I’ve not been a part of this community for long and certainly was not that much active, but I’ve been keeping an eye on Rokkenjima everyday ever since I first found it even before joining, and certainly have a lot of memories. There was also that wonderful week I am glad I could take part in; it was so much fun! So, once again, and like everybody has already said: thank you.
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After creating my Kaza account I didn’t create a Rokkenjima account for over a month because I was worried that it’d interfere with my activity on Kaza…big mistake.
Still, there’s nothing to be done. I’ve only been here three weeks, but it was fun.
Farewell nerds. And farewell to everyone other than Magus, too.
Let’s meet again. When something else cries.
But in all seriousness, it’s been fun, and let’s go out with a bang.
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I haven’t been active here for quite a while, but it’s been a lovely forum. I had some absolutely wonderful discussions and made some great friends here, I’m sad to see it all disappear and for others to lose the chance to share in that. But servers aren’t cheap and if there isn’t the financial backing for it, then that’s that.
Thanks to everyone who made this place what it is, mods, users, contributors. It may have had its ups and downs, but the community has overall been a force for good and brought a lot of happiness to people, myself included.
This is where things get more contentious. If you just want to read happy farewells, skip the rest of this comment. I’m going to be harsh, but I think it’s important to be direct about this.
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Still here? I think deleting the Discord server is petty and egotistical. I get it Aspi, it doesn’t live up to your perfect expectations and fill the void in your life you needed. Ok. So pass it on to someone else. Don’t give truth to those accusations about you imposed your vision onto everyone else. When you decide to destroy a community just because it isn’t how you want it be, you place yourself above that community and make it all about your own ego. It’d be a petty act of spite to everyone in that community.
I know this is harsh, but I’m tired of massaging egos and if I’m going to get banned, I may at least do it trying to defend the community.
I propose a vote on who becomes the new Discord server owner. It could be anyone in the community, mod or not. Before anyone thinks this some kind of personal power-grab, I won’t accept any nomination (nor would I win the vote anyway).
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While I can agree that the Discord server should remain, since I don’t see anyone in the community there not joining the inevitable new one, I think making assumptions about people’s intentions and their emotional state like that is going too far and unnecessary. No need to make it any more personal than it has to be. The point could’ve been made just as easily and effectively that there would’ve been little objective difference in keeping the current server and simply reoragnizing it/renaming it, rather than making a new one.
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Hello everyone, under normal cirumstances I don’t really post anything on forums, but I’m on Rokkenjima for over a year now and enjoyed reading through a lot of threads on a daily basis. I had a lot of fun here and I want to thank everyone for contributing to this community. It was a fun ride and hopefully it won’t just end here^^
I actually planned on giving this community a nice little gift at some point, but I won’t be able to get it done until February 28th, so I hope we’ll find another place to stay. Oh, and I have to say that I’d like the Discord server to stay. Funny enough, I’m not on the Discord server as of writing this (because spoilers [I didn’t read Chiru yet]), but there are several other fandoms with Discord servers that I am part of and that works pretty well, so I’d recommend it.
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Hey everyone. I’ve also not been very active, mainly because preparing for the priesthood tends to take a lot of time. But I’ve been here from the start, and it’s been an absolute blast getting to know the lot of you.
On a related note, a priest tends to see people more so during times of loss and suffering; it’s part of what it means to love them. While this isn’t as grave a parting as most, I’m sure there’s going to be painful moments for some. If any of you need someone to talk to, shoot me a PM here or on discord, and I’ll be happy to talk.
Let’s enjoy the next month and a half!
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I’m working closely with @Aurora now on a new server called Akujikishima for those of us who want to stay in touch and talk about WTC and other Ryukishi masterpieces~ Of course there are other 07thExpansion servers out there (and I’m sure more will pop up in the meantime) but we’ll be trying to keep things in the same tone as it has been in the past. I would love to have anyone there who wishes to carry on the fellowship that has been displayed here. This isn’t an official ‘passing of the torch’ per se but it’s something that I personally want to do and I want anyone who’s interested in this to let me know when they can.
We still have a good amount of time with Rokkenjima and I hope the last months will be the best. Onward my friends! 
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Thanks Aspi for keeping this up so long. My biggest regret over the last 2 years is that we weren’t able to take a more active role in this community, but the love for the series we’ve seen here and places like it is the only reason we’re still doing what we do. I first stumbled onto this site at a low point during the Steam translation, and following along with the Tea Parties after so much time away from the various Umineko forums has been a real pleasure.
Get some much-deserved rest when this is over, but I hope our paths cross again.
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Thank you so much @Aspirety for all your hard work!! I am so happy I got to be a part of Rokkenjima and meet so many wonderful friends, and to see there was still a love for 07th Expansion alive and well. I was able to have such a fun time writing a few posts what I could, the Mayhem, fun chats and memes in the Discord , and so much more!. In addition to learn about the Umineko concert and other events from the site I appreciate so deeply as well!
I’m so so grateful to you and all other staff for creating and mainting this community and website and that I was able to experience this lovely fragment. Of course all the bonds and friendships created in this community fragment will last beyond into the sea of fragments, and I’m sure we will all continue to be connected in some way as a community, even in our hearts. Of course I plan to keep in touch with everyone I met too! I’m so grateful I was able to meet and be with everyone here.
Thank you so much Aspi!! Otsukaresama deshita! (Thank you for all your hard work!)
Let’s make the twilight of Rokkenjima a wonderful time before the curtains close.
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Thank you Aspi. I wish I could’ve experienced my first readthrough of Umineko on a forum like this (as opposed to debating on my own). All the best on your future endeavours.
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Thank you so much for everything. I haven’t been quite active thse past months, but surely visited the forum everyday to check it for new interesting posts. When first discovered this forum, I was very happy to find out such a warm place for all 07th expansion fans.
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Oh, such a pity.T_T When there are still SO many things I’d like to talk about. Umineko is the first story - and I read a lot of stories - where I can still discover new things even after thinking about it for several years! It would be nice if the community had a place where it could continue the conversations 
Thanks for your work until today!
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I have a lot to say, but no time to say it, so for now, let me just say… thank you.
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A Short Letter to the People of Rokkenjima
This community was born right around the beginning of what has been the busiest period in my life, so I am very sorry to say that I dont know most of you very well. Even so, without Rokkenjima, it’s unlike I ever would have put even the limited amount of time I have into what have already become some of my all-time favorite stories. And for that I thank each and every one of you.
I have worked closely with @Aspirety in the past. He works his butt off every single day for his dream which he has manifested through these communities, with seemingly endless motivation. His vision was so huge and fantastic, it was only natural that people would disagree on some points. But for every person who has left, look how many have stuck by him!
I am sorry I was not able to help you fulfill your dream, Aspi. I truly hope that, despite such daunting setbacks, you will never, never give up. You are a truly inspiring person.
Love,
Yerian
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It’s been a short time for me, with not a lot done, but if I understand that a forum is hard to keep running for very long. I enjoyed the lurking, thanks for what time I had on here.
It was an aspiration of mine to catch up to the discussion and participate in a tea party, but considering that my spring semester starts soon, I don’t quite have the time to dedicate myself to rushing through chapters 6 and 7 of Umineko. I’m sorry I couldn’t get quite involved with the community as I had hoped. You did good work Aspirety
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I know I haven’t been around for too long, but it really made me happy to see a forum like this exist once I was told about it. I just finished Umineko at the time, and I didn’t really know anyone who even remotely cared for it. So when I found out about this site, I was pretty ecstatic to talk about Umineko stuff with everyone here (even if I didn’t get to talk that much). Just knowing that I could talk about it with people who actually cared was more helpful than anything.
With that, I do wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. At this point, since I’m still kinda new-ish, the only thing I can do is thank you for bringing a community like this to life.
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I am sad to see this happen. I know I didn’t post so much in the forums, but I enjoyed reading all the theories and discussions from the shadow and musing about them on my own, while admiring the analytical skills of you all. Rokkenjima was also the place where I got all my 07th Expansion related news. It was a bit like Animesuki forums revived - except more welcoming and with fresh perspectives. I will certainly miss this community.
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Animesuki left a bad taste in my mouth. They did not want discussions for anime/manga if not recent. They would not just let us be either they decided to lock every thread for Higurashi.
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Oh…
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