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JONO51 · Jun 28, 2016, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Thanks to the staff, and thanks to the community. Shame to see the place into archive mode, but I guess it had to happen some day.

Enchanted Krystal · Jun 29, 2016, 01:33 AM // 01:33

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This made me happy to see so many user online! Shame it's only because death is imminent.

I'm gunna miss this place a LOT.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 29, 2016, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Think only in the wee small hours (usa time) of the early early am do I see less than 500+ online here with about 30-90 logged in....unlike guru2 which will only have about 3 users and 400+ guests online---and I know who some of those 'guests' are

been like that for some time....always more folks logged in here than there....(should have shut down 2 instead

).

sad yes very ... very sad.

jayson · Jun 29, 2016, 08:38 PM // 20:38

One last post!

Thanks to the cool people here who made it a fun place to visit. Whomever is the last to leave, don't forget to turn off the light, ok?

I seem to be a magnet for weird happenings as of late. All alone at Embark.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 30, 2016, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Cue music "Thanks for the memories...----"

as the lights go out on this wonderful site, I think it is time for me to say a big THANK YOU to many of those who have been a BIG part of guru over the last decade+.
(with well over 200 moderators I will just mention a few who have greatly impacted me):

To Kzap and Inde, thanks for getting it all started all those years ago.
and Ensign, Billard, Savio, Dral, Chief ....
To those mods who were here before I started modding and know only by name (jackie, Div, THX, Wyn, ...)
To those who welcomed me in ~8 years ago as a mod: JR, Ark, Rahja, Snoggy, Slayer, Earth, Fenix, Racthoh, Kattar, Calista....
To those who stuck it out with me: pwnd, Xeno, lemming, Marty...
To Kvinna (and curse) for keeping us on after the change over---

To those who promoted me in Ventari's: Messy, Ryker and Yang.
and to my fellow Ventari mods (there have been sooo many over the years!) Jenn, Engage, Toddie, Luny, Bsalt, Ling, Ghengis, Cleavage, StueyG, eikki,..( and even Malice!)
Thanks SO MUCH!

Special awards to:
kamastu ---a diamond studded Mithril star for being the longest serving guru mod!

Peachie -- a platinum star for TEN YEARS price checking and modding!

and gold stars to Darcy and Aeronwen for staying around with me in Ventari's 'til the end.

to ALL of those who have posted here over the years as well!!!!!!

so now as I close the last few threads in Ventari's, pick up my box of tar and feathers, pop my 8 track copy of Hotel California out of the guru stereo, grab my mousey mug from the guru staff room, (grab fiep from his hidding spot with his last stash of cookies!), and call in the zoo handlers to re-house that large pink paciderm!... the final strains of Carol Burnett's closing song play...

"I'm so glad we had this time together....
to have a laugh....
seems we just get started
and before you know it,
comes the time to say. 'so long'"

so goodbye to the mousey in my sig,

good bye vBulletin--we have had good times as well as bad,
goodbye email addy....

(goodbye to the last 10 years of my life)

and

Goodbye all and
Thanks for all the memories!
Really going to miss this place...
(last one out please turn off the lights---)

Good bye old friend

Surge goes pre · Jun 30, 2016, 05:41 AM // 05:41

I was wondering why my old sell thread got closed already, I was gonna bump it one final time for old time's sake

Well - I'll give a big thank you to all the mods who have been here over the years. This site has definitely been a big part of my guild wars experience and will be surely missed.

Anyone who needs to find me can find me on legacy (same name) or in game (you know my IGN)... although for how much longer, I cannot promise. I will certainly cherish all the memories made here and in game over the years.

I guess this is good bye Guild Wars Guru, my old friend.

Buzan, out.

*Cue Sound of Silence.*

Enchanted Krystal · Jun 30, 2016, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surge goes pre

...Well - I'll give a big thank you to all the mods who have been here over the years. This site has definitely been a big part of my guild wars experience and will be surely missed.

Ditto

Also I wanted to say thanks so all my Guru friends, so many of which have since become FB friends or close ingame buddies. I have met so many wonderful people and personalities here on www.guildwarsguru.com over the years, & no one can ever take that away from me .

GUILDWARS FOREVER!!

*drops mic*

Zephyr of Light · Jun 30, 2016, 08:58 AM // 08:58

Thank you, GuildwarsGuru.

Thank you for the wonderful time that has allowed me and many others making new friends, gather knowledge, meet new people, having fun, having sad times, talking about our everyday lives, bringing out the best (or worst) in people, the contests, the artworks, the theorycrafting, understanding the Lore, the insane amount of items that has come and go (and to look at in awe!).

If it wasen't for this website, I just wouldn't be the person I am today in this game.
This site has allowed my creativity to be displayed for those that deemed to have use for it, and 52,000 views, and many many positive comments later makes me content with the idea that all the hours i'v put in was all worth it.

The times pleikki's collection thread inspired me and many others to become Collector's, wanting too invest their time seeking out their personal gems, bringing people closer toghether to achieve each his personal goal, in a collaborated quest for personal satisfaction, friendships, and respect to those that know how much effort it took for them to get there.

Since my actual introduction to this site was very recent, i'd want to thank you Cosyfiep for being such a good person whom I often enough poked the stick into being the little brat I was, but you have done an amazing job keeping with Marty and the fellow remaining admins this place, this community toghether till the very last day dawns in ascalon..

Thank you all of you guys : EK, Stuey, Pleikki, Libido, Gentleman, Emma, Xander, Tooburns, Dwayna, Vizi, Invokeur, Callin, Yoji, Cali, Tooburns, Julia, System, Andi, Kromp, Expugnare, Motoko, Coffee, Buzan, Chronic, Coast, Bacon, Händler, Aris, Kairi, Ravaidan, Red, Imy, Woo, Gregor and Popel.

Thanks all of you for inspiring me and learning that determination and friendships is what its all about on the road to your personal success as a collector in this game.
I just wouldn't have been able to do it without any of you guys, and i'm Blessed to know you guys.

Do know that I love all of you, and that all of you have made the last years of me being around in GW something to cherish and look back at with a smile.

Now.. Party in [PhD]'s guildhall, the brandy are cold in the fridges, and the cigars unfurled from their golden wrappings.
Lets go out with a big, fat, boom folks.

Thank you Guru's.
I shall miss all of you dearly..

Zephyr.

Enchanted Krystal · Jun 30, 2016, 09:50 AM // 09:50

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Originally Posted by Zephyr of Light

..... the brandy are cold in the fridges.....

Nooooooooooo, blasphemy!

FYI bro

"Brandy is ideally drunk at room temperature from a tulip glass. Don't refrigerate the opened bottle, and make sure to keep the bottle out of direct sunlight. An opened bottle will stay good for 8-12 months."

Thanks for making me smile one last time at a Guru post brother, now go and PARTY HARD!!

wind fire and ice · Jun 30, 2016, 01:05 PM // 13:05

Goodbye, GW guru

I missed a few years being out of the country from 2011-2014, I missed the first year or two the game was around being too caught up in Tyria to look at forums, and then probably another year just lurking. But since I started lurking here nearly 10 years ago GW guru has been near the heart of my love for Guild Wars.

This was an incredible site for an incredible game, and I hope the archived version of it never goes away. I'm not a known name around here, but to all of you that feel the same way about this place and have been a part of it over the years, thank you.

In a strange but meaningful way all of you, from your avatars to your names and on to your posts regardless of their quality or content, made up something really beautiful.

This place will always be in my thoughts. Long live Guild Wars!

MaxBorken · Jun 30, 2016, 01:09 PM // 13:09

The brandy in the PhD guildhall is always room temperature, and our tulip glasses are antiques made from the finest crystal. We do it properly, fear not.

As this era draws to a sad close, I want to say a huge thanks to the moderators and admins who have kept this site running voluntarily for 11 years. Guru has been a rich community, and I am proud to be a part of it.

The community here should live on elsewhere, we should not just drift apart. I'm not here to plug alternatives, that would be disrespectful. But there are alternatives that are already operational. I hope to see you all there.

I have met some great people on here, and made some great friendships. This place wil always live on in my heart. It has been a huge part of my life for years, and my Guildwars experience would have been far paler without it. Thanks Guildwarsguru. It has been emotional.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Max

Mouse at Large · Jun 30, 2016, 10:14 PM // 22:14

I've been here for a loooooong time, and will be sad to see this place go. My thanks to the admins and mods for their efforts.

Onwards and upwards

bsoltan · Jul 01, 2016, 12:31 AM // 00:31

So this is the end!
Some very nice words mentioned above of which I can't do justice myself. Heartfelt and touching to see the influence an online community has had over all these years.

I found my longest serving Guild via this forum which turned out to be the best times in Guild Wars. Friends that I still know outside of the game as our lives have moved on.

Thanks to the Admins and Mods for the maintenance and for having me along in Ventaris it was an pleasure to help out with duties there.

The biggest thanks goes to the community for keeping this forum going with your contributions and discussions. Without which things would never have got to where we are now.

Pass the brandy, let's see the old lady off in style. I hope the archive stays around forever and we can keep up our community around the web.

Take care all.

Enchanted Krystal · Jul 01, 2016, 01:16 AM // 01:16

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