Hey everybody,
As if late, i havent been very active on the forum and mostly been in the background taking care of things.
However my personal life has taken a bad turn and it has drawn me further and further away from zv in my focus and time. I dont see this situation getting any better for awhile and i understand that its probably better to pass the torch to the next generation of zoos.
Especially while things are at their peak and fuctionally stable. So
@FloofyNewfie Will become the next nexus for ZV, and will be taking over all social, judgements and everything I managed with this forum.
And I trust him to do so. You should too. I will be around for the next few months as it takes time to move things into the new administration. I have a few things to wrap up. A few research papers in the pipeline, the comic will be fully released, financials, connections and contacts for the ads.. etc etc...
This is a big jump for the zoo community ive been serving for 6 years to my best ability. It started in 2019 and will wrap up this year.
Its been quite a fun ride, and helping to shape the entire zoo community to what it stands for, how to manage it, make it community involved, self funding, and a massive leap from BF and what it was before I got involved.
And i couldnt do it alone, to every moderator and the key people who help keep the servers running besides the constant attack, I and we all owe you a debt of gratitude.
A state of the union lol or forum of how things currently are
-the ideological formation and foundation of the forum being free-speech centric, libertarian minded, public space. It has had its ups and downs, but i cannot imagine the zoo community wanting to go back to worshipping moderators or admins, instead challanging them with real questions of where the community is going.
Ive been known to troll once in awhile, but in reality, this forum has operated with these idealogical principles, but its future rests now with floofys decisions. Im sure you will definately hold his feet to the fire just like for me.
-Helping other zoos in their projects.
Zooier than thou, Being the most successful, had their start from here and now is really nice to see its become matured.
Bestia amore, equibooru, the french and german zoo forums... we help other zoo with their projects. Thats the principle and have a non-prejidiced outlook so long as non-abuse is shown.
-Zoo Pride Week being a brainchild of mine, proving to be a successful celebration for 5 years now. Im glad to those who chose to meetup irl and leave the shadows because of these set aside dates. Really i think this is the biggest glue between real people i could have done to encourage. I hope this will continue.
-going from porn funding of Beastforum to 100% community funding and screened advertising to fund the forum.
-the careful controlled asset management of donations that is currently allowing the forum to grow. Investing in small zoo positive projects when possible.
-contacting scientists, conducting research and using zv as an asset for google scholar. This is has been a huge undertaking and its produced some peer reviewed papers.
-zoophilia.wiki exists. Still needing a dedicated writer and manager lol. But it exists and thats a future project.
-zeta chronicles was community funded and created. The remaining pages will be released shortly and its been positive!
-Those whom have come to me behind the scenes with secrets that ive kept for safety of the zoo community. To protect zoos in various nations, your trust in me has always humbled me. These are real people in real danger, and I can say in confidence that it wasnt misplaced.
Loose lips sink ships and my mind is at ease, things were solved in complete quiet confidence. I am honored with that responsibility.
-Rulemaking, judgements and forum policy i served as the final judge and set forth standing rules and case law for the next administration. Of which, will change or not but solely up to them to rudder this ship.
Lastly, in the end, ive always be an adovocate for the protection, love and genuine union zoos have with their animal mates. Really, it comes back to the beautiful animals we love and serve wholeheartedly.
This forum, is human stuff. Our animal mates dont care but only care that we love them. If this forum HELPS the humans love their animals more, teaches them to love more and corrects bad behaviors towards animals, then its a gem that should be protected.
The moment that stops, it is you the community that should carpet bomb this place and start anew. Let that be the final crossing line of this forum.
I loved this community, and i may pop in time to time but i will just be that, a citizen, a retiree. To take the example of george washington, and to hand power over to become just a regular joe.
Thats were I have to go, and hang my hat. I only wish and pray that ive done good for real people, their animals and the world.
Its time for floofy to take the throne soon, and may we all give our blessing for this transition. We are going to need it.
