Man, I was hoping it was April 1st.............if only for a split second. :(
I genuinely appreciate all the effort you've put to make the lives of SGers easy! So it's heartbreaking to receive this news and so suddenly.
I hope you change your mind and return in the future, when life permits you to.
SG will be a less happy place without you. :(
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Come back!
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I will really miss your bundle posts and rcharts, thanks for your time doing that!
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Im far from her for a while, missing a lot things recently. So, dont know what happened exactly but can guess as well. Do what makes u feel better. Supporting ur decision, if u come back one day, i ll welcome u if im around here. Nothing to say more, respect ur decision, appreciating ur amazing efforts and wonderful group. Wishing u luck, happiness and much love. Take care.
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Let me tell you something, I hope you get to read it.
I was born in Romania, but moved to Italy when I was 10. It was not my choice, things just happened so I grew up in another country, speaking another language and eating other kind of food.
If I had to say what I feel to be, I'd say Italian for sure because it's the only reality I've knew and the only kind of culture I own. Many years have passed but I still hear people telling me that I'm not Italian, that my country is full of thiefs, that people like me came here to also steal jobs from the italians, I heard also racist jokes from which I can't defend myself because "romanians are also violent". The funnyest thing that happened to me was when I went at home of one of my friends, and he told me that his parents hide out all the jewelry when they knew I was coming and that made me so sick.
I write and speak Italian better than this people, I know how to cook pizza and pasta which they aren't able as well but they feel someway superior to me. I sometimes have the feeling that I will never be fully accepted in this country, not even in 60 years. But then I remember all the awesome people and friends I've met here, with whom I had a lot of fun and passed most of my best moments in my life, and I realize that most people are good and kind.
What I want to tell you with this is pretty simple: Idiots always existed everywhere and forever. You just have to accept the fact and enjoy the people that aren't dumb, or decide to leave for a better place. But then again, idiots are everywhere so a better place might not exist.
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Nationalism in overdrive is just like that. One of the biggest joys of my life is to able to get in touch with almost anyone using english, and I feel almost blessed that I can say that I know way more people (and viewpoints) than only other hungarians. And maybe because of this, I don't feel that someone having the same nation as me should have any priorities over others, because that doesn't make them a better person, that's just another "thing" about them, like colour of hair. I've seen how hungarian only groups go, ending up infighting, hating 90% of the time, because they take in everyone because yay, hungarians together. And on the contrary, this is why I love international sites, I can make friends with people who I like and respect, and make decisions on personal qualities, not place of birth.
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I know this was not directed at me, but as a fellow Italian I feel the urge to answer.
I was born and raised in Sicily, which is a major gateway for immigrants looking to come to Italy from all over Africa, so I would say I am very familiar with the situations you have described. Believe it not, it starts as early as elementary school and it is not only restricted to "outsiders": there are still people living in the north of Italy regarding those from the southern regions as inferior and parasites on the economy.
Sadly this country has a history of hate and racism that are still passed over generation to generation.
We can only hope that eventually people will realize criminality is related to poor social and economic conditions more than place of birth.
Anyway, I just wanted to offer you my support and say: don't let it get to you. Those who will not accept you because of your origins are idiots who are rooted in an ancient, outdated way of thinking and you can prove them wrong by just being yourself.
Cheer up and have a wonderful day! :D
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Good luck Rach, thank you for everything you have done for us all.
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Rachel, I'm really sad to see you go :( This place won't be the same without you. Take good care of yourself, and don't be a stranger on steam.
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Thanks for all your threads, you will be missed by many. Good luck in your other ventures.
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Thanks for everything Rachel. If by any chance you'd feel I can help you with anything, just ask :)
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Bummer :o( Thanks for all you did.
You seem really good, and your threads were my favourite bundle overviews.
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I'm sorry to see you leave. Your threads have always been really helpfull. But if this is better for you as a person, you should do it. I just hope that wherever you end up in your life, you will be respected and treated well.
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You are one of the most positive and loving people I have ever met. You deserve to be happy and if this is what helps you achieving it we all should unite our voices and chant a song of thankfulness and goodbye to you. Stay the way you are because you are splendid.
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Well that sucks :/
It was great while it lasted though! Good luck to you in life and make sure to think of this community when buying a bundle :)
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I completely understand your decision. Although it's sad, thank you for your hard work and please know that you'll always be welcome to come back... even without charts :) Take care!
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It is strange how I can spend so much time on SG and yet manage to miss so many controversies. So I don't know what exactly upset you Rachel, and it seems to have been a lot, but rest assured that I'll miss you and your excellent service.
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I seem to miss a lot of stuff too. Lots of people complain about how the community is so toxic now, but I don't really see many instances of that. Maybe it's in the chatroom?
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Or perhaps we don't remain active in threads long enough, while the toxic atmosphere slowly develops. Or we just aren't members of the cool clubs, where all the shit happens. ;)
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It is spread around in bits and pieces. Small conversations or chains in threads that have nothing to do with the talk in the chain, in some giveaways… most any people scroll through that as they see it is either too long to bother or just not really a topic they are interested in, even if it is "drama".
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I think it's overblown. I participated in many (heated?) discussions here about all kinds of topics people associate with drama, and it never occurred to me that I should feel bad about the discussion. As long as people make a proper argument and don't call names, it's all good.
Keep in mind that I'm used to family dinners that are very loud and some that some newcomers to the family perceived as fighting, while what they actually saw was just an excited discussion. Maybe it's a cultural thing. Or maybe I'm just dense.
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I'm sad to see you go. You did really good things for this website.
But running away isnt a solution imo. Like Fatality92 said, idiots and rude people are everywhere. Irl you'll meet a lot, in school, at work, in social life, authorities, etc. I'm 39 and met a fair share of people who could make my life miserable if I'd let them get into my head. Get your postive energy out of the good things in life, i'm sure there are plenty. The internet is a brutal place simply because people can hurt others anonymously. One way or the other you really should learn to deal with this.
I hope you'll stick around. If not, I wish you all the best!
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I've been here for only 2 months, during this really short time even I learned to appreciate your incredible contribution to this website. It is unacceptable that your pure and innocent motivations were misunderstood by people with obviously bad ones. But those people are everywhere and apparently none of them were your true friends. My biggest regret is I couldn't get to know you.
This is a major blow to SG and I hope it will make some people take a hard look at themselves but I doubt it will happen. Good luck with whatever you decide to do and I'm very sad to see you go :'(
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Well, Rachel, I don't know you good enough to earn the right of decision wether you are a great, good, bad or horrible person but you have left quite some good impression. Wether you decided to completely leave SG or try with taking some time off of here you're still not gone completely I hope because there are people who'd be sad because they'd lose a gaming buddy with so much optimism. It's about the positivity you radiate and I can totally empathize that getting to deal with so much negativity is straining - in the end you gotta get some to give some so if there is no fuel for being happy there can't be happiness to share for longer time periods.
A little video for inspiration and whatever you do: NEVER SURRENDER!
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I meant to post this video but the other one is not completely misplaced here.
Also, for your own sake, never give more than you get didn't say "take" on purpose unless you are absolutely sure that the person is worth it. Start with a little and see if the person appreciates and struggles to give back something of equal value. Those people are worth putting your energy in. But who am I to say this, you are wise enough to know this in your young age. :) Just wanted to remind you of it. :)
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September 9th, 2016
This won't be a traditional bundle thread with charts...
And this might be sudden and new...
But I have decided to leave Steam Gifts.
You might be asking... why? Or you might be feeling happy / confused /sad / etc.
I joined SG a year ago and I absolutely loved it. It brings me a lot of joy being able to assist others. I devote a lot of my life towards volunteer-work and meeting new people, and the past year that I've been on SG has given me the chance to reach out to people across the world through a virtual platform and a love for gaming, good deals, and friendship.
But ... I have been thinking a lot lately... and I believe it would be best for my well-being to leave Steam Gifts and move on to other opportunities.
Steam Gifts has brought me a lot of happiness and friendships, but as of lately, there has also been a lot of negativity, hatred, and criticism.
You might say that this is normal, that life is full of good and bad. That I must grow up, not take things so personally, and face reality, that I can't please everyone and be liked by everyone. That there are haters, friends, lovers, and acquaintances.
I understand that completely. It is not the criticism that has made me decide to leave. But at this time being, this isn't a very healthy environment me to remain in. I have found much support here, but it also has brought me many painful feelings and loss. Lately, much has been weighing on my in my personal life, and it has been hard for me to become more involved on Steam Gifts knowing that I may be facing more opposition and negativity. Many of whom I considered friends have turned their backs on me; and the ongoing hostility in so many areas here has made me reconsider my place here on Steam Gifts. I have placed a lot of value on the friendships and the work that I've helped contribute to here. Because I value the people here very much, I also feel a great deal of pain and hurt.
But, I am not bitter for the experiences I've had. I will cherish all the memories and friends I've made.
I never posted charts and announcements for attention.
I never wanted to take "reign" or "control" Steamgifts. And I never have meant to come off as superficial, aggressive, or that I wanted control of anything. Over time though, it seemed that people felt that was the case. And although there are many of you who still do see the value in my work and my efforts (efforts and time and energy that I want to spend on all of you because I CARE, not because I want to be the spotlight or center of attention), I have become weary and a bit broken by the other side of the story, a darkness that continues to grow despite everything.
I am not asking for any pity, or attention, and I do not post this in order to make people feel bad or sorry for me. All I want is for everyone to be happy, healthy, and friendly.
I thank all of you who still believe in me and consider me a good person. Thank you for being patient, kind, considerate, and supportive. Thank you for showing me what a family of online community members is. Thank you for filling my days with fun, laughter, smiles, and good conversations. Thank you for being here for me and a place for me to be myself and share my personality and my desire to help all of you. Thank you for accepting me as "Rachellove" and as an individual. Thank you for trusting me to post bundles and letting me know of them as well.
I am sorry to leave all of you, but I want each and every one of you all to know that I do still care about you and consider you a family.
Thank you again for allowing me to have a presence in your lives. It has been a great honor to serve all of you and to have been a point of trust at some point or the other by allowing me to create these bundle threads and being myself. I appreciate all the love, concern, and friendship that you have shown me. I will never forget those who I have met here and have become close to.
May you all find joy, good health, and success in your lives. That is all I ask in return, and that would make me most at ease and happy knowing the people I care about are doing well.
Please Note:
It is not the stress or overwhelming work of thread-making that has informed my decision to leave. I make time to do these threads, and they really don't stress me out.
Many people have offered to help me before, to which I have accepted. I do not work alone. I have had many of you help me with charts, help me with errors, help with hints, etc. I want to thank all of you for keeping me informed, updated, and on my toes. My life has always been busy, but I have tried to make time for these threads and I take pride in being able to help others, as well as being trusted to be a helper.
I will not be maintaining any remaining bundle threads that I have made, including the Master List of Ongoing Bundles - w/ RaCharts™. However, I trust that many wonderful people after me will be willing to continue to help with bundle threads and make beautiful charts to help all of you in your bundle / game puchasing.
I will leave this thread up, but I won't be actively responding to any messages or comments. If you could, I would appreciate if you also do not message me on Steam as well. I know this might sound a bit harsh, but this has been a hard decision to make, and I ask for some privacy at this time. Thank you ❤
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