Becoming one with online communities is a truly interesting experience. More than a year ago I would have never believed it worthwhile to meet anyone first through an online avenue, whether it be through a forum, website, or social network. Little did I know however how socially rich the right communities can be given a little time, and to this day some of my best friends I've met through the sites I contribute to and interact with.
Last weekend marked the birthday of one of my favorite men on earth, Niero, as well as the second anniversary of
Destructoid. I've been part of the Destructoid community since it's first anniversary last year, occasionally writing a bi-monthly
game fan art feature, doing my best on their weekly podcast, and attending various
video game events in the city from time to time. Unlike any other gaming site that I've been to Destructoid's community deeply fosters a nation-wide social environment for a large gamut of gamers. The humor between us may be a bit crass, nutty, and admittedly inappropriate at times, but on the flip side it's rare to find a whole group of friends who will unabashedly form a
collective pillow fort with you via webcam.
In honor of Destructoid's anniversary, several active members of the community made tributes to the site with posts, photos, videos, and even a graphic novel. My friend
ItemForty transformed my
Crab-head-girl avatar into a Crab-robot-head avatar, and my other friend
Ceark even included me as the Goddess of Truth in
Destructoid's Graphic Novel (I'm supposed to be the one with the long dark hair...even though it's short now).
I'm so honored you guys, thank you for the visual shout-outs. 3000 x Less than three and moar harts and kittenszz!
