I know this is old news but it feels weird not saying anything after the public rallied to have #k4r4k banned by Rando. I wanted to carry on as if things were normal, but I feel that I owe many people on this website a thank you for their effort, support, and friendship over this past month.
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It has been a crazy few weeks on this website ever since Randomize came back and started to change the website for the better(hopefully). With this increase in moderation, there were several people who were able to seek justice against those who preyed on them through this website, myself included. And for this, I want to express my true and genuine gratitude to everyone who was able to help hear, support, and amplify the voices of those coming public with their stories.
In my own experience, I have spent years having my voice on the issue being muffled by both myself and by others. I was always very embarrassed that I allowed myself to get into a situation like that for long. When I did open up, there were people publicly and privately making me feel as if what I was doing was wrong.
That is why the amount of people who took my statements seriously the other week about #k4r4k and offered messages of support truly meant so much to me. From my close friends to people I never would have expected to hear from, every message was and still is deeply appreciated and helped me. The support from this community helped bring justice to the situation and lift that 7 year weight off of my shoulders. I finally have closure on what I went through and it feels freeing. I know the blog was several weeks ago, but it has really left an impact on me and changed how I felt about this website.
Moving forward, I aim to help any victims that come out with similar experiences. It can be a difficult topic to discuss, but you should not feel silenced. It's a shame that this happens so frequently on this website, but that does not mean it should be normalized without punishment. I want to help provide the hope that I felt from the majority of this community.
Randomize - Thank you for hearing me. I am sure you'll never read this but you banning the person who preyed on me was such a meaningful moment to me and I will be forever grateful. I love you.
CheapCheep - This topic is very personal/touchy for me, so I appreciate you respecting my story. I have complete faith in you when it comes to bringing justice to the victims on this site, especially since the person who openly mocked victims has been stripped of his powers. Thank you to koolness234 & brandonpinzu for also helping lead this site in a positive direction.
Useamint, WheatBread, Holllyy1230, PureEssence - I appreciate the special attention and care you put into the situation, having your support truly made it possible both to bring justice and to help me gather the courage to be so open.
Aquamarine / Zachbbs you both had been continuously bringing her name up in the conversations of who to look at, so I appreciate you not forgetting about what I said over the summer. You know someone is in the wrong when both of you are able to come to an agreement about them.
And many more. Everyone who has helped lift me up recently please know I will remember your words and I appreciate it greatly.
In Summary - Thank you tengaged for listening to me, supporting me, and helping me seek justice and closure. I hope to do the same for any others who open up about their own experiences and recreate the feeling of support that I felt.
