Apparently, today is my third anniversary on GameSpot. I didn't really notice that it's been that long until a few days ago. And, honestly, I can't even remember making this profile. I remember using the site for a while in college before even realizing the entire community aspect was available. Before GameSpot, though, I'd never used internet forums before. So I think the majority of my first year was spent quietly observing and learning the ropes.

For the most part, I've thouroghly enjoyed my experiences here. I don't want to say that I've accomplished a lot, since that seems a bit weird to say about a website, but I do think I've contributed my part. When I started Community Contributions, I had no idea it would take off the way it did. ReviewSpotting was a bit of a shot in the dark, but I'm glad that it seems to have become a regular feature in GGD. It's easy for enjoyable, well-written player reviews to get lost in the sea of spam on GameSpot and I'd like to think our efforts at highlighting worthwhile reviews are appreciated.

Since becoming a moderator a short while ago, I've found it to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are definitely days when some forum posts or player reviews make me question whether removing one grain of sand on a beach full of offensive remarks is actually worth it. But, as obnoxiously cheesy as it sounds, I really do enjoy helping out. I've met a number of great people on this site, and it gives me the opportunity to (intelligently) discuss a hobby that I'm passionate about without feeling like I belong curled up in my parents' basement, only seeing the light of day to venture out for a Star Trek convention. (Though I haven't lived with my parents for quite some time, I'd still love to go to one of those Trekkie conventions. Tickets? Anyone?)

Perhaps I've spent a little too much time here over the years. My grades in college certainly weren't as good as they could have been. But then again, none of my college experiences were really as good as they could have been. (If only it were true that the reason I never saw the sun was because of video games and not camping out in the library, cramming as much biology into my head as possible, only to forget it as soon as the exam was turned in.)

I digress. I suppose there really is no appropriate way to commemorate an anniversary with a website. But I thought a self-indulgent, overly introspective blog entry might do the trick. Thanks for reading, folks. Here's to another three.