Change is good

Ropey · Feb 22, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Delta4Embassy" data-source="post: 8665781" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8665781" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8665781">Delta4Embassy said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> "Without change, something sleeps in us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <script class="js-extraPhrases" type="application/json"> { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } </script> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="Dune3.jpg" data-src="/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fomnireboot.jerrickventures.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FDune3.jpg&hash=37effa5dc1d3c8bfa03ad85bde0bfc94" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fomnireboot.jerrickventures.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FDune3.jpg&hash=37effa5dc1d3c8bfa03ad85bde0bfc94" data-url="http://omnireboot.jerrickventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Dune3.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="Dune3.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

Jroc · Feb 23, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664834" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664834" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664834">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Dear and Undear members of USMB,<br /> <br /> Change is upon us and today is my day for change. I have resigned as a moderator of this fine board. It is time for me to step aside. I've enjoyed my time as a moderator and I've learned a lot about many of you and a lot about myself doing this job. I've been on many a political message board, and even been an admin and moderator prior to my time as a moderator here. Of all the internet travels I've made, of all the political message boards I've participated in, of all my past experience as both a member and moderator on political message boards, USMB is the best. The moderating team here is the best I've ever seen and certainly the best group of people I've ever worked with. <br /> The time has come for me to return to experience this board for the original reason that I joined it, discussion.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To the staff of USMB,<br /> <br /> It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my friends on the staff. It is just a partial goodbye though, I am vacating my position as a moderator, but not leaving the board.<br /> All of you know that I appreciate and respect each and every one of you. It has been my pleasure and honor to work with all of you as both a peer and as a friend. Keep the fires burning. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Good move<img src="/styles/smilies/thup.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thup:" title="thup :thup:" data-shortname=":thup:" /></div>

asaratis · Feb 23, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper">...you should introduce yourself! <img src="/styles/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></div>

alan1 · Feb 23, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="asaratis" data-source="post: 8670031" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670031" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670031">asaratis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ...you should introduce yourself! <img src="/styles/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I think I did an intro thread 4 or 5 years ago. <br /> Did you miss it? <img src="/styles/smilies/razz.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":razz:" title="razz :razz:" data-shortname=":razz:" /></div>

Ropey · Feb 23, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8670646" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670646" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670646">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="asaratis" data-source="post: 8670031" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670031" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670031">asaratis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ...you should introduce yourself! <img src="/styles/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I think I did an intro thread 4 or 5 years ago. <br /> Did you miss it? <img src="/styles/smilies/razz.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":razz:" title="razz :razz:" data-shortname=":razz:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> It was under a different name when you first made it.</div>

alan1 · Feb 23, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Ropey" data-source="post: 8670689" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670689" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670689">Ropey said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8670646" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670646" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670646">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="asaratis" data-source="post: 8670031" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8670031" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8670031">asaratis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ...you should introduce yourself! <img src="/styles/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I think I did an intro thread 4 or 5 years ago. <br /> Did you miss it? <img src="/styles/smilies/razz.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":razz:" title="razz :razz:" data-shortname=":razz:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> It was under a different name when you first made it. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> That would be true.</div>

Meister · Feb 24, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper">Best of luck, Alan. You'll enjoy your retirement, I sure have.</div>

Intense · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664834" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664834" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664834">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Dear and Undear members of USMB,<br /> <br /> Change is upon us and today is my day for change. I have resigned as a moderator of this fine board. It is time for me to step aside. I've enjoyed my time as a moderator and I've learned a lot about many of you and a lot about myself doing this job. I've been on many a political message board, and even been an admin and moderator prior to my time as a moderator here. Of all the internet travels I've made, of all the political message boards I've participated in, of all my past experience as both a member and moderator on political message boards, USMB is the best. The moderating team here is the best I've ever seen and certainly the best group of people I've ever worked with. <br /> The time has come for me to return to experience this board for the original reason that I joined it, discussion.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To the staff of USMB,<br /> <br /> It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my friends on the staff. It is just a partial goodbye though, I am vacating my position as a moderator, but not leaving the board.<br /> All of you know that I appreciate and respect each and every one of you. It has been my pleasure and honor to work with all of you as both a peer and as a friend. Keep the fires burning. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Knowing You first from here, and, around, It has been an honor working with you Alan. You add good perspective to any situation, and, it's well appreciated. <img src="/styles/smilies/beer.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="beer :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /> You are a good friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></div>

Ropey · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper">Yes alan, may you find your way among the quarries and their rocks. May you find real friends who support and listen to you in times of strife and who are there to help ferry truth your way.<br /> <br /> The others, well they can just go their own way.</div>

Quantum Windbag · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper">If you don't know what it means, you should learn, it might help you understand why I take the stances I do against equality.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.sparknotes.com/short-stories/harrison-bergeron/section1.rhtml" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">SparkNotes: Harrison Bergeron: Vonnegut?s Political and Social Critique</a></div>

boedicca · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664951" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664951" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664951">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Mr. H." data-source="post: 8664925" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664925" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664925">Mr. H. said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> It's a groove thang. <img src="/styles/smilies/thup.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thup:" title="thup :thup:" data-shortname=":thup:" /><br /> <br /> And to you and whoever else props this place up, day in and day out, I must say that your efforts are appreciated. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Well, it ain't me anymore. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Congratulations! It's so much more fun not to have any responsibilities whatsoever!</div>

alan1 · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Intense" data-source="post: 8681137" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8681137" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8681137">Intense said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664834" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664834" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664834">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Dear and Undear members of USMB,<br /> <br /> Change is upon us and today is my day for change. I have resigned as a moderator of this fine board. It is time for me to step aside. I've enjoyed my time as a moderator and I've learned a lot about many of you and a lot about myself doing this job. I've been on many a political message board, and even been an admin and moderator prior to my time as a moderator here. Of all the internet travels I've made, of all the political message boards I've participated in, of all my past experience as both a member and moderator on political message boards, USMB is the best. The moderating team here is the best I've ever seen and certainly the best group of people I've ever worked with. <br /> The time has come for me to return to experience this board for the original reason that I joined it, discussion.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To the staff of USMB,<br /> <br /> It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my friends on the staff. It is just a partial goodbye though, I am vacating my position as a moderator, but not leaving the board.<br /> All of you know that I appreciate and respect each and every one of you. It has been my pleasure and honor to work with all of you as both a peer and as a friend. Keep the fires burning. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Knowing You first from here, and, around, It has been an honor working with you Alan. You add good perspective to any situation, and, it's well appreciated. <img src="/styles/smilies/beer.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="beer :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /> You are a good friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Likewise my friend, and thank you.</div>

alan1 · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Ropey" data-source="post: 8681526" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8681526" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8681526">Ropey said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yes alan, may you find your way among the quarries and their rocks. May you find real friends who support and listen to you in times of strife and who are there to help ferry truth your way.<br /> <br /> The others, well they can just go their own way. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Ya know Ropey, I think I've been pretty lucky about finding that. Thanks.</div>

alan1 · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="boedicca" data-source="post: 8683100" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8683100" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8683100">boedicca said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664951" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664951" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664951">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Mr. H." data-source="post: 8664925" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664925" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664925">Mr. H. said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> It's a groove thang. <img src="/styles/smilies/thup.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thup:" title="thup :thup:" data-shortname=":thup:" /><br /> <br /> And to you and whoever else props this place up, day in and day out, I must say that your efforts are appreciated. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Well, it ain't me anymore. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Congratulations! It's so much more fun not to have any responsibilities whatsoever! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I wouldn't say I don't have responsibility on this forum, just not mod responsibility.<br /> I'll still try to make it a place worthy of debate and visiting, just not from a mod perspective. Kind of like you do.</div>

alan1 · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Jroc" data-source="post: 8685333" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8685333" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8685333">Jroc said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Intense" data-source="post: 8681137" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8681137" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8681137">Intense said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8664834" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8664834" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8664834">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Dear and Undear members of USMB,<br /> <br /> Change is upon us and today is my day for change. I have resigned as a moderator of this fine board. It is time for me to step aside. I've enjoyed my time as a moderator and I've learned a lot about many of you and a lot about myself doing this job. I've been on many a political message board, and even been an admin and moderator prior to my time as a moderator here. Of all the internet travels I've made, of all the political message boards I've participated in, of all my past experience as both a member and moderator on political message boards, USMB is the best. The moderating team here is the best I've ever seen and certainly the best group of people I've ever worked with. <br /> The time has come for me to return to experience this board for the original reason that I joined it, discussion.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To the staff of USMB,<br /> <br /> It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my friends on the staff. It is just a partial goodbye though, I am vacating my position as a moderator, but not leaving the board.<br /> All of you know that I appreciate and respect each and every one of you. It has been my pleasure and honor to work with all of you as both a peer and as a friend. Keep the fires burning. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Knowing You first from here, and, around, It has been an honor working with you Alan. You add good perspective to any situation, and, it's well appreciated. <img src="/styles/smilies/beer.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="beer :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /> You are a good friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Sorry to spoil the party but you don't know nor do you want to know this nutjob. How about we improve our mods here? it's only up from Alan1. He's a disgrace. People like him should have never been allowed to be a mod . </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Truth be told, Intense knows me much better than you do on a personal level. He knows me much better than you from a moderating standpoint. He holds a much better historical knowledge of me and frame of reference than you do. You may like tossing out the insult, but you really don't know the full truth about me. I'm ok with your limited knowledge judgement. It is.</div>

Jroc · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="alan1" data-source="post: 8685453" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8685453" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8685453">alan1 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Jroc" data-source="post: 8685333" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8685333" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8685333">Jroc said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Intense" data-source="post: 8681137" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=8681137" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-8681137">Intense said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Knowing You first from here, and, around, It has been an honor working with you Alan. You add good perspective to any situation, and, it's well appreciated. <img src="/styles/smilies/beer.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="beer :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /> You are a good friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Sorry to spoil the party but you don't know nor do you want to know this nutjob. How about we improve our mods here? it's only up from Alan1. He's a disgrace. People like him should have never been allowed to be a mod . </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Truth be told, Intense knows me much better than you do on a personal level. He knows me much better than you from a moderating standpoint. He holds a much better historical knowledge of me and frame of reference than you do. You may like tossing out the insult, but you really don't know the full truth about me. I'm ok with your limited knowledge judgement. It is. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yeah? You know what I know about you. We'll just leave it at that, unless you want to pursue it further? Since you're not a mod anymore, just lay low and we'll leave it there. understand?</div>

aaronleland · Feb 25, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper">Can I have your old job? I love doing thankless work for people who don't appreciate it.<br /> <br /> Anyways, thanks for your service, and I wish you the best, Alan. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></div>

Dude111 · Mar 1, 2014

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Gracie" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> Gracie said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You did a great job, hon! And I am thrilled you plan to stay anyway!!<br /> <img src="/styles/smilies/smiliehug.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smiliehug:" title="smiliehug :smiliehug:" data-shortname=":smiliehug:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yes,thank you for all your help on the team over the years!!<br /> <br /> <br /> Good luck to you my friend <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></div>

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