It's been quite a while since I have a really been a member of this site. I tried coming back a few times even after I lost interest in the hobby, but I just never stuck around. Regardless, I wanted to show my appreciation to the staff, especially Kai-V.
The WBO has done so much for me. It all started when I was in middle school, I had an account on the official Bakugan forums. I made some interesting friends on there, and one of them was a major fan of the Bakuten Shoot Beyblades. During one of our discussions I found out about Metal Fight Beyblade being out in Japan, and I thought it looked so cool. He told me about the WBO and how everybody here was into the new series, and I joined.
During this time, there wasn't really any word on Metal Fight Beyblade getting dubbed. I remember there were a few episodes subbed by some fans (Enough to finish the first arch of the series), so I watched them and fell in love. After that I watched raw episodes until the end of the first season. I started season 2, but I stopped after a few episodes because I just couldn't find the time to watch it. Shortly after season 2 premiered, the season 1 dub began to air in America. If I remember correctly, this was around June 2010.
When I first joined the WBO, I was actually afraid of the staff.I used to use texting talk online, so my grammar was carp. I saw how strict they were to people who made posts like that, so I thoroughly checked over my posts before hitting the submit button. I remember I would always think to myself "Is this post going to get me a warning?". It was a lot more strict than the Bakugan forums (Where anything went, as long as it was child appropriate).
After I began making better posts, I wasn't all that afraid of the staff anymore. I began trying (Not succeeding) to have conversations with Kai-V through PM, but she was too cool. Somewhere along that line, I wanted to be part of the staff. It never happened, but that was something that stuck with me over time. After I left WBO, I was a staff member on several other types of forums. I moderated anime forums, video game forums, and I even began to report news on a small Nintendo blog.
Around the end of May the Nintendo blog I was writing for went down for a short period of time in hopes to improve, and I left my position. I still enjoyed reporting on video game-related news, so I sought out a new position.
Here we are today, I just began writing for Oprainfall. If it wasn't for the great staff here at WBO, I wouldn't have gotten this opportunity. Many of the staff from the days when I was a member have resigned, but wherever they are now, I'm sure they're doing great. You guys are a very inspiring bunch, and I'm glad I got the chance to converse with all of you. Thank you for making the WBO an enjoyable experience, and thank you for keeping this hobby alive.
-Joshua
The WBO has done so much for me. It all started when I was in middle school, I had an account on the official Bakugan forums. I made some interesting friends on there, and one of them was a major fan of the Bakuten Shoot Beyblades. During one of our discussions I found out about Metal Fight Beyblade being out in Japan, and I thought it looked so cool. He told me about the WBO and how everybody here was into the new series, and I joined.
During this time, there wasn't really any word on Metal Fight Beyblade getting dubbed. I remember there were a few episodes subbed by some fans (Enough to finish the first arch of the series), so I watched them and fell in love. After that I watched raw episodes until the end of the first season. I started season 2, but I stopped after a few episodes because I just couldn't find the time to watch it. Shortly after season 2 premiered, the season 1 dub began to air in America. If I remember correctly, this was around June 2010.
When I first joined the WBO, I was actually afraid of the staff.I used to use texting talk online, so my grammar was carp. I saw how strict they were to people who made posts like that, so I thoroughly checked over my posts before hitting the submit button. I remember I would always think to myself "Is this post going to get me a warning?". It was a lot more strict than the Bakugan forums (Where anything went, as long as it was child appropriate).
After I began making better posts, I wasn't all that afraid of the staff anymore. I began trying (Not succeeding) to have conversations with Kai-V through PM, but she was too cool. Somewhere along that line, I wanted to be part of the staff. It never happened, but that was something that stuck with me over time. After I left WBO, I was a staff member on several other types of forums. I moderated anime forums, video game forums, and I even began to report news on a small Nintendo blog.
Around the end of May the Nintendo blog I was writing for went down for a short period of time in hopes to improve, and I left my position. I still enjoyed reporting on video game-related news, so I sought out a new position.
Here we are today, I just began writing for Oprainfall. If it wasn't for the great staff here at WBO, I wouldn't have gotten this opportunity. Many of the staff from the days when I was a member have resigned, but wherever they are now, I'm sure they're doing great. You guys are a very inspiring bunch, and I'm glad I got the chance to converse with all of you. Thank you for making the WBO an enjoyable experience, and thank you for keeping this hobby alive.
-Joshua
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