Retiring from WrongPlanet

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14 Feb 2009, 6:04 pm

I want to retire from WrongPlanet in March. I've been here for 2½ years and moderating for almost 2. I feel like I need to start spending more time in the real world and less in the virtual one.

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14 Feb 2009, 6:13 pm

Sorry to see you go....But Good Luck out in that so called real world that seems to be getting more and more unreal...

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14 Feb 2009, 6:21 pm

It's a TREND! first Timtex and now MrMark.

good luck and thanks for your participation.

<proffers gold watch>

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15 Feb 2009, 6:43 pm

In the words of Will Smith: "Aw, hells naw!"

But anyway, good luck out there MrMark.

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15 Feb 2009, 7:46 pm

Here's wishing you well in your retirement into the real world, Mr. Mark; but here's also wishing that you'll be able now and then to take some time off to visit Wrong Planet. Take great care of yourself now.

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16 Feb 2009, 12:12 am

Congratulations on your retirement. I think it's about time for me to leave WP too.

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16 Feb 2009, 10:09 am

This may be just a theory. Addictions take on many forms. Internet addiction is documented though, people who spend all their time on internet forums like this one and online gaming tend to ruin their "real" lives just like any other addiction would ravage and tear through a life. I'm not at all suggesting that happened to you. I'm wondering if It's common to say "goodbye" to a forum like this one and have it actually be difficult. I don't mean any offense. I have struggled with opiate addiction and have been abstinent from any drug or alcohol for over 7 years. Moderation is impossible in that area. If the internet were my addiction I might believe that moderation was impossible too. However, there are people that have struggles with food, they are "overeaters" they can't moderate. I'm just seeing allot of people saying goodbye to WrongPlanet and wondering if is pushing their internet Forum addiction over the edge and hindering their real lives. If it is, then taking a break is a good idea. Maybe never coming back is a good idea. But who knows, maybe moderation IS a decent enough idea and you can stop back once in a while and be able to say hi to the people you have met and let them know that you still think about them.

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16 Feb 2009, 11:29 am

MrMark wrote:

I want to retire from WrongPlanet in March. I've been here for 2½ years and moderating for almost 2. I feel like I need to start spending more time in the real world and less in the virtual one.

Have fun with that MrMark. You have been a very reasonable mod.

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17 Feb 2009, 4:48 am

Goodbye!

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17 Feb 2009, 6:49 pm

I hope you find what you are looking for

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17 Feb 2009, 7:22 pm

goodbye and good luck in the crazy world outside of WP!! !

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