I agree with the above sentiments. This place got me active on the site again like I hadn't been in years. The cause of Krystal in Smash was a cause I could always get behind, but this thread got me truly involved. In fact, it brought all us fans together and made Krystal's support stronger all over the internet when it really mattered. Without it, we'd be fighting battles in the harsh expanses of the internet mostly on our own against those that would discount Krystal. And there are a lot that didn't like or didn't believe in her, but I can say that we've actually strengthened the legitimacy of her support in the years this thread has been active. I think we have more actual supporters than before and hating her isn't as popular as it once was. This thread was a big part of that, especially here on Smashboards. Not to mention, it was the medium through which many of us got to know each other, and I just want to say, we're a pretty cool group.
Now we continue on. Really, it shouldn't be like anything has changed at all, but I think it's worth it to pay our respects to the this thread. Though it'll continue in spirit, it was in this iteration that we did more than has ever been done for her character in Smash. This was the generation of pre-Smash 4 and the character ballot. Those that came before never had such a rallying point or a such a test either. Those that come after... well, we can first hope that this thread was the penultimate thread that saw Krystal into Smash. If not, we can only hope for such a great opportunity again.
If we do get Krystal though, this thread should become her social thread on her character board. It's history is great and it would be a proper tribute to Shorts. He started this thread, giving all us Krystal fans a place, and it would be our own humble way to honor him and what he started.
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I guess that's my piece, heh. I encourage anyone else that has something to say to say it while you can. This was a special place. Just glad we have a chance to continue it in spirit over on the new social forums and our new thread there.
I'll link our two new places to hang in a later post here if no one else does. Or I can get IsmaR to post links into an edited OP or on the last post. He can probably do that even after the lock because "Super Mod" powers.
Since we are approaching the thread's closure, i just want to say this:
I had a great time chatting here with you guys. It's always nice to have the opportunity to discuss with people about this series that I enjoy so much, and this character that no matter how much hate she gets from the haters, I will always support.
I can't find a way to send a request to join the group, so i hope someone would kindly send me an invitation, so I can contribute to it as much as I can, to show that as everyone here she has my utmost support.
If you mean IsmaR's Krystal dedicated forum, I can invite you in there. It's not as active as Cyn's thread on Oni's forum which isn't saying much, but they both may pick up once this place locks.