I've resigned as a moderator. I'll still be on the board as a plain ol' poster.
While it could be construed that my resignation was inspired by recent debate, that's not the case. There's no moderator dissension, either, and I'm leaving their ranks amicably. Of course if you're the kind of person who finds those coincidences too hard to believe then I'll never persuade you otherwise.
For everyone else, it's not about the board. This is a general simplification of my life that's been evolving over the last few months. I used to think that my moderator's efforts were [-]vital to the continued existence of the free world and life as we know it[/-] necessary to keep this place from imploding into a Yahoo! chat room, but I'm confident that you guys (let alone the new management and the remaining/new moderators) can handle that task without me. I've served my time.
I'm looking forward to getting up in the morning, checking the surf forecast while imbibing a few steaming beverages, and deciding [-]where to surf[/-] what to do next without feeling duty-bound to check the board. I'll drop by from time to time but not necessarily every day and no longer every thread. Please PM me if you want to ensure a response.
If you've already given me your book input, rest assured that I'm finally doing something about it (and this time I really mean it!). If you're a military veteran who hasn't shared their ER story with me yet, then feel free to send me a PM.
I've left management with my thoughts on where to go from here. I may have influenced the changes that are coming-- or I may not. You'll have to keep guessing.
As for railing against management, well, we all have better things to do with our time. Air your opinions, be constructive with your criticisms, send a PM if you disagree with the decision, and then either put up with it or go start your own board. Don't sit here and keep poisoning the waters. And, hey, you First Amendment zealots-- if you're really here to support democracy then stop demanding a recount every month.
I count all the moderators as my friends and they're worthy of our support. If you disagree with their decisions, then walk a mile in their shoes before publicly dissenting. I'm looking forward to spending more time with them, as I am with the rest of my friends here.
And let me say that as a reborn poster I'm looking forward to using my "Ignore poster" feature on several of you!
While it could be construed that my resignation was inspired by recent debate, that's not the case. There's no moderator dissension, either, and I'm leaving their ranks amicably. Of course if you're the kind of person who finds those coincidences too hard to believe then I'll never persuade you otherwise.
For everyone else, it's not about the board. This is a general simplification of my life that's been evolving over the last few months. I used to think that my moderator's efforts were [-]vital to the continued existence of the free world and life as we know it[/-] necessary to keep this place from imploding into a Yahoo! chat room, but I'm confident that you guys (let alone the new management and the remaining/new moderators) can handle that task without me. I've served my time.
I'm looking forward to getting up in the morning, checking the surf forecast while imbibing a few steaming beverages, and deciding [-]where to surf[/-] what to do next without feeling duty-bound to check the board. I'll drop by from time to time but not necessarily every day and no longer every thread. Please PM me if you want to ensure a response.
If you've already given me your book input, rest assured that I'm finally doing something about it (and this time I really mean it!). If you're a military veteran who hasn't shared their ER story with me yet, then feel free to send me a PM.
I've left management with my thoughts on where to go from here. I may have influenced the changes that are coming-- or I may not. You'll have to keep guessing.
As for railing against management, well, we all have better things to do with our time. Air your opinions, be constructive with your criticisms, send a PM if you disagree with the decision, and then either put up with it or go start your own board. Don't sit here and keep poisoning the waters. And, hey, you First Amendment zealots-- if you're really here to support democracy then stop demanding a recount every month.
I count all the moderators as my friends and they're worthy of our support. If you disagree with their decisions, then walk a mile in their shoes before publicly dissenting. I'm looking forward to spending more time with them, as I am with the rest of my friends here.
And let me say that as a reborn poster I'm looking forward to using my "Ignore poster" feature on several of you!
postings about science projects, surf, or whatever other interesting projects are going on in your life.
