Thomas Rushton gives Ask SQLServerCentral a Viking funeral:
When I started out as a full-time DBA back in 2010, it was the first Q&A site I found that was active, friendly, and easy to use.
It differs from the main SQLServerCentral Q&A boards by not being broken down into questions relating to a particular version of SQL Server, and a particular aspect of that version. This makes it easier for someone to just ask a question without worrying about if their question is going to the right place. A great benefit to those new to the scene.
Right around the time Thomas started, I was also getting into it and was active for a couple of years until a job change made it tougher for me to dedicate the time. I appreciate everything the crew did for so long, especially because it was a really good alternative to a dedicated Stack Exchange site for databases (which I think had officially started after Ask SQLServerCentral).