Ok, well, there was no burning reason for my departure other than a generic loss of interest. I stopped playing mortals about a year ago (though tried to rekindle the "spark" a while ago with Gahmn, my Scarabite assassin) and when you come down to it, PLAYING THE GAME was always my motivation. Making it better to play was an added bonus, but (call me selfish) trying to make a game better for people when you don't enjoy playing it yourself anymore loses the fun factor pretty quick.

I'm going to do some quick thank-you's and such. No, I won't hit everyone. No, if I didn't hit you it doesn't mean I forgot you...I can't thank everyone here and keep it short.

Nepenthe/Drokalanatym/Steve: You are easily what kept my playing CF for the past 3 years (at least). I can't begin to count the good times you and I had on CF.

Rahvin/ShaidarHaran/BoltThrower/Matt: Damn, I have to wonder if you knew what you were starting, all those years ago. If you could have known then how much blood, sweat, and tears you'd end up putting into CF, I think you might have said "screwit" and put all that energy into classic automobile restoration or something In any case, I appreciate you giving me the chance to be an Imm (and an IMP). I still have my original "Boy Scout Merit Badge" memories from the first post I saw you put on rec.games.mud.diku.

Galadriel/Nordewin/Barbara: I STILL think I could have done cone of cold just like fireball....but in the end, proving how inept I was at coding probably saved me a lot of headaches.

Jullias/Steve: Every single person who has gotten any slice of enjoyment from CF in the past...5? years owes a large thanks to you. CF wouldn't exist w/o the founders, no, but it also would have been long gone if not for you. I don't think people realize how much of the costs you shoulder.

Pico/Aaron: The man with the most thankless job(s) in all of CF. If CF had anyone who could be considered a "manager" I think it's you. Thanks for the doses of reality and the devil's advocate when I'd get a crazy idea, and thanks for all the crap you have to go through.

Scarabaeus/Andy: You have more creativity in your fingernail than I have if you put 3 of me together. I enjoyed you almost more when I was mortal and interacted with you...even as recently as my last mortal.

Sebeok/Doug: You (and Zulg) are the workhorses, and have been for a while. I know I speak for a lot of people when I say I appreciate all the coding you guys do. I also appreciate the times we had as Imms together...too many to mention.

Yanoreth: Heyla.

Bria, Shokai, Cyradia, Uller, Zulghinlour, Valguarnera, Thror, Savraeth: You (and some others who I interact(ed) with less often) are the "new breed". You all have definitely stepped in as I (and some of the other older Imms) have lost interest/time/etc. and performed admirably. I know I've told some of you this, but not often enough nor all of you...thank you for your effort in keeping CF a great place.

The rest of the Imm staff: Forgive me for not mentioning each of you individually, but I need to wrap this up, and quite frankly it's been so long since I've truly been active that I hardly know many of you. I hope you all enjoy your time as CF Imms. Try to remember that the playerbase as a whole really does appreciate the game...or else they'd stop playing. Don't let a few "tough nuts" make you lose the fun of CF.

Graham: Be nice to the new kids, Haggis-breath...they might not realize you're a blowhard who just likes to bitch and moan about stuff, like I realize.

Euan: Drive over and smack Graham for me (if you even read this anymore).

Zorszaul: I still don't know who you are. If you still read this forum, send me an email and tell me. I can die happy.