Apologies for the pretentious title, but I wanted something a bit more interesting than 'I'm leaving'. ;)
I am afraid I am stepping down as Technikos and Owner of Exilian. I spend very little time on Exilian these days, and feel I am ineffective as a staff member, and should step down for another to take my place.
Exilian has grown a lot since I started this whole thing as Mixed Mods god knows how many years ago, and now I feel I can leave it to carry on its own path. I have enjoyed most of the times spent here, and I hope that you guys have at least tolerated me. ;)
My resignation also means that I am no longer planning on being the owner of the hosting account or domain name. Me and the admins are currently working out the best path of action to take regarding this, and will resolve it in the next few days.
Like I said, it's been a fun ride, and I'm sad to leave now, but life is all about change, and this is just another one in that journey. I won't be gone forever, I will still pop in occasionally, but not as staff. That I now leave to Jubal, Comrade_General, Son of the King, Phoenixguard and all of the other staff that help to keep the site running like clockwork. She's yours now guys, look after her for me, yeah?
Now, there's a 'demote' button around here somewhere, I'm sure of it...
Adios, amigos!
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To all users: expect announcements in the next few days about site direction and ownership changes: we're looking at all possible options and future models, and making enquiries to ensure we do the best thing for the site in the long run.
On a personal note... as someone who's been running sites with you for five years now, Marc, allow me to wish you the very best of luck. Truly, genuinely... we'll miss you. And if you're ever trawling these bits of the internet, there's always a warm welcome and free beer in the Boozer for you. :)
Oh, Marcuses. :( Yourself and Mixed Mods definitely had a major impact on my life. I mean I've spent the last 5+ years tinkering with and modding RTW because of your dismounted praetorian cavalry. ;)
And as the majority of my thoughts have been already stated in conversation, I shall leave it at this: Good Luck!
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Goodbye, Marcus! We shall surely miss your humor, your mods, and most certainly your effect on this community. I would like to thank you with all of my heart and good-will for creating such a fun and interesting community. You shall always be remembered and we hope you still visit us every now and then. Have a good life :D
-Loyally yours,
Ryan
Thank you and goodbye Marcus. :) I thank you for taking a great part in creating a wonderful community which has impacted us all greatly. You shall be missed. But I wish you good luck in your future. I hope everything turns out the way you want it too.
Thank you,
Ladyhawk. :)
Alas Markus, I hardly knew yee.
Stop back in whenever you can.
Well friend goodbye, good luck and keep dancing.
It's been a pleasure, Night Angel.
I think I speak for everyone when I say you'll be missed Marcus. Thanks for everything you've done, here and at Mixed Mods :D . You'd best come back at least for our 5th birthday next year :P .
It was you who got me into RTW modding, and in fact it was you who gave me my first advice on modding iirc.
Thanks, and good luck :)
SotK
Goodbye and good luck Marcus.
I can't help but feel just a little cheated. I mean you were even allowed to be here as opposed to all those places where "No Marcuses Allowed" is upheld. :P
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
Because I'm sure that your fields were in need of a good, soft raining....
Cheers mate,