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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:16 am
Nate says...



Time will tell if I have made the right decision, and perhaps I'll come to regret it one day. But I have decided to stop operating YWS on a month by month basis. I'm tired of having to ask myself every month if I want to plop down another bunch of money on this place. So I've just decided to completely stop it, until at least April 5th, 2007; that is, YWS will now be operating on a year by year basis. No matter what happens, YWS will remain online until at least April 5th, 2007. This means a lot of money in the short term (some of which I've had to borrow), but it saves me over $100 in the long term. So everyone, YWS is here to stay.
  





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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:37 am
smaur says...



... wow.

It's hard to think of something to say (and mean it) that isn't horribly cliché. I'm glad you decided to keep this going, and kind of stunned that you'd make such a long-term investment. In a good way. This is so great. I hope it works out for you, too.

Thanks.
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:41 am
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And this, my dear Nathaniel Caldwell, is one of the many reasons we love you so much. Thank you so very, very much, my friend.
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:26 am
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I am not blessed with the gift of eloquence, for I have never been to Ireland. So, I must be content to echo the sentiments of my fellow man, and say "Thanks a bunch man"!


Heh...my attempt at a "thank you" limerick.
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:23 am
Myth says...



Thank you Nate for making this great site, it's nice to know how much people really appreciate you for putting so much into the site.
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:52 pm
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Thanks all. But didn't I catch anybody??? I was trying to write it so that it first sounded like I was shutting down YWS! I must have gotten somebody... :D
  





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Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:08 pm
Emma says...



You fooled me... honestly I thought you were until I actually read it all. =]

I don't comment much any more... but, I still think this is a great idea.
  





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Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:17 pm
Caligula's Launderette says...



At first I thought is YWS closing? - and then I read it through. Forgive me for being trite, but there is nothing else to say but 'Thank you, Nate.'
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:36 pm
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Nate wrote:Thanks all. But didn't I catch anybody??? I was trying to write it so that it first sounded like I was shutting down YWS! I must have gotten somebody... :D


Lol, now that I read it while awake and coherent, it sure SOUNDS like you were gonna shut us down XD
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:00 pm
Angel17 says...



You fooled me. Thanks for this site, it has really improved my writing, and also encouraged me to continue writing. So thanks so much ! :D
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:17 pm
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Haha... nice man.

Anyway, glad to see that we'll be rolling till April 2007!
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:19 pm
Doctor Kitty says...



Thanks Nate! :D

Although I don't really contribute much to the site, I'm appreciative.
  





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Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:59 pm
Areida says...



You had me for a moment too, but then I saw the 7 at the end of the year and I could breathe again. Thanks for all you do, Nate. :)
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Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:00 am
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I know when I first read it, I was starting to freak out.

Then Snoink came by and forced me to re-read it.

Wouldn't you know it, I picked up on it after that?
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Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:05 am
Duskglimmer says...



Nate, you triksy fellow. You almost got me... but you got me really confused before I realized that you were trying to fool people. Before that, I just thought that you were getting things mixed up a bit.
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