Guys. Can you understand why Cho is leaving? It just seems to me that some people aren't respecting her choices.

She needs to leave because of her beliefs. This doesn't mean she doesn't believe in equality, and that she hates people who are different, but come on, she just can't be around it. Her parents are probably against it too, and by staying away from this as much as she can she is probably honoring them, whether they know it or not.

We ALL need to respect everyone's choices to leave.

Cho can leave if she wants to. You can't stop her, so you might as well be supportive of her choice and try to understand it from her perspective.

People everywhere are saying this needs to be a place of equality, I agree. They are also saying people need to be comfortable here. *shrugs yet again* Cho doesn't feel comfortable anymore. Its as simple as that.

Cho, I love you, and wish you my heartfelt best for your future. Continue on in your beliefs and follow your own path and continue on being amazing! Stay determined and loyal to your dreams and make them a reality! High school will be hard but just keep you eyes on the future, but also focus on each day and enjoy it.

I wish you the BEST of luck in life.

Sincerely, with all of my heart, Katie. 

I am literally crying. 

What happened to Cricket?

I will have to look further for a community.

Goodbye, my friends.

Goodbye, Cho. We'll miss you so much! *hugs* I'll be praying for you, good luck. Please stop in sometimes to say hi.

I stand on the edge of a cliff. 

Behind me, I see the village I come from.

Before me, there is nothing.

I see the village catch fire; it started with a single spark.

I run back and try to help it.

My single bucket of water does no good;

The wind overpowers me and I am forced to allow it.

Backing away, the only way I can protect myself is to go.

There is no helping my old village now; I can't save it.

I take a deep breath... step forward, off the cliff...

And fly away to look for another place I belong.  

Goodbye Cho. I'm really going to miss you, and I know the rest of the CB will too. I know I shouldn't try to change your decision, so I won't. I guess I am kind of proud of you to sticking to your beliefs, it just gets buried in all my sadness that you're leaving. So here is my final goodbye to you. 

Goodbye Cho. You have been an amazing friend to me and all of the other CBers. If you ever think that maybe there's the tiniest chance that you might want to come back, or even that you want to visit, please do. I know it would make my day, and many other CBers'.  I'm proud of you but I wish you didn't have to go.

Goodbye.

~Dragonrider 

Guys. Listen. I may have found my own compromise. I have asked the Admins, and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Sloth says goin. Maybe, Sloth. 

Dear Cho,

I agree with much that the Riddler said towards the end of her note, so forgive if I repeat. Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love, so I don't think it should have such limitations. Thing is, at my school, it's so completely normal...it's an accepted fact of life, same at the theater academy. I respect your devotion to your religion and branch of Christianity. But I think this is something people can learn to live with, tolerate, even begin to grow comfortable with. I know plenty of people who have. Even if you don't, we love you and we wouldn't want you to leave over it! And don't think I dislike you over it...it is one issue, one idea that people disagree on, but out of so many things! Nobody is forcing you to leave. I really don't want you to leave...you're such a great CBer. It breaks my heart to hear you were crying, as I feel when anybody on here cries, because I feel so connected to the CBers here, including you. You have a lovely personality: fun, fangirly, coming up with good ideas, having good discussions. I love fangirling with you (I saw Rogue One last night by the way, and it was AWESOME!) I love discussing books with you. (I hope you get to finish the Harry Potter series. Also, you should watch Fantastic Beasts once you finish their series, because it's really good!) Oh, look how sidetracked I got...see, there's still so much we could do and talk about on the CB, and I would  hate for you to miss it. I don't want to pressure you or make this harder than it already is. If you want me to stop asking you to stay, then I will. But I needed to tell you one more time, because we would miss you so much if you left. So in that case, here is my more at peace-goodbye:

Farewell, Cho. We respect your decisions, and I say goodbye now. We will never forget you, and I hope you have good fortune and happiness wherever you go.

Sincerely, Owlgirl