A Tunnel in the Dark - This is the End for Me

[Diarago]

You know, I came to this forum with some expectancy to meet intelligent people who knew what they were talking about. For the time being that I joined, that did indeed occur, and there was satisfaction to be had in talking to some of you, but I feel that has gone now. The wind came and passed by, and I think I need to follow that wind or else I won't be fine.

See, I was in a bad forum atmosphere, with hipocrites and imbeciles all around. I felt isolated, and just in another reality, it seemed, overlooking the atrocious behavior and downright idiocy. So, I found a tunnel, in my search to find some place where I belonged, where I was equal or better yet, succeeded. I looked straight down that tunnel, and headed for the light. This place turned out to be that light at the end of the tunnel, but to my disappointment, it was very similar.

I'm not to say that your behavior is atrocious, and that you demonstrate idiocy, but quite a number of you choose not to demonstrate the intelligence within you that you fell is unecessary. Those of you which I speak, in my honest opinion, choose to act as fools and show who knows what. It makes no sense to me. That being said, I'm going to go back in the tunnel, and find some different pathway in the darkness, and hopefully head for the light that is another reality, in which I am as I feel I should be.

Now, I would hate to leave and not pay my respects to the members I ow them to. First is Marduk, or in my words: Ed. You were the one guy that argued with me whenever you thought I was talking crap, and you actually proved me wrong on several ocassions. If we had a tally, you'd probably outscore me twofold or more. But, even with that said, I still hate Pirates 3, and not even you will convince me different.

Second, I have Nightmare. For a 14-year-old kid, your speech and knowledge of technology are astounding, and not to mention a fair sense of humor. I mean, dude, you spit out words that I never even heard before. Looking them up afterward, I can only wonder if you read the dictionary religiously as a child, because judging by your outgoing and eccstatic personality, I highly doubt that you plagued yourself with that.

And, I have supertoad, or Eric. I always thought you were too lenient as an administrator, but everything here worked out for you, and even with that I can't blame you for anything, because you're a working college man, and that's hell enough. You don't even have to attend classes, but from the looks of it, you make sure you're in top shape all the time. Even then, you make a dedication to this site, and that's something I admire. I really hope you acheive what you're shooting for in life, because I know you can earn it.

And, of course, to all you other members who demonstrated their intelligence proudly, and appreciated the environment as if it were a real-world place, not just somewhere where you can mask yourself as whoever you would like and act a fool. Hopefully I see some of you somewhere else, but not here...At least, not soon.

I may come back here one day, but it won't be soon. And, all that philosophical stuff with the tunnel and all, that's just to make my exit seem "good", or so to speak.

You know what? Just, goodbye. I can never really get to a point. Adios.

[mushroom_mage]

You leave with my highest repects. Good luck with wherever the tunnel leads you; although, with your wisdom and intelligence to light your way, you have nothing to worry about.

[supertoad]

I'm sorry to see you go. There's always a discrepancy between the ideal and reality in anything you undertake. I prefer to continuing striving for that ideal rather than turning away, but our stakes here are quite different so I can see your side as well.

As you're likely no longer going to be active, I have removed your moderator status to give someone else a chance at the job. Should you choose to return you will be welcome, and I hope you'll drop in on occasion to keep in touch. If there's a particular issue you want to debate, you can always email me.

[Nightmare]

This is...a shame...

...I can't even say how this disappoints me...

I still look up to you...I'll remember an influence like you for the rest of my life.

It really pains me to see you go...all jokes aside, this is really tear-jerking.

I hope you're happy with whatever fate brings...

[Narudog]

So this means your, leaving? Your the smartest, and big word user around here. You are the one that comes in and handles things...but I guess that won't happen anymore. I wish you would stay, but you made your desicion, so, bye. You were a great member, I want to still trade you that Riolu you want, if you still want it. So, bye.

[Mr.Nose]

This is just terrible, simply terrible, we have lost another member, not a regular old 3 month occoupant, but a person who has left his mark here as an, intelligent person who gave this forum light and activity.

But hopefully now you will find a better place, a place inhabited by people who bother to use correct grahmar, periods and all the stuff Second Graders have learned. But for now I bid you farewell.

[Nightmare]

This is just terrible, simply terrible, we have lost another member, not a regular old 3 month occoupant, but a person who has left his mark here as an, intelligent person who gave this forum light and activity.

But hopefully now you will find a better place, a place inhabited by people who bother to use correct grahmar, periods and all the stuff Second Graders have learned. But for now I bid you farewell.

Tell me when you find it

[KG]

Words

No.

[Pokejake91]

Sorry to hear that you are leaving ... you made it longer than January!

I do hope that you will return now and again just to say hi, and I also hope that you will find another place that suits you well! I remember that you were one of the first members I saw before joining TC, and one of the first to respond to me! Once again, hope you find what you are aiming for! Maybe we will all see you again someday!

[ArborWeek]

See ya in a week or so!

[Marduk]

I'll email you every once in a while I guess. The only reason I gave you such a fuss about POTC3 was that then and a couple other times you kept criticizing me over my taste in movies, and saying that whatever movie it is, no matter how you criticize it, your word is fact. One of my older brothers (complete dumbass) recently is one of those new found christians, and know it all nutritionist, bible, cars, ....pretty much a know it all of everything which is strange for a 19 year old. He also criticizes us because our new puppy drops a few in his room a couple times when in fact he always leaves his door open, and she only does that when he takes her out of the cage without walking her immediately afterwards. I mean just today he broke a brand new weedwacker somehow and a hedge trimmer some how, both in less than 5 minutes of using. He leaves crap all over the back lawn and daily makes messes in the kitchen with his nasty "nutritious" shakes and carrot juice he makes with a juicer. But what gets me angry with him is when he criticizes me and has an "I'm always right" attitude stamped on his forehead. He has the dumbest ideas of evolution, tries to preach his religious crap to me, and still recently it seems like he purposely tries to argue with me and suck me into hour long debates on evolution... And because of all of his stuff, when I get criticized or I see someone say something that is either complete blasphemy of fact or at least I think it is (admit it yen, you did a couple times in the past have a lot of insane facts (other than movies I guess) that you used to say), etc. It just gets at me.

Something odd I must point out though....the way you wrote that good bye message besides the fact that you put it in the wrong forum, it's like a mirror image of some of Gaara's, that Farragut guy, Mario Man's, and some other users post.... I actually wondered a while ago that when/if you decide to leave if you'd follow and use the same format and grammar as everyone else or if you'd try and be original with you message. I like that you took time to acknowledge some things though.

So long,
~Marduk

[Marduk]

Btw since so many people have been leaving recently I must point out that nothing has really changed for the forum, guys. We still have a majority of the users here, all the mods (except for Revolution, he comes and goes but as far as I know visits daily), supertoad, and you guys. On forums people always come and go, and recently we got a whole lot more of people joining the forum such as Farragut, Bacon, Jeff, etc.

Anyway, I probably won't be on TC for at least 3-5 days (may still sign on for a minute or two though), because I have a 120 gallon aquarium coming tomorrow, school, and a lot of yard work to catch up on. Be back sometime this weekend or something.

(Oh, and school ends for me June 15th...like 3 weeks....so yeah. And 1 or 2 weeks after July 4th I will be going to a camp every morning for a few weeks, but I'll be on in the afternoon....but still getting out of school two weeks before everyone else rocks!)

And if Gage doesn't come back soon (said he might) I'll just have to find his sources for Nintendo news then or just rely on Gamespot, ign, nintendo press, etc for news.

[Dr. IVXX]

Damn. All the good people start leaving, then YOU gotta leave? Don't do this man! You're the most well-known and respected user on this site! I mean, who's gonna make a witty coment at spam posts now? This sucks man! Why is everyone leaving? And Marduck, just because the forum hasn't changed, it's different because different people are on it. This forum is like a family. If one user leaves, it's really sad. Even if you hate them.

[Marduk]

And Marduck, just because the forum hasn't changed, it's different because different people are on it. This forum is like a family. If one user leaves, it's really sad. Even if you hate them.

True. I really just said that in case some people get the idea to leave too or that the forum is going downhill...you know?

[ArborWeek]

Damn. All the good people start leaving, then YOU gotta leave? Don't do this man! You're the most well-known and respected user on this site! I mean, who's gonna make a witty coment at spam posts now? This sucks man! Why is everyone leaving? And Marduck, just because the forum hasn't changed, it's different because different people are on it. This forum is like a family. If one user leaves, it's really sad. Even if you hate them.

Then why on the phone do you tell me you hate him and are glad he left. God tell the truth for once.