Hello everyone, as I am sure you read by the title, I am going to be stepping down from my position as Director of Research and Security and Event Team Member. I will be available as DoRS for 48 hours up until 11:59am EST May 15th.
I had a whole thing planned that I was going to write out detailing why I am leaving and my story here on GL for the past year and a half but I think the short and sweet will do.
Why I am resigning? I want to start off by saying that yes, like almost everyone who resigns I am burnt out of the server. However, its not the gameplay I am tired of. I could hang out with Security in D-Block or do tests with Researchers all day and it would be awesome. Rest assured that I think SCP-RP is a lot of fun with a ton of great people. However, things are not always fun when you see behind the curtain.
Story Time This is my little bit to myself, if you don't want my GL story than skip to the next section for Shout outs. I joined for the first time back in early November of 2021. Instead of doing my college work as a sophomore I decided to do some trolling and join an SCP server for the first time. GL had the most players so I joined that one. Initially I was going to screw around for a couple hours and then prolly RDM a ton of people and get banned (we do a little trolling). As a D-Class I enjoyed the atmosphere and decided to try joining a branch. I had played at least 3,000 hours of Star Wars RP so I knew how to get trained. I was trained by the most based FTO, Sergeant Julias. About 15 min later Julias warned me that I can't just stand in D-Block and not kill rioting D-Class. My goal of getting promoted to LCPL for doing literally nothing had failed. Fast forward two weeks and I somehow was already command. I got to really meet a lot of the command at this point, especially my mentor Assassin. Fast forward a month and Sixx spoiled my promotion to First Lieutenant at the main meeting via TeamSpeak (bonehead move). The two most stressful weeks were now upon me as my SCMD application was up when I had only been low command for less than 2 months! To Hoovy's horror, I got SCMD. I would spend about 5 months here and saw quite a lot in that time. I worked with Sixx to create the Juggernaut Sub-branch (#Jordan love <3), I saw the rise and fall of ZJ (again), I saw the blacklisting of two waves of SCMD due to working with alt accounts and other stupid shit they should not have done (this is for Meeseeks). Then I got HCMD after PlantBruh so nicely left me spot. HCMD was the most fun I ever had on the server. Working with Sixx, Mind, Jack Crest, Jrshafer, Drizzle, Alpha, and last but not least Baby Arm has been a blast. Posting my first branch update too early because I was the only HCMD and had no clue what I was doing all the way to making the first D-Block and all iterations of it on site-50 was such a blast. I was not the best HOS, but I am very content with how I did in retrospect. Site Admin was a different beast. Being good Site Admin is very different than being good High Command. It takes a boarder perspective, you have to look at every branch. Its a lot of information to keep track of. I will say that being so involved with Research was my favorite part of joining SA. Getting to know all those amazing people and helping another branch make as much progress as I could was awesome and I can only hope that both Security and Research continue to work and fight for what they have.
Shout outs What would a resignation post be without shout outs for all the people (or the ones I remember) that made my time on the server worth something. Its not about the Journey, its about the friends we make along the way.
Mind: Bingus > Pingus, I'm sorry but its true. I could not have asked for a better mentor and friend for my time on this server. From when you where DHOS and I was a security OFC and I called you "Dough" like the homer simpson sound because I didn't know what "DHOS" stood for and wanted to mess with the guy with the furry pfp, to working side by side in HCMD and SA, you have been an amazing guy. Strong morals, and a genuinely nice guy, can't wait to enjoy our retirement by getting prim locked in some rust wipes. Stinky Furry
Sixx: Bingus > Penis, again, sorry but its true. I remember raiding your office as a Lieutenant when you got DoRS and the pain staking process of making Juggernauts with you as SCMD. With you and Mind in SA and me leading Security, we were a force to be reckoned with. Even for a crayon eating marine with a "girlfriend" you are a really cool guy. Always very realistic and really knows how to talk to people. Can't wait to throw some rust CS matches and derank with you soldier o7.
Sprink: The slinkiest little Spungis this side of the Mississippi. You have the most determination and dedication for your age that I have ever seen. Even with the times you get a little too zesty and rdm a Researcher for annoying you in D-Block, you have always been a great command member. Do me a solid and make it to HCMD this time, I know you have it in you.
Jrshafer: My partner in crime, and a traitor! I can't believe that JFK and Elvis turned out to be the same 16 year old on a gmod server. Keep working hard and I'm sure youll get HCMD again in no time.
Drizzle: I never thought you would be HOS but you have been doing a great job since you got it. You have come so far during your time in Security and I know you will keep improving. Don't let the flame die out!
Alpha: I was hesitant to let this furry goofball back into HCMD but I'm glad I did. You have been a hard working and served Juggernauts and all of Security well. Even if you still did everything the old fashioned way
Baby Arm: What a great choice for HCMD. You did amazing in Wardens and have been doing great in HCMD. Keep up the hard work and you can get wherever you want to be.
Tyler: You have made is so far from so much hard work. You keep trying and giving everything 110% and it really shows. Congratz on HOR, keep up the hard work and I hope you see great results!
Cryptonus: One of the great RFA members of our time. I know you and Domz will have a great time this summer hosting amazing operations for all of agencies. You have some great ideas for Research and I know you and Tyler will continue to be a killer team.
Avalon: You were awesome man. Coolest Brazilian 110%. I'm sorry what happened with your reserves. Maybe ill see you again on the server in a different time.
Jack Crest: One of the old Goats. It was great working with you in security, those were the good old days. Even if you were a stinky British Crust.
PlantBruh: I still can't believed you pulled the bait and switch with your security reserves, unforgiveable. jk. You were always a driving force for Security in your time, thanks for being a great example for Security.
Moonrose: I had such a fun time getting to know you and later working with you in Research. I'm sorry things ended on a sour note, hopefully we can play monopoly again sometime.
Nydecore: What a great example for Research. Super active and dedicated. It was a shame to see you go but I hope things are going well wherever you end up.
Smitty: What a goofball. You had some serious potential in Security and Research. You did great in RFA and HCMD. I wish you left things on a better note.
Ven: You did great in Wardens and did well as HCMD. I wish you had left things on better conditions than when you did. Hopefully you are doing better than how you were.
Coltable, Bop, Chief, and Kevlar: Thank you all for being great Managers during your time. Each of you did some awesome stuff that really showed your dedication to the server. Colt helped so much with Juggernauts in Security. Bop, you were super chill and really helped the server shine. Chief, you did a lot for the server and did great with the site-50 map change. Finally, Kevlar, you have really stepped into your role as Manager and doing exceptional. Keep working hard and I hope you can lead the server in a better direction.
Piller: You have really stepped up to HoS and I think you'll continue to do a good job. Just try to steer things in the right direction.
Hoovy: One of the single most goated O5 and SMT of all time. No one has every had the level of understanding, leadership, and professionalism that you had in SMT and SA. It seems like a good time to come back and clean up lol.
Sparkle, Starstep, Skela: Yall were some of the most goated O5. All of you did so much for all the branches in a very chill and respectable way. Thank you for you hard work and dedication to the server.
Weiss: Thanks for being a positive force for SA. I hope you can help steer things in the right direction.
Julias: Thanks for being a based trainer and overall awesome guy. Now lets queue up and get my mg1 back, I don't want to be a nova scrub
Assassin: We got up to some major tomfoolery from when I was a WO all the way to SCMD. Thanks for being a great mentor and such a nice guy.
ICR: What a great and chill guy. Thanks for being a great HOPO and leader early on in my Security career.
Meeseeks: What a goofball. Had such a good thing going and had to go and work with a ZJ alt. Seriously, your a chill guy and its been great being friends with you even after your little funny moment.
Various other shout outs: Thanks to all you awesome people, here is a little name drop for those based individuals.
Bucket, Matt2, Zboz, Greg, Cardigan, Coolcaz, Ezekiel, Krendel, Killaz, Lafleur, Turners, Marthan, Cintal, Gamehunter, Domz, Zitterman, ACEE, Levii, Stryker, Gigazet, Grizz, Ein, Laggy, Goat, Chineseman131, Chase, lookatdatface, Ender, Lovelock, Eevee, Sullivan, and many others.
If I forgot your name I'm sorry but you know I wouldn't do it on purpose :).
Peace out Yall
