Out With The Old, In With The New

[slowhike]

Hey Hammock Forum friends, in talking with the other HF mods/administrators I have reached a decision that I want to share with you.
It's not a big deal but talking about it here will save me from explaining many times elsewhere

For some time I have felt guilty that I was not contributing like I could/should to the business of keeping HF running smoothly.
Between HF burn out, other life issues weighing me down & my lack of computer skills, I have offered little help to the running of the site compared to the others who have been present & busy.

Therefore, I am going to return to normal member status. I suspect I will feel a certain relief, & find it it more pleasurable to take part in hammock discussions.

I would like to once again thank the HF members for being such a unique & caring group of folks. It has been a pleasure helping moderate this community. I think we would be hard pressed to find many (if any) other places on the web where such a large & diverse group of people get along so well. I hope to keep seeing old friends & meeting new ones at some of the hammock hangs yet to come.

At the same time, I would like to announce that HF has a new moderator! Our fellow member JohnSawyer has graciously stepped up to Moderator status. His always helpful tone and valuable input have been a boon to this community, and we think he will be a natural fit to the moderation staff. Join us in welcoming him!

Thanks friends,
Tim

[J.Andersons]

Congrats with change!:)

[MedicineMan]

a torch is passed. Rock on JohnSawyer.
and thanks for carrying that torch so long SlowHike...job well done.

[DivaB]

:woot::woot::thumbup: Let me be the first to congratulate John!! How long have you been holding that one under your hat ;)

I agree that John will do an absolute great job. I'll have to watch my P's and Q's around him now :laugh: Holy Cow, I might actually get scolded by John. This changes our relationship a bit :eek: Just kidding!

I'm glad your not leaving us slowhike. When I first started reading this, I was worried, but now I totally understand where you are coming from. Thanks for explaining and letting us know what's going on.

[HappyCamper]

SlowHike, thanks for all your efforts in the past and congrats to JohnSawyer!

[Pipsissewa]

Thanks for your service, SlowHike! :)

Thanks for stepping up, JohnSawyer! :D

[dragon360]

Fantastic work to you slowhike! and a congrats to the newest mod!

[angrysparrow]

Tim, I'd like to offer an emphatic 'Thank You!' for all the time, input, and effort you've put into HF over the years. You've been an institution here since the forum's earliest days. It was an honor to get to know you well, and to work with you here. I hope you truly enjoy sitting back and posting without having to worry about keeping track of things!

And a special 'welcome aboard!' to JohnSawyer. You've been a valuable contributing member of the dicussions, and we thank you for stepping up to help out further.

[gargoyle]

You'll always be a mod, at least in my heart. :)
Thanks for all your hard work and guidance to the community over the years.

Congrats to JS on the new duties! Finally a West Coast mod. :lol:

[SteelerNation]

I would like to thank all of the mods - past, present and future - for making this such a great place to visit every day! You all do a great job!

SN

[djminnesota]

Congrats johnsawyer on the 'promotion' and thanks to slow hike and the other mods for helping keep this forum a wonderful community to be associated with.

[Cannibal]

You'll always be a mod, at least in my heart. :)
Ditto.

It's actually strange to lose a mod. JohnSawyer is obviously a great addition to the team, but it just seems weird that slowhike won't have the moderator bug under his avatar. But yeah, slowhike has left a definite impression with the mod team as a whole. He has always stood for the good side of us all. I'd say he'll be missed, but he better not stop coming around to be missed. I know where he lives. :sneaky::D

Thanks for everything slowhike!
Welcome to your new job JohnSawyer. It's easy....I promise. ;)

[harrellt]

I would like to thank all of the mods - past, present and future - for making this such a great place to visit every day! You all do a great job!

SN

+1 ^ Thanks for making this place enjoyable all the way around. Enjoy the slow hike, slowhike. Thank you JohnSawyer for stepping up.

[oldgringo]

"Rest! cries the chief sawyer, and we pause for breath.";)

Gratz, John.

[Acer]

Congrats to the both of you. And keep up the great work on the forum as it needs the both of your input..its too valuable to not have it. And to the new Mod. John,,,good luck and enjoy your new endeavours. :)

[Bama Man]

Cograts to you both. Slowhike Thank You for all you have done for this forum and our favorite hobby. Be sure to stick around and jump in here with us when you can. Johnsawyer, Good luck in your new postion. You will make a fine mod.

[slowhike]

I'd like to respond to you each one individually, but I just don't think I can find the words.
But I do want you to know that what you're saying means a lot.
I'm not going anywhere. I'll be around. ...Tim

[JayS]

If ditching the moderator hat means you'll be participating more, then I guess I can accept it. Seriously, thanks for all you've done Slowhike.

[G.L.P.]

sorry to hear Slowhike ... we lost a great mod today :(

[nothermark]

Thanks and congratulations. Don't expect to notice much change unless it slows John down. ;-)

[Boothill]

being a mod on a site is a lot more work and way more time consuming than what a lot of people think, i for one am happy for you being able to just sit back and enjoy the forums, enjoy "civilian" life

boot

[SoundWitness]

Slowhike......Thank you for moderating us for all these years!

.......and congrats to JohnSawyer for having the torch passed to him.

[JohnSawyer]

Thanks to all! Yes, we shall miss the sage words of the less speedy one, but I am happy to have the torch to carry on his legacy!

Thanks for the votes of confidence!

[waddy]

Thank you all. It is a sad thing when something that you really enjoy turns into a "job" and spoils the enjoyment. Been there, done that. I hope the change brings back the enjoyment.:)

[Shug]

Well if your happy....then I am happy! JohnSawyer will do a mighty fine job.
Thanks for all the good moderating slowhike...you were the first to welcome me))))))))
Shug

[Hiknhanger]

Thanks for your great work, Tim. From what I have seen of John on here, the torch has been passed very well. Thanks to John for taking on mod duties.

[Cali]

I know the Mod's have a tough job, and Slowhike thank you for your dedication and hard work, you will be missed. John Sawyer I know you will do a great job, just from reading your posts. You can tell a lot about a person from what they write. Good luck to you both. :)

[raiffnuke]

Thank you both, Slowhike and John Sawyer.

[Hawk-eye]

Well if your happy....then I am happy! JohnSawyer will do a mighty fine job.
Thanks for all the good moderating slowhike...
Shug

Ditto on what the Shug hath said ... couldn't have said it better myself! Looking forward to spending some Ditch time with you next week pal!

[Cranky Bear]

First Congrat's to John, I am sure you will do your best!

Second, Slowhike, I have to say that my short and limited encounters with you have always been a pleasure, you have a calming way about you that just fit as a Mod! While I completely understand your reasoning, and wish you the best, you should know that you also left a wonderful impression on how Moderators can/should be viewed (nothing against the rest of ya, so don't take it personal)!

Take care,

CB

[lazy river road]

Thanks for all you have done slow hike however I look forward to learning aot from you and look forward to what you have to contribute as a member as opposed to a mod. You were a great mod Im sure youll be an active positive member and most importantly your an all round excellent guy.

And John Sawyer glad to have you as a mod.

[MAD777]

I want to first thank slowhike for his dedicated service to us all. I am convinced that moderating such an active site is a consuming task.

Secondly, I'm also convinced that JohnSawyer is an excellent choice for moderator! I have had the pleasure of participating in many common threads with John and I'm excited to see him step into this role.

[lubbockhammockguy]

I would just like to say Thank You to all the past, present, and future mods as I am sure it take a lot of time to run the server. Without which I would still be sleeping on the hard unforgiving ground.

[born2roam]

A big thanks and 'see you around' to Slowhike

and

a big welcome and thanks to JohnSawyer

and to of course to all the other people around here making it a great place to "hang out!"

Grtz Johan

[Boothill]

i was kinda hoping Ewker would get the job........:):scared::)

but i am sure JohnSawyer will do a terrific job! just saying......

boot

[Dutch]

Tim you helped make this such a great place. Wish you well in the future.

[Ewker]

i was kinda hoping Ewker would get the job........:):scared::)

but i am sure JohnSawyer will do a terrific job! just saying......

boot

I am sure JohnSawyer will do a better job than I could...then again who knows...just sayin ;)

[MrClean417]

As a moderator at a couple other boards let me thank and congratulate you on your service, it has been appreciated.

For JohnSawyer, Gird up thy loins, it all starts now. Thanks for taking on the job. I'm sure you'll find some place to spend the checks.

[JohnSawyer]

As a moderator at a couple other boards let me thank and congratulate you on your service, it has been appreciated.

For JohnSawyer, Gird up thy loins, it all starts now. Thanks for taking on the job. I'm sure you'll find some place to spend the checks.

Checks? They told me I was to pay them for the privilege!

Thanks everybody!

[slowhike]

I'm sure you'll find some place to spend the checks.
Checks:scared: I knew I should have kept the weeds from taking over my mailbox:D
Actually, this group of folks, which I think of as family (you should see my other family:eek:) have shown real generosity in helping a lot of HF members... my self included. And it won't be forgot.
Just wait till I hit the jack pot:)

[J.Andersons]

I would just like to say Thank You to all the past, present, and future mods as I am sure it take a lot of time to run the server. Without which I would still be sleeping on the hard unforgiving ground.

For some part so true!
I converted myself to hanger three years before accidentaly found this great forum, had been positively shocked by this resource:D

[FLScouthanger]

I would like to thank all of the mods - past, present and future - for making this such a great place to visit every day! You all do a great job!

SN

+1! This says it all...

[Sidewinder]

Thanks Tim for your service to this great community. You've helped make this place what it is today. I wish you and your dogs all the best.

S

[motlekj06]

Congrats man

[Postal]

Having been a mod on many gaming forums, a few of which I still mod on, I know the burn out and appreciate what you are going through. I would like to thank you as well as the other mods here for running a top notch site. It is not often that you find a group of mods who are all willing to put the time this staff obviously does. If some of those past forums had more like you guys I might still be working with them.

[bodhran4me]

Can't say I know ya personally, but I do know that as a mod you have helped to build and preserve this site as one of the best places on the net. Thank you for tour contributions.

Thanks also to JohnSawyer for taking up the torch. I hope we all make your new job as a mod an easy one!

[turtlelady]

Add my heartfelt appreciation to the mountain of well earned kudos to all the mods. It amazes me how much superb, kind attention is paid to so many details. It is no exaggeration to write that the service given has been life changing, in many positive ways, for me. Thank you to all. Know, without doubt, that your kindnesses ripple out into far corners. Special thanks now goes out to Tim and John. Joyfully, TL

[timabababaluka]

First off, much respect to Tim and all the mods of HF past, present, and future. You do great things that make this forum much more than a forum.

And what a superb choice for a replacement! There are few people on this forum who have not benefited from John's knowledge, generosity, and friendly nature in one way or another. He will make an excellent addition to the sterling group of moderators this forum enjoys.

Mad props and much thanks!

[Darkale]

I'd like to say thanks to all the past and present mods. This site is PRICELESS source of information.

[SkyPainter]

Congrats and heartfelt thanks for all the work and time you have contributed to date! And a WELCOME to JS to his new position as a Moderator! This site will continue to thrive as long as folks like these continue to be involved!

~ Sky

[Kanguru]

Tim, Thanks for all you have done. I find HF the most peaceful of all the groups in which I participate. I usually don't even think of all the work that must go into keeping this in check. So...a big thanks to all the mods who keep it that way.

Perhaps you will have some time to come up this way and get together.

[slowhike]

Tim, Thanks for all you have done. I find HF the most peaceful of all the groups in which I participate. I usually don't even think of all the work that must go into keeping this in check. So...a big thanks to all the mods who keep it that way.

Perhaps you will have some time to come up this way and get together.
Thanks friend. I'd like to get up that way soon. Greyson Highlands is a good place to go when it's hot in NC.

And to all the other nice comments, it sure does make a fellow feel good:) Thank you.

[Rockdawg69]

Hey Tim,

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Thanks for all your great work for HF. Will see you in Sept at Grayson Highlands hang. Hope all goes well with your new direction.

[Peter_pan]

Tim, thanks for all that you have done for the community... It has been fun hanging out together .... Hope to see you down the trail and hang togther again.

jack/Pan

[Perkolady]

Tim,

You've always been so encouraging and 'real' here! That's rare and valuable stuff right there!!

Thanks SO much for all you've done for us here, and will (I'm sure) continue to do, just by being you :D

All the best to JohnSawyer!

[Tonks]

Congrats JohnSawyer and thanks to all the Mods for keeping hammock forums going!

[Fibby]

Thanks guys for all the extra time you spend keeping us all in line ;) and making sure this forum keeps running as smoothly as it does! I love it here!

[quigleyman]

I am a brand new member here and am still getting to know people, but I would like to say that I appreciate the grace and respect you just displayed to all of us. Takes a big man to know his limits.

[dedominick]

JS rocks. thanks slo for you contributing!

[toygun]

as usual im late for these things....

Thanks for your dedication and service to the HF family, slowhike.

And congrats to Johnsawyer, may your feet be as big as slow's shoes!!:D

[usok]

Very nice transition! Thank you for your service slowhike and a warm welcome to you JohnSawyer.

[lizzie]

Many many thanks Slowhike!!
All the best to JohnSawyer!

[XSrcing]

I may be late to the party, but I understand how big of a decision something like this can be. Almost 10 years ago I helped another forum get up and running, which now has almost 2 million posts and hosts a full fledged car show and drag races every year. Do your duty and bow out when the time is right.

Now you get to engage in all the shenanigans members enjoy. >:)