- July 1st, 2007, 5:13 pm
#95195
Well, it's July which means that football season and my customary hibernation from the board are fast approaching. Unfortunately, this time around, my hiatus must start early and, even more unfortunately, be permanent.
You see, when I joined the board a year and a half ago, there were less than a hundred registered users and this was just a tiny little corner of the internet. Now, however, FlameFans has quintupled in size and is, arguably, as widely read in LU circles as the Champion. Possibly more so. I have always communicated on here as if I were having a private conversation among friends but, given the growth of the board, that can clearly no longer be the case.
Furthermore, while I have never gone to great lengths to hide my real-life identity, it has always been my position that the names that each of us go by outside of the board are our own business -- particularly, in conversation with those who might read this board but not post -- and, unless, we choose to "out" ourselves, they should remain that way. Sadly, at least one of the other members of our little community does not feel the same and has not offered me that same courtesy.
The combination of these factors has, to a degree, affected how well I feel that I can perform my job while continuing to be an active member here. Obviously, this will not do. I certainly do not wish to just bail on the friendships that I've made here but, as much as I like you people, this is all proving to be too cumbersome and I cannot allow my association with FlameFans to interfere with my ability to properly support LU athletics or, even more so, my ability to support my family.
Thanks for hanging out with me, y'all. It's been fun. I hope you understand. Sorry.
Bye.
You see, when I joined the board a year and a half ago, there were less than a hundred registered users and this was just a tiny little corner of the internet. Now, however, FlameFans has quintupled in size and is, arguably, as widely read in LU circles as the Champion. Possibly more so. I have always communicated on here as if I were having a private conversation among friends but, given the growth of the board, that can clearly no longer be the case.
Furthermore, while I have never gone to great lengths to hide my real-life identity, it has always been my position that the names that each of us go by outside of the board are our own business -- particularly, in conversation with those who might read this board but not post -- and, unless, we choose to "out" ourselves, they should remain that way. Sadly, at least one of the other members of our little community does not feel the same and has not offered me that same courtesy.
The combination of these factors has, to a degree, affected how well I feel that I can perform my job while continuing to be an active member here. Obviously, this will not do. I certainly do not wish to just bail on the friendships that I've made here but, as much as I like you people, this is all proving to be too cumbersome and I cannot allow my association with FlameFans to interfere with my ability to properly support LU athletics or, even more so, my ability to support my family.
Thanks for hanging out with me, y'all. It's been fun. I hope you understand. Sorry.
Bye.
"I invite all the young champions on Liberty Mountain to come up and rub my woolly mustache."
but certainly have always enjoyed your postings. Your perspectives are ALWAYS enlightening without saying too much. Maybe you can recreate yourself. 
See guide to flamefans for the meaning to that reference). Anyway, man, hopefully we will see you at some tailgates this season....2 months!!!!! Go FLAMES!!!!
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