Shaun Lyon (Administrator royale and all-round nice guy) has said it's "last drinks" for Outpost Gallifrey and the Doctor Who Forum. It's rather a sad time give that for the last decade it's been my "home on virtual range".
But all good things, as they saying goes, must come to an end.
It's been a wild time, for me I graduated high school and entered uni. Graduated that and entered the work force. Got bored with that and went back to uni. And now that is finishing up too.
But the constant in that time was that madly infuriating, wonderfully enlightening place.
The denizens of the Tenth Planet, the debate and discussion section full of Socialists, Republicans, Mormons, Catholics, Atheists, people with mad dreams and constant gripes are people I'm happy to call friends. People who opened my eyes to new ideas and new philosophies. Who shook me out of the intellectual doldrums and mental ruts. Who forced me to justify my opinions and beliefs.
We even got around to talking about Doctor Who, from time to time.
I was there when the eighth Doctor took over the "lead Doctor" duties in the books. I was there when the DVDs started to be released. I was there when Big Finish kicked off. I was there when the rumours began of some bloke called Davies picking up pen to craft a new Doctor. I defended "my Doctor" from people who accused him and his era of being garbage. I reviewed the books as the infamous amnesia arc began. I speculated over the nature of the enemy in the War in Heaven.
Outpost Gallifrey was a great place to be at the end of one century and the beginning of the next.
It will be remembered fondly.
But all good things, as they saying goes, must come to an end.
It's been a wild time, for me I graduated high school and entered uni. Graduated that and entered the work force. Got bored with that and went back to uni. And now that is finishing up too.
But the constant in that time was that madly infuriating, wonderfully enlightening place.
The denizens of the Tenth Planet, the debate and discussion section full of Socialists, Republicans, Mormons, Catholics, Atheists, people with mad dreams and constant gripes are people I'm happy to call friends. People who opened my eyes to new ideas and new philosophies. Who shook me out of the intellectual doldrums and mental ruts. Who forced me to justify my opinions and beliefs.
We even got around to talking about Doctor Who, from time to time.
I was there when the eighth Doctor took over the "lead Doctor" duties in the books. I was there when the DVDs started to be released. I was there when Big Finish kicked off. I was there when the rumours began of some bloke called Davies picking up pen to craft a new Doctor. I defended "my Doctor" from people who accused him and his era of being garbage. I reviewed the books as the infamous amnesia arc began. I speculated over the nature of the enemy in the War in Heaven.
Outpost Gallifrey was a great place to be at the end of one century and the beginning of the next.
It will be remembered fondly.
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