It is with mixed feelings of relief and wistfulness that I announce that I will be stepping down from my position as bureaucrat and administrator of Halo Fanon, effective immediately. I have been in this position for over a decade, and while it has been an immense pleasure to serve this community I know that it is time to step aside and relinquish this role. With my ordination to the priesthood and the beginning of my ministry in the Church—as well as maintaining my personal life and pursuing my own writing goals—I find myself with less and less time to devote to the responsibilities of helping to run the site. It is high time that I lay this mantle aside.
I joined Halo Fanon when I was a freshman in high school. Halo 3 had been released less than a year previously and the community was still riding high on the lore implications surrounding the end of the Human-Covenant War and the joys of being able to pose and take screenshots (rather than relying on a gallery of about 20 promotional screenshots and book covers for site images). So many seasons have come and gone since then, both in my own life and the Halo franchise. I still remember one of my first contributions to a community discussion, in this case a forum gripe-fest over the appearance of Elites in an early Halo Wars trailer. Some things change, some things are eternal.
There’s no exaggeration when I say that this community and the work I’ve done here have been a huge part of my life. Characters like Simon, Cassandra, and Shinsu ‘Refum have been at the forefront of my creative imagination for over a decade. While I will be the first to admit that they are hardly the most original or inspired characters out there (Simon has yet to accomplish his original purpose, which was to win Survival of the Fittest) they’ve been fun and exciting parts of my life and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who’s been a part of my journey over the years, either through collaborations or role-plays or just good old reader engagement.
Writing is one of my great passions and there’s plenty of stories left for me to tell on Halo Fanon. I already have a lot of site work planned, including a full-length story, more short stories, and many, many article rewrites. My time in this community is far from over, but I will continue as a contributor rather than a leader. I want to thank past, present, and future leaders for making my time as an administrator so rewarding. I extend that thanks to the entire community. Everyone here contributes to making this site a fun place to explore, enjoy, and expand on Halo’s distinct universe. For anyone who might consider seeking an admin role in the future, good luck and Godspeed. It's rewarding work and I have been blessed with serving alongside some great people during my time in this position.
Following in Brodie's footsteps, my last act as Bureaucrat is to promote Ahalosniper to fill my role.
Thank you all! It's been a privilege and a pleasure.
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