Re: Re: Why is YJ no longer a Mod?
YJ is still around. He choose to step down to focus on a variety of other things. With how busy he is with the new board as well as other things in his life, were lucky to have him still posting. The direction of the board is the same as it has always been and no one person gives it that. All is well and instead of relying on YJ, its time for members to be the biggest contributors here. You all have the power to make this board reach its full potential. It is our hope that you will! 
I did indeed choose to step down on my own. I most everyone in them mod forum that I wasnt a very good mod. And its the truth. Im a wealth of knowledge, have more articles than Pubmed, etc. but my temperment and attitude is the death of me, once again. Each of my goals where met. I wanted to bring everyone I knew to this board, I have achieved that. I wanted to make this my personal sanctuary, or database, I have done that. I wanted everyone have a board to fall back on for research and those abnormal or difficult questions, I have done that. Now, excuse me for saying 'I' because I by no means did this by myself. I have the luxury of researching, writing and finding articles because there's no actual moderating duties to do here. Members here have intelligence like no other, so instead of
babysitting I can spend my time helping, and researching.
As for why I left, I havent really 'left'. There's a lot of people who will not post here for the simple fact I am a mod here, thats not fair to the members here. Most of these guys are very intelligent, but assume since I was a mod, they werent welcome because we havent gotten along in the past. I still say ****'em, but thats a personal issue, you guys shouldnt have to miss out on their input on the account of me. Its easier for me to step down, lurk, post occasionally and have those dozen or so guys post and help, etc. Jake is also correct, I have another project to work on, and Im getting it together (finally).
You give him too much credit. A lot of them followed K (same), WW7 and John Benz. Chemo is the man behind the scenes, and he gets too little credit. But, he is the man
I will be very careful with this one. I do not think I receive too much credit to be honest. I receive enough to keep me motivated to do what I gotta do. You are correct, people like Benz, WW7, K, Chemo, Curt, Matt D, Weave, Bobo, Petefox, IronMike, etc. and flock over there and that only makes my job easier. But to say I get too much credit is a slap in the face. Chemo is indeed the man behind the scenes, and you're also correct, he deserves more credit for providing and paying the bills for this board. But again, H, I dont think you're really around enough to judge who and who doesnt get too much or not enough credit, if you have a personal vendetta with me, cool, my PM box is empty, and I'll leave it at that.
He sent me a PM and asked to resign. That was it bro. He has not left the board, he's just no longer a mod. If he was leaving the board then I would understand a thread, but he didnt.
Jake is correct again, for the reasons stated above. We were talking about the war, football, etc. and I simply asked if he would remove my powers. I do not regret that in the least, I probably will down the road since I really have no place to call home, but for now Im satisfied.
Though YJ did a lot for this board there are MANY who made this board what it is. We all have many thank yous to YJ for what he's done here but this is not the work of just two men.
And finally, As far as who gets credit and who doesnt get credit, etc. I think anyone who is around a couple tiems a week knows who deserves credit. It goes without saying. No one needs to be called out. Each moderator here, whether they post every day or not deserves credit. Every member here deserves just as much credit for not acting like kids so this board could grow, and its done just that. Credit is overrated IMO, Id rather have a 'thank you' than anything.
I thank Labrad for the kind words, as always, Im quite flattered. If for those who do not trust me or who have labeled me the black sheep, I still thank you greatly for something I keep going back to over and over and thats opening up shop 'over there' for me/ with me when I was terminated. That was an incredible gesture to me and regardless of your feelings now, we're all here for the same common goal, **** the pissing matches, **** who's got bigger balls, contribute or shut the door on your way out, YJ
