No more goodbye posts, if you think you're going to go away from the forums for however long, please post the nice things about the friends you made on this site. I'm not going anywhere, but I'll acknowledge what I consider to be people who made an impact on me while at this site. Here we go:

Alkazapper: You're a very friendly person, I wish you and your family well always.

Anomolous: Thanks for making me your first PM and actually accepting PMs because you had to send me one to warn me about something. You're sweet.

BiggStankDogg: I know you're banned, but maybe one day you could be unbanned, who knows? You were my first best friend on this site and we joined at about the same time.

CraHan: It's too bad I got to know you so late. Where are you man? I miss talking to you.

DPD: I like your rants, and I have one of your sunset pictures set as my desktop. Thanks for that, now I have Cali here in Misery...

Eon dreamhacker: I'm here modding more than you so :P lol. You're a nice and sensitive soul.

G.A.O.T.U.: I still don't know you that well but your insights are always appreciated. We need more analytic people like you here.

HomoUniversalis: I love ya, but you get on my nerves sometimes. However I can never be really mad at you, you are so smart for your age.

Merv: Where are you? We used to support each others threads, but where did you go man?

Midas: You fascinate me, I appreciate every compliment you've ever given me.

Neuromancer314: You were my first PM ever, because I recognized the reference of your name. You are one of my favorite people.

Ou Be Low hoo: I like your fanciful take on things. You are anything but bland and I love to read your posts, they are always interesting.

smith_fan: You are very smart for your age, I can't believe how much more you know about the world than I did at your age. And you love Smith, so how could I not like you? ;)

Tempest01: The only other adult woman on the boards that I know. You add wisdom to the board and I actually considered devoting an entire thread to you because I love reading your posts and I appreciate your being here.

Terikan: You might be a bit pervy lately ;) but you're one of my favorite people here. Your explanations of the Matrix ARE the best on this board in my opinion, and you should be an inspiration to all newbies.


I'd like to think that everyone is my aquaintance here and I have other friends, but I just pulled this off the people I added to my Buddy List a while ago...

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Great idea Valashar! I was going to write a satirical goodbye/hello/goodbye/hello thread, but this is much better.

PsycikPsycho and ThereIsNoMatrix, thank you very much for encouraging me and supporting me throughout my creation of the FanFic "Blacky-Whitey." I probably wouldn't have finished if it weren't for the two of you, and I hope you found it an enjoyable read.

TheSpectator, thanks for your support with "The Popper Theory." I wish it would have panned out.

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if u want to keep this thread going, u'll have to stick it, or else it will drop down.. just a good advice..

n e way val, i think crahan is banned.. *grr*

(you think you don't know me val.. but you do ;) )

yes, sadly CraHan is banned, dont no why, some more of Yakovs "insights". and it shouldnt drop down if it is sticky.

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Well, I normally don't do these things due to the fact that I always leave someone important out. However I will acknowledge three friends here at Matrix Mania , for those that I have left out: Bummer I like all of you!

In no particular order, rather chaotic actually:

Smith_Fan:
Probably the most attractive girl in the Matrix Community. You have proved to the world that being handsome and blond does not mean you have less intelligence: You are probably one of the most intelligent posters in this community.

MacLeod:
You post renaissance-like posts. This no only means you know a lot about stuff, but that you also make it understandable for the "less enlightened" ones .

Valasher:
I'm known to get on other people nerves, know this however, that I will never be mad at you. You are being a wonderous moderator here at Matrix Mania, although we have had disagreements in the past .

I said I would do only four, but I would like to mention Midas. He posts almost only here, yet he does so with great knowledge. His madness is probably what intrigues me the most.

I would also like to thank the rest of the mods for doing what they are doing. You are great at stopping Hice, Hice 1, Hice 2, SAS, THESAS, THESASRETURNS, and other people that can only be named as n00bs.

Althought there has been a lot of negative publicity on this site, it will endure by the current veterans staying, and the newbies posting insightful theories and becoming veterans. And although I do not consider myself a veteran (at 1272 posts), I know that I have met a lot interesting people here, and it would be a shame to let those memories die.

Now get out there and post!

HU

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Oh my gosh, Valasher, and here I'd thought I was (nearly) everyone's fave person to hate! Don't devote a thread to me, everyone will question your sanity!!!!

Anyway, I think this is a wonderful idea too, and I'm not going anywhere either, but there are a few of you who light up my matrixmania.com life that I wish to acknowledge....

alkazapper, you kicked me in the butt when I needed it ;) thanks again for reminding me what was important

valasher, you win the award for most welcoming & most open-armed hands down. Oh, and I nominate you Queen of Diplomacy, a title long overdue. On a personal level, you motivate me to really think, not just react... always a good thing

psycikpsycho, you make me laugh with giddy joy. 'nuff said. Oh wait, I soooo value your balance & your level head & open mind.

superman_0351, I don't know where you are, but I miss your posts....

homo universalis, you & I are often at odds, but as such you bring spice to my life (and much cursing too sometimes). I grudgingly admit that the forums would be a much poorer place without you.

eon, freddy, terikan, neo727, stalin, bLindsAge, DPD, smith_fan, malak, theMerovingian, parallax, jebulum, supaman... there are too many of you who keep the world interesting to remember to name you all, but you fascinate me nonetheless.

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Wow, thanks Tempest01.

I forgot to include Psycik_Psycho, she's one of the most individual and open minded females I've ever encountered online. And she's always interesting.

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woo hoo! i was mentioned! THANKS TEMPEST! SOMEONE CARES! WOW. noone mentions me in anything. ever. hehehe im not leaving either, but i think i should acknowledge some people:

CraHan, for being really cool, but now that hes gone, maybe he is in forum heaven looking down on us now ;)

Valasher, for being a very good mod, though she may get annoying, not saying anyone doesnt

stalin6035(#'s right?), for being a good replier to my semi-pointless threads

smith_fan, for being, um, for liking smith! hes cool. and for replying to pointful threads that happened not to be mine.

Eon Dreamhacker for having a cool name

DPD for being a good replier to things that mattered

NOT Ou Be Lo Hoo b/c you are an insensitive jerk!

and not HU for being too smart and cocky for his own good!

and everyone else that is really cool!

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jetfire - for being a great avatar maker and he is a nice person

smith_fan - probaly the biggest hugo fan ever, very nice person, always has good posts

valasher - the nicest mod ever and a great member on this forum

HomoUniversalis - a great smart guy. you love him or you hate him

neo7272003 - always gives great replys to my story in fan fiction

PsycikPsycho - i find here so funny, she always has funny or smart posts. and i think she will be a great opponent on matrix online

and all the others that are good people: eon, dpd, stalin and the rest

CraHan is not banned, he just said he won't be around here anymore. Where he is? That is a mystery, I haven't seen him in a while.

And *cough*, I DO know who you are.

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