The Chairman
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That would be AirHog. I was mistaken when I affirmed your earlier guess via PM.isn't he dead? (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
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That would be AirHog. I was mistaken when I affirmed your earlier guess via PM.isn't he dead? (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
That would be AirHog. I was mistaken when I affirmed your earlier guess via PM.
Me too. That was a truly hard hit for all of us. We not only lost Rob, but we also lost your wisdom on the board. It was actually a double loss for most of us! Would love to see you back so I can tell you how avoiding computers will rot your brain! (See, somethings never change!)I miss BigJetDriver.
Herman:I do have to agree with Walter however, I miss the macaws.
Warhammer:And HELLO GUYS! It's good to hear from you all.
Herman:Who else besides me still has a Wreckmania I Tshirt??
NetDoc:I do, I do! I was a few cars back behind a car accident shortly after getting mine and the look on the lady's face when I helped her out was priceless. She thought my hobby was helping people in wrecks. Too funny.
NetDoc:While I was able to find Mario, I could not find Iggy. Both deserve to be a part of this community on THEIR terms.
NetDoc:Every now and then I exercise my veto power but that is truly rare. Case in point: TekDiveGirl. She was banned because of something her now deceased husband did from her account. In the aftermath of his death I felt that she needed community more than ever and allowed her back on.
NetDoc:Two mods quit over that
Hank49:Speaking of old timers here, where the hell has Walter been?
Hank49:He has an Uncle Puggish quality about him.
That's incorrect. It happened way before I owned ScubaBoard and was precipitated by an event that has never been discussed on ScubaBoard, even in the Mod Squad. I'm not sure you were a mod then, but it would be impossible for you to share details you never possessed. While I was probably the one to share the news with the staff, I was not involved in the incident and certainly was not the one who banned Iggy nor did I want him banned. Like with you, I always considered Don a friend and I wish that he had returned my calls back then. FWIW, I really hated how bannings happened before my ownership (without consultation or notice) and that was one of the first changes I initiated.Pete, you led the charge to ban Don.
That's also incorrect. It was one of the few decisions where I acted without counsel from the Mod Squad and in spite of counsel from the Advisors at the time. There was a mod discussion after the fact, but it was my sole decision based on my communication with her after the death of Air Hog. She needed community, she still does and if the Mod Squad agreed with me: fine. If they didn't, she would still be here. There were a number of mods who did not agree, but only two who actually left over it. While I felt this was a loss for our community, it did not outweigh my moral conviction to show some compassion and reverse the Mod Squad's earlier decision. Some people see my propensity to forgive and forbear as a weakness. I see them as my strongest points and my connection with the divine. As for the other mod who left, that would be their decision to reveal that information. I certainly won't.Even that was handled by a vote.