SD's Funeral ~ Post Your Memories

[Nicole]

Odds are, you're not reading this -- and if you are it's been ages since I've posted it. It's obvious Simmers Dream is only a site of the past, and will go down in history along with all the other dead Sim sites. It's quite depressing. So here I post this thread to bring it all to a closure. Here you can post any memories you had at SD. This site has been through many hardships, and many great times. Post them all, good and bad. I remember when I first joined, at the time I thought the site would die right away like all the others. I was wrong. Simmers Dream was alive and well for over a year and a half. It wasn't until a year and a half after it opened things started to go downhill. Partially my fault, partially others whom I won't name--though likely mostly my fault. I remember that one night when Neb, Brighty, and I flooded the games section--our only intentions of seeing who could get the most posts and be promoted to staff by EmereldSim. Neb and Brighty don't even remember me being there, I guess I didn't give off that much of an impact on people. Then Emereld left. Lasweets, Simpettable, and I all applied to take over the site--but Lasweets and Simpettable both backed down. It was all mine... I had no intentions of changing the original template ever. I wanted SD to stay green and emerald forever. Then I made the mistake of giving somebody *cough*cat*cough* access to skins... well... you can guess the rest. [: Then I remember when Neb pretended to be "hacked." He started deleting all our posts in TSAM me game pretending that he had been hacks. I didn't know about the security logs, but I had my gut feeling that it was him. It wasn't until many months later that he came clean... So many other memories I have. Why not share yours if you're reading this thread and have any to share?

[LegionOfTime]

Many of you might remember me as DragonGirl. Some of you called me Dragon. A few people from here dislike me, but I guess we can leave it in the past now.

I've had many great memories from this site, it has always been one of my favourites. All my friends were here, I met many of them in this very place. Greta248, Mal, Simpettable, killaroxsox32, all of those people have been really nice to me and I am thankful.

I remember me going hysterics over people saying Jay was dead, and the joke that had started at that very time. I've talked to Jay this summer, and I am glad he is well.

I also remember becoming a goddess at this site, and how happy I was.

I am really sad to see this place go.

I'll miss you all and will always think of you as my friends.

Love,
-DragonGirl

[Christine]

Many of you dont know me, but there are those of you that do.

I was about 12 when I joined Simmer's Dream, I thought I was a Sims 2 expert and I made clothes (and after all, I am )

I had been attracted by a link of someone I had complimented, EmereldSim, and she told me to check out her forums. I did, not knowing quite where my future would go.

I made friends, and enemies, needless to say, here.

Upon a couple months after joining SD, after Cheesy was Admin, I was made a Moderator, upon which I asked if I could make a skin for the site. It was here that "They Grey Cat Behind the Keyboard", which was my motto, (courtesy of some Simmer's Dream and The Simmer's Retreat members), and I accidently deleted the original Simmer's Dream skin, to never again see it to its former glory.

Many memories, games, friendships have been made here, and its time to come to the present.

I'm almost 15 now. I play World of Warcraft and Dungeons and Dragons, persuing my interest in MMO games. My Sims gather dust on a shelf, ready to whisper their memories to me if ever I reinstall the Sims.

Do I regret it?

Answer is no. I dont regret anything, except that I wish I could keep this site alive.

I love you all, each and every one of you, Cherity, Dragongirl, Neb, Bologna, CJ, all of you.

Will I come back, maybe to the Simmer's Club, and repersue my Sims?

One day. But I wont be Simpettable anymore. Yes its my name, but the reputation of the 12 year old obnoxious girl who grew up at 15 is gone. I'm more mature than I am, but I do wish I could lose some bad rep I've gained.

I always thought I'd bring my forums to light of Simmer's Dream, The Simmer's Twilight, Maxmotives, all of them. But they died too, especially Maxmotives, which had a bright future ahead of it.

Good luck all of you

[Neb]

I cannot believe I am actually logging back into a site that I promised myself I would never associate with again. I visited the place out of curiosity... why tonight? Not sure... but get ready, here goes my big speech...

Not that this will matter to anyone anymore, seeing as no one signs in or posts, and the site is utterly dead, but I felt it only appropriate to share my feelings about Simmers Dream at its funeral.

I remember stumbling upon this site 3 years ago now. Or 2? I can't quite remember, time escapes me. I was so set on becoming staff - I thought it would be the coolest thing ever. But alas I left on vacation and didn't come back for a month. I returned to find this shady Cheesy character in charge. I was envious, full of rage. Emereld had left her in charge?! Brighty hinted to me that she was taking over the site. What this meant? Well, she had become admin. Did I understand that? No, of course not, I thought she was just evil.

So of course, the drama began. I don't remember how many accounts I've had, how many "second chances" I've had (I put it in quotes because I've had at least 4 or 5). But I am grateful that I could remain a part of this once thriving community, even though I caused it more harm than good. All the drama I instigated, influenced, caused, and reinforced... not once did I ever try and stop it. Let's face it - I was drama-hungry.

Then came Christmas and New Years, and the great BBS Flood. There was finally peace on Simmers Dream (at least, it was peaceful to what it had been for the past few months). And of course I chose that time to leave. I was gone all of January, only to return and practically start World War III, which lasted well into the summer of that year. Apart from comas and fake identities, I came clean to a select group of friends. Though the war still waged, most violently with one of the friends I came clean with. The other friend I lost. For a long while, she was gone.

Things get fuzzy from there. I know I joined TSC and caused more drama there, and then I left on my birthday of 2008. (ok, so it was about 2 1/2 years ago this all started) I came back, then left, then came back, then left, and so on. Nothing was stable anymore. I wasn't stable. I couldn't figure out what I wanted in life, mainly online, but also offline. Simmers Dream had faded into oblivion. I don't remember the last time I felt I was a part of it. But it was a long time ago.

So to all of you who will end up reading this someday (as long as SD is not taken down, and you login to read it) I am to blame for its death. Not the only one to blame, but I played a major role in its life and probably gave it cancer a long time ago, inducing a slow and painful death over the years. Let's just say, 15-year-olds are not meant to run a website. If I could do it all again I would have started now, at 18. But that's something that won't happen.

Sorry to everyone for everything, I hope you all enjoyed your time here.

To Simpettable, Emereld, Lasweets, Greta, Jay, and more, but most importantly Brighty and Cheesy, my two greatest online friends - thank you for the fun times...

SD Homecoming

New Years Eve party and BBS Flood

the unforgettable Valentines Week

the cbox parties

flooding the games section

and the friendships...

Yours truly,
Neb

[Christine]

I am also a bit to blame, when I left SD to play other games of interest, it seemed that we kind of died out. I wont let you take all the blame Neb.

We've known each other for 3 years, and we all have grown up in a way. Lets just start over, start over friendships and forgive each other. This site doesnt have to die now, and the memories of me, Simpy, the kitty behind the keyboard, Cherity formerly known and Cheesy, and Neb, but also Brighty, Zombay, and many many others, those memories dont have to die with the site, but they dont have to stay the way they are. This site can go back to its former glory. New memories, new people, they'll come. Neb and I kinda always were enemies, but why does it have to be that way? It doesn't.

Simmer's Dream can come back, in a different perspective.

Enemies, if only they forgave each other, could be friends, as could aquaintences.

It does strike me very strongly that everyone here has changed. And the memories of us, should change too.

It doesnt have to be this way, we could reverse it.


You question, what exactly is she talking about?

A new Simmer's Dream, maybe a new staff, of course with the same admin , by choice of her. But we could be back to normal.

[Nicole]

A new site would never happen, there's no point. I have no intention of running another site in my life time. (Not to say it won't happen, but for now.) I don't have the time--and even if I did, I don't have the energy or motivation I once had.

Right now, I'm happy just being a member at TSC.

Neb ... ugh, it's weird typing that, is right. Fifteen year olds have no business having a site. We discussed this the other day slightly, and agreed in MOST circumstances (the owner of Mugglenet being an exception) anyone under eighteen has no business running a site. They truly have no idea what they are getting into. I for one, know I had no idea what I was going in.

I don't need a site of my own. Teenagers only want to be an admin or mod so they can "be the boss" and boss people around. I don't need that anymore, I used to love making people follow my rules... but eh, I can survive without. I'm happy at TSC, and I will remain faithful to it as long as it exists.

A lot of good things happened on this site, it was a lot of fun while it lasted. And quite frankly, it is mostly my fault it ended. When I started going to TSC I realized how SD could never be as great as TSC. Why you ask? For a site to be truly great, it involves putting your own dough into it. I don't have money to put into a website. I could never provide SD with a chat room, a real domain, nothing like that. CJ on the other hand already has all that set up.

I really have no desire to run a website anymore. I would love to stay in contact with as many of you as possible. Most of you have me on MSN, and if you don't you can PM me here (I will continue to check this site every so often, depending on when I think of it). Also, I have created a Facebook page for my online friends if you wish to add me on that - just ask via PM or MSN if you have me. Or, if you want to join The Simmers Club that would even be a quicker way to get a hold of me, as I sign on there daily.

For me, friendship is all I'm really looking for - not control. I know I'm not the easiest person to get along with, in real life and online. I have many faults which I'm trying to overcome.

[Tweenie]

Sigh... it's sad to see this site go. I remember always being the baby of the site. I was e;even when I joined, and now I'm almost fourteen. During that year and a half long period I visited this site every day. I could converse with people about a game that I loved and I made lots of friends. I was the 50th member, and I remember there was a big party thing on the site and i felt so cool, haha. I stopped visiting the site regularly a year, maybe a year and a half ago. Over the past year I have checked the site a few times to see the major changes take place. I saw on the bottom of the homepage the day the most members were online and I remember that day. I loved the Cbox and chatting with people. Laughing at the funny emoticons. I remember the contests that I would sometimes enter. I placed in a few of them! :] I learned lots of things about the internet, the game, and a few other things. It's really depressing to see the site like this.
Simmer's Dream. It makes me sad that I've now woken up. The dream is gone.
Goodbye.

Love,
Tweenie (It should be Teenie now x])

[Killa]

It's so sad that this site has died
I can't believe it's been so long since I posted here, I used to love this site but then real life got crazy and I lost interest in sims and forums and everything really

I joined nearly 3 years ago, in 2007! Omg... I was 13/14, it feels like so long ago now...

But I was made to feel welcome straight away, and I visited daily for like a year and really felt like part of the community, but then like I said real life blew up and I internet died haha

I have so many memories of this place, and have made so many awesome friends and if any of you guys are reading this and wanna keep in contact just drop me an email at [e-mail]

RIP SD <33

Killa x

[Liss]

Just over two years ago, I joined this site. I felt very much welcomed by the small community back then in the chatbox. I joined in 2008, I believe I was 13 then. I am now 15 years old, seeking a community now once more to bask in Sims glories.
My last post was November 2008 on the thread Sims 3. I think I said something about not being able to play it. Now, I have a brand new computer in which I can play Sims 3 any time I want. Though Simmers Dream has passed on, I'm sure the members (such as me) have many memorable times here, good and bad.

R.I.P. Simmers Dream.
The Small Community Will Be Missed. <3

[Brighty]

What can I say about Simmers Dream, that hasn't been said before?

I can honestly say I loved this site and what it meant to me for the entirety of the time I spent here. It was a place to escape from reality, a place to discuss my favorite game without ridicule, but most importantly a place to share with good friends.

Even through the rough times that plagued this site, believe me there were some rough times and I was always caught in the crossfire, we somehow always managed to endure the storm and come full circle.

Sure everybody needed a break now and then, some more than others *cough*Neb*cough,* but for future reference you should always tell people when you've had enough of them and need to take a break from the online world for a couple of weeks. If you don't, you'll come back from your little "vacation," like I did, to see that some people *cough*Neb, Cherity*cough* thought that you had died or were seriously ill, and were holding a vigil for you.

I honestly think I should never have been a staff member. I had no clue about how to do anything related to technical aspects of the site, and I know this caused tension between certain people and myself at the beginning. The only reason I was ever asked to be a staff member was because I had the highest number of posts. I later became the first person to be a "Champion Chatter" which was the highest rank we had at the time.

For a while I remember being the resident SD therapist, because people were always coming to me with problems that they had with other people and they thought that I could help them. Silly people. Although, I think I did manage to salvage a few relationships along the way and smooth some tensions.

I will always treasure my memories of SD, both the good and the bad, that began when I joined the forum July 25, 2007.

To all of you that I have known over the years, thank you. Whether you know it or not you have all left some impact on my life, however small, and it means a great deal to me. EmereldSim, Tweenie or should I say Teenie , Simpy, Bologna, Greta, LaSweets, DragonGirl, Vampy, Smilie, Oboe, Kris, and Jay you have all been amazing.

Cherity, what can I say? We've had our ups and our downs, but you have always been there and I've always considered you a close friend. I'm sorry for a lot of things, the biggest of which is not keeping in touch as often as I should, and I'll work on it, I promise.

Neb, my best buddy. We've been through a lot you and I, ever since we met on the day we both registered. I don't know if I would be here three years later, looking back at a site I adored if it wasn't for you. Your antics over the years are a big part of why I stayed here so long I think, and I'm sure going to miss them. I'm glad we've kept in touch through everything, and I should work on getting on to MSN more frequently. xD

I love you all and I'll miss you all,
Brighty

[Nicole]

Oh my gossssh, my user name is still Cherity here. That shows how long it has been since I've logged in here. ;_;

It's been almost a year since I've really talked to you, Brighty. (No, five minutes on MSN does not count.) It is difficult to believe that we started here over three years ago. We were so young and naive, and how times have changed. For the most part, we've gone our separate ways - yet we still manage to keep in contact; well Jakeb (haha...) and I have, anyway. And I'm well aware that he's been in contact with Brighty.

I'm the only one who hasn't really evaporated from the web... there was a point last winter where I was on less frequently due to several reasons. I blame this site for a lot of my problems; it did bring on my addiction to the internet. But I do know that it started before Simmers Dream; it just hit rock bottom here.

My time is coming, I hope. My high school years are over, and after next week I'll be away from home for the first time and living on my own. It's time for life to begin...away from the internet. This chapter of my life is almost over, and a new one is about to begin.

I wish anyone who is reading this the best. My MSN is still intact, though I may or may not change it in the future. Lately, I find myself becoming more 'open' online. The friends I've made, I trust. I have no issues with them knowing my real name, location, and so on. At some point, I might even hand out my cell phone number to a select few. (No, not just anyone...) Online relationships are complicated. I wouldn't just give anyone that information, but there are several of you out there that I've grown to trust. I used to be so afraid online, I remember when I went to bed praying each night that I wouldn't get kidnapped by an online pedophile.

Who knows what the future will lead. All I can hope is to make the right choices in the future. But I do know, if my mom knew all of this...she would freak. (She did have the URL here a loonnnggg time ago, but she hasn't mentioned it in like two years...hopefully she's not reading this O:)

[lasweets4eva]

Wow I have not been here in like forever! I think about all of you all the time and wonder how you all are doing and if you are still simming. I usually would log in to talk to Brighty or Greta but that slowed down as life got busier for me. I graduated college last year with honors and I am now a mom to a beautiful baby girl. I use to sim but being a mom put that on a pause or maybe I will not sim for a while lol. Anyway much love to all of you. I really wish I could kit with you all. Kisses! My little princess calls!

[Nicole]

All I can say is, wow, I can't believe this site's been officially "dead" for almost two years. It's hard to believe I've been in college for almost a full year.

Congrats on your daughter, La Sweets. :-)

[Brighty]

Lately I've realized just how much I miss this place, even all the drama that occurred here. I just finished reading the history, and now I've got a strong case of nostalgia going on. Right now I'm wishing it could all go back to the way it was, but I know that will never happen.

Congrats on becoming a mommy LaSweets, I'm sure you're doing an amazing job.

[Nicole]

Briiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighty, ohmygosh. It's been over a year, I think, since we've spoken. (Wait, I said that last time I posted! What the heck. So, two years?! Holy crap.)

I'm having a hard time fathoming that it was only four years ago that this site was in its baby stages. Really, only four years ago? It feels like a lifetime ago. My entire online life seems like it was another life. So much has happened in the year I've been in college, enough for two lifetimes.

Sometimes I wish I could go back four years, but only knowing what I know now. I'd give anything to be fifteen again at times. Though, I don't miss being yelled at for being on the computer all night. ^_^


One of those rare times you sign on MSN, we should catch up. :]