Discord Excursion

Whilst it sounds bad, this period of time was quite influential on Matt, and is how he developed and created his community, as well as refining his online personality.

Causes of the event
If it weren't for Cosmo, Matt world never have discovered Discord at all (sometimes he ponders whether or not that's a good thing). It was his first real delve into social media and, as a result, he would initially come off as awkward or strange. It is also the first time Matt used "Matt" as a nickname, as he previously just called himself "Matthew", his birth name.

The HelloGreedo fanbase
Starting from here, Matt first got to know a few people and shilled his channel for the first time and got some subscribers from this community ("I still believe this is where Jonny 5 showed up from, though I can't be certain").

These were some of the people he tried to impress, yet would often get lost in the conversation or simply ignored, though the YouTube channel did well there to begin with. Eventually, Matt became a regular and would contribute a lot to conversations, albeit minimally. Not long after, the Channel Rethink took place and this followed with an hiatus of around 4 months. When Matt did return, Greedo's server was put on the back foot, though he does often participate in the "Question of The Day" sessions that take place.

Bouncy Glow's server
For history's sake this is important to mention as well, as several things come from this which are necessary for later events.

It is here that Matt met Bouncy Glow (albeit fleetingly; their first full correspondence would appear on YouTube) and met a few people who became honorary subscribers to the channel. It is also how Matt got certain instruments he uses in his current remixes.

Not long after he joined and became a moderator, the server shut down and was replaced with the Glowniverse, a fan server in honour of Bouncy's immense talent, which eventually succumbed to a raid.

Now Bouncy has established a new "Glowtel" server, and things are doing much better than before.

The redhotserver
redhotsonic's own server was how Matt also gained subscribers and traction, as his work was noticed by numerous Sonic fans who understood what he was getting at; a contrast to the peer-driven forced enthusiasm that had been on T.M.E. in its humble beginnings.

Conclusion and thoughts
As I sit here, writing in the third person, I recall the many funny and warm memories I have of being on that site full time before taking another hiatus from it. They have been good days. If any of you find this article, thank you for the memroies you gave me.