WebkinzInsider.Com Sold to Blue Dress LLC, Justin Has Left The Building!

 

Written by Administrator, on April 1, 2008 Views 1624     ATTENTION: ALL MEMBERS OF WI PLEASE READ!!! We, the staff of Webkinz Insider, are saddened to announce the departure of our very own founder, Justin. His decision to leave was announced this morning and we were asked to pass on his regrets and appreciation to all the members here. He has asked us to post this statement: "I have been doing research into Virtual Pets online for quite some time. As part of my research, I have been purchasing other animals to gain access to other sites to see what they have to offer. Recently I purchased a Shining Stars blue dragon, which I named Contessa. As I bonded with my new pet I realized that I have an obligation to pursue all things related to Shining Stars and could no longer devote my time to Webkinz. As much as I regret leaving WI, I look forward to the new online community that Contessa will bring. I appreciate all of you and the staff in particular. To my staff, I will be sending each of you your very own Shining Star in hopes that you will join Contessa and I. Good luck and take care!" We wish Justin and Contessa the best of luck as they pursue their new adventure. On his departure, Justin made the decision to sell the Webkinz Insider to Blue Dress, LLC, a small company based in Connecticut that manufactures tie-dyed shirts for plush toy owners.  The site, which has over 80,000 members and is averaging about a bazillion hits per month, was sold for a figure exceeding one BILLLLLLLION dollars! Masteryoda is the only member of the staff that will be staying with the new ownership and is currently accepting applications for administrator and moderator positions. Click here to read the requirements to become an admin or mod! Users' Comments (187) Add your comment Posted by becca, on April 1, 2008, 1. Bye YES FIRST COMMENT!!!  Wow justin... Good luck with shining stars.....  *they must have hypnotysed you*   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 2 replie(s) Posted by ariel95a, on April 1, 2008, 2. bye NO Justin dont go ;'( bye i will miss u!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by Katarina, on April 1, 2008, 3. NO WAY LOL! If you click the admins and mods qualifications, it says Happy April Fools Day!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Hannah73, on April 1, 2008, 4. April Fools Joke = Good! Yeah, Happy April Fools Day to you too! Good going, Justin!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by paige, on April 1, 2008, 5. wow NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SECOND COMENT YES! Justin don't leave!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 4 replie(s) Posted by Me, on April 1, 2008, 6. You got me. Oh, you got me. My heart sunk for a minute.    » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by no, on April 1, 2008, 7. no justin u cant leave u were soooooo awesome   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by badotter96, on April 1, 2008, 8. 2nd! YAY! hes back! if you ckick on the link to become a mod/admin there will be a post saying: APRIL FOOLS! by justin. HOORAY!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Oh justin, on April 1, 2008, 9. Laugh ha ha good joke justin!!!! And on april fools' day? please! Too obvious!!! Well ok So you had me fooled and also I donb't know if this is a coincidence so maybe yuo are leaving well I hope not I will miss you!!!!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 2 replie(s) Posted by megamu, on April 1, 2008, 10. Happy April Fool's Day! Best of luck to Justin and Contessa!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by noozle4me, on April 1, 2008, 11. That was great! Ha Ha I was worried there for a moment! Happy April Fools Day!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by paige, on April 1, 2008, 12. what where do yoiu go to find thays its a april fools joke?   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by lizzy, on April 1, 2008, 13. is it april fools?????? im so sad      i think this is an april fools joke you never know!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by webkinzlover93, on April 1, 2008, 14. APRIL FOOLS! good one i was like OMG HOW COULD YOU but... yeah.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Bubba302, on April 1, 2008, 15. LOL LOL I was about to cry you totally fooled me Justin! I   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by WebkinzE, on April 1, 2008, 16. He he! Good pone., Justin! Happy April Fools Day!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by Cecily(101), on April 1, 2008, 17. *GASP!* Don't worry, you DID scare me too much!!!!!! I totally believed that Justin was leaving for Shining Stars!!! Thank goodness he isn't!!! =P   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by paige, on April 1, 2008, 18. oh!!!!!!!!!! I found where it says! april fools day!!!!!!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Kara34, on April 1, 2008, 19. April Fools! Good joke, guys! That was the best prank ever that I have ever seen in my life!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by insider1, on April 1, 2008, 20. Huh? Now, I know it is fake because why does my username still pop up on the side when I try to go to the forum? Explain that, administrator! In fine print it says that only one member is actually going to stay but for some reason I still am a member. You almost made me cry until I read some comments!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by :(, on April 1, 2008, 21. :( We'll miss you Justin! I hope the new company can run as good as you.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by Chipboopfiz, on April 1, 2008, 22. Has nothing do do with article, but..... PLZ READ!! ATTENTION: AS OF APRIL 1 2008, I LOGGED ONTO WEBKINZ AND FOUND OUT THAT THE LIL KINZ COCKER SPANIEL IS MAY'S OFFICIAL PET OF THE MONTH, NOT THE WEBKINZ PANDA. THIS IS CONFIRMED ON THE WEBSITE.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 5 replie(s) Posted by kinzgirl2, on April 1, 2008, 23. Good One..... You got me, my heart actually dropped a lil'. I was about to post best wishes on your new venture. Great April Fools joke. So relieved to hear your really staying.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by peyton, on April 1, 2008, 24. sad why must u laevs us here. ur going to make the website fall aprt and then no wI!!      » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by cante123, on April 1, 2008, 25. Ouch We were all so sick at heart and then realized it's April 1. We would wish you a lot of luck if you really ventured away but in this case we hope you stick around for a long long time. Your site is the best and so are all the people on staff!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Anna Grace, on April 1, 2008, 26. that's a relief Justin,  I'm so glad you didn't fall into Shining Stars- Webkinz is SO much better!    Happy April Fools Day everyone!!!   ~Anna Grace   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Valerie, on April 1, 2008, 27. I'll miss you! WI won't be the same with out you!! What if WI closes down?! I have a shining star and I did't even like their website! I'll miss you soooooooooooooooooooo much!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Katlyne24, on April 1, 2008, 28. lol!!!!!!!!!!! lol! I was just about to kill myself when I clicked on the link. Nice going!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Valerie again!, on April 1, 2008, 29. PHEW! SOOOOOOOOOO RELEIVED! i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO glad it wuz just april fools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought 2 myself... shining stars is actually a horrible website! phew SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OH SOOOOOOOOO RELEIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by King of Pugs, on April 1, 2008, 30. Nice joke! That was a funny joke! Man, my thread will be april fools!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by PinkLady, on April 1, 2008, 31. Woah ... That is really funny .... I totally fell for it too hehe So I have a question did anyone else notice the pet of the month for may is not the Panda ... but it shows the lil kinz cocker spaniel ???? I'm confused can anyone shed some light on it ???   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... » See all 1 replie(s) Posted by Tupelohunny19, on April 1, 2008, 32. April Fools April Fools Day Good one Justin!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by JuJu Annie, on April 1, 2008, 33. Hook, Line and Sinker Wow, I completely forgot it was April's Fool Day! I was getting ready to tell the new "Administrators" they could close my account!     Thanks for a good laugh - at myself!!!!!!! Good one.   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Lofa, on April 1, 2008, 34. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Mysterysista101, on April 1, 2008, 35. Good Luck We will all miss you Justin! I hope you have a good Adventure with Shining Stars. This is very shocking but we all want to wish you the best of luck!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Dash, on April 1, 2008, 36. WI member Hey Justin  If you need help spending that bizzzillion dollars give me a call        Good one- Happy April Fools Day   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Carleigh Cahill, on April 1, 2008, 37. that wasnt funny .i do not think that was fair i was scared and crying because you guys were my life savers how would i get a good laugh or kno about upcomeing that wasent funny   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Melissa, on April 1, 2008, 38. OMG! Justin that was the best April fools joke ever!!! that was soo great! man I wish I could find some thing like that to do!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Sparly2, on April 1, 2008, 39. HAHA! very funny! LOL that was the best prank ever! I actullay was screaming, HOW COULD YOU? inside my head! you wouldn't do that     oh and justin, um I can't get to the forums cuz it says the server is to busy.ALL THE TIME!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by emv123, on April 1, 2008, 40. LOL to Justing! LOL i was about to **** you a very strongly worded PM!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by emv123, on April 1, 2008, 41. i mean i was going to give you a very strongly worded PM   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Tiso55, on April 1, 2008, 42. April Fools Got me! (shoulda' new it though - WI would have sold for trillians!)   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by E-Angel, on April 1, 2008, 43. Happy April Fools Day hahahahaaa   nice joke. u almost had me there!!!!!!!!   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by Groooooooos, on April 1, 2008, 44. April fools! nice! hey i have a shining star and my user name is lilycool5, the origanol name for webkinz. What is yours?   » Report this comment to administrator » Reply to this comment... Posted by clarkers, on April 1, 2008, 45. You had me going You did have be there for a bit. I was even still fooled with your comment about your Shining Stars pet. It was the selli