Hey Rachel,
I don't know about the drama that was involved... whatever it was, i'm sorry it ended this way for you.
I do want to tell you that I personally will miss your posts, they were extremely useful and i relied on them daily!
Thank you so much for the time and energy you put into your bundle charts.
Blessings on whatever you do next!
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Whoa! I was going to notice that you are simply one less participant. But you are RACHELLOVE. You maintained the Master Bundle list--so useful to track what is currently being offered. Good luck with your next role in life--you will be missed here.
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The love will be missed. A lot of work went on maintaining the threads for the bundles. Must have gotten unrewarding by time too. Not that it is the direct reason for leaving.
Times changes and so do people personally, so moving on eventually is normal. Not many are able to stay to the end due various reasons. Enjoy the time you have in this world the best you can, we live for ourselfs after all. Hope you find the happiness you seek. :)
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It's sad that many people have negative views.
Thank you for all the effort, and your threads have been very helpful. Good luck in your future endeavors, and I hope you come back.
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I never wanted to take "reign" or "control" Steamgifts.
But someone had to...!
A joke aside, it's a shame people came up with that. Seems crazy and silly.
edit: A less interesting fact. Isn't it always neat to see when you're pretty close in the world near people on some random community you visit? You're only a few cities over. I've actually found a few people that were really close in other places. One actually lived in the same dang city. Like a few miles away... so weird, so crazy.. especially since the community was like an active 50-150ish people max. Take care!
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Aww... Sadness...
You're an awesome gal, Rachel. Sucks that there are things that make you feel this way, but I understand where you're coming from. Just if you ever need someone to speak with, I'm always ready to lend an ear.
Hope you see you back.
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I didn't know that the drama had picked up, though I saw a dumb comment or two in the recent past, but I'm also not surprised it has made you weigh the pros and cons and come to the conclusion you did.
Thanks for everything, Rachel.
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We haven't communicated a lot before, but I always appreciated the threads that you created. They were absolutely great, and I would always check your threads before purchasing a bundle.
Thank you for all your work, and I hope that in time you will reconsider your decision.
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Hadn't heard ANY criticism of you whatsoever. And obviously you're a pretty generous individual. So I will say you're completely overreacting and maybe it's more you than them.
THAT SAID, I still think you're amazing and genuinely wish you all the best in getting out of here. As fun as it is, Steamgifts is like digital crack. I spend WAY too much time on Steamgifts, and frankly it takes away from time spend more productively on learning, experiencing and character-building. Also, I think it's fair to say that being locked to your computer is not socially healthy.
I have mixed feelings. I'd like you to be back, but I hope you can succeed in breaking the addiction and having an even better life.
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This is really sad news :(
You will be missed a lot Rachel. Haters will now realize all the good you brought to this community.
Wish you the best of luck, someone like you deserves only the best
A huge thank you for all those wonderful deal threads
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I appreciate the time you spent making the charts. They were very informative and easy to determine if you wanted the games or not.
Good luck with whatever you end up pursuing.
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i am very sad to see you leave, Rachel and I will truly miss your RaCharts and bundle reporting :-( It was always a bright spot for me on SG to know that your reporting was as accurate as possible and for the simplicity and beautiful ease of use you brought to a complicated world of game bundles. I hope you know how sad so may of us are and how deeply you will be missed but also how grateful so many of us were for your incredible dedication and hard work... Until we meet again, my friend, may the road rise to meet you and may your gifts find their fullest expression in the world . Hugs!
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Well thanks for all bundle info ^^
Good luck uhh.. in real life I guess?
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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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