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Post by piedflycatcher on Jan 23, 2009 1:30:05 GMT
I am posting this here, because this announcement affects the awards as well as the forum.
You have probably seen by now that Lady Valtaya and Marilena have decided to leave. I am leaving with them. I have discussed the matter with them at length, and my reasons are much the same as theirs.
I have offered the post of Admin to Sylla. I don't yet know what her response will be - and I'm sorry, Sylla, for springing this on you.
I will stay until adminship is fully transferred. I've put a lot into GA over the last two years, and I don't wish to see it fail because of this. I hope that GA will continue, and I wish whoever takes over every success.
I've made some great friends here. Thank you all.
- Pied
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Post by MysticSpiritus on Jan 23, 2009 1:33:20 GMT
Pied, you will be missed. I thought you ran everything very fairly. Great, now Mystic is going to cry again. *sob*
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Post by YACCBS on Jan 23, 2009 1:39:42 GMT
Pied, I hate to see you go, but I guess you gotta do what you feel is right. The amount of blame placed upon you and all the mods was unfair and ridiculous, but I suppose what's been said can't be undone.
Good luck with whatever you end up doing, and thanks for all the work you've put into this forum.
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Post by Woodster on Jan 23, 2009 1:45:21 GMT
I've said pretty much all I wanted to in my post on the the Mod thread, so all I can do is wish you luck!
... And don't be a stranger!
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Post by Moira Rose on Jan 23, 2009 1:45:49 GMT
Aww...Pied. *sobs*
Thanks so much for everything you've done for the forum.
Good luck to you. God bless.
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Post by Youko-Kokuryuuha on Jan 23, 2009 1:47:31 GMT
This is all going over my head. D:
Everyone's leaving, and...and...there really isn't much I can say to stop you, if your mind's been settled then.
I want you to know that I enjoyed my time on the GA, and that I think you ran the site great; no qualms over here. I'm disappointed all the mods feel the need to leave, but if you have to, then do what's best for you.
You'll be missed, Pied. Really. *salutes*
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Post by La Editor on Jan 23, 2009 1:47:40 GMT
Alright, so I begged Lady V, I PMed Mari and our noses got really snotty and teary but we didn't cry because we're very manly, and I'm very emotionally drained right now (not very much, though, because let me reiterate: I'm very manly. Really manly. Like, I bet my masculinity scares people, like Rude, who would only be ashamed that he, himself, is not as masculine as I am).
Pied, I know there's nothing anyone can say to stop this. Obviously, there are a lot of would-have could-have should-haves (I reckon I could've been brave and rick-rolled the Shipping Wars thread, because I probably would've been banned but then at least everyone would've laughed which I think is more important), but in the end your decision is your own. I think it's a very rash decision, but I can't say I've lost respect for you. You will always, in my eyes, be the admin to GA, a sort of parent to an ever-growing family. You will be missed.
However: this is by no means a funeral farewell. I know I'm not just speaking for myself when I ask you and the others to drop in once and a while, maybe check in to see if pirates grew up yet or if I've gotten over my eggnog addiction or something. You're all just too cool to lose.
I AM MANLY. My name is Dinosaur, and dinosaurs do not cry, but they do eat dinner. Which I am going to do right now.
See ya round, duckys.
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Post by sixthlimb on Jan 23, 2009 2:03:54 GMT
With this not-quite-a-mass exodus thing going on, I think this somehow fits the moment. >_> Or maybe it's just me, I just really like this song. And like...the word exodus just came to mind in the midst of all this.
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Post by Bianka on Jan 23, 2009 7:14:01 GMT
I am completely surprised by this.
Pied, I respect you greatly, and this whole forum is running now as a result of your (And Lily and Lady Valtaya's, respectively) early efforts. You went out and recruited a slew of people--myself included--and put a great deal of work into the Awards.
I really wish you would stay, but I can sympathize with how you must feel, putting in so much effort to have it become something you can no longer enjoy. While I would love, love, love for you to continue your adminship, I respect you too much to ask you to put yourself in a position that wouldn't bring you happiness.
I hope we can keep in touch--through LiveJournal and MSN and whatnot. Best of luck, Pied. =)
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Post by Kisara Strife on Jan 23, 2009 19:58:03 GMT
I'm very much sorry to hear that, Pied. It really won't be the same here without you, and I don't want you to go. When you think of GA, Pied Flycatcher is the first thing to come to mind ...
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Post by mintbanana on Jan 23, 2009 21:48:09 GMT
I'm sorry as well Pied. This all happened so quickly. You were the one that made me make the decision to come here, and I'm really grateful to you for it; I met so many good people here, you included.
Good luck with everything and anything you decide to do.
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Post by piedflycatcher on Jan 23, 2009 22:03:14 GMT
Thank you all very much for your kind words. Sylla has refused the post of Admin. I know she's a very busy person, and running GA takes a lot of effort. So... we are in need of an Admin. The Admin runs both the awards and the forum, so they will have to be a judge. Believe me when I say that there is a lot of work involved. Running the forum, dealing with troublemakers, recruiting executives, moderators and judges, making decisions regarding categories and the judging process, organising the nominations, organising category assignments, organising the shortlists, dealing with sudden mishaps and delays, keeping the news and announcements up to date, and all the while trying to make decisions as rationally as possible with an influx of contradictory opinions, knowing that you can't please everyone and you will be held ultimately responsible... ...Any takers?
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Post by Woodster on Jan 23, 2009 22:10:21 GMT
I would, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea what to do... I have no problem with responsibility and the difficulties it entails, but I don't have a clue how the whole judging side works...
Um, anyone else?
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Post by La Editor on Jan 23, 2009 22:17:01 GMT
(If nobody offers, will Pied stay?)
I'm irresponsible like a Yuffie/Rikku explosion, I promise that the entire thing would die like a fungus in a log within 24 hours if I had Admin.
I think... hmm. I think you'd do a good job, Wood. Pied could just give you the run-down, yeah? Vulcan or Tasha would probably do good, too. (I'm not suggesting the high-school people on here for a reason, but if they think they can without completely going insane, more power to 'em.)
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Post by MysticSpiritus on Jan 23, 2009 22:32:48 GMT
Woodster, if one of the more experienced judges was willing to assist you, would you consider then?
(I'd offer, but I'd be the benevolent dictator who would hand out the warnings and bannings like no tomorrow.)
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