Bye everyone (for real)

[Xantar]

I'm sick and tired of switching partners like a cheap whore here in the General Forum, so I've decided to take the initiative this time and quit on BJW.

*gets serious*

No, actually, I've been planning this for a long time. The first thing you guys should know is that my retirement has nothing to do with recent events. It's all due to the unfortunate timing of another site. Give me a paragraph or two to explain (or just skip to the bottom if you really want to).

I have been a moderator here at GameTavern for almost a year now. Actually, I may have been a moderator for more than a year. I'm not sure. Anyway, it's a really long time whatever it is. When I think about it, it's kind of scary. Some people don't remember a General Forum without me.

That has to change sometime. It's been public knowledge for some time now that my time here at GameTavern is limited. This is in part due to my rapidly increasing workload at Swarthmore College, but there's more to it than that. To put it quite simply, I've been working here long enough. I don't come back here time and time again to edit posts and close threads. It's time for me to let go and hand the reins over to someone else.

There's more. As I make no pains to hide, one of my passions is writing fiction and fan fiction in particular. And as you may know, I have a Fan Fiction forum at PVG. What you probably don't know is that I joined up at PVG with the understanding that I would become a full staff writer (doing fanfics instead of articles) when the site launches. And when that happens, I want to devote all my energy to the job.

Well, I am told that the site launch for PVG is two weeks away, so it's time for you guys to prepare for my retirement. I'll still visit here, but don't expect me to come every day or to read every post in the General Forum. The reality is that I just might fade away and disappear altogether by the end of the year.

Anyway, I hope I've been an adequate moderator for you guys. Please be welcoming to whoever my replacement is.

And above all, read my fanfics.

[GameMaster]

Thanks for everything Xantar! We'll miss you! I can safely say you were one of the wisest here at GameTavern. Make some good fan-fics! You will be missed but you gotta do what's best for yourself. Go get em! :)

[nWoCHRISnWo]

I don't wanna read his whole post, can somebody tell me if he's leaving, or what?

[Mechadragon]

Thanks for putting up with all of our crap....we'll miss you!

Later dude

[Joeiss]

Well, later Xantar. I shall see you at PVG. Thanks for being such a good moderator, or something. Anyways, see you later!

PS: I have made it my goal in life to read all of you fanfics. BTW, how many fanfics have you written?

[Ridley]

I'm not sad.........I'm not........shut up! :baby:

Well I'll miss having you here as a regular member (especially as GT's general mod). You are without a question one of the top members that has ever graced the forums of GT and the best damn General forum mod ever here and possibly any other forum that I've been to (sorry BJW, Null, quietmike and the others :D). You're one hell of an awesome member and person. I'll miss ya here!

*goes to PVG*

Oh hey Xantar! How's it going? :D I didn't know that you were becoming a full time staff writer. Well congratulations on the job! I know you'll do this site proud. Hey, now you'll have some more time for your personal life and fanfics :D. I posted this part on GT? Oh ****!!

;)

[The Germanator]

Peace out dude, keep on writing those fan-fics I guess...
P.S. You didn't happen to see a kid with a black sweat-shirt with a 3 eyed-smiley face on it at Swarthmore on Monday did you? Because that wasn't me....:sneaky:

[marionette]

well. farewell my friend..:)

[designated_GM3R]

Yo, Xantar... *cough*... uh, ahem... can I have your dblns?

[Jason1]

well, happy retirement...and...please still post here, we cant live without you...

[GameMaster]

Originally posted by designated_GM3R
Yo, Xantar... *cough*... uh, ahem... can I have your dblns?

Shame on you :mad:

[gekko]

Damn! This forum is going downhill as fast as Military.com. I'm not in the mood to discuss it, just acknowledging that I notice what's going on, and more or less understand the problem behind it.

[GameKinG]

Well, unlike past "leavings" you actualy did make this forum that much better. But, you got to do what you got to do. I can just sweep up your job!

[Perfect Stu]

later, Xanny (damn, I've never called you that before)

just so ya know, I respect you as much or more than anyone else here

and xantar, wherever you go, don't change...that way, you'll always be the man :cool:

[Gamer]

Well, ill see ya later, i can say i will miss reading your insiteful posts.:)

[DeathsHand]

Ok, whenever anybody leaves, they mention PVG... I've never been there, so I dunno but uhh... what's so great about it? :confused:

hmm... :hmm:

*wanders over to PVG to check things out*

[BreakABone]

"Things change"
About every goddamn character in BatMan Returns.

And this holds true for GT now more than ever so before. In the last couple of week GT has seen to go through some complere metamorphism. I don't know if the problems with GT are internal or external (Even though I have my own beliefs) but there is something wrong here.

Well I'm not really in the mood of going into my own beliefs and the what nots, but I wish Xanny well on his future endeavors. I guess I will just continue to read your fanfics as usual. Can't say much for you as a member as you weren't as highly active as your post count makes you seem since I've returned, but you were pretty cool nonetheless.

[GameMaster]

A toast, to Xantar. Friend, moderator, writer. :beerchug:

[TheGrimReaper]

Goodbye Xantar. Long have I respected you greatly, as I still do. You have contributed to this forum greatly, and you're one of the ones that keep the debates real :).

You will be greatly missed by me, and everyone else.

'Till next time man, rock on.

[bobcat]

Later d00d.

Don't study too much.............and don't do too much of this.........

:hump:

It'll make you go infertile.............:unsure:

[Angrist]

When you gotta go, you gotta go... :unsure: :(
Cya around pal!
My last wise last words to you: knowledge + cleverness = wisdom.

[Bube]

You were one of the best people here. Nobody can beg you to stay. It's your decision. But I'm very sorry to see you go. Bye Xantar :(.

[Revival]

Bye Xantar.. I'll see you around sometime, and I'll keep reading your fanfics!

We'll miss you!

[LoudHowardZERO]

NO! NO! You can't leave us! Not now!:baby: Why God! Why Him! Take someone else like...nWochris or somthing, just leave Xanny for us! :baby:

[BigJustinW]

Everybody who's leaving is on crack... I'd NEVER leave GT to go work at PVG

[Xantar]

I wouldn't leave GT to go moderate at PVG either. But as I've already said, that's not what I'm doing.

[fingersman]

Well since your leaving I have one final gift for you.


*kicks Xantar's trash can down the hill*
*sniff* The memories :D

[designated_GM3R]

Ohhh, he got you, Justin. :p

[BreakABone]

*Re-reads Xanny's comments*

Even when he is leaving he is able to cheaply plug his fanfic.. Odd

Hmm Justin said "work"
Xanny said "moderate"

In a way they are both right..As Xanny is leaving to work at PVG, but he is not going to moderate...

Hmm well I've said my part on this issue before..

[BigJustinW]

Originally posted by BreakABone
Hmm Justin said "work"
Xanny said "moderate"

[Blackmane]

Bye Xantar. You will always be one of my favorite mods. Please keep visiting dude.

[Yugi Starwind]

Well Xantar,I bearly knew ye. And*Imitaes Anne Robinson's voice* You are the weakeast link. Goodbye.

[Ginkasa]

Goodbye.....


:(

[BlueFire]

...Bye Xantar...


:(

[Xantar]

Hmm...you guys don't think I'm going to outright disappear yet, do you? I'm just quitting my job. I'll still be here.

Just bringing it up because Neo pointed out that I was a little vague.

[The_Dunadan]

man, quiet mike is gone, ibrox fox left, xantar is leaving, n8 retired at gtrac, whats going on here!?

well, that leaves two mod positions open *cough*i'mstillhere*cough*

cya man.

[Ginkasa]

Originally posted by The_Dunadan
well, that leaves two mod positions open *cough*i'mstillhere*cough*




I doubt you're going to get the mod position by coughing.




By I'm also here ;)

[GameMaster]

Gee, moderating seems like barrels of fun. Who would of ever guessed :unsure:

;) ;) ;)

[BigJustinW]

Mod spots aren't open until they are announced to the plublic as being open

(if there was announcement I missed it)

[Angrist]

How much does it pay anyway?? :confused:

[Revival]

Originally posted by Angrist
How much does it pay anyway?? :confused:
Nothing. Mods work for free.

[Angrist]

Originally posted by Shooter

Nothing. Mods work for free. :eek::rolleyes:
What's so cool about being one anyway??

[Revival]

You can view every forum, you don't have to worry about collecting doubloons, you have more power than regular users, among other things.

[Angrist]

You have to read every post in your forum, you gotta visit the forum pretty often, you have to make decisions that might make you less popular. Ok, the last one isn't really try I guess...

[Revival]

Originally posted by Angrist
You have to read every post in your forum, you gotta visit the forum pretty often, you have to make decisions that might make you less popular. Ok, the last one isn't really try I guess...
Yeah, and crap like that :D