“Neopets Has Always Been and Will Always be a Free Site!” by CatWhisper1

“Neopets has always been and will always be a free site!”

Those words always make me think of a sign that says “Free Kittens”. At first, you tend to think it’s a great thing and why wouldn’t you think so. Free is always good, or so we’ve been led to believe. I’d like to share some analogies and facts about free things that may help you to realize that while it’s a noble thing to keep Neopets free, it may not necessarily be in the best interest of the Neopets team nor Neopians in general. Please take a moment and consider the following information and see if you draw the same conclusions I did.
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Neopets Jelly

Co-creator of Neopets, Adam Powell, has a secret affinity for the gelatin delight known as jelly. It’s bouncy, it’s see-through and it’s oh-so-yummy! It is no wonder that this unholy obsession found its way through to Neopian screens worldwide. What began as a poll for a possible world became an insider joke. No, they know not what we speak of.

The birth of Neopets Jelly

It was a bright, sunny day, and Neopians all over the world logged on to find a new poll. “What world would you like to see next?” it said in a merry voice (well not quite). Among the options was one that said Jelly World! Alas, Jelly World didn’t go on to win (if memory serves me correct) and the world was doomed to never be created, until…
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