Farewell, Wilderness Guardians

Well, what can I say.

The orange part is my WG history pretty much, scroll down to the next ~~~~ if you don't really care :<
Darkzero101 first joined the Wilderness Guardians in mid-2005, late June to be exact, after seeing a recruitment post on Runevillage forums. The post struck me, and I instantly wanted to join this clan, so I did. I do not have the exact date of my joining, wish I did.

I made many friends, WG was such an awesome clan back then. People were totally awesome. My mentor (yes we had the mentoring system back then) was originally Rokushox, but was changed to Avalonian0 (for anyone who remembers them). Ava helped me out all the time and I owe much of how I turned out today into him. The members of WG were all friendly, got along well, did things together in RS, and WG was on it's way into growing to the clan it was at it's peak.

After a while I was promoted to the rank of 'Trusted Member' (I'm pretty sure this is what it was) which was a rank higher than 'Member' (I think!) but lower than 'Senior Member' 'Honored Member' (once again, I think. Hazy memory.) I was so happy with myself when his happened, I didn't think I could be any happier. I had enrolled to be a mentor myself, and had many mentee's, two I remember being Beatbyagurl and Sonixpber (yeah, Mike!). I really enjoyed teaching my mentee's how to be good guardians and I loved being a mentor.

Eventually I was promoted to Raid Captain (Thats what it was called back then) along with Scarface796, Hourus0, Snowzak, and Chaddaman124. When the post was originally made, Kenshln forgot about me, and I was heartbroken because a certain council member had congratulated me before the post was made. When I saw my name wasn't on the list, I was so upset because of the 'false hopes' I was given. It was sorted shortly after and I received the rank.

I left WG on 'D-Day', along with the hundred of others. I then moved on to Corruption where I stayed for 5 months (I think). I would always come raid with WG though, it really hurt me seeing 8 people on Week-end raids. After seeing many old-school WG returning, I decided to come back, where once again I was promoted to Raid Leader, for the second time.

Time rolled on, I left again (for reasons I honestly forget, I felt so stupid) but returned almost 4 days later, regretting my stupidity. Once again when I returned I received Raid Leader, after Tnuac made a poll and the clan felt I deserved it back. To anyone still around who voted in that poll I thank you so much. I don't think I would have ever made it to council.

As time kept rolling (and WG slumping), Snowzak was banned from his computer for over a month, and I was placed in to council as the Head of the Wilderness Sector in his place by Jenny. I was so proud of myself for making it this far in this legendary clan. When Snowzak returned, I was allowed to stay in council as they (council + primary leader) thought I did a great job.

Time kept going on, me witnessing the promotions of many, many members. Some to council, like Dale, Evil, Thomas, and Robert, Abs getting primary leader. I had my say in the promotion of Raid Leaders (I had a massive say in these as I was Warlord) and my advice on promoting Skill Leaders. I never regretted any of my suggestions, everyone turned out great.

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Then, here I am today. My total time being in WG passing three years, all washed up. No longer do I have intersted in the game this clan in based on, and no longer do I feel the 'love' for this once great clan. That magically feeling has been lost to me, for a long time. I kept trying and trying to bring it back, nothing would work. It's time to hang the pink cape up, for good this time.

I ask that you do not hate me for doing this, and I want you all to try your absolute best to restore WG to it's former glory. It hurts me to see WG in this state and I feel so guilty for leaving but it has been long time coming. If you have anything to say to me please do it here, I don't think I will be staying around for much longer.

I will most likely retire from RS. If I don't I will definatly stay clanless for a while but anyone who knows me knows I live for warring so I may possibly head somewhere else, for the wars. I may try and find a new 'family' but I higher doubt that, with my lack of interest in RS.

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Here are a few pictures showing my WG Career:

My very first promotion to raid leader:


My second appointment to raid leader:

I find it funny how Tmal was council then and gave me raid leader, then this time around I was council when he was brought into it . Funny how we're both gone now.

A poll presented to the clan asking if they wanted me as a raid leader, for the third time:


My promotion into council:

It always bugged me how I was never voted into council. I really hope I deserved to hold that rank.


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I will not be doing any shout-outs, I would miss out on too many people and this is long enough in my mind. If you would like to know how I feel about you or what I think of you, send me a PM here. I'll happily read it and respond. I really hope none of you hate me for this, I wish you all the best.

Goodbye Wilderness Guardians. It was a pleasure serving you all, I wish you ALL the best. (I'm almost tearing, haha).

I hope I made a positive impression on those who have met me and that you remember me for the good things.

I will still be hanging around the IRC for the next three days until I'm officially removed from the clan. Doubt I'll be talking much as I'm not at my computer as often and I have to work the next two days.

If you ever want to talk to me, add my msn which is [email protected] or my Xbox Live Gamertag, Zerorule

Darkzero101, over and out.

Oh and for the record, I posted my Two-Weeks resignation before Tmal did!

Best of luck in your future endeavours mate.
I"m sure you'll do great.

Thank you for being here for WG, you did a fantastic job in power.
And even thought not voted into Council, I"m sure if members had teh chance you would have been.

I don't know what to say Sean. When I first joined, you were my best (and only) friend in WG. Eventually I expanded, and met new people. But I would've never learned my way around without you. Its so clear that you have made up your mind so I won't try to convince you to stay or anything. But you really will be missed

I can admit that in my current stay of WG, we are not as close as we used to be. But that doesn't change the fact that we are still good friends. You will be missed dearly, best of luck to you outside of WG/RS. I may be getting XBL soon, I'll add you if I do.

I want to write so much more, but I'm at a loss of words right now.

My first raid was when you were made a raid leader. It was pretty amusing, you were like "no, leave me alone, I just want to be here not lead" and they were like no go do it. You did a fine job then and you have since that day, I don't know the day except that it was my first P2P raid. With you gone, I have no one to worship as the best sniper to ever play Runescape. Decisions have been made though and I wish you luck in the future, since warring is what it's all about maybe we'll end up fighting (go easy on me so I don't look too bad)

All that I can say has been said, i has been a great time together DZ and I will miss those often enlightening convo's on IRC.

Whatever you do Don't be a stranger

It pains me to see you leave DZ, your were and still are an amazing and i wish you the very best in the future. It truely does sadden me as i read this post.

Goodbye DZ, stay safe <3

Sean
I was appointed council on my first go round at the job, it doesn't mean you weren't the choice of our members, but that you were best for the job.
Thank you for all your service to WG.
I think you are one of the greatest guys I have ever known, my respect for you knows no bounds.
You are mature beyond your years and I hope life is ready for you.
This truly makes me sad because I know you will be gone from here. Your legacy will never die, nor will your legend.
Love you much!
Big smooches and hugs.
Jenny

I really don't know what to say it's been a great pleasure to war & raid under you.

Best of luck wished for your future.

Ill miss you dz gl irl tbh.

You were one of the best leaders we have had and I don't really know what else to say. I will miss the untouchable sniping tank Darkzero101.

Keep in touch on XBL DZ. You were a good council member/warlord.

You were the best Raid leader I've ever seen or heard.
No more is needed to be said.

What can I say to sum up how great of an influence and great friend you were to me as well as the other members of WG.
You and Rob and the raid leaders are the single-most reason why I have become transformed from the guy who hated warring to loving it.
And thats down to you.

You have been an awesome council member Sean and a fierce friend and for that you will never be forgotten
Please come and visit us sometimes, we're gonna miss you

Stay safe and take care

Respect for ever

~George

You are probably/were probably the best council I ever met. I'll miss you when you leave =//

Come into IRC and stuff and chat to us man.

Good luck IRL man.


~Mickey <3

Wow, just wow. I suddenly felt all sad when I saw who's name wrote the post. I'll miss you DZ , you were an amazing Raid Leader and Warlord and I wish you all the best. Your voice was always so relaxed in battle, I feel honoured to have been lead by you.

good luck and I loved your history lesson.

Wow mate it really sucks to see you go. Just when I get back to America I find out both you and Thomas are leaving. I was really hoping that you two would help bring WG back to the top again, but good luck where ever you go. You were a great member...Maybe you'll come back one day.



Rock on DZ.
Brandon

Wow i can't belive another good member of the council has left. Wont be the same without you Dz you're old skool

I remember when i joined :') You were raid leader...

Anyways good luck with what you do and i hope we see each other again sometime.

who knew an emote can explain alot of stuff

You taught my everything I knew, but you already knew that XD

I hope we keep in touch Dz, even though we would bicker about the most stupid things, you were one of my best friends

I expressed how I felt mostly in lvl 4, and it is to remain there

~Rob

Its saddening to see another great member leave WG, anyways best of luck to you DZ and will miss you leading wars.

Take care

See you on the Sexbox Dz

Good luck DZ. You'll be missed.

When I first saw this I thought it was a joke, like Dales thread. But its not...and I cant say much because im in shock. ILU Dz and good luck in whatveer you do next, one of WGS finest players and raid leader. We will miss you. <3

I joined about 4 months after you, so I feel the same way.

Really sad to see you go after all this time.

Wow. This is a shocker to me. You were probably the funniest guy that I have had the pleasure to meet in WG thus far. You getting on TS and saying random things before/during wars really made me lol, even though you could not hear me.

I hate to see you leave, but your reasons are completely valid. I wish you the best of luck in real life. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Aww this is truely a sad day for us Guardians. Its a shame to see you leave Sean i may not have showed it but we did have good times and ive always honored and respected you no matter how many times we may have argued in TS over things or jenny got me in there for raid matters lol. The good old days were good and i was happy to see you back after D day and the times of those epic names up there like Kenshln. We had the good times and the bad. Good luck mate wherever you go you will be missed here and the door is always open.

Andrew

Good irl DZ.
I could easily say you were one of the best raid leaders this clan has ever had.
To me I admire you a lot, Almost everything I knew in the wild was thanks to you.
You will be missed man, a true legend of WG.

Even thought you still thought I was a spy last year I still admired you and considered you a friend. I hope one day you will return and WG will be the way you like it.

YOU WILL BE MISSED!
~Hugo

As the great Stokenut once said - Abandon the sinking ship

DZ man, you are oldschool. We ripped up the wildy back in the days of KF. Never forget!

Hope to see you around.

Its sad to see you leave DZ You were a great member in this clan and always kept our hopes up in wars even when we were losing... yea you were great. Well, goodluck wherever you go mate.

~Claudio

Hang around for my sanity. Please.
WG won't be able to recover without the old school, and you represent a large percent of the old school.

Dz I look up to you alot, and you've done so much for us. I have the same feeling I did when Snowzak left, like an empty hole with an unsure future.

I can't say everything, theres too much to say. However, I can say without a doubt that everyone in WG knows you deserved council. I hope it still doesnt bother you

I'll try my best to do my job. Hopefully we can carry on your work

Bye dz

Umm...Wow...I dont know what to say DZ leaving Wg =/
Ever since i joined WG I looked up to you...
You where the raid leader I waned to be... You where not only a great raid leader...you are a great person too.. When i joined I remember looking at some of your post all colorfull..it make me laugh ever time I seen a post by you because I knew it was going to have colors in it...
And you and your pink cape... That was epic...started a trend for raid leaders everywhere(lol)

I remember after I officaly steped down as raid leader and became inactive...
I would come to a war or somthing and after the was me and DZ would sit in TS for hours just shootin the shit talking about old times.

Ima miss you man...
Please keep in touch
\../

Oh wow, Bye DZ.

I don't have much to say, but hopefully the thought of this post is enough.

Best of luck man

Well, my three days is over.

I would like to be set to Ex-Member so I will still be able to keep in touch.