I'm really glad this thread was made. I enjoy reliving memories of my favorite time of FH.
Mine would have to definitely be back in June, July, early August. Ya'know. The time of General and whatnot. I remember so many players. So many. The place was lush and plentiful of them. And there were good RPers. Ones who knew how to RP and have a good time opposed to the insulting, noobish, etc. people that I see nowadays.
I remember a couple of specific RP's that really touched my heart. I would sit on the computer for hours just RPing in these wonderful groups. Thank goodness for me I started FH back in June a week before school ended for summer vacation. I was studying vigorously for finals and really needed a break now and then for internet. I decided to return to FH, because a couple years before I wasn't old enough to understand how FH worked and whatnot.
Anyways, so at the end of finals summer vacation finally began (Reminder: this was last year 2013) and I noticed before that the place was already popular but when school began to let out the place blossomed with players. And you know how it is, when there's a lot of players there's bound to be a good RP here and there and whatnot.
So, I can't really remember when General was revoked but I do remember that I got to have a chance to join and RP with a lot of fun and good groups that I still remember today. I remember FH being so full of original, amazing, creative players that during one specifically suspenseful and engaging lion pride RP the place was so full of participating players that the server crashed. Unfortunately that crash caused the end of that pride.
Another fairly good RP I remember that touched my heart was a simple Warrior cats clan. It was around the time Shatteredclan was beginning to build their numbers and gain popularity.
So, back then there were almost daily gatherings at L island (Warriors RPers would understand) and my leader left me in charge of the rambunctious kits that couldn't attend. Now, mind you this clan was very small and there were only about three warriors aside from myself. My leader took the other warriors to the gathering and I remained with the kits. Now, one thing that I really remember vividly was our camp was on the shore line across from L island. The kits and I could see L island from camp. It was bliss.
When General was finally removed that fateful day I wasn't one of the people that immediately lost their minds. This is because I had just joined about a couple weeks earlier and hadn't known the importance of General and the great massive effect it would have on the game. I know that importance now.