I know this will be only read by few if any, but I have to share my thoughts on the passing of AnthroXtacy, one of the oldest and best furry clubs in Second Life. The "death" of the first place I got welcomed and comfortable in SL has saddened me greatly. Mostly because there were notices sent out but for some reason I didn't get them and didn't get to attend any of the last day events. But mostly, I'm mad. While I do understand the owner has the right to do so, it doesn't make it right to take away something that made people happy, a place where they belonged, gave people a job, a home, etc. especially one that had been around as long as AX. The owner has left the fandom, and took one of the best things that to come out of it with them and turned it into an application-only role play community. I hate those. I am now glad I didn't decide to move to their home rentals despite wanting to forever. I guess its a good thing I started straying from there and branching out into different hangouts and found one I liked better. But AX was special. Whereas clubs like IYC, GYC, and YIFF may be bigger, they do not contain the friendly atmosphere that AX had. At AX you could expect to be greeted on arrival instead of just being treated like another face in the crowd. Here is where I first met other furs and started being social. Hikari Vixen was the first to greet me, back when I wore a freebie avatar and was brand spanking new to the scene of Second Life and the furry fandom. During my times there I struck up conversations with many of the staff, something I cannot say I've done at the other clubs mentioned. While in its last days I didn't come around as often, I still will miss the place and its people greatly. I'll miss Keesar calling me Terry, the sexy purr of "DJ Slutcake's" voice, Hatecat hating, Kath being a bitch, and all the fun contests and events (which I lately missed due to them being too populated for my laptop XP). Perhaps our paths will cross again, another time in another club... but not one like AX.

~Adek Ogami/Kurama "Terrence" Ogami(thetailsdoll)/Alice Moonbayne