Ian,

it's kinda weird to tell everyone and everything is ok and then leave...

You can't do that. We refuse your resignation.

PM SENT DAMN IT!  

Quoted from Sparky

Also, along with this, all members that were banned for one reason or another other that being PROVEN a criminal are immediately reinstated. They are free to log on and post whatever they want.

Yeah and I have this thing about reinstatement at the same time.

So Karmatose is back and Sparky is out. Seems like a fair trade.  

Crank this up Sparky...

f***

Have a beer or two Sparky and come back...  ...man gotta figure out how to put a playlist on youtube videos...

"I don't care what the people are thinking, I ain't drunk, I'm just drinking"...

..."Baby please come home tonight"...

Quoted from Hippochrome

f***

Your swearing offends me! PM SENT TO SPARKY!!

Statute 411.23.4 subsection 3 of the official MAACA charter forbids Sparky from leaving.  Ever.

Christ... last thing I wanted was exactly this...

Guys, other than 1 post for the MAACA crests, I have been gone for over 2 weeks and no one noticed. The only reason I posted was to advise of the new policy before you found out for yourselves and be surprised. That's all.

Now to clarify things:

1- I no longer want to post anymore. Some take everything I write too damn seriously.

2- I will no longer exercise my admin rights and will hand them over to someone else.

3- My account will remain open for PMs.

4- I am still and will still restore games as long as there is a demand. My business will probably drop by doing what I have decided to do but so be it.  

5- I have decided to unban most members that I have banned. You are all big enough to run things yourself.

6- I just want to breathe and not have to worry about dealing with crap every night.

7- Yes, I am still going to Allentown.

8- Anyone can still come over and have a beer. My door is always open.

Now PLEASE... I hope this is enough.

Quoted from Sparky

3- My account will remain open for PMs.

Whew! That's a relief.

I just checked my calendar. It's the 22nd of April and not the first.

Every forum need an admin to rules the place and banned the bad people. I hope you will give this authority to someone else and keed the banned people banned !  

Ps: escape from bad people is not the way to make an improvement hope you come back later to continue to share your passion and knowledge with us !  

Ian,

I'm truly sorry to see you leave,
.... but I understand your reasons , and respect them.

You had an absolutely THANKLESS job, and got s--t all over regardless of what you did.

You couldn't pay me enough to deal with that crap everyday,
and you did it for free for 5+ years...

Also, it's pretty obvious that you are/were passionate about this site,
so any attacks or dispute were all the more stressful for you.

I'm sure no-one has the slightest idea of just how much strain this endeavor has been over the years.

I think you most certainly deserve to take a break from this daily grind,
but truth be told, I think this site will lose out with your absence.

I thank you immensely for your hard work and dedication,
and hope you return at some point,
...because no-one else could ever be the "Grand Poo-bah" .

Cheers,
Steph

Holy mess! I don't know what to say....

Afraid I think MAACA needs someone to keep it aligned. It's a thankless and crappy job. Like many SANE members, I find it hard to believe you get PMs for some of the stupid things that happen -- I don't doubt it just find it incredible people bother.

I hope you reconsider, but if not, then someone should take over admin rights; otherwise the place will go downhill quickly. I've never seen an unmoderated board work. There is always going to be some yahoo that wants to stir the pot.

For all you have done, Ian, I thank you.

Cheers!
Duane