To happy times, happier memories, GOODBYE!!

Can't believe what I've just read. The forum is closing. I come here sometimes, not very often though.

I came today and I'm kinda sad, which I shouldn't be, considering I left this forum with some bitterness in my heart.

I joined IF in 2013 to comment on Barun's profile and later I joined the IPKKND Forum, started posting here. It was different back then, the show had long ended but there still were old 'fans' and new kept adding.

I spent so much time browsing this forum, making posts, commenting, it literally affected my grades.

But I was happy just being here. Being close to what remained of that magical show and magical fandom.

Until the fan wars started affecting me and I took a 'side'. I was a Sobtian above all. Long story short, IPKKND3 happened and I(as most of the Sobtians) left this forum for a hate free forum. I stayed there for as long as the show aired but it was never like IPKKND Forum.

Gradually I got over my obsession for Barun, the concept of 'fan' started seeming unreal, impossible. It was over for me as a fan. I moved on with life, without IPK and Barun.

But I still came here sometimes(force of habit, I guess) and today when I did, its made me sad, even though It stopped mattering to me a long time ago.

I feel like someone's closing a happy chapter in my life. I may have stopped being a fan but the memories associated with this forum are infinite. The numerous posts I made and read fangirling over Barun and Arshi, the fan wars, the amazing Fan Fictions, the anniversay threads that brought even the oldest of fans to the forum, just to celebrate that one day, one magical day when all of this started.

Thankful to Barun and Sanaya(and the other cast and crew) for giving Arshi and giving memories that'll last a lifetime and beyond.

I will always remember Arshi and this forum with fondness. It was a great place and my heart feels heavy typing this goodbye post.

It truly is an end of era for me.

Goodbye FORUM!!

Hello,

If you have looked into forum more, you would posts which say that due to lack of activity related to show, the forum might be closed. So, everyone is requesting admins for grace time to increase the activity and second thing, ipkknd includes every character and artists. I do love barun more than Sanaya and I didn't find any issue or find any fan wars with his show(may be I did not come across them). So, I do not know what to say if you and multiple other sobtians left the forum.

I don't think I can leave this forum just because someone is not in same opinion as mine. Leaving all that side, if you think you can contribute to increasing the forum activity either by sharing feelings on ipk or the cast, pls do so and help in reviving the forum and the memories we have with the show here.

Hello!

I guess the news of forum closure spread far and wide but maybe it did at a little slower pace and in the meantime, things have been running at breakneck speed here. You can read the latest update on this matter over here.

Basically, within just two-three days of the notice being put up, it was also pulled off after seeing the collective will and determination of all the fans. We have managed to convince the admins to give us a chance and reconsider their decision based on how much activity our forum is able to generate in the upcoming days.

And an IPK fan like you should be happy to know that we have many show-centric activities planned out. Some of them have already kickstarted too! The admins want us to have activity apart from FFs so this is the best time for old fans to come back and join in. Because you don't need to be following or reading anything else, just knowing the show is enough to participate!!

We truly hope you will reconsider your decision (just like the admins did theirs) and come back to the forum to participate in things wholeheartedly.

Love,

Stuti

P.S. I've seen the negativity that had surrounded the forum and I can understand the influence it had - making many fans leave this place. But if that's what is stopping you from coming back now, let me assure you that the forum has evolved into a much peaceful place in the years after *touchwood*.

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