Ma9issalame

[Rian Jackson]

... Which is a farewell blessing in arabic.

I'm not sure yet how much I'm *really* leaving. But eplaya has disintegrated and I alone cannot do anything to fix it. I've made my first post on the other board - well, attempted to, it hasn't showed up yet. I'll check in now and again on this board, and I expect to keep my account open so that you can PM me. Really, if you want to keep in touch, it's better to PM me for me email address now.

This board has meant a lot to me. Some of the interactions I've had here have been eye opening. I've found my rhetorical skills sharpened, I've learned all sorts of useful information, and mostly, I've made some wonderful friends.

However, I'm tired of a lot of things. I'm tired of the personal attacks that lack substance. I'm tired of the socks. I'm tired of some of these on-going dramas. And lately, I find myself not caring about this board nearly as much. It's not that I don't care about you all - but this place is just drained of life for me. The thing I treaured most about this place was the ever-unfolding community. It's falling apart as more and more of the core group are driven away.

Thanks for your support, your willingness to celebrate with me when appropriate, your challenges when necessary, your verbal sparring. And thanks for making me laugh.

If things go alright, I'll be here on occasion. But if I really disappear, this is my goodbye.

I know some others of you might also want to tip your hats to a community that can be wonderful and infuriating all at once.

Cheers, ya'll fuckos.

Surly out.

In the meantime.