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Where's Watty?

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  • 08-09-2009 8:28pm
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    Mr. Presentable
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    A few days ago I saw a post "Why I am leaving Boards" or similar by Watty. It was a rather long post, and I think it was in Feedback - pretty sure. However, it seems to have evaporated. I was curious to read any responses etc, but now it doesn't show on his history, or by search. What's the story?
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    #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Watty decided to leave boards. He was a good moderator, putting an amazing amount of time tin to build up the community in for forums he moderated, and even by that high standard a great contributor and he'll be missed.


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    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    I can't see him anywhere.


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    Terry
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    There he is.


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    Terry
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    Top left corner.


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    Terry
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    Over to the right a bit.


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    orestes
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    I posted in a goodbye Hagar thread that was posted here when he stood down, that thread has been deleted too from what I can see.


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    Sherifu
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    In before this is deleted.

    Watty, Hagar. Not good. :(


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    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    If this thread is deleted I will have lost the last of my respect for the admins on this site.


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    FlutterinBantam
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    I doubt they will lose any sleep:cool:


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Oh you're so wrong FlutterinBantam.
    I'm going to loose at least a week. Perhaps two!


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    ynotdu
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    nipplenuts wrote: »
    A few days ago I saw a post "Why I am leaving Boards" or similar by Watty. It was a rather long post, and I think it was in Feedback - pretty sure. However, it seems to have evaporated. I was curious to read any responses etc, but now it doesn't show on his history, or by search. What's the story?

    Hi nipplenuts,what was the tone of wattys post?was he angry,or just not want responsibility anymore?I know a thread he closed was reopened,might it have been that?

    whatever the reason he will be sorely missed,he really knew his stuff and many times explained things to me with really comprehensive replys.
    :(


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    Beruthiel
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    As sceptre said above. He decided to leave.
    Whenever he's ready to come back, he is more than welcome.


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    DublinWriter
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    ynotdu wrote: »
    what was the tone of wattys post?
    blah blah blah...tried to resolve this via Helpdesk...blah blah blah...going to the press over this...blah blah blah...didn't get my quota of hookers and coke this month...

    I thought it was a wind-up?


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    #15
    Mr. Presentable
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    Is Hagar gone as well:eek:

    Obviously my 16 hours a day on here are not enough to keep up. Must try harder.


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    therecklessone
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    You need a Cliffs Notes version of boards methinks.


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    Beruthiel
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    nipplenuts wrote: »
    Obviously my 16 hours a day on here are not enough to keep up. Must try harder.

    You're obviously hanging out in the wrong forums.


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    ive never heard of watty, so by default that makes him irrelevant in my little universe.

    Hagar on the other hand was the best moderator on boards*.. i see hes stepped down.

    well, bollox to that. icon13.gif




    *opinion not in one way influenced by the fact he lived in athlone once


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    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Do why did watty leave?


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    itsallaboutheL
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    orestes wrote: »
    I posted in a goodbye Hagar thread that was posted here when he stood down, that thread has been deleted too from what I can see.

    It was I what started that thread, and it has indeed evaporated, maybe it's related to this non- existant Heat Wave Met Eireann have been ****ting on about.


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Beruthiel wrote: »
    You're obviously NOT hanging out in the wrong forums.

    FYP


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    The Sweeper
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    Just an observation.

    If you feel you should take the tone "My favourite moderator has left, fuck you boards.ie" I suggest you stop a moment and consider the fact that there is still freedom of choice on these forums, and your favourite moderator might just be sick to his or her back teeth of being a boards.ie moderator, and there are hundreds of other moderators who haven't just quit, and subsequently it might be an idea NOT to make the flying leap to "They must have been forced out".


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    #23
    DublinWriter
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    The Sweeper wrote: »
    it might be an idea NOT to make the flying leap to "They must have been forced out".
    Yes, but if you pause the Zapruder film at frame Z253 you can clearly make out the shape of an admin there behind the grassy knoll.


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    ynotdu
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    DublinWriter wrote: »
    Yes, but if you pause the Zapruder film at frame Z253 you can clearly make out the shape of an admin there behind the grassy knoll.

    are you saying that apart from wearing dress's J Edgar Hoover also found time to be a admin on boards:eek:


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    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    The Sweeper wrote: »
    Just an observation.

    If you feel you should take the tone "My favourite moderator has left, fuck you boards.ie" I suggest you stop a moment and consider the fact that there is still freedom of choice on these forums, and your favourite moderator might just be sick to his or her back teeth of being a boards.ie moderator, and there are hundreds of other moderators who haven't just quit, and subsequently it might be an idea NOT to make the flying leap to "They must have been forced out".

    Hey buddy all i want to know is why he left, or see his leaving post, nothing more


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    #26
    tbh
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    nuxxx wrote: »
    Hey buddy all i want to know is why he left, or see his leaving post, nothing more

    why don't you send him a PM?


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    #27
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    tbh wrote: »
    why don't you send him a PM?

    On his profile


    "....email and PM is disabled"


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    #28
    tbh
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    that's that then.


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    #29
    jaykay74
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    The original question by the OP was why the goodbye thread was deleted. Nobody wants to answer that one way or the other which is their perogative I guess. Lack of clarity is always good for conspiracy theorists though ;)


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    #30
    tbh
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    jaykay74 wrote: »
    The original question by the OP was why the goodbye thread was deleted. Nobody wants to answer that one way or the other which is their perogative I guess. Lack of clarity is always good for conspiracy theorists though ;)

    it was answered in the second post. People are just looking for gossip now, tbh.


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    Rb
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    jaykay74 wrote: »
    The original question by the OP was why the goodbye thread was deleted. Nobody wants to answer that one way or the other which is their perogative I guess. Lack of clarity is always good for conspiracy theorists though ;)

    Keeps the "business" happy.


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