Nine Years on this forum. Thank you for everything!

[Little_Ghoul]

It’s been nine years on this forum, and in that time, I’ve witnessed so many changes. From the “Tumblr girlies” to the rebellion against Fetlife, the rise of clubs, and the evolution of DDLG into CGL—I’ve seen it all. I’ve watched the questions "Am I little", "Is this a red flag" and “Are we even still kink?” rise and fall, felt the highs and lows of chat being lost and restored, and seen countless faces and usernames come and go. Through it all, honestly, I’ve loved every single moment.

I’ve met people in real life, watched lives transform, and seen souls grow. I’ve grown so much myself, and I often wonder where I’d be without this little corner of the internet. Every time I step away and return, it feels like coming home. Whether I’ve been incredibly active or completely off the grid, coming back always feels like finding my way back to something familiar, something that’s always there for me.

Thank you, admins, for your tireless outpouring. I’ve watched the progress, the updates, and the genuine care and effort you've all poured into this place. You’ve created a small haven for littles, middles, caregivers, and everyone else to truly be themselves. For that, I am deeply, deeply grateful.

And to all the users, thank you as well. For the conversations, the shared experiences, the support, and the warmth you bring to this space. You’ve helped shape this place into something more than just a forum—into a community. I’m incredibly thankful to be a part of this journey with all of you.

[beanbean]

5 hours ago, Little_Ghoul said:

It’s been nine years on this forum, and in that time, I’ve witnessed so many changes. From the “Tumblr girlies” to the rebellion against Fetlife, the rise of clubs, and the evolution of DDLG into CGL—I’ve seen it all. I’ve watched the questions "Am I little", "Is this a red flag" and “Are we even still kink?” rise and fall, felt the highs and lows of chat being lost and restored, and seen countless faces and usernames come and go. Through it all, honestly, I’ve loved every single moment.

I’ve met people in real life, watched lives transform, and seen souls grow. I’ve grown so much myself, and I often wonder where I’d be without this little corner of the internet. Every time I step away and return, it feels like coming home. Whether I’ve been incredibly active or completely off the grid, coming back always feels like finding my way back to something familiar, something that’s always there for me.

Thank you, admins, for your tireless outpouring. I’ve watched the progress, the updates, and the genuine care and effort you've all poured into this place. You’ve created a small haven for littles, middles, caregivers, and everyone else to truly be themselves. For that, I am deeply, deeply grateful.

And to all the users, thank you as well. For the conversations, the shared experiences, the support, and the warmth you bring to this space. You’ve helped shape this place into something more than just a forum—into a community. I’m incredibly thankful to be a part of this journey with all of you.

I been here a long time to and yes it’s been amazing everyone works together to make this place wonderful but especially the mods and Shadow 

[MasterPhotog]

@Little_Ghoul, Thank you for your heartfelt note and for sharing your experiences. I truly appreciate your words and deeply relate with them. Like you and many others, I’ve been part of this community for many combined years. It’s been a privilege to meet incredible people, witness participants grow, and hopefully to have contributed to creating lasting memories for some.

You’re absolutely right—it feels like coming home to a warm and caring community. I’m also deeply grateful to the admins for their genuine care and effort in building such a wonderful space  'a small haven' for littles, middles and caregivers.

Thank you, everyone! Keep up the great work in 2025 and beyond. Happy New Year everyone! 

[shadowrider]

 A beautiful post to wake up to. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, feelings, and your journey with all of us. It's posts like this and members/family like you, the 2 great guys above me, and so many more that give this place the warm homey feeling it has. I was swept up in that warm feeling when I joined. I was made to feel at home from the first day in chat and I still feel that warmth. No matter what features are added or taken away it is that feeling that we will always strive to hold on to. That sense of community and being willing to reach out when we see someone that might need a shoulder to lean on or a comforting hug. Y'all rock !

 I lift my mug of cocoa and say CHEERS to the best community I could have hoped to stumble upon. 

 

[CodeName: Trouble]

Wonderful post, very well said ❤️ i'm coming up on my  7 year anniversary here and am so thankful to have seen how our community developed and evolved into the accepting, supportive place it is today. The tumblr girlies comment really got me, oh the memories 🤣 I can't even begin to describe how the climate of ddlg forum and CG/L as a whole has changed over the years, and how proud I am of the wonderfully inclusive direction we are headed. As a community we have really embracing the "no true way" mentality and done away with the exclusive mean girl attitude portrayed in other areas, where littles couldn't sit at the table unless they loved pink, and daddy's weren't allowed to have off days and prioritize their own mental health when needed. Oh how things have changed.

I've met amazing people here, some that stuck around, some that were just visiting, but every interaction I've cherished dearly. You don't need to be here long to make a mark. It's always nice to see posts from other longer term residence, thou 🙂 Time provides a unique perspective and appreciation, and boy does time seem to fly in the ever evolving landscape of the internet. I'm happy to still be here and hope the forum sticks around for years to come, continuing to provide a home for anyone who seeks it. I can't wait to see what we become 🤗 because i'm not planning on going anywhere.

[OuO Alexibaaa]

I've been a Little much longer than I've been here. And while I've only been on this particular forum for a few months, I've been around forums long enough to recognize the ones worth sticking around. And as you can see, I'm still here. It's wonderful to finally be in a safer spot online and to be able to be my Little self.

I hope to continue to have and help give positive experiences, while chatting with you guys. I hope everyone is doing well this Holiday season, and staying safe. ♡

[sophieR]

This is such a sweet message, haven't spoken to you yet but hopefully will have a chance to chat and get to know you as you sound awesome. 

[Josey Wales]

Loves this thoughtful inspirational post ! 

[beanbean]

It makes you wonder how a little space on the web can do that to you  be such a rock make you go when the world is stupid. it’s the amazing people here and we can’t say it enough you people rock

[PigtailPrincess]

This is a lovely post and I 100% agree.

This community has been there for me for many years and is always something I return to time and again. Even if I havnt always been 100% able to be active, I have always been welcomed and supported here.

Alot of us that live this lifestyle have some kind of thing in our past/present to overcome and I just have always appreciated the way this community truly loves and supports. 

Yall are amazing and I am and always will be honored to be staff here. 

Oh and thanks Shadow and the community for puting up with me, absences, awkwardness and all.