It is time...

[CPT MikeyMike]

All,

It is time for me to step away as a participate from the forum. It simply hasn't been the same forum when I joined almost 3 years ago. Over the last few months (and more often over the last few week), I feel that the rationality of a great deal of posters have gotten mean-spirited and out of hand. It is become frustrating and impossible to rationally discuss issues.

I will miss the fiction timelines, the election what-if folks (even harping on poor Ben Constine) and the off-topic stuff and the posters like how silly (in a good way) Bush Oklahoma can be on sports, Joe Republic’s sense of humor, or MODU talking about everything or even my zillion PMs to and from Rockefeller Republican. The NFL season has been a fun discussion despite the disaster in the Super Bowl. I know this come shortly after my foot-in the-mouth prediction but that has no point in my leaving. Though to entirely blow a Super Bowl prediction, the way I did, is a fine good way to go out of here!

I do not know if this will be temporary or permanent step down. I do plan to observe the forum from time to time. Those who still want to PM or IM me, I will still respond. Whether I post any longer or not – we’ll just have to wait and see. Despite my feeling about the forum, there is no argument that the historical election maps, on this site, are superb and I plan to use them in the future.

With all the changes on the forum and changes in my professional life, I feel that it is just time, for me, to move on.

MikeyMike Out!

[Jake]

Good luck with the degree and all. Peace.

[Sam Spade]

Don't let the Obama people drive you off.  With luck, they'll get theirs soon enough.  

Just kidding...  best of luck.

[Boris]

Peace out, Captain.

[Sensei]

well, good luck with your degree and your life. Hopefully, you come back as you're a good contributor to discussions.

Also, Go Dolphins. [i had to, sorry]

[Хahar 🤔]

zillion PMs to and from Rockefeller Republican

Me too!

Bye. Come back soon!

[WalterMitty]

i hate to see you leave.  i respect you a great deal, even though we disagree on a lot of political issues.

[J. J.]

I hope you change your mind.

[AkSaber]

I really hate to see you leave. You're one of the nicest and intelligent posters around. Atlasia won't be as good if you take off. Well, it won't be so bad as long as you visit us.

Take care, Captain. I wish you the best of luck in your journeys.

[Hash]

Good luck, peace. I hope you come back soon, you'll be missed.

[Joe Republic]

And there was me thinking you were coming out of the closet.  Well, it does seem to be a theme lately.

Take care and good luck with everything.  Drop by from time to time, ok?

[opebo]

Can't handle a few liberals, eh?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Proud to salute you, Captain Mike.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm sorry to see you go.  Even though you ripped a lot of my maps to shreds almost every time, I still enjoyed your posts.  Good luck with your degree, and remember-the next NFL season is only 8 months away!

[MODU]

You know how to reach me.  May you find your Battery soon!

[Colin]

Well I hope you do decide to come back, Captain. Good luck on the degree and your career.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

It's sad to see you go. You will be missed Mike. I wish you all the best. I really hope you come back and I'm not the only one saying that .

God Speed John Glenn Captain.

[JSojourner]

i hate to see you leave.  i respect you a great deal, even though we disagree on a lot of political issues.

Same here.  Don't go Mike.

And no one colors maps as neatly as you!  :-)