I've been the administrator of this community for five years, and, in that time, a great deal has changed. When I took over the community in 2004, I believe there were just over 3,000 members, and today we have over 13,000. Running this community has evolved into a full time job, and at this point in my life, I don't really have as much time as I would like to give to the daily tasks that make things run smoothly around here. There are so many changes that I would liked to have implemented lately, and I simply haven't had the time.
Back in 2004, owning just one piece of anything brand was a status symbol because it was all so hard to come by, and now the ownership of brand is practically expected. The face of the fashion has changed so much. There was actually a debate way back then about whether polka-dots were lolita or not, and now I don't think there's any doubt about their status. In 2005, Angelic Pretty came out with their first super sweet advertisement, and people railed on about how it was far too princess-y and sweet and how they didn't want that kind of thing in their lolita. Now, super sweet is the standard, and what used to be considered sweet is actually thought of as classic. While I have enjoyed the evolution of the fashion and the community, I've never been much for the really sweet lolita, and I don't wear brand because I'm too tall. While I'm still very much into lolita, I feel that it's time to pass on the torch to someone who is more personally involved with the current trends and interests of the community.
I've been thinking about handing the community on to someone else for about a year, but there were no clear choices. The people who seemed best-suited to the task of administrator-ship didn't have the time or energy for it. However, after we brought on the new moderators in March, a promising possibility quickly presented itself. After a great deal of careful observation, thought and consideration, I will be handing this community to
harukoko as the administrator. I will also be leaving
idealia in the new position of vice-administrator. Both of these ladies are very active and level-headed and I'm confident that they will do an excellent job steering this community into the future. I have put a great deal of time and love into this community, and I feel that
harukoko and
idealia will do the same.
I will be sticking around in the mod community to help ease the transition, and I will be revamping the community FAQ since it's a bit out of date. However, otherwise I will be completely retired from moderating the community. I'm excited to see where our new administrator takes things, and I hope that you will all warmly welcome her to her new position.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to voice them.