simtropolis Terrible News: Cori has gone
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Statement on the Future of Simtropolis (This is good news) Thank you again everyone for all the support. From each of you replying in this topic big and small, along with those who've contacted me privately. I dearly appreciate every single message, and it's helped me unmeasurably ever since that shockingly awful day which was 16th July, 2022. We are heartbroken by Cori's absence. It has affected us in various ways, and we share the grief and loss of someone at the very heart of the Simtropolis we know. Me and many of us are still struggling coming to terms with things, and this past week has been a very turbulent time. Cori was (and still is) such a close friend. Our aim was to steer the SC4 community into calm and peaceful waters. To promote a friendly culture for how wherever we each are in the world, we can share a collective city-building interest within an inviting and welcoming environment. Aiming to make it more open for anyone joining, to feel like they have a new home and be included in our online family. Looking back and where ST is right now based on your replies, I believe we have achieved this. As such, these 5 years have been worthwhile and not wasted. Having said this, my initial thoughts over the first few days were questioning how I could possibly continue in my admin role. I was seriously doubting how I could find any motivation whatsoever, and felt so emotionally drained. Cori being my close companion, who we did everything on site together in all aspects, including with SC4 modding projects. I wasn't sure how I could possibly move forwards and remain strong in the same role, when CoriBoom had been instantly shrunk by 50% in size. I did not want to simply still wear a red badge and slip into the forlorn desolately dismal shadows. That would be against everything Cori and I stand for.
However, thankfully I'm pleased to say over these past few days with being supported by you all...
I've found the strength to say how I'm willing to continue as a Simtropolis Admin. My aim will be to keep going in the same style Cori and I led the site. Also with the realisation how Cori wouldn't want ST to collapse because of her seemingly indefinite absence. Cori will undoubtedly live on with the wide-ranging contributions she made, and it'll be my goal to maintain her legacy. In fact, I believe this can extend to our collective community objective. Any of us can be guided by the way Cori blessed ST with her endearing presence. And while no singular person can ever entirely replace the void Cori leaves, we're not even trying to replace the irreplaceable. Instead we can unite and make the future of ST in a similar bright light as it currently is. Every little helps for this goal. Some of you might decide to check the SC4 forums more often, and see what topics can be replied to. Or maybe even delve into custom content creation for the first time. We can all do something, with each of us like jigsaw pieces to form the overall picture. Quite likely in the time ahead, there'll be a staff reshuffle. This won't be rushed into, but I'll be looking to bring onboard a few new staff members (and possible promotions to be admins alongside me). For all current staff who are still active, I really appreciate how you're around and supporting too. We're not police officers, so it's all about the tone of how we conduct ourselves primarily as guides. I promise how in every step I take on site, I'll be inspired by how Cori would want ST to be run. From chatting with her almost every day for the past 5 years, I've got an excellent understanding of what she'd want me to do going forwards. There are also unfinished SC4 projects which we didn't get around to completing. This includes ModPacc Zero which will be my main focus to finish, as a bug fixing and enhancement package for the game's foundations. In time I hope to explore some other projects such as CARE which is an agricultural themed set, and there's an experimental method to implement more persistent automata. Cori often had grand ideas which were brilliant on paper, and so just need some time to accomplish. This is all what she'd want to be done, and so it gives me motivation to still learn, explore, and discover. Also as a few of you said, all the knowledge in her forum postings will remain visible for each of us to read whenever, along with new members getting into SC4 for the very first time. This is not lost. As long as Simtropolis is around (even if less active than the past), it'll always be here. Additionally I'll forever remain the other half of CoriBoom™ for everything I do on site. Also if there's even a small chance how Cori might still read this somehow, please know at any time in future, you'd be unconditionally welcomed back alongside me (and us all) with open arms. We love you Corina. -CB
(Note: Any other replies to this topic are still very much welcomed now until eternity. This helps give additional strength to us all.)
Statement on the Future of Simtropolis (This is good news) Thank you again everyone for all the support. From each of you replying in this topic big and small, along with those who've contacted me privately. I dearly appreciate every single message, and it's helped me unmeasurably ever since that shockingly awful day which was 16th July, 2022. We are heartbroken by Cori's absence. It has affected us in various ways, and we share the grief and loss of someone at the very heart of the Simtropolis we know. Me and many of us are still struggling coming to terms with things, and this past week has been a very turbulent time. Cori was (and still is) such a close friend. Our aim was to steer the SC4 community into calm and peaceful waters. To promote a friendly culture for how wherever we each are in the world, we can share a collective city-building interest within an inviting and welcoming environment. Aiming to make it more open for anyone joining, to feel like they have a new home and be included in our online family. Looking back and where ST is right now based on your replies, I believe we have achieved this. As such, these 5 years have been worthwhile and not wasted. Having said this, my initial thoughts over the first few days were questioning how I could possibly continue in my admin role. I was seriously doubting how I could find any motivation whatsoever, and felt so emotionally drained. Cori being my close companion, who we did everything on site together in all aspects, including with SC4 modding projects. I wasn't sure how I could possibly move forwards and remain strong in the same role, when CoriBoom had been instantly shrunk by 50% in size. I did not want to simply still wear a red badge and slip into the forlorn desolately dismal shadows. That would be against everything Cori and I stand for.
However, thankfully I'm pleased to say over these past few days with being supported by you all...
I've found the strength to say how I'm willing to continue as a Simtropolis Admin. My aim will be to keep going in the same style Cori and I led the site. Also with the realisation how Cori wouldn't want ST to collapse because of her seemingly indefinite absence. Cori will undoubtedly live on with the wide-ranging contributions she made, and it'll be my goal to maintain her legacy. In fact, I believe this can extend to our collective community objective. Any of us can be guided by the way Cori blessed ST with her endearing presence. And while no singular person can ever entirely replace the void Cori leaves, we're not even trying to replace the irreplaceable. Instead we can unite and make the future of ST in a similar bright light as it currently is. Every little helps for this goal. Some of you might decide to check the SC4 forums more often, and see what topics can be replied to. Or maybe even delve into custom content creation for the first time. We can all do something, with each of us like jigsaw pieces to form the overall picture. Quite likely in the time ahead, there'll be a staff reshuffle. This won't be rushed into, but I'll be looking to bring onboard a few new staff members (and possible promotions to be admins alongside me). For all current staff who are still active, I really appreciate how you're around and supporting too. We're not police officers, so it's all about the tone of how we conduct ourselves primarily as guides. I promise how in every step I take on site, I'll be inspired by how Cori would want ST to be run. From chatting with her almost every day for the past 5 years, I've got an excellent understanding of what she'd want me to do going forwards. There are also unfinished SC4 projects which we didn't get around to completing. This includes ModPacc Zero which will be my main focus to finish, as a bug fixing and enhancement package for the game's foundations. In time I hope to explore some other projects such as CARE which is an agricultural themed set, and there's an experimental method to implement more persistent automata. Cori often had grand ideas which were brilliant on paper, and so just need some time to accomplish. This is all what she'd want to be done, and so it gives me motivation to still learn, explore, and discover. Also as a few of you said, all the knowledge in her forum postings will remain visible for each of us to read whenever, along with new members getting into SC4 for the very first time. This is not lost. As long as Simtropolis is around (even if less active than the past), it'll always be here. Additionally I'll forever remain the other half of CoriBoom™ for everything I do on site. Also if there's even a small chance how Cori might still read this somehow, please know at any time in future, you'd be unconditionally welcomed back alongside me (and us all) with open arms. We love you Corina. -CB
(Note: Any other replies to this topic are still very much welcomed now until eternity. This helps give additional strength to us all.)
Following the awful shock of the news concerning Cori, here I explain about future prospects for the Simtropolis community.
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Miraculous News!
This afternoon I've received an email from a friend Cori knows in real life from work (which I recall she told me about).
They said how Cori "is out of the hospital and is doing okay".
Also how it'll be some time before they're back online. There are no other details I'm aware of at this point. I've replied to say about such relief to hear they're alive. Also there's no pressure for Cori to return, but of course the door remains open to do so however they wish (and all in their own time).
Thank you again all for the kind and heartfelt messages (inside the initial topic).
We now know there's a good chance Cori is aware of our posts, or will be sometime.
(As an aside, I'll be giving any rep received on this post directly to @CorinaMarie's profile. I'm only the messenger here passing forth this good news.)
-CB
Cori is alive!
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