Mania's health, and Petopia change of hands
Mania's health, and Petopia change of hands
While Mania has been fairly quiet for the past couple of years, most of you here would still know her. She's been the owner and coder of Petopia for the longest time. While she actually inherited the site from the original creator (Brash), the site as you know it is pretty much all her creation: the product of hundreds (thousands?) of hours of her passion. She's responsible for it being the amazing place that it is.
Many who have read her blog posts will also be familiar with her health issues related to bipolar disorder, which have kept her from being as active in recent years. But probably much fewer will be aware that she has also been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which has apparently been progressing for a while but was only diagnosed about a year or so ago when her health deteriorated further.
Reading back what I just wrote I realize that I better reassure you : in case you think I'm about to say she's dying or something, she's not! But the condition has advanced to the point where she feels she can no longer have any responsibility with regard to Petopia (and her blog, Mania's Arcania, which hasn't been updated in some time). The blog will be shut down, but she asked me if I would take over ownership of Petopia in order to keep it going and I have agreed.
At a practical level I have been maintaining most of the site for some time now. Recently I gained full access to the database, which means I can make corrections and additions much faster than before. So in that respect little will change. I also hope that Mania will be around to field questions from me when she's able, but l'll try not to hassle her too much. But most importantly, regardless of whether she's up to answering questions or not, she'll no longer feel like she has to. Hopefully this will be a big weight off her mind as she worries about more important things, namely her health.
Personally, I've really loved dealing with her over the years. She's always been friendly and patient with teaching me, and has a great sense of humour. I'm really sorry to see her officially step down. I wish her all the best in fighting her illness and I hope she can do so without feeling like anything else is demanding her attention.
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However, theres none better to pass the torch to!
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Mania, if you read this, I want you to know how much this community means to me, and it's all thanks to the work you put in to shape and support it over the years. I discovered Petopia when I was just a baby hunter starting out fresh in WoW for the first time, and the forums were nothing more than simple message boards, but even then there was a sense of affinity and kinsmanship. This place has been my go-to resource since I can remember, and through all the bumps and changes I've always appreciated this little corner of the internet dedicated to hunters and their pets. I'm very glad to have been a part of it, and very grateful for the opportunity to help for the brief time that I did.
Wain, you've done so much and taken such good care of us, I couldn't think of a better person to hand over the reins to. I appreciate everything you've done and everything I know that you'll continue to do, and I'm so glad you've decided to stick with it. I'm positive we'll be in excellent hands.
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Wain - Thank you so much for all you've done to aid Mania and taking over the site. You're amazing. I know Petopia and it's eFamily are well taken care of. We may be dysfunctional at times but you slap us into line in the kindest of ways.
Good hunting lovely Ms Mania. You're in my thought & prayers. Keep on keeping on girl.
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I hope the relief of pressure helps her focus on herself and her healing. <3 Knowing the site's in good hands can only help, right?
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Thank you Wain for all your hard work. The site is in good hands in my opinion.
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I know it's alot of responsibility being passed the torch, Wain, but I firmly believe you will do an excellent job. You care, about pets, hunters and people. She's left the site in good hands.
Godspeed, Mania, and good hunting.
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Wain, congrats on the promotion! Sucks it had to be like this, but I know you'll do a good job!
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Mania, you'll always be our queen. Twice over, now. I'll make sure to /salute you when Legion hits, since you'll be with us always in our Lodge.
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