State of the Sanctum ... Ten Years Later

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State of the Sanctum ... Ten Years Later

I love this place mostly for the smut. Just kidding! (no, really). 😘

I’ve made some great friends (and you know who you are), and participated in some great stories and adventures along the way.

But surprisingly, the Sanctum has thought me many things about life, about friendship, and about myself, like apparently I’m old. 🤷‍♀️

Here’s to another ten!
 
gods below 8 bloody years i have been here and counting. things have changed around here so much sense i first joined. james had respect then but he was also kind of a monster. now hes just a weirdo and is blamed for everything.

a favorite memory, honestly i cant really say i have a favorite memory there are too many to pick from. though i will say the sanctum chat couch should probably be replaced and set on fire then feed the ashes to something that can take hazardous waste. anyway if i had to pick i would pick from something recent.

i have to say my pick would be finally getting to play D&D I've always wanted to but every game was always full or full of drama till someone decided to make a game for me and gathered a group. that person is amazing and has my gratitude forever. i also need to thank the players who have made the campaign so much fun @Topaz @Grek @Ipsie @sassafras @fenrisulfr and you know what they can get mad thank you @Mikki. when the game started i was in a rough spot and you guys really helped me. so yea that's my fav memory. love you all.
 
I've officially been on this site for a month and a half and I'm literally in love!!! I feel so welcome, and like I actually have friends here!!
My favorite memory thus far has probably been when people know me even a bit well enough to make fun of me. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside....because I'm definitely not a brat. No matter what ANYONE says.
 
I tend to be far more active on the monthly events and watch parties!! (And of course, my writing interests have changed again and now I'm editing my character lists...)

I would say my favorite memory (currently), is from the Halloween stream. It was neat to see all the lights and decorations, and I watched a few movies I wouldn't normally watch by myself.

I hope to have more great memories. To 10 more years!
 
Though I haven't quite been here a year yet, this site holds a special place in my heart. It was the first forum RP site I joined so I wasn't sure if I was going to like it but the stories and people I have met are incredible. Also Chat always makes me laugh and I have enjoyed the movie nights. Honestly, this is one of my little corners of the internet that I can truly be myself.

Here is to another 20 years because that is probably how long it will take for me and partners to finish all of our stories (Not kidding, one of my partners and I already have sequel RPs planned once we get done with our current one that has like 10 different plot ideas boiling)
 
Wow I didn't realize I joined one year after the site started and in April no less! I remember when Dream Realms vanished, I still lament the lost content, but the Sanctum has been... Well, my sanctum the entire time I've been here. It will always be my go-to site, my favorite.

It's so hard to pick a favorite memory. A few come to mind:

  • One of my closest friendships started here over a shared love for Frankenstein's monster.
  • My first (and only) writing contest win was an exerpt from a novel I was writing (still have to finish it lol)
  • I got one of my best friends to join and recieved my Corrupting Influence badge.
  • I had so much fun with Jumbled's themed events.
  • The movie streams have been a blast!
  • I loved playing Cards Against Humanity and hanging out with ppl in the discord.
  • Someone gave me the Best of the Bunch badge and made my day.
  • And so many more!

It's so surreal that's it's been ten years. This site has been with me through a lot, breakups, losses, stress, victories, other sites shutting down, etc. It feels like home and probably always will. I love the stories I've written, the friends I've made, the events I've participated in. I love it all. I might be tearing up a little, haha.

Happy Ten Years, Sanctum and Cheers to many, many, many more! 🥂🎉:love:
 
I feel old. I was a GP refugee from... stupid years ago (I think 2018 could be wrong, I'm too lazy to check), took a lot of courage to rp in forums as opposed to over PMs, but I did it eventually and met some wonderful writing partners along the way.
For some reason, you made me a staff member and have driven you mad since.
Favourite moment is a tough one.
I have a couple:
  • The designing of the IS logo, glad to see it's still stuck around
  • Finally, writing more than one paragraph per reply consistently, which was helped by various partners writing feedback
  • Watching the site change and develop. I know I've been here a good chunk of the time, but it has grown even more despite various other sites failing over time, including a few I used to write on. Yet still here IS stands at the grand age of 10.

Let's continue on to the 20th anniversary now.
 
I haven't been here as long as others, and from an age range standpoint, I think I'm kind of one of the sanctum babies. But I've still been here for over two years, and while I was reminiscing last night about what I would pick for my favorite memory, I had an epiphany.

I've been writing for a long time--long to me, at least. Around ten years now, mostly as a hobby, but it later tied into my chosen college major. For the past several years, I never wanted to acknowledge the quality of my writing. I didn't like letting myself feel proud about it. Maybe it was a confidence thing, but I think it also stemmed from not wanting to become puffed-up and cocky like big-time authors sometimes turn out to be.

The greatest joy since joining has been writing with so many great people, and it's those people who are largely responsible for my change in self-perspective. I won't name names, because you know who you are, but I still remember a turning point in one of my longest-running threads when I basically flattened partner with a sedimental character moment. It's when I realized "hey, maybe my writing isn't mediocre!" Since then, I've met so many amazing people here that I know I'll never forget. If you've talked to me, you've made a greater impact on my life than you know.

Some other snippets of favorite memories:
  • Writing with a staff member for the first time (seriously, I felt like I was working with a celebrity)
  • When "JahBB" became a nickname and countless iterations have spawned since then
  • Fives' holiday party, if anyone remembers that
  • Doing the monthly events
  • Making one of my partners fall out of her chair in response to a plot twist I dropped out of nowhere
  • People sending me art they've made based on our threads

It's been an amazing experience, and I can confidently say I'm not going anywhere.
 
Kind of random, but my favorite sanctum memories have been bonding with people in chat and my RPs over music. I've sent and received a lot of playlists that end up feeling special afterwards.
 
The moment I found out via this thread that White was now a donator color and proceeded to be the first member with it, then have everyone question why I was white.
 
Fun fact: I joined the Sanctum in the early stages of the site. Cannot remember my original username though, whoops.

I was a baby who had never written adult-centric stories, so I wanted to build on that before committing fully to the Sanctum, and glad I did several years later. One of the best, friendliest sites that I have ever written on or been a part of. I wouldn't change a thing or regret my decision to be a member here.

Cheers to ten years, and many more to come! 🌸
 
I'm not too active on here aside from the occasional monthly challenge post (most of which I just save for myself), so I don't have too many memories to share. I will say this, however:

I appreciate being able to read everyone's writing, yall are inspiring to read through. It's nice being able to lurk and immerse myself. Thank you for having me as part of this on-going, and growing, community even if I'm mostly a silent observer.
 
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