You may be wondering why I changed this site around some, and what's happened to it. (if you've been here when it was TRHQ) Or maybe it's because you're just bored. :) Either way, it's sort of important. And I like documentaries.
****************(Written in July of 1999)
A long time ago, this site was the first Team Rocket one (besides http://teamr.upnetwork.com/,ours happened around the same time, and it's a very good site.) on the web. It was kind of nice, being unique and different. No one had ever heard of 'Team Rocket Headquarters' and those who did either saw Exo's site or mine. Or maybe both.
So what happened?
Well, more Team Rocket sites showed up. Which was good. More people liked 'them', and more or less they might (note "might") have been here and started one.
As Ash said,"Then came the storm."
And did it ever.
I began to notice little things, my images,files, even some of my artwork on other people's sites. Even the name "Team Rocket HQ" was being used. I won't say names, or even say that they all copied, because that's not always the case.
Now, there's nothing wrong with that. Except for a word called 'credit.'
Where was the credit that those images/files were from my site? A link? Any seem of note?
Well, some sites did link to me, some did give credit, and some did say thank you. Very few. Even now, I am still noticing sites with pictures, things I made, and no mention of me or my site. Well, that's wrong. In fact, I stopped working on this place for awhile.
And then I started again. It wasn't the same, though, since this place wasn't unique or different at all anymore.
At this point, you may be wondering what this has to do with anything. I finally changed the name, since this place was just a shadow of what used to be a good site.
And if you're wondering what this has to do with anything, it's the reason why I changed the name.
I felt 'romantic interlude' sounded good. Besides, it can't exactly be ripped, and I want this place to be unique and a good site to come to again. I didn't create 'Team Rocket HQ' for people to steal my things.
And if 'steal' sounds a bit harsh, it isn't, because that's what happened.
Right now I'm trying to continue to keep this site in good shape and improve. So far, all the feedback I've gotten (and I do love mail!) has been very positive.
Was it worth it to write a document on this site? I believe so. This website, an original one, has been up for almost a year now (so hard to believe!) and a few thoughts on it just may get people listening. To me it's important, especially since I created this webpage and will continue to on my own. I put a lot of hard work and effort into it and I don't plan on letting it waste.
Also, please vote for me if you like this site. I'm not pushing anyone. If you like it, but don't feel I deserve to be at the top for Team Rocket sites, don't. But if you do, it doesn't take long and I would be really happy. * :-) * I hate sounding like I'm the best, because this site is far from it. But to me, it's an original (and it actually used to be...) and I don't steal files. Everything I get that wasn't scanned or done by me is from fans or their given permission.
And one other thing, please sign my new guestbook and feel free to tell me any mistakes,incorrect information, and ideas to me. The best way I can improve and continue this site is with feedback and comments from Pokémon fans that come here.
Thanks to the awards I've gotten and all the people that have either helped me, submitted something, or corrected me. It's sometimes hard to do this by myself and I don't always catch every error!
~Musashi (rocket_gang@hotmail.com)
