Wow...
After years of EQlive, I have grown hardened to almost all drama. It is bound to happen. It is amazing how 1 thing that seems so minor can snowball into an incident like this. I realize that there are probably things that have built up over time, but I truly hope when everyone calms down that things can be straightened out.
The entire community owes both mattmeck and Angelox a great deal of gratitude for everything they have provided for the community over the years. Heck, I don't know what will happen without the mattmeck filter in place to keep out spammers and keep the forums in line. And Angelox trying to get everquest running the way it should be. Both of those guys have answered enough questions and helped enough people to make most people's heads spin.
Personally, if you 2 really are leaving the community for good, I really wish it had been on better terms and for better reasons. You both deserve to leave honorably and by your own will. IMO, leaving this way defies everything you 2 have worked so hard to build and protect. Wouldn't you rather leave the forums knowing that they are still in good hands? Does the entire community really deserve to suffer? I am sure some people do, but there are also MANY great and helpful people here. Many have put endless hours into the emulator and I hope many will continue this effort.
I am sorry if there were some individuals that were causing conflicts and being demanding. They don't speak for all of us. As with anything that involves people, there will be different ideas and there will also be some people who have malicious intent or who are just plain immature. I am sure those people can be hard to ignore all of the time. Unfortunately the role as moderator or any role in this community that involves volunteer work to be done during people's free-time is a thankless role. I try to make every effort to make those people know that I appreciate them.
If I was good at remembering names, I would make a list right now of the people here who I think deserve my thanks directly. But, since I am horrible with names, I just want to say that I greatly appreciate all people who have made an effort to better this community. Some have done so more than others, but they all deserve thanks. So...
THANKS!
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