Popular Post Mitch (IFRIT) Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 On February 3rd, 2015 I joined Asylum for the first time. A few co-workers got me into it, we tried to learn the ropes as fast as we could. Although at times it felt damn near impossible. There were mechanics that we just simply did not understand. However, that was the very allure that kept me coming back day after day. Those co-workers moved on to be KOTH nerds at one point and left me in their dust. I kept digging and eventually figured out the spawn map, and the hard lesson was that I didn’t need to run from Sofia to Athria, and I could just respawn. This was life-changing, for better or for the worse, as I was hooked on this new digital heroin. I eventually fell in love with Kavala. Instant and constant action, while being called a myriad of names, and a ton of new experiences. I was a combat logger, i didn’t have the money to buy these cool guns time and time again. I exploited the Kavala Hq daily. There was this spot where if you Sync’d and logged back in, you would drop down just under the concrete surface and the cops couldn’t get you, but you could shoot and cause your own kind of hell. As time progressed, i wanted to become more and more involved. I was known by a few different names throughout my time here. The IFRIT part just stuck out of all the different usernames. I joined some gang with a Zombie Dude? He had an awkwardly deep voice but was a good leader. He essentially was able to weaponize the kids from Kavala and make us do his bidding. A few guns and some cash in the game sure when a long way. I just kept buying damn IFRITS because I simply could not drive. If I drove a hatchback, I was going to die. Every single time, there wasn’t a question about it. I was invited to join the team of staff after befriending @Clint Beastwood and @BaDaBiNg_10-8. I still remember us taking a .50cal through the streets of Kavala on March 17th, 2017, with every civ hell-bent on killing us. Every single cop was determined to take us down. The laughter that rang through my house has since never been repeated. I was sore the next day from the belly laugh. As I worked my way through the team of staff, I quickly found my heart had been fully invested in this place. I would work and get home only to sit and devote all my time to playing or providing support. I was hooked and down badly. There wasn’t any hope for me to return from this rabbit hole. I made new friends along the way and experienced life one event at a time. I had a lot of highs and lows. There are people here that were extremely supportive during these times. I had a lifeline and so did they. It started as a video game and ended as a family. A while ago I was able to meet @Roice in person in vegas. He waited for me at the airport and was about 2 feet taller than I thought he was. It was a strange experience at first but it quickly showed that we hadn’t missed a beat. As Roice drove around vegas, the shenanigans we got ourselves into that night will never be forgotten. There were core memories developed that night, some of those memories I don’t have the pleasure of actually remembering. But Roice could easily tell you if he wasn’t sworn to secrecy. The point I am trying to assert here is that many of you come and go. Some are here for a week and some of you have been here for almost 10 years. We have not survived this long because Arma is a cutting-edge game that’s leading the charts in popularity. However, we offer something that the triple-A developers will never be able to, a family. This has turned into an escape for many. The typical life bullshit doesn’t apply to here. The medical, finical, family, and school problems have no bearing here. You are provided with the unique opportunity to create your own story that can be turned off with the click of a button. Today, I am clicking that button I have made the decision that for the health of the community and my personal life, I am stepping down and allowing new leadership to take the wheel. I am excited to announce that @RoguePilot has accepted the challenge and is rising to the occasion. I have the utmost confidence that rogue will find the best path forward to continue the long legacy of Asylum. I encourage you to all offer the same support and gratitude that you showed me when I took over ownership in December 2019. The first 6 months were terrifying and contained a huge learning curve. I truly never stopped learning. While I step away from Asylum, I won't disappear from Asylum. I have some career and family goals that need my utmost dedication and focus. And I believe that without the stress of ownership, I will accomplish these goals. Asylum has created a foundation that will help me succeed for the rest of my life. I wish the ownership aspect was something we could easily show the masses, but I wasn’t able to find a concrete way to do just that. To the countless staff through the years, I truly cannot thank you enough. You guys are the sole reason that Asylum is what Asylum is. You guys through my ownership time worked to keep me in check and my feet planted in reality. The respect I have for you guys will never be forgotten, and I will never be able to thank you enough. For that, I am in debt to you. There are a few secrets that I wanted to air out as I depart. The bear image in my signature contained a coupon code for a shit ton of money in the store. It was a puzzle and it was not easily seen. A few got close to figuring it out years ago. I hate banning people. It was a necessary evil, but with every single ban, I wondered if the person I banned was dealing with shit in life that they too were trying to escape. And that ban may have been their last line to that escape. I know I caused someone to face their issues when they were not ready. For that, I am sorry. It’s not my place to tell you when your issues should be faced. To the person that died shortly after I spoke with you, I am sorry I didn’t say a better goodbye. Neither of us knew, but I would give anything to go back and say a final goodbye. To the people that confided their deepest secrets and struggles with me, know that I have still never repeated those to anyone and they will continue to rest with me. I hope you have found peace from those burdens. To the friend groups that still exist today because of Asylum, I hope they will continue long beyond Asylum. Open letter to Rogue Rogue, The journey you have agreed to undertake has ramifications that only a few know. Being the owner brings a burden that cannot be described. We have spoken at length about the lessons I learned. I encourage you to never forget that you are not here for yourself. Your mission is to continue providing a place for all these people from across the world to meet and continue their connections and friendships. I encourage you to always be humble, listen more than you talk, and admit when you are wrong. You will have thousands of voices in your ear, and it will be impossible to respond to them all. But you can read them all. I know that during my tenure, I read every single message that I got. Sometimes they were extremely irritating to read and hear, and often they were downright violent. I still read them and used them as fuel to continue the charge. However, I expect you to exercise your restraint when needed, and tenacity when required. You are here to defend what has come before you, and continue what comes after you. You will never take the L, and defeat at any level can never be welcomed. Defend every community member as your family when they come personally under attack. You hold the power to affect change in people's lives. I know this sounds dramatic, but it’s only because of the messages I received that showed this to be the reality. You should always be humble and understanding. The server is a direct reflection of how you conduct yourself. The team of staff is there for you at any time. Use them for their duties, and empower them to build with you. With love, Mitch “I’m not any good at killing, but I sure can die with the best of them.” “Don’t light a candle for peace, light it for violence and let peace extinguish the flame.” Kernikov, Bad Samaritan, Bob Danaloo and 59 others like this Link to comment
operatorjohnny^ Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7, thank you mitch Yuki Hayami and Ty-Neadick like this Link to comment
Pwnsome Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 I'm coming out of the woodwork to pour one out for you buddy. It may have been like 6 years ago but I don't think I'll ever forget being absolutely outclassed by you at every turn. Good luck with the future 🙂 Link to comment
Boonie Hat Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 and all that. Still couldn't figure out how to turn on dark mode. Repto, DankBud, |Cam| and 17 others like this Link to comment
Witz Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7, see you around! Mitch (IFRIT) and operatorjohnny^ like this Link to comment
Djmon Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7, We still haven't Finished Northmen Pal Mitch (IFRIT), operatorjohnny^ and Ty-Neadick like this Link to comment
goyney Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 I remember being doubtful that you would own the server for very long, or that you would even make a difference, but you did. Cheers. o7 BlackShot, luker and Mitch (IFRIT) like this Link to comment
stoned turtle Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 As someone who used to think you were a piece of shit, you completely 180ed that with "To the people that confided their deepest secrets and struggles with me, know that I have still never repeated those to anyone and they will continue to rest with me. I hope you have found peace from those burdens." Don't be scared to speak Don't speak with someone's tooth Don't bargain when you're weak Don't take that sharp abuse Some patients can't be saved But that burden's not on you Don't ever let anyone tell you you deserve that Don Julio, Farmer Steve and Mitch (IFRIT) like this Link to comment
Invictus Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Lex Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Fitz Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch thank you for cultivating this place for so long Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Jonassm Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
HunterB Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 07 Mitch - Best of luck! Mitch (IFRIT), operatorjohnny^ and Djmon like this Link to comment
Mitch Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch Repto, operatorjohnny^ and Mitch (IFRIT) like this Link to comment
Aristant Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) lordy o lordy thx for everything mitchl. o7 Edited February 8, 2023 by Aristant Link to comment
Colin. Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
krono677 Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 @RoguePiloti feel bad for you Link to comment
Patrick Swayze Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Did you proof-read this shit at all? Anyway, good riddance. Link to comment
luker Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Farmer Steve Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 good bye mitchell, cya at the family reunion 王 rando 王 and Mitch (IFRIT) like this Link to comment
Vash Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
|Cam| Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Squinting through this post on my phone.. fucks sake hasta la vista Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
zdeat Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Mitch (IFRIT) Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Patrick Swayze said: Did you proof-read this shit at all? Anyway, good riddance. i tried and i know it's fucking terrible, but crammed it in between homework and cba to go back, it's from the heart, that is what matters, also the, overuse, of commas, drives me crazy, Niels, BlackShot, Kradu and 1 other like this Link to comment
TommyY Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 mitch 07 dude hope you have a lot fun on tractor dude Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Sjuol Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thank you for everything Mitch Mitch (IFRIT), Kelly and Don Julio like this Link to comment
|Cam| Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Wipe the server rogue As your child reaches the age of 3-4 years old, they should be able to wipe their own bottom after a bowel movement (change in leadership). Essentially, by this age and older, most kids (or asylum owners) should be able to wipe their own bottoms (servers) without much help from an adult and drawing closer to being done with potty training. Link to comment
Copa Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 kind of a tear jerker o7 Mitch, Thank you for everything Mitch (IFRIT) and Don Julio like this Link to comment
Ken Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch, thank you for continuing to give me a safe place to hide from grass all this time. Hope to still see you around. Good luck. Defragments, Colin., Kelly and 3 others like this Link to comment
.Casper Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 New leadership, maybe time to reset the server too? |Cam| likes this Link to comment
Kawaii Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thanks for the fun run and I hope everything goes well with your goals and family. Does Rogue actually have any actual plans for ownership or is this the final death flag? Mitch (IFRIT), |Cam| and Farmer Steve like this Link to comment
Repto Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lol wipe server for fresh new start completely. Didn't see this leave coming mitch, damn... Things arent gonna feel the same without you sleeping in a cop channel for days on end man, do come hang out. Gonna miss seeing you around and best of luck on your adventures! Djmon, Notsojolly, Vash and 2 others like this Link to comment
skimancole Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 well fuck I didn't think I'd be this sad at 2pm on a random Wednesday like this Farmer Steve, Fitz, Repto and 4 others like this Link to comment
King Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Took all my key money and dipped wtf Repto likes this Link to comment
Mitch (IFRIT) Posted February 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Djmon said: o7, We still haven't Finished Northmen Pal soon, i won't be tempted to deal with shit when i'm at my computer now. Djmon, Ty-Neadick and operatorjohnny^ like this Link to comment
Painbringa112 Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Best of luck for the future. Never forget the lessons the bringer taught you Sandwich, massi, DarkKnight and 1 other like this Link to comment
Azeh Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 o7 Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
Patrick Swayze Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mitch (IFRIT) said: i tried and i know it's fucking terrible, but crammed it in between homework and cba to go back, it's from the heart, that is what matters, also the, overuse, of commas, drives me crazy, You could’ve spent all the time on it and it would still be riddled with spelling errors. nah but for real, goodbye red neck owner, you will be missed by dozens of people Mitch (IFRIT) and massi like this Link to comment
Gaskal Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Quote 1 hour ago, Mitch (IFRIT) said: I won't disappear from Asylum o7 Thank you for everything my man Mitch (IFRIT) likes this Link to comment
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