Jack Forster's Resignation Announcement

Apr 27, 2007,05:43 AM
 

Dear PuristS,

It is with a very reluctant hand and a heavy heart that we announce - Jack Forster has accepted a full time (position) as a professional journalist and resigns from moderatorship of our HoMe forum - from 1st May 2007.
Needless to say, this was an extraordinarily difficult decision for Jack to make. Personal circumstances dictate this career change for the sake of his family; he can quit teaching and work from home.

Jack Forster:
"I won't belabor the point but after four years with the PuristS as enthusiastic participant and administrator, to say that making this decision was hard, is to say nothing at all. I would like to express my thanks to the community for your support during my moderatorship."

Thomas Mao:
"On behalf of the Team and all PuristS, I would like to tender our Collective gratitude to Jack for his enthusiastic and witty participation on the Boards and especially his sterling moderatorship of various fora over the years - Horological Meanderings (HoMe), Salon des Belles Lettres et des Beaux Arts, Pen and Writing Instruments and Blancpain. We will miss his convoluted and acerbic aphorisms; that a moderator is allowed to use and that a forumner is privileged to read.
Live Long and Prosper!"

Yours sincerely,

Jack Forster & Thomas Mao

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You got to eat

 
 By: MTF : April 27th, 2007-06:02
Jack, Much as I would miss you, I completely understand your personal circumstance - you gotta eat and your family must come first. Still, it will be nice to give up teaching undergraduates Don't forget where you learnt your trade and old friends as you s... 

Premonition? I had the strangest dream last night….

 
 By: elanoftroy : April 27th, 2007-17:11
Jack, Give me some time to recall all the details to the best of my ability before I write it down so you can appreciate the timing of my dream and the shock of your resignation. Fondly, Helen

Jack...you are so cool...

 
 By: elanoftroy : April 30th, 2007-19:44

Back to the simple rank and file ..... ;-)

 
 By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : April 27th, 2007-09:04

Am so sorry to hear this

 
 By: Max Busser : April 27th, 2007-09:12

We will miss you Jack...

 
 By: Horolographer : April 27th, 2007-09:17

...but not forgotten!

 
 By: yesjb : April 27th, 2007-11:11

Best wishes, Jack!

 
 By: JWU : April 27th, 2007-12:29

This is sad news!

 
 By: Valentin Blank : April 27th, 2007-13:35

In that case I expect his ...

 
 By: Chris Meisenzahl : April 27th, 2007-14:56

I wish you the best. (nt)

 
 By: rodaballo : April 27th, 2007-18:06

Enjoy and have fun.

 
 By: Westlawnyc : April 27th, 2007-19:11

Jack who ? Never heard of 'em

 
 By: Marcel Philippe : April 28th, 2007-14:06

Dang!

 
 By: Gary G : April 28th, 2007-22:18

Good luck, Jack.

 
 By: MaxH : April 30th, 2007-22:15