It's a sad day.
jamesmarsters.com is closing down in a few days.
*snuffle*
hiyami, whatever shall we do?
Well guys, it's been a fun four years or so. But they say that all good
things must come to an end, and endings -- like taxes -- seem to be
unavoidable. It's our turn now.
I cannot even begin to express what this site -- and more, this community --
has meant to me. I can't even begin to imagine how my life might've turned
out at this point if I hadn't created it. I don't like to think what life
might be like if I didn't have the friends I've made through this website,
directly and indirectly. And all I can offer to all of you who've supported
this endeavor -- emotionally, morally, financially -- is this sentiment,
once more with feeling. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This has been an
extraordinary, wild, crazy, stressful, joyous, exhilarating, heartbreaking
ride, and I count myself very fortunate to have taken it.
It is, however, time for me to move on to other things, and I think it's
been evident for some time now that I've just been going through the motions
with this site, which really isn't fair to me or anybody else. It's been
awhile since my work here has made me happy, and I have little doubt that
that's been reflected in my overall crankiness. I'm going to start
concentrating on myself now, devoting my time to school and self-improvement
and other endeavors, and this site is simply no longer a large part of who I
am. I hope you can all understand this decision. I know it's disappointing,
and quite sudden, but I feel with a very large amount of conviction that
this is the right thing for me to do.
The site as it exists now will probably only be around for a few more days;
after that point, the domain will be given into the care of James'
management, and will begin leading folks in to the official website. I've
spoken to the guys who are currently running that site about the transition;
it sounds like they have some changes planned and I hope you guys will like
what they have in store. If not, it's a big wide web out there. I hope
you'll find another home to feel comfortable in, and maybe those of you who
have an interest in web design will take it one step further and build
something even more grand than this.
In the past few weeks I've made an effort to restore much of the site's
content, for this reason: I'd like to encourage the other webmasters out
there to take it. Help yourselves to the biography, filmography, news, and
whatever else strikes your fancy. If you'd like to use any of the fan art or
fan encounters, please ask the original artist or author, and if anyone has
any interest in hosting the paper doll, exclusives, or anything else that's
uniquely mine, please just ask. I'm in a terribly giving mood. The only
thing that I ask very strongly not be reposted elsewhere, if anyone has
saved copies, is the video of James' musical performances that used to be on
this site. As much as I'd love for the world to see them again, the
recording was done under certain conditions, and one of those was that
they'd only be used for this site.
My current email address @jamesmarsters.com will last only as long as I hold
the domain, which won't be very long at all. Anybody who wants to keep in
touch, just drop me an email and I'll give you my new email address.
I wish I had more to say. (I'm sure I do have more to say and will think of
it as soon as I hit the post button.) I've composed this letter a million
times in my head, but whatever words I've found have never seemed adequate.
I hope that all the people I've pissed off over the years (and those who are
pretty freakin' angry at me right now for the issue at hand) will find it in
their hearts to forgive, forget, and move on -- or at very least not do too
exuberant a victory dance at my exit. (Or, if your dance is particularly
wacky, perhaps you'll commit it to video so you can share it with me one
day.) To those whose support, whether silent or singing, has kept me sane, I
thank you all for everything. James knows about these changes and we're
parting on good terms; I hope all of you will continue to support him and
follow his career, because he's a tremendously talented guy and just a great
human being, and I've been blessed to know him. Try to be kind to each
other. Tell the people who love you that you love them too. I hope you all
have a safe and happy holiday season, and wish all of you only the best in
the future. Thank you and goodnight.
*snuffle*
hiyami, whatever shall we do?Well guys, it's been a fun four years or so. But they say that all good
things must come to an end, and endings -- like taxes -- seem to be
unavoidable. It's our turn now.
I cannot even begin to express what this site -- and more, this community --
has meant to me. I can't even begin to imagine how my life might've turned
out at this point if I hadn't created it. I don't like to think what life
might be like if I didn't have the friends I've made through this website,
directly and indirectly. And all I can offer to all of you who've supported
this endeavor -- emotionally, morally, financially -- is this sentiment,
once more with feeling. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This has been an
extraordinary, wild, crazy, stressful, joyous, exhilarating, heartbreaking
ride, and I count myself very fortunate to have taken it.
It is, however, time for me to move on to other things, and I think it's
been evident for some time now that I've just been going through the motions
with this site, which really isn't fair to me or anybody else. It's been
awhile since my work here has made me happy, and I have little doubt that
that's been reflected in my overall crankiness. I'm going to start
concentrating on myself now, devoting my time to school and self-improvement
and other endeavors, and this site is simply no longer a large part of who I
am. I hope you can all understand this decision. I know it's disappointing,
and quite sudden, but I feel with a very large amount of conviction that
this is the right thing for me to do.
The site as it exists now will probably only be around for a few more days;
after that point, the domain will be given into the care of James'
management, and will begin leading folks in to the official website. I've
spoken to the guys who are currently running that site about the transition;
it sounds like they have some changes planned and I hope you guys will like
what they have in store. If not, it's a big wide web out there. I hope
you'll find another home to feel comfortable in, and maybe those of you who
have an interest in web design will take it one step further and build
something even more grand than this.
In the past few weeks I've made an effort to restore much of the site's
content, for this reason: I'd like to encourage the other webmasters out
there to take it. Help yourselves to the biography, filmography, news, and
whatever else strikes your fancy. If you'd like to use any of the fan art or
fan encounters, please ask the original artist or author, and if anyone has
any interest in hosting the paper doll, exclusives, or anything else that's
uniquely mine, please just ask. I'm in a terribly giving mood. The only
thing that I ask very strongly not be reposted elsewhere, if anyone has
saved copies, is the video of James' musical performances that used to be on
this site. As much as I'd love for the world to see them again, the
recording was done under certain conditions, and one of those was that
they'd only be used for this site.
My current email address @jamesmarsters.com will last only as long as I hold
the domain, which won't be very long at all. Anybody who wants to keep in
touch, just drop me an email and I'll give you my new email address.
I wish I had more to say. (I'm sure I do have more to say and will think of
it as soon as I hit the post button.) I've composed this letter a million
times in my head, but whatever words I've found have never seemed adequate.
I hope that all the people I've pissed off over the years (and those who are
pretty freakin' angry at me right now for the issue at hand) will find it in
their hearts to forgive, forget, and move on -- or at very least not do too
exuberant a victory dance at my exit. (Or, if your dance is particularly
wacky, perhaps you'll commit it to video so you can share it with me one
day.) To those whose support, whether silent or singing, has kept me sane, I
thank you all for everything. James knows about these changes and we're
parting on good terms; I hope all of you will continue to support him and
follow his career, because he's a tremendously talented guy and just a great
human being, and I've been blessed to know him. Try to be kind to each
other. Tell the people who love you that you love them too. I hope you all
have a safe and happy holiday season, and wish all of you only the best in
the future. Thank you and goodnight.