Hello everyone,
This will be my final news post as Herald of the Brotherhood. I am resigning effective immediately due to a series of factors, including unfortunate RL news. I am going to ask that everyone respects my privacy concerning the specifics, as I am not comfortable sharing them. As life dictates, priorities must be set and this is why I am electing to step away and leave the position open for someone with the availability and talent to accomplish the duties of the office.
When I first took on the job, my intentions were to create, nurture and teach. I've done my best to live up to this goal, my intentions to improve the experience for artists at the heart of every decision I made. Though I did not accomplish everything I set out to, it is my hope that what I did do served this purpose and from the feedback I've received, for the most part, it did. The new policies helped set this path and will continue to evolve in the future under new leadership.
Unfortunately, this does mean that my ongoing projects are effectively cancelled, but I am quite certain that the next Herald will step up and get to work on our Grand Master's plans and goals. This is a big year, and you all deserve someone who can deliver high quality, swiftly.
As for what's next for me, I don't plan on leaving the DB. I'll probably still be around to cheer on artists on discord. I plan to do some writing, as writing is good for the soul.
I do want to part with these final words : Be kind to one another. There is no reason, in a club such as ours, to engage in toxic behavior, in attacking, or screaming at, or bullying fellow members, whether they're a clan mate with whom you disagree, a praetor doing their job, or a consul volunteering his free time to provide you with an improved experience. Though opinions diverge and disagreements ensue as they rightly should, you should always keep an open mind and strive to discuss things with tact and respect. We're all in this together. No one wins when knives start flying. In fact, everyone loses.
Nothing but love. I'll see ya'll on the flip side.
Bale
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Thank you for everything you've done, Bale. We appreciate it, and are here for you if you need anything.
Bale, you have been a badass Herald, tbh. I haven't been back all that long, but your consistent care and elevation of members has been really great to see. I am sad to see you step down, but knowing when it is right to do so is a mark of a good leader. Good luck with the RL stuff <3
Thanks for everything, buddy.
Thank you for everything. Keep on cheering even if life turns sour for the moment.
Thank you Bale for everything you've done. I've enjoyed how the graphic community has been over the last year or so, and can see it continuing to thrive. I wish you well and hope everything is alright.
I hope you'll stick around at least on the social side. Thanks for your service as HRLD
Thanks for your time as Herald, my friend.
Thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks for being awesome!
It's been an absolute pleasure to work with you Beard
Thanks, Bale. I hope everything will turn out good for you
It was a privilege and a pleasure to work with you. :)
Sorry to see you go, but glad to have seen you while you were Herald. Thanks for all you've done, Bale. Thanks especially for that last bit. It’s always good go be reminded that everything we do here is for the friends that we make. Hope everything works out with the RL issue. We’ll be here if you ever get to “hire on” again. See ya around, bud.
I have nothing but love for you Bale, the networking you do, the bonding we share, the love we have for star wars. It all makes you an amazing person. Thank you so much for your support.
It’s been an honor to work with you. Thank you for all the encouragement you’ve given to the fellow artists of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and for all you’ve done as a Herald.
Thank you for your hard work and the inspiration you have been to aspiring artists! I hope everything in RL turns out alright for you.
We're all grateful for your work, and the work that you've inspired in others. Thank you for that.
I hope that things work out far better for you than you hope, and that we'll see you around when you have time again.
Much love, man.
We've been friends for a long time now and it has been incredible having you on the Council doing what you love to do for this club over the last few years. Thanks for all you've done.
Thank you for everything you've done for the Club, your many contributions as Herald, and the constant voice cheering the many artists in our community on. Much love and appreciate everything you've done for all of us!
You'll be missed, Bale! Hope everything goes well for you!
Thank you for EVERYTHING you've done. You have been an excellent steward of your office with an impressive set of accomplishment under your belt. Sometimes we tend to forget that those who lead are volunteering their time. I hope all things work out for you!
Thanks Sir!!!
I don't do the art thing and never have, but you did a damn good job of bringing to life a lot of ideas I have seen passed around and your work will continue to be seen for years to come.
Enjoy retirement, maybe play a game with me sometime :P
Thank you for all your hard work!!