Post by Ian Valentino on Apr 15, 2011 14:24:38 GMT -5
Well, hello there. I have a number of admissions to make, so I'll just get started with a lengthy story...
The main point is that I am back. However, I have been among you for months. The person recently adopted into these forums, but a member of MBO for months, LuckyLightning, is actually me.
When I left Marble Blast it was really to escape the responsibility of leading my mod, MBE. I was not having fun with it, so I officially left. MBE was the actual cause of all me my past disappearances as well, if that wasn't already obvious.
When my personal friend, Jeff, tried to convince me to help him with his mod, Marble Blast Opal, I originally said no. After several weeks, I eventually conceded, as long as I could pose under a different name, so I didn't get pulled into everything again. I worked on MBO for about 2 months by administrating the forums, creating the entire GUI (almost done), and even making one level.
Jeff eventually spilled the beans, telling HiGuy and Marble2 about my identity. They understood... eventually. So, the entirety of the MBE staff knew who I was and knew I wouldn't be coming back.
Let me clarify that I did not leave MBE for MBO. MBO was a favor to Jeff, and MBE has too many bad memories inside (not that I won't enjoy the game). I apologize for deserting the MBE staff.
Shortly after this period, I was blackmailed by 71BlackBird (recently kicked off of the MBO staff) to give him more admin powers on the MBOpal forums. We did not give him any extra powers and Jeff threatened to kick him if he persisted to blackmail me. Beware of 71BlackBird, he as an obsession with power.
Jeff then tried to convince me (without blackmail) to just announce myself as Ian Valentino (which obviously I have). I had been saying no for about a month when Jeff was talking to Matan about me.
Eventually, after just a bit of talking with Matan, he told me that the community reaction would be :: "welcome back."
I hope so!
So, today the circumstances are as follows:
So please, just welcome me back with minimal drama? Oh, and yes Pablo, you said I'd be back. You were right.
- Ian Valentino (LuckyLightning)
The main point is that I am back. However, I have been among you for months. The person recently adopted into these forums, but a member of MBO for months, LuckyLightning, is actually me.
When I left Marble Blast it was really to escape the responsibility of leading my mod, MBE. I was not having fun with it, so I officially left. MBE was the actual cause of all me my past disappearances as well, if that wasn't already obvious.
When my personal friend, Jeff, tried to convince me to help him with his mod, Marble Blast Opal, I originally said no. After several weeks, I eventually conceded, as long as I could pose under a different name, so I didn't get pulled into everything again. I worked on MBO for about 2 months by administrating the forums, creating the entire GUI (almost done), and even making one level.
Jeff eventually spilled the beans, telling HiGuy and Marble2 about my identity. They understood... eventually. So, the entirety of the MBE staff knew who I was and knew I wouldn't be coming back.
Let me clarify that I did not leave MBE for MBO. MBO was a favor to Jeff, and MBE has too many bad memories inside (not that I won't enjoy the game). I apologize for deserting the MBE staff.
Shortly after this period, I was blackmailed by 71BlackBird (recently kicked off of the MBO staff) to give him more admin powers on the MBOpal forums. We did not give him any extra powers and Jeff threatened to kick him if he persisted to blackmail me. Beware of 71BlackBird, he as an obsession with power.
Jeff then tried to convince me (without blackmail) to just announce myself as Ian Valentino (which obviously I have). I had been saying no for about a month when Jeff was talking to Matan about me.
Eventually, after just a bit of talking with Matan, he told me that the community reaction would be :: "welcome back."
I hope so!
So, today the circumstances are as follows:
- I am 15, and am in 9th grade.
- I will keep my current position in MBO.
- I will not rejoin MBE.
- All accounts named LuckyLightning will have their display name changed to reflect my true identity.
- My YouTube channel, valentinoian, will resume video making, and ValentinoChannel will be deserted (due to the subscriber count difference)
- I will be reactive on these forums, but I may disappear for periods of time.
So please, just welcome me back with minimal drama? Oh, and yes Pablo, you said I'd be back. You were right.
- Ian Valentino (LuckyLightning)
As the post would suggest, Ian Valentino is LuckyLightning. As a notice, this changes nothing. I will continue to administrate the forums and do my duties with the mod.
Thank you.
- Ian Valentino (LuckyLightning)
