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3 years - Inori - 12-26-2016
Hello, world. Delays and shitty internet notwithstanding, the minute of posting this thread exactly three years ago is when I wrote my first batch script that did absolutely nothing but print that, and when I started with forums. I didn't understand how or very much why the script did what it did, but I was captivated by it. Looking back, if you asked 12-, even 13-year-old me what I thought I would dedicate several thousands of hours to over the next few years, I would've had no clue what to say (ok, fine, I might've said Halo at the time), and then my first forum, HackCommunity, happened.
I found HC off of a google search and instantly aspired to understand and innovate with the developers I would call my first mentors, many of whom are still on the top posters board here on SL. I made that my goal, not caring how long it would take, and I started to learn. I learned everything I could about batch, tried learning Perl (failed the first few times), and learned everything I could understand - and some things I couldn't entirely - about Ruby. This all took place within a year, and I knew I found what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
I still had practically everything left to learn. I was overwhelmed by everything I didn't yet know, and I still am. When I was 14, I expanded even further and learned Python, started with web development, began to understand how low-level languages like C - and by extension the scripting languages that I used daily - really functioned. When I was 15, I started to lose the ability to list what languages and concepts I knew. Node, Go, Java, C#... I could go on. Without my résumé in front of me, I still can't list everything. This year, I've truly taken the plunge into the low-level classics like C, C++, and Assembly, as well as bleeding-edge languages like Rust.
To paraphrase a quote from my old camp's director, this place is nothing but a shell without the people. I really think that applies here, since I've viewed SL as another home - a big community with familiar people I can always talk to about anything (provided it isn't 3 AM in their timezone, but even that doesn't matter sometimes), a place where I can learn and hone my skills, and a place I can teach others and guide them down the same road (which is the best feeling in the goddamn world) - for the better part of my journey into this crazy, ever-evolving, always-expanding industry.
As a sign-off, I have a lot of people to thank - some of whom may never even see this thread - for being my friends, teachers, development partners, mentors, and inspirations throughout my career so far. @Oni, @Aeolian, @"Axi", @Jiggly, @Killpot, @phyrrus9, @roger_smith, @Skullmeat, @"insidious15", @DarkMuse, @Master, @Bish0pQ, @bluedog.tar.gz, @RA1N, @Psycho_Coder, @chmod, @Ex094, @bitm0de, @Spirit, @Legolas, and anyone else from SL or HC that I've forgotten - thank you, each and every one of you, for helping me get this far in any way you did.
To anyone just starting out who needs advice on how to get into the field, I'll say what I've said to bored and disheartened students, to interviewers asking for advice for new coders, and to anyone else that asks: Never. Stop. Learning. Here's to another three, you guys are fucking awesome,
- Inori
RE: 3 years - pvnk - 12-26-2016
CLEARLY YOU'VE FORGOTTEN ME. PLEASE RECTIFY THIS SITUATION.
RE: 3 years - Pikami - 12-26-2016
Congratulations on 3 years in this community.
You'r old
From what I've seen, you are a quality member of the community and we are all happy to have you here.
Here's for three more years!
RE: 3 years - pvnk - 12-26-2016
(12-26-2016, 10:03 PM)Pikami Wrote: Congratulations on 3 years in this community.HE'S PRETTY QUALITY, I WOULD AGREE. I'M JUST A TAD HIGHER QUALITY. NOT THAT I NEEDED TO SAY THAT. EVERYONE KNOWS DEEP DOWN.
You'r old
From what I've seen, you are a quality member of the community and we are all happy to have you here.
Here's for three more years!
RE: 3 years - Jiggly - 12-27-2016
What a damn nice thread! I'm impressed with how far you've come in that time and I'm sure you'll continue to in the next three years and so on. You've always been a member with a great attitude towards learning and we value having you here! You're also a great role model for our new members and I hope you continue to make friends on SL. I also hope you'll be here on SL for many more years!
Congratulations!
RE: 3 years - Aeolian - 12-27-2016
I am highly pleased with this thread, as Jiggly mentioned you've always enjoyed learning new things, especially from us older people
@Oni @mothered hehe.I've always liked you, you're a good kid with a good attitude, take care my dude!
RE: 3 years - mothered - 12-27-2016
From your first batch script 3 years ago to now. The results speaks for themselves.
Without question, you're a HQ and very knowledgeable member who's progressed a long way.
Congrats.
RE: 3 years - Bish0pQ - 12-27-2016
When I read this thread it instantly made me happy! Great that you are already 3 years a part of the community here. You have delivered so much HQ threads and they were always very interesting to read.
You're one of the best coders I know, always very helpfull and a great addition to this forum! In short, very glad to have met you, a great coder and a very nice person!