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| Leaving COTEC; My time has come | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 29 2007, 05:47 AM (571 Views) | |
| acolite | Mar 29 2007, 05:47 AM Post #1 |
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WARNING - This is one seriously big ramble! But Don't worry, it will be the last one I'll make, so don't dispair to much!: I imagine you will have noticed my severe inactivity recently... which means that you won't be too surprised to hear me say that I am leaving COTEC for good. I've reached a point where my RL really needs some attention; schoolwork is getting far more advanced then it used to be, responsibilities are beginning to pile up, and the other aspects of my life, like sport and social and personal development are in much need of repair! Its not all bad news though! The truth is, I'm leaving COTEC because of a positive change in my life, not a negative one. I found that I no longer feel the need to be here, and the time I spend doing other things then sitting at my computer are just as fun! For one I've got my head sorted regarding eduction, and where to go and what to in the next step up (sixth form college in my case), and I have also begun Parkour, which is not only immensely satisfying and great exercise, its also insanely cool :rock: . I'm not leaving because I do not enjoy COTEC or your guys, or because "my mom banned me until I get my work done", its because I know that my life needs a new direction, and that direction involves a lot less forum time... something I have come to appreciate, rather then fight. So, I guess this is goodbye, as I won't be around for some time. I may pop in during the summer holidays (as I will have a good month of doing absolutely nothing!), but I won't be active in any sense, I have passed my admin rights on. I would like to say a special thank you to everyone who I have met online, and everything we've done together. COTEC and general forum surfing has made such a positive impact on my life, and I will look back on it with no regrets. I've met some awesome people, and had some awesome times, and in a way I'm very sorry to let these slip away. Losing contact with you guys will be difficult for me personally, as you can NEVER have too many friends, but I will try to remember the good times rather then dwell on having no more of them! Thank you for all the projects, initiatives, campaigns, and games I've participating in over the years, as they have been one of my first tastes of combining something productive with something fun, including all the great times and all the great teams in those many online Campaigns! I'll fondly look back on the "Old Days" of COTEC, and these newer ones as well, and especially all you great people that made them! I would also like to say a very special thank you to a few specific forum members who have made such an impact on me and my life. Please don't be offended if your name is not on the list, as I can tell you here and now that its not because I don't value your friendship, its because if I were to write a thank you to everyone I've ever met, I would spend the rest of my life here! So please DO prosume I wish you all the goodwill I can! In no particular order: Stratos - If your around, thank you for everything! There are so many discussions, projects, events, and convos we've had that have really brightened my day and given me a bit more happiness. You are one of the first guys I met here, and online, and you've made one hell of an impact! I could not ask for a better friend and "work colleague" to work on a project or campaign with, and your maturity really helped me be less of a n00b! Tr0x - Thank you all the awesomeness! I can't help but admire you for your intelligent oppinion and also your sense of fun! The Lagothian project was improved for me by your very presence, so thanks for being a creative genius and classic COTEC member! Malakess - Completly genius, completely weird! You've been a great COTEC member since as long as I can remember, and for someone so whacky, I have an incredible amount of respect your your oppinion! You prove that you don't need to be a rules nerd to make a freakin kickass army, and you brightened up my day too many times to count! Thunder - A great COTEC member, and great British friend! Its a petty you had to leave, but I understand now why you did. Another great member of the "oldskool" COTEC team, you also brought a brilliant amount of insight into all the projects we did, and I'm truly greatful for all your input and companionship! Snyg - What can I say? You been here since the dawn of time, and your mature, hardworking, and experiences ethic really personify COTEC. Another genius among many, you've really given so much to COTEC in post content and general friendship, something I'm very glad for as both an admin and member! Genuinely a freakin great guy to work with, and someone with their head properly screwed on! Brown - As an admin of CoD, CWC compatriot, and COTEC friend, you've been great to be around! I guess its because your of my age and perspective, you you've always been great and easy to be around, and your insight is first class! great work with CAOD and CoD, and thanks for putting up with me on the numerous times I failed to fulfill my promises! Marixis - A real high quality member, and great friend. Marixis, your input and outlook have always impressed me, and I have enjoyed every minute I've spent working and chatting to you! The best of luck with the HotW, though I know you won't need it, as there is no luck, all is just perfectly executed plan of Tzeentch ;) Bearer - A COTEC God if ever there was one! Utter genius and capable of pulling of miracles! Not only that, but a great friend and admin. You've never tried to pull rank, and thats something I respect immensly. Working as an equal, you've brought so much and helped so much with COTEC, and really given me so much incentive to try to do the same. Lets face it, you made so much happen with COTEC... Hell you freakin MADE COTEC! So thank you a LOT for all the brilliant times, and especially for putting up with me during my more immature moments ;) Lightbringer - Man, what can I say! Brilliant friend, a god to work with, and a brilliant thinker! As with many others, you've brought so much to COTEC and to me, and I will truly miss you for it! Thank you for tuning my obsenely oversized ideas, and basically saving my ass when I look like a complete prat :D . Like Bearer, thanks for dealing with my n00biness with maturity and discression. I know a lot of admins that would have banned me years ago, yet you always chose to show me why and when to shut up, and did it in a constructive manner :P Mistrea - Last but by no means least, thank you Mistrea! You've been a brilliant friend, and a brilliant COTEC member! I can't remember a time I wasn't agreeing with you, and especially recently, I've had some great times (many on Curse of RL!). Its been a long time since Incursions and the days of thinking you were a girl ( ;) ) but every minute has been great. Your a genius and don't forget it! Best of luck with your career in medicine, and though I hope I'll never need to, if I were to see a GP you would be a clear favourite, as your just too damn friendly! :D I have to mention a few great moments too, as they cannot go unmentioned: LoA - A brilliant campaign, and an important stepping stone for COTEC I loved it, even though it ended prematurely. A legend of COTEC, LoA has to have been the best campaign I've played in, and God damnit someone give me a yell if you ever do an LoA2! The Lagothians - Through every incarnation and revamp, I've come to love these guys! Another great legacy of COTEC, I really hope they will be finished one day! One the of the best parts of the development for me was the time I spent with the other developers, all the brainstorming, thinking, and communicating. It was a great time, and it will be sorely missed. These guys are just so damn cool I wish GW would take 'em up (though COTEC deserves all the recognition, of course!) The Admin Discussions - This is really for Bearer and LB, but thanks to you two for many a great discussion! It sure was a learning experience, but a great and very fun one! We had, and have, some really first class ideas, so give me a yell if you complete any of them, as I would really like to see what became of them! As I have eluded to before, thank you also for putting up with me. I regret some of the things I said, and I've come to realise that even though I still feel justified for expressing my oppinion, life isn't all about free speech, and for it to work, sometimes we need to shut up and get on with it! So thank you for making this learning experience so easy for me, as it really shows your strength of character that you didn't give up on me even when I was being at my most obnoxious! New COTEC - All these great ideas! Damn, I would have loved to be part of them, but I don't think its my place. COTEC really has a chance to go somewhere, and so I hope you guys will take it there! Damn it I know you all lost interest about 20 paragraphs ago, so I will shut up! But seriously, Thank You for ALL the brilliant times here, I've had too many to mention, and I'm so glad I found COTEC and made it part of my life. So one last time; Thank You! |
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| snyggejygge | Mar 29 2007, 07:51 AM Post #2 |
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High Zar of Khorne
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Read through it all, we´ll miss you Acolite, but atleast you´re leaving for a good reason, take care mate & thank you! |
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| Lord Marixis | Mar 29 2007, 09:22 AM Post #3 |
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Rise from the Ashes
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Another oldie bites the dust... ;) Acolite, it's been great. From the very beginning on COTEC 1 in SoC, I always thought of you as a real 'online friend' and someone I could count on. The Lagothian development, LoA, and everything in between was made a little more fun with you around. While I am sorry to hear that you will go, the fact that it is for a good reason makes me almost...proud. Your future lies ahead of you, so grasp it and make it fly! |
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| Valtiel | Mar 29 2007, 02:11 PM Post #4 |
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The Chosen
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While I'm a newbie I think its a sad thing that you leave. Well, you're at least leaving for a good reason, so I guess it ain't that bad. I do hope to see you around later though. Good luck with all the school and stuff! |
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| Tammil Augrimm | Mar 29 2007, 07:16 PM Post #5 |
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It's been good knowing you man. Wish you the best of coarse and hope to see you around sometimes. |
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| Gustav | Mar 29 2007, 08:11 PM Post #6 |
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OMG my über 1337ness shall spank thee
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I have to agree with everyone here, sad news you got here. But it's good to hear that you're leaving with a reason. Hope we won't see more of such stuff, and again, thank you for everything you've done for COTEC. We shall remember you! |
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| S'tan | Mar 29 2007, 10:08 PM Post #7 |
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Exalted Guardian
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The delights of RL, eh? ;) Take care man, and do come back sometimes. |
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| Mistrea | Mar 30 2007, 02:15 AM Post #8 |
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Deus ex machina
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Goodbye acolite :( You have been a great member of COTEC and a great friend, it's such a shame you are leaving, you really added so much to the character of COTEC. Having said that it rules that your life is going well dude, live long and prosper :) Just pop in to say hi every now and again, even if it can only be in the summer holidays. |
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| The Flying Beaver | Mar 30 2007, 11:53 AM Post #9 |
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Pathetic mortal, how dare you sully this place of darkness with your sappy goodbyes? But in all seriousness, it's a shame to see you go. Good luck with whatever you're doing acolite. As the others have said, be sure to pop by every now and then. It's not like you're quitting the internet after all ;) . |
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| Gurkhal | Mar 31 2007, 03:31 AM Post #10 |
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Sorry to hear that you'll go. I do sincerly hope that you will come by in the summer one or two times. I thank you for the time and energy you have invested into our site here over the times. To your future and life I wish you the best of luck and fortune in all things. |
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| brownmccoy | Apr 2 2007, 02:44 AM Post #11 |
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I am very sorry to see you go Acolite, but I am glad to hear it is for good reasons. It's great to hear about how things are going. Just because you claimed that you will be gone forever doesn't mean you cant stop in from time to time (Look at whitethunder, he appears on a bi-yearly basis). We will miss you Acolite, and thanks for making my foruming so much better! |
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| Whitethunder500 | Apr 2 2007, 03:24 AM Post #12 |
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Insane until further notice.
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Wow, I just happened to be stopping in.. Yeah, hi and bye Acolite ^^ Plenty of good times, especially over on incursions(good times, haha) well yeah, I ain't spoken to you much over the last few months I know, but you weren't forgotten ;o Ciao mate |
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| Skaven Lord Vinshqueek | Apr 4 2007, 09:38 PM Post #13 |
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Hey acolite, shame to see you leave your position... I've known you as a good campaigner at UE.net and during the Twilight War campaigns, so I do hope to catch you around sometimes. To quote Mik, "They will always return". :P Good luck with your future endeavours (or however it's spelled). Greetz |
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