Over 5 years. My respect and gratitude.

[Sentinel]

This is actually long overdue for me. I have been with YF since early 05. And have a ton of history with the website. This is going to probably be an ongoing and extensive post. I will include what I remember as of now and edit or make additional posts. If i forget to mention you, I'm sorry. But I have been here for 5 ****ING YEARS! lol i might miss some ****. So feel free to chip in. Just keep the peace. I do have lots of enemies still lurking, i am very sure. I also happened to read alot of the members posts in this particular area, and I thank everyone for the shout outs I got.


History of Sentinel on YF: (summarized)

I came to this site in early Febuary of 2005 at age 18. At that time, my username here was dragonguard_86. In hindsight, that name is awful, but it was my first forum name. And i originally just signed up here for some YGO advices. I competed in local tournaments and wanted to get some help for my decks. After a short time here, I made quite a handful of friends, and with the lackluster staff that was in place at the time, i managed to get into the YF staff as a Global Moderator after they removed some existing mods.

I made it my primary goal to help build this sites evergrowing base into a site that could accomplish many things in the future. The site had recently been resurrected by its new owner Kamakazi. And some of the people that were here on staff...just sucked. I made due with the what i had to work with and began the slow process of bringing life into the forums. We went from a couple hundred members (I am originally member 314), to a couple thousand, to what you see today. One of the first areas I targeted was online dueling and improving the clan section. Ours sucked and needed vast improving.

Eventually my traveling and friend making brought me to another site, where things drastically changed. The Rare Hunters. One of the biggest and oldest clans in online dueling. It was here that I was initiated with the help of Black Paladin and Raigekijin. I became involved in the clans activities and wanted to help them achieve their goal of basically trouncing everyone in the YGO online world. I also met a girl here. But thats not really important. Whats important here is that I happened to fall for the girl. And at the same time, I was also helping move foward the RH battle for supremacy. So to speak.

RH came to YF. This greatly increased our overall activity on the site and the online duel section. This also began a great chain of events that would lead to some other great creations, as well as some great catastrophies. Eventually, I had some internal disputes with my fellow RH and was basically outcasted with my at the time gf, Tela. Enraged and wanting to keep the flow going, I decided at some point to recreate the clan in a new image. My image. This lead to the creation of one of the next biggest clans in online dueling. Alpha Syndrome.

I had somehow established myself as a top contender, and it was no problem really to convince some people to join. I created a site for it and everything from Invision scratch. I eventually also branched the clan to YF and we ended up being dominant for quite some time. Then after a bit, it just became sad defeat after the next. AS actually had two runs. One in the early days and one a couple years later. Eventually, I put my creation to rest.

Meanwhile, I had advanced up the ladder on YF pretty nicely. From Global Mod, to Administrator. And at a peak moment in this places history, even gained all the accesses to the place. Basically I was in total control. I continued running the site to the best of my abilities. Then after a bit of drama that ensued with me dumping my ex and destroying AS, I ended up finally moving away from this place slowly. I got a job, and payed very little attention to YF. At some point during all of this, I ended up losing my grasp on the control and was eventually one-uped and my access to cpanel stripped by kamakazi. My access was given to Deception. Something I have always been abit sore about. I didn't get to leave the way I wanted and was planning. I held it against Grant for a long time, and tbh, still kinda do. But it is in the past. After some more drama ensued, I kept my visiting to this site minimal until I just gave up completely. I actually had been helping Dave with his site at this time as well, so i spent my remaining focus on that before i just departed entirely.

I came back to YF a while later (hoping to see it somewhat in ruins at the time). It was around this time that I met Xari. I was unknowingly connected to this girl via some old friends. We quickly became friends, and at one point, I even gave moderation another go. It was a recommendation from several close friends on this site that I "show people what the **** is up!" It didn't last long, however, and I eventually drifted off from this place almost entirely again.

I have been with this place for over 5 years now. And there is a lot of names and things I want to say to people. As well as more extended history of myself not only here, but other forums as well. I will post all of it in time. It has been a long journey. And I am happy that I was able to play a vital role in its upbringing.

From the beginning, til now. Its been one hell of a ride YF.

I promise, I haven't forgotten you all. Even if i don't acknowledge you. I am gonna try to acknowledge names from the very beginning til now.


Let the shoutouts begin!


-ZoMBiE-X- and Blaquerose: One of the first "couples" I met on YF. And some of my first friends. I will always remember Zombies weird fetishes and obsurd comments. Never piss Zombie off. For if you do, you shall feel the wrath of the shroomy imprint upon thy forehead! Imprints for all!


Ryukoysusei: I forgot what the hell your later name was, but this is how i shall always remember you "duder". My first friend on YF. Made me feel more accepted than anyone else. Highly intelligent. Remarkable duelist. I held this guy in the highest respects. One of the greatest guys to ever have come here.


DarkYami05 and bigbodyboddy: These dudes introduced me into clan dueling and GFX. We ran around here sporting our basically 3 man clan. Never forget ~SayiansLegacy~! Biggie, you taught me ****loads about GFX. I started my own because of you dude. Yami...you had my back always. Even joined AS with me and was with us almost til the end. You dudes rock. I miss you.


YamiJake/ro0tc0re/l0gic: The guy that made my rise possible. Jake, you put me in so much side splitting pain from laughter more than most people could dream of doing. You got me into staff and allowed for the correct changes to take place so this site could prosper. You did good man.


Aplace4myhead/Windowlicker/FuJiN/i forgot your name when i first started: You taught me how to properly rage by ****ing up my old computer more times than I can count. I really miss the days where me, you and jake would sit there for hours on end and talk about stupid **** and make everyone hate the hell out of us. Much love Matt.

Manta: Holy british **** you are british! But i won't ever forget you intellectually handing people their asses over a forum. You sir, are win.

Crimson: Burn. Just burn.

Inuki: When we first met, i honestly thought you were a girl. I had a blast with you, freaking out the entire forum, making them all think we were lovers. XD You are quite a catch man. Lots of memories here. And one of my AS soldiers! <3

Zane: Really couldn't stand you at first, but you proved me entirely wrong on my stances on you. You are a great guy. Pity your activity was always so scarce. But I understood your living situation. You improved yourself a ton overall in the time i got to know you. And I am happy I got to witness that.

Megachaos/Captain Kaos: No one likes you. Just sayin. D:

Starwind: Get checked for aids you crazy kid.

FoosLikeASin, Tsugaru, and White Wolf: You guys pissed off half the site, but being straight up, you dudes were alright. Thats why I always protected your asses when people wanted to permaban you. :D

Magicman0508: Cody, do you know how tall my grass is now!? You and BP need to mow this **** nao! I remember sparring with you constantly on YVD. We really helped each other improve a ton. Epic matches. Good memories. Hope you're doing well dude.

Black Paladin: Words won't do you enough justice old timer. We've been friends, enemies. Loved each other, hated each other. Some of my fondest experiences of this all have been with you. Good and bad. You taught me to troll everyone and light them all on fire. Kill the weak. Whatever you wanna call it Bippy. Mow my lawn nao you lazy wetback! Italics are for queers. =x

Raigekijin: Had a lot of fun with you back before and once i got into RH. I dont miss you going on about Dane Cook though. I got to experience his humor on my own though. You kinda just disappeared on us alot though. Nevertheless, hope you are doing well Chris.

Tela: Yes, even you get a mention here. I was fooled by you, as were tons of people. Your little game caught up to you, im sure. You at least gave me a learning experience. But you cannot fathom how much I truly will always hate you. However, it was in part thanks to you, that I had the motivation to create Alpha Syndrome. I do thank you for that. But more for the people that joined our cause.

Crad: In all my travels, I have never encountered anything quite like you sir. I know you probably don't think i care cus i don't message. Some things are hard to explain. Really, its a very deep regret that keeps me held back. I think you are aware of this. You have always been very sharp, very funny, very annoying at times. You never fail to make me smile when i read something you say. You were also fun to disagree with constantly on video games. And even agree with on some occasions. o.o But above all else, you are one of the few people here I can never forget. And that I can actually call a real friend. You did more for me than you probably realize in all these years. Much love you crazy canadian ****. :D

Not done. At all. Tons ive missed. Taking a break and making sure this much at least gets posted.

[Omega Red]

Fock j00!!!!!!!!!

***** better get a mention, just sayin.

But yeah you were the man, YF's only had one better Admin =)

[Pepsi]

o.o

i remember tela

what game you talkin bout? lol just curious

[Haxes]

Man, I was preparing my milestone to be great and now this. How am I supposed to compete with the greatness that is a Sentinel Milestone? ;x

[Crad]

I totally got the best shoutout.

I tended to get caught between you and Tela whenever you both argued. Particularly when either of you got hysterical. Not gonna go into how I feel about online relationships, as that's a moot subject that everyone will likely disagree about. Still, I had a lot of fun messing around with you over the years man; and you really need to help out a bit and meet me halfway with keeping a dialog of some kind open between us. Plus I'd like to point out that if you built AS, then I was that first pillar. Go me! *does little victory dance*

Still, great to hear from you mate. I'm a busy guy, so I can't promise I'll be on MSN or AIM much, but drop me an email or something sometime.

[Sentinel]

Fock j00!!!!!!!!!

***** better get a mention, just sayin.

But yeah you were the man, YF's only had one better Admin =)
You will dave. I had to start from the EARLY days while it was in my mind.

@Hax: I really look foward to reading your topic.

@Chris: cant promise anything in the immediate future as im still sorting a few important things out, but i will.


I ****ing fell asleep and left my messengers on. GF got on and was like "wth is all this?" lol

More will come later. I have a meeting shortly and other stuff goin on, so ill post more probably later tonight.

[Zerker]

Congrats and join us in mafia.
Is like trolling, but better.

[Jedah]

Congratulations, Sentinel. <#

This guy is like the original Jedah.

[.:'Xari]

ITT more xari

btw my protection paladin has 5400 gearscore should i server transfer to you? giggity ;3




X

[Vincent]

I LOVE STORIES.

So, uh, welcome back?

[Fat Capybara]

I am like, a little bug compared to the apparent greatness of Sential....

Were you here in mid 2009?

[Crad]

No, he decided not to exist that year. He WILLED it so.

[Fat Capybara]

Ah. Then let me properly introduce myself.

Hi, I am bherrell. I look Foward to making this forum a more enjoyable placefor you.

/leaves

[S l o x]

Grats and all that jazz.

[Acegik: King of Gameworld]

You missed the black guy.

<<

[Kurono.]

"Crimson: Burn. Just burn."

lmao

[Sentinel]

ITT more xari

btw my protection paladin has 5400 gearscore should i server transfer to you? giggity ;3




X
Wow, you are just barely beating me out. My prot warr is at 5391. And no, my server is dead now. They converted us to PvE from PvP and opened the flood gates, so everyone left. Blizzards attempt at "balance". I'm staying there til theyre forced to close the server.

I never miss the black guy Ace. I aint there yet.

---------- Post added March 15th, 2010 at 04:00 AM ----------

I shall continue my history and add in more shoutouts. I am not sure if theres a word limit these days, so I am posting it in a new post here to make sure it all gets in here. My apologies to the mods in advance lol.


History of Sentinel on RH:


I have always been one for the pure torture and trolling of other people. I suppose this best explains my friendship with Black Paladin. I ended up becoming friends with this dude after the admins reinstated him as a moderator. Basically, he came across to many as a complete prick, but I never saw that as a problem. He actually opened my eyes alot to other sites out there and to a bunch of other people. I vaguely remember him having a site of his own that ended up being a massive flop. Around this same time, he showed me the Rare Hunters website and explained a little bit to me about it. There were always alot of guys from there in our AIM chats and eventually my interest in the place grew. There also was a small bit of influence from this girl, LadyDuelist07. I joined, started sparring with them, and started gaining the interest of the RH Leaders. Eventually, RH led one of its "attacks" here on YF, where i left ~SL~ to join in our cause. There ended up being more QQ than anything else when this happened, but RH recorded it as a victory by technicality (i barely remember, but there was a lot of dirty tricks being played). While this was all going on, I began getting really close with LadyDuelist (Tela). Eventually there was a huge internal blowout, causing her to leave, and eventually, me to get kicked out. During my rage, and in a move to recreate what I lost, I began formulating my own plans for my own clan. This led to the rise of what some consider one of my greatest moves. The creation of Alpha Syndrome. And the rise of a new collective of unseen duel talent. The RH of course, saw this as an attack on them (to a level). But actually somewhat wanted it to go down. Everyone wanted to prove themselves. But due to a promise i made to Tela, that battle never happened. We saw no need for it. We had nothing to prove. And i didnt want more drama.


Fast foward to a bit later. After AS began to falter, and after i broke up with Tela. I had remained friends with some of the RH and eventually my ban was lifted, and i was allowed re-entry into the clan. It was severely dying at the time, and for a bit, I was able to help keep it going. I actually even got the chance to become Jr. Leader there. It was amazing to be able to view the past from a different mindset. And to see how silly it all had been. Eventually, with the leadership MIA, and myself a busy person, the RH basically died off. As far as I know, the site is still there, and I am sure it will never truely die off. But as of its fate in recent years, I do not know. I got to be part of something legendary. Was a ton of fun.


More Shoutouts!

RHX, TheUnknown, Saga: The leaders of the RH. RHX, I actually know a guy now who I SWEAR is you, but his name is Chris, not mike. Regardless, you were always fun to talk to. Unknown, didnt get to know you too much, but you were alright. Saga, youre a sick ****er, but you were one of the most coldhearted people when it came to the right matters. Which was awesome.

Blitz: Well if it ain't fat man Palmer...I mean Joe. You were always pretty chill. Not really a ton to say on you, but you were involved in alot of the same stuff I was. Shoutout is necissary. Mario rules.

Chopp: You're French-Canadian. You lose points. However you used to work at KFC. You earn points. But not enough. :P

Narcotic: Bryce, you were always one of my favorite people. Chill as hell, great duelist. Mind blowingly awesome at GFX. And you were a word i don't use much: Real. Hope you're doin well.

Genocide: Another good duelist. Always was the self-proclaimed Grandpa of the duel world. Was fun dueling beside you and against you in RH and XC related activities.

BlackJack/Aisel Nedrossel: You remind me of Anakin Skywalker. That would make BP The Emperor. Something he always called himself anyways. Good guy twisted to all hell by some inner rage. No matter what anyone says, I stood by almost everything this guy did. Even if he became a bit of an unpleasant sight to most people here. Between BP and myself, this dude was trained TOO well. He was one of the best though.

Josh: We were friends. Not as great as you think probably. You were different and alright in small doses. But you created a ****load of problems for me at times. Still, you were deece.

Allie: Hardly anyone knows her, but shes pretty nice. Bit strange sometimes. Kinda been worried about her wellbeing for a little bit. Hopefully shes doin well. Just gotta catch her on MSN.



Still tons more to come. I started this post awhile ago, but got dragged away 3 times for stuff. Tomorrow if i can, Ill add up the AS chapter. After that, its the DHQ rebellion.

[Red]

Still tons more to come. I started this post awhile ago, but got dragged away 3 times for stuff. Tomorrow if i can, Ill add up the AS chapter. After that, its the DHQ rebellion.

Oooooh...I remember the latter of the two. And technically the former.

Good to see you, Sent.

[DreamHax]

Grats.

[B l i t z]

MEATLOAF!!!

haha j/k.

Congrats.

RH 4 Life.

[PackRat]

Congratz from the little rodent of mayhem and CHAOS! Enjoy your stay here now that you have returned!=)

[Chopp™]

Chopp: You're French-Canadian. You lose points. However you used to work at KFC. You earn points. But not enough. :P
**** THE FRENCH, I'M THE REGULAR KIND.

Thanks for the out shout, qt.

[Sayokyoku]

Congrats on the milestone, Sent. ^.^

Five years is a long time. o.o;

[Seita Firemaster]

I love popping in and seeing Sent post sometimes. Congrats on the 5 year stone.

[Dr. Black Paladin]

"Over 5 years"
Shut up, I've been here longer than you.

Also I still talk to Jake and Cody. Jake does bass covers on youtube and he's amazing.

[Flame Champion]

you know youre an old*** when you do shoutouts to members who havent been members in years.

[Candlejack]

you know youre an old*** when you do shoutouts to members who havent been members in years.

It's even worse when they come back just to post once.

[.Ðempt]

Ilu Sent. <3

I hope I get a shout later :3

[Takeo]

Congratulations on being here for 5 years. I've been here but just a year. You seem like a really cool person to chat with.

[Vincent]

Oh, and congrats too. ~

[Jedah]

Slurp...slurp...sluuuuuuuuuuurp!You have not met Sentinel. >:\

[Vincent]

<QQRAGEQQ>

Exactly.

[Nicol Bolas]

Who the deuce are you?

But congrats on being a 5-year member. :3

[Sentinel]

"Over 5 years"
Shut up, I've been here longer than you.

Also I still talk to Jake and Cody. Jake does bass covers on youtube and he's amazing.

Youve been here longer than almost everyone. you're the oldest of old***s.

Ill get to posting more later. Maybe tonight, but doubt it. Probably after i get home from the bar tomorrow night.

[Omega Red]

Youve been here longer than almost everyone. you're the oldest of old***s.

Ill get to posting more later. Maybe tonight, but doubt it. Probably after i get home from the bar tomorrow night.

You better not get get drunk and claim to love me again!

[Seita Firemaster]

I got smashed last night. Twas nice. Got a really funny video of me taken. Haha

[Sentinel]

I got smashed last night. Twas nice. Got a really funny video of me taken. Haha
Yesterday was my 24th birthday. I got ****ing trashed. lol.

Sorry for the delays, last week was really busy. Goin to work here in a few, but ill try to get on tonight to actually make that next post. I get off kinda early tonight.

[Jonny]

Wow this is epic.

[Jehuty]

stop random posting

[Sentinel]

History of Sentinel: Alpha Syndrome


The idea for this came from my time spent on RH before they kicked me out. I wanted to create something from scratch and prove that it could actually be very good. It was also something I wanted to do for Tela. We both needed a new "home", so i built us one as a present for her. However it wasn't just for her. I wanted to make something...REALLY happen. The results were pretty good for about a year before it fell apart.


I decided to start it as a small clan here on YF. Back before limits were put into place. It started as myself, Tela, Crad, Darkyami, Enigma Gothic (finally remembered Ryukoysusei's other name), and a few others. It quickly grew. Especially after i established the website: Alpha Syndrome HQ. The main goal was to gather our friends on the site, and we basically did just that. Dueling-wise, we started off in pretty decent shape, but the fact that i was one of our top duelists was a bit saddening (I have never been a great duelist. Anything you heard is false. I was OK, but i know people exaggerate this too much). We were able to build up pretty decently with just YF alone, but we decided to broaden our horizons and began actively seeking other sites out. We did end up gaining people from ETC, XC, and DHQ, as well as even some people from RH themselves.


Eventually, time took its toll on us. We ended up losing some people, and there ended up being a lot of drama caused with Tela and myself. We broke up for personal reasons, and could not co-exist to keep things running smoothly. I finally got tired of her, and some other members comments, and eventually, just nuked the HQ and said "to hell with it". I remember not being able to even stay on cus of the stream of hate for a few days.


Some time later, like almost a year afterwards, I had a brief stint of activity again, and tried to recreate AS. It failed. I should have never actually done that when i did, or the way i did it. It just ended up being a disaster.


Creating and running ASHQ, and alot of the stuff that went with it, was a blast for me while it lasted. But from the feedback that I have gotten over the years about AS, it must have been a real blast for the members. I made a ton of friends that way, and opened doors for people. And if it hadn't been for AS, I probably would have never stuck around more than a year or so. Is AS permanently dead? More than likely. I might bring the HQ back up sometime, but even if i did, itd be nothing like it ever was before. I prefer to remember AS how it was the first time through. The clan everyone wanted to join.


Shoutouts:


Devastator: Dev, you sexy manbeast. It was probably the most fun talking to you back in the day. You had a sexy solution for everything, and in most cases, you made people WANT to get attacked by a dildomissle. That is something I could never achieve. xD


roadhog14532: Presumed dead, probably picked off by the forest birds of washington. Bob was a silent kid, always looking out for his friends. Played a crappy Gravekeeper.dek that he would try to beat me with all the time. RIP Bob. (hes not really dead i dont think, just an inside joke with AS ppl)


Mind Game: Picked this guy up from DHQ ultimately, and holy CRAP was this kid a good duelist. Chill dude on top of that. Greg was probably without a doubt, one of the best duelists I had in AS. As long as we still had him, we could still win. If you have never dueled this kid, you aint seen ****.


rei: The onwer of DGz. Ultimately, rei is my rival. We are friends forged over ongoing hatred for one another. This dude seemed to be everywhere that I was. YF, RH, even AS. This guy is a walking complexity of a character. But him and I weren't much different. I got to change alot of things with his assistance. Including my outlook on a few things. AS got to really step up and play on his site. RH got that as well. I have literally been to hell and back with Ash.


Amarant: One of my top soldiers in AS. Even though he constant had new identities. Gentle, laid back dude. We became friends on YF because of the Crimson incident, and eventually, we got to talking and playing a few games together. One of the few people here id actually go out of my way to meet irl if i got the chance.


Master of Furballs: The only person I have ever known to leave and come back more times than me. Good duelist, good friend. The only person to probably have ever continued to keep a deck tribute going to me as well. With furbs around, its acceptable to talk about another mans hairy balls. And that....is just ****ed up, im sorry, it is. o.o


Redemption: First time I met you was on YF. You managed to get on my bad side right from the start. I believe i even had to ban you for a brief period, but ended up letting you back in here. You had a pretty bad temper. But you are one of the few that actually turned that around, and proved to me that I shouldn't always be so hasty to eject asshats out of here. Just sometimes, i wish other staff would see that. We can actually be very wrong. Regardless, you were a pretty good duelist. You were fun to talk to. And you ended up going and doing alot of things, and even though I didn't always like what you did, you picked up the confidence in yourself to keep at things, and very strongly, have always followed your heart on things til the end, or until you came to a different conclusion. Learned a lot from you Matt. Glad to see you got your shot in at moderating here.


Deception: Another rival of mine, I guess. We started out as pretty good friends, and then, due to several circumstances, ended up hating each other. I do admit, Grant is a smart kid. He actually created a great website at one point that would have been a huge hit, if only it had gotten a bit more publicity and activity. It has always been my belief, that Grant gave up way too easy on DI or w/e its name was (its obviously been awhile). The ultimate reason that I started to hate this dude was because of his being on YF staff. I was working with him on some things regarding his attitude and how he handled things. Then because of some things going down in my absense, kamakazi had to change the cpanel access, and gave it to Deception. Basically, it ****ed up the entire chain of things. And in my rage, i just decided to leave entirely. I was working with Dave on DU on the side and just decided to stick with that. I had new friends over there, and was getting tired of people here. The personal dispute between me and grant spilled over into DU though, and I had to come back here and put an end to it. Grant, you probably hate me. I dont blame you. But from my standpoint, I was almost done with everything and could have left the way i wanted and gone out on top, with you in your rightful place as admin (maybe not running the place, but very close to it). I dont hate you, and I have gotten over it. And whatever you are doing, I wish you well.


Jehuty: Mike, you are another person I started off well with, then kinda grew a bit disgusted with in time. I dont recall quite what happened, but I do faintly remember having to get rid of you from AS. I believe we moved on from that. Forgive me if im wrong there. But i do remember at a time, we did used to get along. But you grew extremely cocky. I have never understood why. I did get one last moderator attempt in a little over a year ago because of you. And it was alright while it lasted. I just couldn't escape from past things here and left. You and I will always have at least a common grounds: drinkin. I dont really know what to say in regards to you. Just other than I wish you werent so...cocky. Its whatever though. I wish you the best.




I'll stop here for now. DHQ rebellion will be next. And after that, the last days of my "reign of terror". If i havent given you a shoutout....as i used to say, will you stfu about it for 5 secs!? I'm gettin there. Some of you, I am specifically waiting to get to. Less QQ.

[Gilfer]

Amarant and MG were awesome. I knew Ama from WAAAAAY back. Also elearu was the best forum dude ever.

EDIT: And the thing about if you had MG left, you won was ****ing true. It really was like that.

I like nostalgia'ing.

[Sentinel]

Amarant and MG were awesome. I knew Ama from WAAAAAY back. Also elearu was the best forum dude ever.
I go way the hell back with Ama. Havent talked to him for about a year now though.

Greg, no disrespect to other AS members, was our top duelist. I rarely saw him lose. MG made me proud. ^.^

[Omega Red]

This isnt a QQ or nuthin but this better be good just sayin.

[Jedah]

It is greater than or equal to nine grand!

[Master of Furballs]

Master of Furballs: The only person I have ever known to leave and come back more times than me. Good duelist, good friend. The only person to probably have ever continued to keep a deck tribute going to me as well. With furbs around, its acceptable to talk about another mans hairy balls. And that....is just ****ed up, im sorry, it is. o.o

I lol'd, thanks for the mention bro. It's good to see that you still swing by and can remember tons of people, even myself.


Greg, no disrespect to other AS members, was our top duelist. I rarely saw
him lose. MG made me proud. ^.^

What about me?!

[Jedah]

It is greater than or equal to nine grand!
...I went to the bathroom. My friend posted this.

[Crad]

Suuuuuuuure you did :3

Needs moar Chris.

[Mind Game]

I go way the hell back with Ama. Havent talked to him for about a year now though.

Greg, no disrespect to other AS members, was our top duelist. I rarely saw him lose. MG made me proud. ^.^

"something must have been in that water!!!!"

I dont know if you remember that, but it was funny at the time.

WHATTTTSUP MAN?!?!?! What have you been doing with yourself? I miss our late night talks about jack ****.

Its been what three years?


EDITT:::: Great stories ^^. Look forward to reading about DHQ rofl.

[Gilfer]

EDITT:::: Great stories ^^. Look forward to reading about DHQ rofl.

Me too, ****.

[.Ðempt]

Redemption: First time I met you was on YF. You managed to get on my bad side right from the start. I believe i even had to ban you for a brief period, but ended up letting you back in here. You had a pretty bad temper. But you are one of the few that actually turned that around, and proved to me that I shouldn't always be so hasty to eject asshats out of here. Just sometimes, i wish other staff would see that. We can actually be very wrong. Regardless, you were a pretty good duelist. You were fun to talk to. And you ended up going and doing alot of things, and even though I didn't always like what you did, you picked up the confidence in yourself to keep at things, and very strongly, have always followed your heart on things til the end, or until you came to a different conclusion. Learned a lot from you Matt. Glad to see you got your shot in at moderating here.
This absolutely melted me on the inside. ;]

ilu2bby

[Jehuty]

I actually left AS and started a clan with Josh and thats where my current name stems from. Pretty sure I got cocky when the new clan sweeped you guys up. Dont really care much though, stopped playing the game a long time ago.

[Jedah]

Me too, ****.Quit telling fables.

[Miley Syrus +]

congrats

[Red]

Pretty sure I am getting a shoutout in the next update. Call it a hunch.

[Gilfer]

Pretty sure I am getting a shoutout in the next update. Call it a hunch.
I'll call it sound pretentious reasoning.

[Sentinel]

History of Sentinel: The DHQ Pandemic


This is an offsite topic, but it birthed some awesome stuff and allowed me to bring more friends over to YF.

On one of our little scouting trips to other websites during Alpha Syndrome's run, we happened to find DuelistHQ (DHQ) through Amarant. After some long drawn out debates on ASHQ, we decided this would be a good place for us to try and build up. Most of the staff on DHQ seemed really chill and there were a couple of teams there that we wanted to try and go up against. There was one group of elitist pricks there, and that was about as bad as things got. This was also where i met Vincent K and became friends with him, and later on, friends with Flame Champion, Jedah, Elearu (Elly, because i probably spelled it wrong, AGAIN) and Gilfer.

A handful of us went there as the AS duel team, and after talking with the sites owner, Top-Decking Samurai (TDS), he also became interested in the concept of warring with Team YF. They actually did war, and DHQ put up its own duelists for it. It was benefitial to both sites quite a bit. It netted YF a few new members and it brought some popularity to their small board. It kinda went to him and Top Decking Girl (TDG), his wife/co-owners heads after a bit and they developed a massive elitist concept. **** started going downhill from here, and Kikaider (Amarant) decided to leave DHQ.

During this time, there ended up being some crap about a sock-account or something (a safety for small IF boards). Supposedly, according to this crap (for all i know now, it may be true, and if it was, I wouldn't blame him), Flame Champion was "abusing it and trying to take control of DHQ with it". TDS went ape****, and banned 4 of his staff members over it. From this point on, we referred to him as Tyranical Dictator Samurai. The bans were uncalled for, and the site suddenly became a concentration camp. Because of my involvement with both parties, I ended up stuck in the middle (yay, ygo drama!). I was appointed as the peacekeeper between the two parties. The banned DHQ staff had formed a new site under VK called Pandemic Forums. At this point, I was fairly neutral, but was standing more in the corner with VK, and as the days went on, ended up more in Pandemics corner. Eventually, his ***** of a wife banned me from DHQ for no reason. I got sent a mile long rant that I couldnt ****ing read (TDGese is a horrible language, dont ever pick it up) and couldnt access the boards. I figured this was coming, so basically I started making their lives hell. I cut off all affiliation with DHQ on YF for starters, and removed AS from there, while VK and FC began filtering DHQs member base to pandemic. It eventually caused DHQ to crumble a great deal and their board went offline. I believe it came back later on, but I am not sure of its current state.

I tried what little I could to help Pandemic out from this point on. These guys were now my brothers. I got them to come to YF, and to be pretty honest, they hated it. I am pretty sure they still do, but they must like it enough if they keep coming around here. They troll alot and have bad manners, but i promise, they're good people. And I am glad to see that theyve survived here since I left. Anyways, I could never really get into Pandemic. It was, for a while, just a hate ground for people banned/wronged by DHQ. And then they tried to make it into a more appropriate website, but everyone was still kinda pissed and no one really cared cept for VK, and FC and Jedah kinda.

This was a very important chapter, even if most of it didnt take place on YF. I made a handful of friends off this just by sticking by people that got screwed over. I am glad to see that they picked up a new home here on YF after everything went down. It also taught me to keep my own anger in check some. I could have very easily made worse mistakes than I did with YF had I followed the examples set by that sites owners.


Shoutouts:


Vincent K: VK has always been somewhat mysterious to me. Very quiet most of the time, but one of the wisest people I know online. He was my first and probably best friend from DHQ. I am always glad I made the correct choice in standing by him and his ambitions. Even if Pandemic didnt do the greatest. I was still glad to be a part of all of it.

Flame Champion: I didn't really get to know Zach too much during all of this, just always knew what stunts he was pulling while it was going on. It was good to know he was making people nerdrage. Honestly, this guy has made me laugh harder in all my years here than most people i know. He gets under everyones skin. This is what makes FC > all of you.

Elly and Gilfer: More Pandemic brothers. Never got too much interaction with either, but I know Gilfer to be quite the *******. I think you have to be to be around these dudes. My memory on both Gilfer and Elly is hazy for some reason, but Pandemic wouldn't have been the same without either of them.

Jedah: Our favorite gender confused sheman. I got to know Jedah some on Pandemic. He has always been one to really put himself out there and get in on the good activities. He put more into Pandemic than any one regular member. He does that if you give him the chance. He is dedicated and sticks with things, no matter how bad some of them might fail. More than I can say for some.

TDS/TDG: When i think of people that failed to correctly run a site, these guys come to mind. Why recognize them? I recognize that I could have become THAT BAD at my job and thankfully i never did.

PANDEMIC FOR LIFE!




I am finally running out of things. So the next time I make a TL;DR post here, it shall be to add in the small things I have missed and give many of you your shoutouts.

[.:'Xari]

look

i'm using ctrl+f xari
and not hitting on anything.

this thread is not worth reading yet. it is hardly worth posting in. SHAPE UP.




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[Sentinel]

look

i'm using ctrl+f xari
and not hitting on anything.

this thread is not worth reading yet. it is hardly worth posting in. SHAPE UP.




X
Must I slap you?

[Crad]

look

i'm using ctrl+f xari
and not hitting on anything.

this thread is not worth reading yet. it is hardly worth posting in. SHAPE UP.




X

*monacle*

Indeed. Quite right.

*sips tea*

[Jedah]

http://209.85.62.24/215/139/0/p304047/savedthebestforlast.jpg

[Mind Game]

DHQ was fun for awhile tbh. I was really active on there until all of this went down and then I came here.

[Pawn]

tl;dr. Congrats on 4 years of yugioh forums.

[Omega Red]

I got skipped on purpose.

[Crad]

You'll probably be on his next section.

i herd Crad's in it.

[Narcotic]

Narcotic: Bryce, you were always one of my favorite people. Chill as hell, great duelist. Mind blowingly awesome at GFX. And you were a word i don't use much: Real. Hope you're doin well.

Thanks man, this is touching to me. You were always one of my top people that I enjoyed kicking back the hours with. I am glad to see you again. Of course I stopped playing the game, but I still would like it if you do not become a stranger.

I feel old for remembering pretty much your whole story, haha. Keep in touch, dude.

[Sentinel]

Its kinda funny, tonight I noticed the DHQ ad in the web promo board. I went to check to see if my account was still banned there. After re-adjusting my password, because they had changed it, I found out that I still have a working account there. And pinned topics on YVD help as well, the same ones i used to use for YF.

Now, the fun part was that I was originally banned by TDG. However, due to viewable warn logs, I did find something... My warn levels and everything were raised by Josh, and all say something about "yaybanned".

...I am going to kill him.



Not that I care or anything. It was just funny to find that I still have almost all of the evidence from that chapter.

[DarkHeroRaven]

Congrats.

[Gilfer]

Its kinda funny, tonight I noticed the DHQ ad in the web promo board. I went to check to see if my account was still banned there. After re-adjusting my password, because they had changed it, I found out that I still have a working account there. And pinned topics on YVD help as well, the same ones i used to use for YF.

Now, the fun part was that I was originally banned by TDG. However, due to viewable warn logs, I did find something... My warn levels and everything were raised by Josh, and all say something about "yaybanned".

...I am going to kill him.



Not that I care or anything. It was just funny to find that I still have almost all of the evidence from that chapter.

I found mine funny.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6476/lolhqp.png

[Sentinel]

Meh, I went and posted an intro. Lets see if they let me stay or roast me alive.


What do I care either way? I'm old, remember?


I'll be finishing this topic soon btw.

[Gilfer]

TDS' autism is already showing. I'm not even gonna bother.

[Crad]

You forgot to mention the inhuman levels of annoying that are constantly radiating out of my being.

Obviously the only reason milestones exist is to give props to your friends for oddball reasons.

[Sentinel]

You forgot to mention the inhuman levels of annoying that are constantly radiating out of my being.

Obviously the only reason milestones exist is to give props to your friends for oddball reasons.
Naturally, but you never gave me any real shout in yours, you just lumped me in as creator of AS with Tela. :(



I guess I still <3 you. >.>


finishing later tonight. I would do it now, but i actually tracked down RHX on AIM and am not letting this opportunity pass.

[Jun Tao]

Congrats.

[Crad]

Naturally, but you never gave me any real shout in yours, you just lumped me in as creator of AS with Tela. :(



I guess I still <3 you. >.>


finishing later tonight. I would do it now, but i actually tracked down RHX on AIM and am not letting this opportunity pass.

Psh, I'm saving all that jazz for my 10,000.

[YamiJoey]

So you've had two more months than me, but are a much more epic win member. That SUCKS. xD

Sent for KotF this year.

YJ

[Sentinel]

Crap, I really need to finish this. Alright i'll work on it today and edit probably constantly or just post again or something idfk. No more delaying. I promise this time.

---------- Post added April 22nd, 2010 at 07:59 AM ----------


Aftermath


So, what happened to me after I left YF? I basically slowly started drifting away from forums. I was admined on DU by Dave after the merge with Grants side effectively killed both sites. I admined under the name GUILT. I was with DU almost up until it fully died. After that, I kinda kept a "lazy eye" on YF. Didn't really care too much. Kinda just left after work started getting more intense with a promotion.

Awhile later I came back here. I don't remember the reasoning behind it, but I ended up getting drawn into something. Someone had stumbled upon something I buried. That person was Xari. It isn't often that people just come up asking about my personal past and start wanting answers. I told her everything. To this day, there are only 3 people that know the full story. And it shall remain that way. Anyways, I kinda hung out for a bit at the time, and even was convinced to come back to staff for a brief period. Which I did, under the name Mordecai. I really didn't want to be known as Sent anymore. But it seemed that people wouldnt really give it up either. I got bored and busy with other stuff and left again.

After that, i have pretty much only lurked about. I see some posts sometimes when i come back and people freak out that I am here. I guess I should kinda be happy that I was somewhat immortalized on here. I guess that is as close to celebrity status as I will ever get.

I do not regret having been here and having had my shot running this site. I do regret a few choices that I made while i was in charge. Sometimes, it isnt always best to listen to the advice of others. Or rather, the forceful nagging. But it happened and its been over with for some time. I made sure to create the Retired Staff group for us geezers before I left (the first time). I placed some relics in that group. And I made sure that the former staff members got the recognition that they deserve for having been contributors to the site, even if we do get treated like senile old farts in front of the staff. Working here is easy, but people constantly hounding you does get to be stressful. And this job doesnt pay you, it is all volunteer.

So in closing, I guess I must be pretty ****ing cool or something, cus most of you know who I am, and alot of you still talk to me, or about me. If you liked me, hey thats great. If you hated me, you probably were jealous, or you ****ed with me, and I made you rage in return. Or you are a new***, in which case, your opinions are pretty much invalid. HEY ITS KINDA LIKE BEING RETIRED STAFF FOR YOU GUYS, AMIRITE?

Now, If you will all kindly get the hell off my nuts, I can give you guys appropriate shouts and love. Or hate. Probably hate. Cus you suck.


Shoutouts forever continued


Acegik: Because I don't ****ing forget the token black guy! Ace is pretty tight and lives closer to me than most people here. How I have never encountered him, IDK. Its a mystery. But this gaming ***** is hella tight, and I would gladly kick his ass in some video games over a bucket of KFC.

Lord Sephiroth/Omega Red: Dave...you bipolar bastard. Talking to you gives me the peace of mind that theres another adult around here. We share alot in common, and we hate pretty much everyone. Us oldfolk *******s have to stick together, right? So yeah, I go way back with you. And I have probably been behind you and put myself out there more than I have been willing to do for anyone here, minus maybe l0gic and AD. I gotta say, even though it was at the end, I had a blast on your site as admin. I remember when I first brought up making you staff and having everyone pissed at me. Still think it was a good idea. You did alot of cleaning up and you still tend to speak your mind and ***** for making things right. I admire this, i really do, but you ought to tone down a hair, cus youre gonna end up like i did after I got pissed at Grant. Do you want that old man? You wanna end up like this guy? I don't think so. Now that doesnt mean to stop, it means, gather yourself before you speak. Like twice over in your case. Other than that, it has been a pleasure working with you dave, and I hope your personal affairs are doing well these days.

Crad: You must think you are pretty special to get two shoutouts in my thread, right? Yeah, you pretty much have earned them. My annoying piss-ant friend of my gfs turned into a true friend, someone who I would meet irl (and may if things go as we mentioned), and someone who may ***** my ear off, but doesnt pass judgment on me. You were the third pillar of AS, maybe not immediately, but you definately were the reason it lasted as long as it did. I would go as far as to name you co-owner of this venture. I really do feel you did do that much for us all. And I am not a person who likes to share. I think enough has happened and you have at last come to a full understanding of whats gone on over the years as far as I am concerned. I expect to see big things out of you in the future Chris. Big things, and, of course, pastries.

...Very FINE pastries. <.<

Xari: Ma belle pêche. Unexpected that you and I would ever become friends. Much less as good of friends as we are. No one has ever had the balls to confront me on things as you did. Not only that, I had no way out of the situation. I have had the pleasure of knowing you for a few years now and you are probably the only person that can go out of the norm and contact me even when i do a "vanishing act". You got into WoW, and as such, I am allowed me gloating laughter, especially cus it wasn't my doing. I regret that I didn't get to really work with you on YF staff. But I think we would have clashed anyways. I got to meet you and Jake a while back IRL. Making you the official first people I have ever met from the internets. I enjoyed the experience and hope to do it again sometime. Besides, my dearest, I don't think your life would be quite right without some of my involvement. Jake is a very lucky guy. Although somewhat crazy, you are quite the catch.

Jake: Dixie...lol. We havent ever had too much social involvement. But I did meet you, and it was a cool experience. Got to hang out (even though you worked like half of my day down there =/), got to know you a lil bit. Glad to see Aryana will be taken care of. I think she needs it, too.

Whatah: Watching you do things here has always been rather fascinating to me. You handle the biz as it should be handled, without expection, 99.99% of the time. Hiring you and promoting you up was the best decision we ever made at this site. YF could not have ever grown to this level without you. This site owes you way more thanks than it ever owed me. That is Fact, not opinion.


I am not done with shoutouts, but most of the important stuff is done. WILL YOU ALL GET OFF MY BACK NOW!?

[Crad]

:D Yay! Go Team Crad!

^-^ Third shoutout plox! ~♥

[Whatah]

looks back thru thread....

you skipped your entire tenure at yf?

i was hoping this thread would allow me to relive the sent-grant-kazi fiasco of new years '07

and the time you pissed grant off and made him smash his laptop

and when you guys tried the adults only yf forum...

and your time on yf back before i got here... there are not too many people who can remember yf related stories from the original staff (prior to the first 2 board wipes)

i first got staff access about a year before the second board wipe, i got to read about some of the stuff that happened but there was an entire age that i dont really know anything about...

im really happy you have managed to swing back by a few times a week these last 2 months, it is great seeing you around again :)

[Crad]

Starwind had a DDR board.

That was all.

[Omega Red]

lol, I'm trying the whole chill thing right now, it's just hard to do considering how when we were younger and in charge fighting and talking down and agrily was just common course and I always thought it was healthy for there to be anger involved in making important decisions. And yeah I ***** but deep down everyone gets what i mean in the end. Thanks for the shout,

[Jin]

Wow
Ive been around for now almost 3 years and dayum it looks like the two years before it were **** tons of fun :O
Senty your a cool dood :3

[Sentinel]

looks back thru thread....

you skipped your entire tenure at yf?

i was hoping this thread would allow me to relive the sent-grant-kazi fiasco of new years '07

and the time you pissed grant off and made him smash his laptop

and when you guys tried the adults only yf forum...

and your time on yf back before i got here... there are not too many people who can remember yf related stories from the original staff (prior to the first 2 board wipes)

i first got staff access about a year before the second board wipe, i got to read about some of the stuff that happened but there was an entire age that i dont really know anything about...

im really happy you have managed to swing back by a few times a week these last 2 months, it is great seeing you around again :)
I deliberately skipped most of the kazi/grant thing because i DONT want to be a dick and dig up old skeletons. As far as the Adult Board and...

Starwind had a DDR board.

That was all.
That, those had nothing to do with me and I was against both. Take those up with Starwind and Starchild.

As far as stuff before the wipes, there wasnt too much. I talked alot with Sayians Legacy people, and we had the whole thing with Crimson happen before I got modded, which opened the way for me to become a mod. Then there was a brief stint with Animaxter here, but i vaguely recall peices of trash. That would be like me retelling the story about when Blackjack got a hold of Spydur.


Yeah, theres your old stories. lol

But by all means, if someone has something they want me to tell (what the hell am I? Father Time?), ask and I will try and recall it.

[Crad]

Sure, I'll bite.

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong?

[Sentinel]

Sure, I'll bite.

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong?
*head explosion*

[.:'Xari]

this thread has been JnX approved. <3



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[NyxathidHorror]

Magicman0508: Cody, do you know how tall my grass is now!? You and BP need to mow this **** nao! I remember sparring with you constantly on YVD. We really helped each other improve a ton. Epic matches. Good memories. Hope you're doing well dude.


Wow... I can't believe you remember me man! It's been FOREVER!!! I'm glad you posted this thread, because I was trying to remember everybody from back then, and you really helped me to remember. If you still have aim, then you should pm me your user name, if you don't have it posted under your info. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be half the duelist I was, if it wasn't for you. We tested CONSTANTLY.

Those were the days brother. This site is nothing like it use to be...

Edit: After I posted, I noticed how long ago Sent made these posts. It made me kinda sad...lol

If anybody has Sentinel's aim, I would greatly appreciate it, if you pm'd it to me.

[Seita Firemaster]

I am glad you bumped this cody. Damn Sent has a ton of kickass YF and other random members on this list. Glad I got to read this rest of this haha.

[Zerker]

stop necroing old threads, new***s.

[Superman]

congrat's

awsomeness in a can.

[Miley Syrus +]

Congrats.

[NyxathidHorror]

stop necroing old threads, new***s.

Sorry, but I'm an old***. Older than you.

[Whatah]

Sorry, but I'm an old***. Older than you.

yea ^ is the guy who got me my position on staff ;)

[NyxathidHorror]

yea ^ is the guy who got me my position on staff ;)

You earned your spot man. Trust me, I had nothing to do with it.

[Blue]

Congrats.

[Eddie Fenix]

Grats. I cant believe I didnt comment on this sooner >.<

[Pawn]

Gz.

[Zerker]

Sorry, but I'm an old***. Older than you.
You have absolutely no idea how long I've been around so don't let a silly join date number fool you.

[Twitter]

You've been here since 09, that join date is wrong. Pipe down.

And Gratz

[Zerker]

Nope. I used to war over here with people you don't even know. Back when playing online was kinda fun.

[Jedah]

Wow... I can't believe you remember me man! It's been FOREVER!!! I'm glad you posted this thread, because I was trying to remember everybody from back then, and you really helped me to remember. If you still have aim, then you should pm me your user name, if you don't have it posted under your info. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be half the duelist I was, if it wasn't for you. We tested CONSTANTLY.

Those were the days brother. This site is nothing like it use to be...

Edit: After I posted, I noticed how long ago Sent made these posts. It made me kinda sad...lol

If anybody has Sentinel's aim, I would greatly appreciate it, if you pm'd it to me.I was curious about who you are, lol.

[NyxathidHorror]

chid0x_;878613']You have absolutely no idea how long I've been around so don't let a silly join date number fool you.

Likewise...


I was curious about who you are, lol.

Have you had any other user names since you've been here? I might actually remember you...

[Cooter Polluter]

glad this got necro'd. I got a shoutout ;3

Yeah I had to work when sent was in town, it sucked. But we went and saw the punisher movie and it was awesome. You and travis are bros in my bro book.

<3

[Mind Game]

sent is the man!

[StratusFear]

Congrats on this stone.