I enjoyed your thread a lot, they were great to know current deals and finding some gems.
Thank you!
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thank you for your contribution!
you will be remembered!
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woah! That was unexpectable... I will miss you, maybe we didn't write too much but you are like one of the faces of SG.
I used your bundle info so often... well THANK YOU for all the hard work and time you put into helping people like me.
I'm 2 years on SG, this site was much smaller before... now it's overgrown = too many drama, so I'm rather obeserving everything from the distance. (also SGv1 was kind of... more interesting? Don't know how to put my feelings in words)
I wish you best of luck in real life and generally future!
also what about BAA since dk is also retired?
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:(.
All the best Rachel - you still have people here that appreciate ya.
Don't be a stranger :(
Gonna miss your posts!
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You're organizational skills, motivation, and generosity are all quite admirable and will be missed. Best of luck in all your future endeavors! \o/
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The internet in many ways is a throwaway world ,real life is more relevant .
Some peeps take their internet life a bit too seriously ,yes some forums do require dedication from various individuals to keep them going but at the end of the day it can all disappear with the click of a switch.
Thanks for all the work you have put in here Rachael ,i do a small bit of modding on steam forums so i know what you were doing here required a lot of time and energy ,good luck with whatever you do .
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Sorry to hear it's not going well. But if it's good for you to leave sg and focus on your real life. That's the Right thing to do. But I will Miss you, your hard work and your love <3. Wish you All the best
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Best of luck with what lies ahead. Hope I see ya around Rachel.
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criticise you, whoa that something new or i read too selectively
It's really sad when a great person leave us, hope you'll be back,; trolls won't prevail!
have a great and happy life :)
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I understand and respect your decision. I use to be on the forums all the time, but after a while they just made me feel bad. I don't think they should go away, because there are many good things there. I just spend less time there. This is definitely a forum post that makes me sad. Thanks for all you efforts.
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Best of luck Rachel and thnx for all your effort in to the bundle threads and time here in general
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I figured this would happen soon, you set yourself up pretty quickly to get burned out. I'm sure at first it was for fun, but then it became an obligation. Steamgifts shouldn't be a job, so certainly take some time off.
But do come back in the future, you do yourself a disservice not to. However, don't think you have to be the "Master of Bundles" persona or live up to some sort of expectation. You can simply be a user and have fun with the rest of us.
I do thank you for all of your efforts. Hope you aren't too discouraged to come back, but I would understand if you didn't.
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Take care, Rachel. I didn't get to know you much at all, but what I gathered was that you were a sweet person who liked helping others, and it's sad some people are clearly jealous of you. Thank you so much for your contributions, they certainly helped me a lot.
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Sorry to hear that you're leaving, but I wish you luck with whatever you do next. Your decision to leave is completely understandable, no one should have to remain in a negative and toxic environment if they don't want to. I have a lot of respect for you and the effort you've put in for everyone on this website, it's rare to see people who care so much about a bunch of strangers on the internet. I know you don't know me, but we are friends on Steam, so if you ever want to chat for whatever reason I'm here. Good luck, and be comfortable in the fact you made the decision that was best for you, and don't worry about what anyone else thinks. :)
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I really like your charts :( well thanks for all and good luck :)
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You were a pillar of the community and all normal people here appreciate it very much Best of luck with your future plans !
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Nothing is eternal. Life it is a lot of little stops on the long way. See you around.
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And I must say you are bound to succeed in everything you do as you have shown so much passion, competence and dedication to your work in this community - it won't ever be the same (at least for me you have already been a legend when I joined :)
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You're an important part of the community here. Thanks for everything and I wish you good luck with your future projects.
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in case you ever read this lines, just know i was impressed by this post of yours, which I take as sincere and true.
impressed to read of a person who acts for love and care towards other people.
I'm happy you are a person like that, the world needs more of that.
i also hope that frustration for the world not being that nice will not shut down the love and care you have to give
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Sorry to hear that you are leaving, Also Thank you for contributions to steamgifts, You are a great Person.
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I'm sorry to see you go and I hope you'll join us again sometime in the future. I wish you the best Rachel, thanks for being a helpful member of sg!
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You helped me find a bundle just before it ended.
For that I will always be grateful.
You are a wonderful person and I will miss you.
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It is hard to see you leave, but I understand and respect why. Follow your heart, and maybe one day we'll meet again.
Take care Rachel, thank you for everything you did for SG ❤ You will be missed and stay in our hearts ❤
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September 9th, 2016
This won't be a traditional bundle thread with charts...
And this might be sudden and new...
But I have decided to leave Steam Gifts.
You might be asking... why? Or you might be feeling happy / confused /sad / etc.
I joined SG a year ago and I absolutely loved it. It brings me a lot of joy being able to assist others. I devote a lot of my life towards volunteer-work and meeting new people, and the past year that I've been on SG has given me the chance to reach out to people across the world through a virtual platform and a love for gaming, good deals, and friendship.
But ... I have been thinking a lot lately... and I believe it would be best for my well-being to leave Steam Gifts and move on to other opportunities.
Steam Gifts has brought me a lot of happiness and friendships, but as of lately, there has also been a lot of negativity, hatred, and criticism.
You might say that this is normal, that life is full of good and bad. That I must grow up, not take things so personally, and face reality, that I can't please everyone and be liked by everyone. That there are haters, friends, lovers, and acquaintances.
I understand that completely. It is not the criticism that has made me decide to leave. But at this time being, this isn't a very healthy environment me to remain in. I have found much support here, but it also has brought me many painful feelings and loss. Lately, much has been weighing on my in my personal life, and it has been hard for me to become more involved on Steam Gifts knowing that I may be facing more opposition and negativity. Many of whom I considered friends have turned their backs on me; and the ongoing hostility in so many areas here has made me reconsider my place here on Steam Gifts. I have placed a lot of value on the friendships and the work that I've helped contribute to here. Because I value the people here very much, I also feel a great deal of pain and hurt.
But, I am not bitter for the experiences I've had. I will cherish all the memories and friends I've made.
I never posted charts and announcements for attention.
I never wanted to take "reign" or "control" Steamgifts. And I never have meant to come off as superficial, aggressive, or that I wanted control of anything. Over time though, it seemed that people felt that was the case. And although there are many of you who still do see the value in my work and my efforts (efforts and time and energy that I want to spend on all of you because I CARE, not because I want to be the spotlight or center of attention), I have become weary and a bit broken by the other side of the story, a darkness that continues to grow despite everything.
I am not asking for any pity, or attention, and I do not post this in order to make people feel bad or sorry for me. All I want is for everyone to be happy, healthy, and friendly.
I thank all of you who still believe in me and consider me a good person. Thank you for being patient, kind, considerate, and supportive. Thank you for showing me what a family of online community members is. Thank you for filling my days with fun, laughter, smiles, and good conversations. Thank you for being here for me and a place for me to be myself and share my personality and my desire to help all of you. Thank you for accepting me as "Rachellove" and as an individual. Thank you for trusting me to post bundles and letting me know of them as well.
I am sorry to leave all of you, but I want each and every one of you all to know that I do still care about you and consider you a family.
Thank you again for allowing me to have a presence in your lives. It has been a great honor to serve all of you and to have been a point of trust at some point or the other by allowing me to create these bundle threads and being myself. I appreciate all the love, concern, and friendship that you have shown me. I will never forget those who I have met here and have become close to.
May you all find joy, good health, and success in your lives. That is all I ask in return, and that would make me most at ease and happy knowing the people I care about are doing well.
Please Note:
It is not the stress or overwhelming work of thread-making that has informed my decision to leave. I make time to do these threads, and they really don't stress me out.
Many people have offered to help me before, to which I have accepted. I do not work alone. I have had many of you help me with charts, help me with errors, help with hints, etc. I want to thank all of you for keeping me informed, updated, and on my toes. My life has always been busy, but I have tried to make time for these threads and I take pride in being able to help others, as well as being trusted to be a helper.
I will not be maintaining any remaining bundle threads that I have made, including the Master List of Ongoing Bundles - w/ RaCharts™. However, I trust that many wonderful people after me will be willing to continue to help with bundle threads and make beautiful charts to help all of you in your bundle / game puchasing.
I will leave this thread up, but I won't be actively responding to any messages or comments. If you could, I would appreciate if you also do not message me on Steam as well. I know this might sound a bit harsh, but this has been a hard decision to make, and I ask for some privacy at this time. Thank you ❤
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