Oh well this definitely aged well

I feel like I am a year late to the topic. Well I still hope my message reaches you whenever you do choose to come online again. I remember applying for this position to soon get rejected because a potential candidate had already been shortlisted. I remember being sad at that time but when I found out it was you who became the new in-charge, I couldn't be happier than I already was. I knew the position was in good hands and you proved that by the amazing efforts you pour into the dedicated section over the next couple of months. I had the chance to work as a helper with you during a specific time few years ago and even learnt a thing or two about parkour. Take care man, I sincerely hope that life treats you well. You’ll be missed.

Yes very unique (Loved the article though. I can’t imagine the amount of research that must have required)

I enjoyed the interview style. @Venerable you lead the questions in a story like manner and honestly I couldn’t tell the difference between this interview and some of the others I have read on popular blogs. You always amaze me with the humorous touch (and the spoilers with behind the scenes were certainly enjoyable much).

(2) @Venerable call me when this is up

Sacri’25: This article aged well Igs

@Sabry.Superman 'Bullying new candis' thing aged well. So, did the staying helpers part @Venerable innit

Right, snitch on me like that ._. Thanks <3

A little too early for April Fools pranks? Thought so. Well, my dear forum moderators and their beloved forum over-lords, Tobny and Mafisoso, I am not sure if good bye topics are still a thing and whether or not this is the right section for them, so my apologies. You might think being an ex-forum moderator I should have the decency to know where this topic should go, but hey... nothings more fun than annoying old colleagues. Oh by the way, you guys, have my full co-operation. Fee free to move the topic to appropriate section, though I am pretty sure this is it. In-case the rest of you are wondering, no. I am not revealing any secrets. It was all a click-bait. A clever click-bait unless spy changed the topic name, because then these lines are just jibberish. FYI, if Spy did change the topic name, I'll have you know that it was originally named 'Ex-Helper gone rouge - Revealing all TO Helper secrets'. No secrets will be revealed here. I just like being annoying. So, apparently, I am no longer a part of the Helpers group in Tanki Online. I had a long bumpy ride and the attention-seeking, self-loathing sacrifice I am, I decided to make this topic to commemorate my time in the game and make a dramatic exit only to come back as a helper again month later, hehe, who knows? I applied to be a helper long ago in 2016, 15 or 14 something. I applied for chat moderators - got rejected. When I asked why - they said I have a big mouth. I tried measuring with a scale, they lied. I applied for the newspaper and got rejected. I asked them why and all I got was - You are an ideal candidate for this position, but you don't really know how to write and that's kind of a deal breaker. Ouch. I applied for forum moderators and I got rejected. I was told I am too cool to be one. I blushed. I mean. Can you, seriously, blame them? Alright yele stop looking at me like that. Fine. I got rejected because just like my in-game karma, my forum karma was out-sanding as well. (In-case y'all are wondering, they weren't harsh at all. I am just exaggerating stuff) Like a true man, I lost all hope and cried all night. I gave up on my dream to be a helper. Then, just like time, I changed as well. I became a more mature person and rectified all my wrongs. I decided to then apply for newspaper reporter again. I worked my hands off to write a spectacular article and a beyond perfect application. An application, that if sent to harvard, I'd gotten admission asap or maybe even a 5-year med school scholarship. @LOLKILLERTOTHEDEATH wrote proofread most of it. (An actual representation of me waiting for Flexoo to accept me into helpers) With high hopes, I sent in that application and waited anxiously for a reply. Two months later I got @Flexoo's message that my writings too bad to qualify for being a reporter and that I should probably jump off a cliff because nobody loves me. Till this day, Flexoo says that he just said 'I should try again next time' and the jumping off a cliff part is a total lie, DONT LISTEN TO HIM. What does he know, he got incinerated anyways. (long story, check the newspaper archives). P.S guys, I am just joking, Flexoo didnt ask me to jump of a cliff. Kaisdf did. Alright fine. No one did. They both are great admins. Were. Since, you know, I mean, Flexoo quit. I cried all night again. Then, exactly two years ago (Damn, I just realized - THAT long), right at this time, the forum got updated and I lost a copy of my harvard acceptance scholarship winning reporters application. I messaged Flexoo to send me a copy of my application so I could at least secure my harvard scholarship. He said instead, he would re-consider my application. I was like okay. Then later Kaisdoof messages me that I have been accepted as an unofficial helper, and I yeeted so loud the opera sounded like a whisper. Like a good new helper, I annoyed my admins day and night and gave in my 600%. With in the first month, I wrote eight articles. Fun times. I was so productive, google was way too close to almost have me listed as a synonym under 'Productivity' but then I became so lazy, they decided to put me as a synonym under procrastination instead. Eventually, I became official candidate and then a full helper. It was a long journey of rejections, but there I was, a full fledged helper. A month later I became a forum moderator, then an event candidate, then I resigned reporters, joined proofreaders, resigned event candidate and resigned forum moderator and became a social media posting manager. My point? I always dreamed of being a helper and now I realized that the key was to be consistent in trying to achieve my dream. If there is one lesson you are to take from me, please, please, please let it be the lesson of never giving up and being persistent on your dreams no matter how far fetched or impossible they seem. If I can become a helper despite being rejected so many times, you can accomplish your dreams as well. Finally, like every sailing ship meets the shore someday, my helper career came to an end. Helper duties kept me sane during the pandemic. I made friendships that I cherish every moment of. I met people so wonderful including, but not limited to; Literally all the helpers. You guys are such an amazing group of people. The silly jokes, the productivity and the fact that you are here to help people - everything about you guys is top notch. I spent almost two years as a helper. I would like to believe that my presence was always a delightful, funny, and great learning experience for all those I worked with. I am really sorry for not being able to do better in my last days, but I had too much on my plate. Its a pathetic excuse, but hopefully you guys would understand. I tried giving my very best as a helper and I'm glad, no matter how small, but a hole I might have left in the community where I once was. Thank you to @Flexoo for being considerate enough to let me in as a helper, to @kaisdf for being my annoying admin type mentor (I messed up big time sometimes, but I was content since I knew kaisdoof would eventually bail my incompetent self out of my mess), @Toby for believing in me, @Maf for being the cool admin he is. If I were to start tagging everyone here, I'd leave no helper untagged. Since everyone played a huge role in my journey. As far as the reason is concerned, I am moving on to the next phase of my life. I have been playing Tanki Online since 2012/13 or 14 was it? I have way too many memories here and everyday inside the game gives me anxiety. I miss so many of my old friends who are no longer here in the game. I made the mistake of not having their socials either. Hence, too many friendships that I hold today are mere memories of a past I wish I could live again, but since I can't, I visit the memories form time to time to comfort myself. That's one thing about this game - You find great people to communicate with. With that being said, its officially time for me to wrap this up. Thank you for reading this far. I love you guys. - Long live the newspaper - Kudos to Forum Moderator Color <3 - Die aliens This is Sacri, signing off...

Seems like a lifetime ago and lol. Courtesy of: @Venerable For reminding me that this exists.

Ikrrrr! When I saw the banner I was like, damn, the article aint as good as the banner ?????

Oh ye good ol days... April 4.. Thats almost a year back. I remember waiting to pass my candidacy. A LOT has changed since I wrote this article. In short, me has changed a lot since I wrote this article. Anyways, hope y'all had a great read.

I mean, I like the idea and I see where you are coming from. But, we also need to highly consider how matchmaking currently functions. Anyways, will get back to this soon.

Thank god this is a google form contest. All the pings would have driven me crazy. Nevertheless, good job on contest idea. It is nice to see a unique concept. Interested to see how this goes. Best of luck to all the participants.