As the hours go by I realize how proud I am to have grown up with these guys' voices in my head, and how proud I am of them for allowing us to see them grow into truly admirable human beings whose impacts cannot begin to be measured.
I never would have expected the chaotic dirtbaggery of energy drink reviews and weird candy taste tests and drunken E3 parties to lead to one of the most welcoming and inclusive communities I've seen, but it happened gradually and with a lot of grace despite the growing pains. Later additions to the team made that process even more explicit, but the OGs adjusting and straight up championing inclusivity and marginalized people and even anti-capitalism required them to discard the entire cowardly ethos of the internet culture the website was born out of.
Showing thousands of people how to become better and more impressive people, through every awkward mistake and major life moment and new skill learned, is a legacy that anyone should be thrilled to leave. Thank you to Vinny, Brad, and Alex for doing just that.
May the next phases of your lives overflow with happiness and contentment.
p.s. thank you for the Random PC Games, Vindog. Pure comfort food to this day.
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