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Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by PeeBeeEm, Nov 30, 2002.

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  1. Nov 30, 2002 #1
    PeeBeeEm

    PeeBeeEm New Member

    [Note: I am posting this under a different name because management curtailed access to my (pbm) account somewhat unexpectedly on November 15, which also explains the conspicuous absence of your humble behind-the-scenes moderator in recent weeks. ;-) I am not sure whether management objects to my posting so if you read this please make a mental note and let others know I bid farewell in the event this post is pulled. -pbm]

    Dear Members & Esteemed Regulars,

    It's been a long journey and a remarkable transformation. This board, like any other board, started innocuously enough as a trifling and inconsequential discussion forum. Yet with your help and patience, your endurance and our collective persistence, this board segued into a smart, multifarious marvel during my three plus year tenure. I'm especially pleased with the beneficence and the solidarity prevailing in this community today.

    While I won't insult you with a nefarious "community hug" I do wish to express my gratitude to every member, past and present. A round of applause goes out to all members but the standing ovation is reserved for the regulars without whose unfettered participation and generous contributions this board would have failed a long time ago. Thank you all for your cooperation. Kudos to management for granting me the autonomy to do with the board as I saw fit.

    My decision to end the relationship with Creditnet did not come easy, and I still have deep reservations due to my personal commitment to this community. But a more propitious career move (Creditnet has been a contractual side gig for over a year) along with an increasingly demanding personal life (father of two and first-time home buyer) preclude me from maintaining/developing this site and administering the board simultaneously.

    In my final email to management I offered to take personal possession of this board because I feared that the new moderator (presumably operating under the "pbm" moniker now) would not be willing to expend the personal time and labor necessary to provide adequate direction during critical times or to continue growing the board in any significant way. I hope management proves me wrong on both counts.

    It has been a true pleasure serving this community, spammers and trolls notwithstanding. I wish each and every one of you the best of luck. Should you wish to email me for any reason please do so at PeeBeeEm2003@yahoo.com (pbm@creditnet.com is still active but as of Nov 15, 2002 someone else receives that mail.) Otherwise, I hope to see you here.

    So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    -pbm
     
  3. Nov 30, 2002 #2
    drmgirl6

    drmgirl6 Well-Known Member

    Is this for real???????
     
  4. Nov 30, 2002 #3
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    FOR REAL???
     
  5. Nov 30, 2002 #4
    drmgirl6

    drmgirl6 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, George, I meant is this the "real" PBM or someone impersonating him, like known "trolls".
     
  6. Nov 30, 2002 #5
    PeeBeeEm

    PeeBeeEm New Member

    Dear drmgrl, George,

    I realize it's a tough sell considering the history of impersonations on the board, and I should have considered that possibility prior to posting.

    Perhaps this will help. I've only ever spoken to two members by phone: PsycDoc (twice or three times) and dogman (once.) Either one will be able to confirm. (And if you do mention it to PsycDoc, kindly remind him he never returned my last call. :)

    Of course, there is also an irony here: after having been mistaken for PsycDoc, Breeze, and numerous others I now face the formidable task of proving my own identity as PBM, lol. I don't blame anyone for sharing your dubiety though. It's a defense mechanism we've had to develop in response to the sabotage efforts over the years.

    Best Regards,
    -pbm
     
  7. Nov 30, 2002 #6
    kit

    kit Well-Known Member

    Well, I would guess, if it is not for real, pbm will soon post a response and close the thread. This certainly would explain the conspicuous absence of pbm on certain threads that were BEGGING to be closed. Anyway, if it is true... the original pbm will be truly missed here.
     
  8. Nov 30, 2002 #7
    creditwork

    creditwork Well-Known Member

    I believe it. Thanks for the good work. Best of luck.
    We will miss you.

    www.creditsense.com
     
  9. Nov 30, 2002 #8
    NanaC

    NanaC Well-Known Member

    OH, say it isn't so!
     
  10. Nov 30, 2002 #9
    MartysGirl

    MartysGirl Well-Known Member

    PBM.....You will be missed!

    Good luck to you and your future plans!
     
  11. Nov 30, 2002 #10
    CardKid

    CardKid Well-Known Member

    Congratulations on a job well done. Hopefully, all good things DO NOT come to an end. Best of luck with your future endeavors.
     
  12. Nov 30, 2002 #11
    DemPooches

    DemPooches Well-Known Member

    PBM,

    You will be missed. Thanks for your invaluable contributions in the year since the DemPooches family discovered CN.

    Your discernment is admirable. You'll be a hard act to follow.

    Just one question out of pure curiosity. I'm sure you wouldn't tell us who and I really wouldn't expect you to, but I wondered...have you been a regular poster here under another name that most of us newer members would probably know?

    All the best to you and your family.

    DemPooches
     
  13. Nov 30, 2002 #12
    Saar

    Saar Banned

    We thank you pbm for your tireless work and dedication throughout the years. I hope your current relations with management haven't soured to the point where they remove your posts.


    Saar
     
  14. Nov 30, 2002 #13
    marci

    marci Well-Known Member

    PBM,

    The words "thank you" cannot fully express my gratitude to you for your tireless moderating of this board.

    I have always believed that the "attitude" or "mission" of a community begins at the top. You were obviously dedicated to consumer solidarity, truth, and "power to the people". And because you were dedicated to these principles, your management style attracted posters of like mind.

    So, thank you, THANK YOU, for managing a board that changed my financial life.


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    I wish you well in your future endeavors...
     
  15. Nov 30, 2002 #14
    miles

    miles Well-Known Member

    You will DEFINITELY be missed. Thank you very much for all your hard work monitoring and keeping this board productive for all.

    I really hate to see you go, but understand and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. :)
     
  16. Nov 30, 2002 #15
    allen074

    allen074 Well-Known Member

    If it would help, I could host this board on my forums... we use the same technology and we use the newer version which is easier to search with

    just let me know allen074@yahoo.com

    we could get another domain name too if needed.
     
  17. Nov 30, 2002 #16
    Manequinne

    Manequinne Well-Known Member

    I totally agree with this post and wanna add:

    Thank you for managing a board that changed my E N T I R E life.
     
  18. Nov 30, 2002 #17
    jp

    jp Well-Known Member

    PBM,

    You will be missed, I've been lerking on this board since it was a text-based version. Thanks for keeping it going for so long.

    JP
     
  19. Nov 30, 2002 #18
    shaolin76

    shaolin76 Well-Known Member

    Best of luck PBM.. you were always a fair mod...
     
  20. Nov 30, 2002 #19
    drmgirl6

    drmgirl6 Well-Known Member

    Well, PBM, I just wanted to be sure it wasn't a hoax. I guess I was in denial. In the short time that I have been here, I have found you to be a most formidable host. You will be missed much and I wish you the best always.
     
  21. Nov 30, 2002 #20
    JohnM

    JohnM Well-Known Member

    PeeBeeEm..

    This board has been my Hitchhiker's Guide of credit. Kudos to a man who knows the answer to everything is 42

    JohnM

     
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