amanico[JLC Moderator]
345202
Sad, Mike
Aug 01, 2009,02:28 AM
Always sad to close a forum, but hopefully, it will re open in a close future!
Well, you still are a Moderator on the Montblanc forum, aren't you?
Moderation takes a lot of time, indeed, but your work was very appreciated.
I had pleasure to read your threads on the J .D forum, they were always informative, fresh and passionate.
I whish you all the best for your personal matters.
This is not an " au Revoir ", my friend.
Nicolas
Comments:
view entire thread
J*D Forum Suspension
By: mkt33 : July 31st, 2009-16:16
Dear Friends and fellow Jaquet Droz enthusiasts, It is with a heavy heart that I have to make two announcements. The first is my resignation as the moderator for the Jaquet Droz forum. This has been a very difficult decision but priorities in my professio...
Hi, Mike...
By: dxboon : July 31st, 2009-19:06
...and thanks for posting this note. Just allow me a quick expression of gratitude for your work as J*D mod. I personally learned a heck of a lot about their watches. Your enthusiasm really helped instill in me some interest in certain models, and the cra...
Shocked!!
By: Jokoh : July 31st, 2009-20:57
Hi Mike, Words fail me after reading your note. I guess it wasn't an easy decision from you and the mgmt. This page has been my bookmark for the longest time. Only recently I have been away due to work commitments....sigh. It seems like just yesterday we ...
wow - new J*D forum?
By: hzadeh : August 3rd, 2009-23:02
wow, total shock to see when i visited this bookmark that i was routed to the front page and nothing was there but a resignation letter and forum closure, shocker! i haven't read all the replies, has anyone talked about starting up a new forum elsewhere? ...
Then it's a sad day, Mike...
By: pplater : July 31st, 2009-23:05
We might not have been quite so surprised if it were something like HW, perhaps, where the last on-topic post is a few months old, but the content of the J*D forum has always reflected the pace of movement in the brand's development, and always included i...
Thank you for that wonderful send off.
By: mkt33 : August 1st, 2009-14:31
I'll always be at your service even if the J*D tab is not available. Conside me your J*D concierge Love your boys! Cheers, MIke
As Mike's friend and colleague, I, too, am saddened . . .
By: Dr No : July 31st, 2009-23:09
. . . by this turn of events. Mike is a family man and surgeon, and has tremendous responsibilities outside of our corner of the virtual world. I'm astonished at the level of commitment he's maintained over the years in keeping first Jaquet Droz and now i...
A big thank Mike for all the great job you did
By: foversta : August 1st, 2009-01:14
We understand perfectly your decision and it will be always a pleasure to see your posts in the other forums of our community. Best regards. Fr.Xavier
J*D Archive
By: AndrewD : August 1st, 2009-02:19
Dear Mike, Very sad to hear, and I haven’t even got around to purchasing a J*D timepiece yet! You and others did a great job managing the Forum and it was always a pleasure to dip in there as the focus was so different from other horology houses. Can the ...
Hi Andrew, never worry...
By: mkt33 : August 1st, 2009-14:42
I'm not sure about accessibility of the J*D archives. But like pplater, I remain at service to all my PuristS friends. Feel free to always ask me privately or post a question on HoME. The J*D forum was special from the very start. IMHO it was the first Pu...
Sad, Mike
By: amanico : August 1st, 2009-02:28
Always sad to close a forum, but hopefully, it will re open in a close future! Well, you still are a Moderator on the Montblanc forum, aren't you? Moderation takes a lot of time, indeed, but your work was very appreciated. I had pleasure to read your thre...
Strange...
By: pplater : August 1st, 2009-03:50
An interesting difference, Amanico - in English we might use the saying: "This is not goodbye, just au revoir " - the very words that first came to mind when Mike posted his message! So, do you not have any J*D photos in that vast archive of yours which y...
Damn English
By: amanico : August 1st, 2009-03:53
I meant that it wasn't an " Au Revoir " because, to me, Mike doesn't leave the boat... Best, borat... This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-08-01 03:56:46
Mike, thanks for everything...
By: kkhazen : August 1st, 2009-03:46
... all ur efforts to help us discover these amazing watches. Good luck for the futur and we surely will keep on following news of J*D on the forum. Best, Karim
Agreed.
By: Davo : August 1st, 2009-06:11
And well said. Mike, thanks for a job well done and best of luck to you.
Mike, i learnt from experience....
By: G99 : August 1st, 2009-15:13
Mike, i learnt from experience. my first marriage ended because of work and my relationship with my kids suffered. thats now been rectified. it wasnt my choice to give up work, it was injury, but it has been good for me. with no work family always comes f...
A few of my favourite J*D images …
By: AndrewD : August 1st, 2009-04:44
Good suggestion, as usual, pplater. Grande Seconde Grande seconde Cerclee Crazy Agate Grande Date Tourbillon Hommage La Chaux de Fonds 1738 Tourbillon Skeleton Tourbillon Skeleton (with apologies to J*D) Dr Mike Ting, keeping his finger on the pulse of av...
So SAD...
By: RW Kev : August 1st, 2009-07:05
Hey Mike, You must be one of the 1st few guys whom i knew on this forum...and it was thanks to this Forum that i decided on buying my First TRUE watch, J*D GS. The JD Forum was like my home here in The Purist...cos i don't have the other brand of watches ...
Hi Carol, you must know how difficult this was for me.
By: mkt33 : August 1st, 2009-15:01
Whenever a door closes, another one opens. I think the J*D spirit will continue to live on HoME. I can only see the PuristSPro community growing stronger and stronger each day. Looking forward to seeing you soon....it is long overdue. Best, Mike
Thank you for your great work in the J*D forum Mike
By: AnthonyTsai : August 1st, 2009-10:16
The passion you have shown to others and your willingness to help others understand and appreciate the world of Jaquet Droz is priceless. And btw, you're doing an excellent job as our Montblanc moderator. I've been visiting the J*D forum for many many yea...
Now your SW looks new! :-)
By: mkt33 : August 1st, 2009-15:06
Looking forward to seeing the J*D flame shine brightly on HoME where I think the qualities of the brand will actually be seen and appreciated by more eyes that on its own separate forum. Best, Mike
Farewell J*D.
By: patrick_y : August 1st, 2009-16:39
Many thanks to Mike for managing the Jaquet Droz forum with such dedication. May you succeed in your professional endeavors; and may that success translate to greater utility and enjoyment in the future. The very best to you Mike!
My Sports Watch just arrived yesterday....I'm so sad
By: Larry Seiden : August 1st, 2009-17:37
I've been a big supporter of the forum and the efforts of all the mods. So a big thank you to them. However, I'm sad to see the forum has lost its credability among Purists. Emanuel Emch and the crew were big supporters of the forum and it was a great pla...
Don't worry, be happy! I would with a new SW strapped to my wrist
By: mkt33 : August 2nd, 2009-13:30
Congrats Larry. You were one of the first to purchase a Paillonnee (if not the first in the USA). I'll have to second Anthony's thoughts. There is not a loss of credibility to the brand but a lack of traffic to the forum. I shoulder and fully accept the r...
Hi Moses, access is temporary ...
By: Kong : August 1st, 2009-20:50
disrupted. I think our IT team is working to move all the J*D posts. Check back again a couple of days later. Kong
Thank you Mike....
By: Kong : August 1st, 2009-20:43
for all the fantastic work put into the J*D forum. I will remember it is the J*D forum that shows the work behind enamel dials. Thank You! Kong
Respond
By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : August 2nd, 2009-05:06
With these kind of respond, the forum should really carry on. J*D is a great brand.
It is sad....
By: MiniCooper : August 2nd, 2009-05:42
Although I was not a regular visitor to JD forum, it is sad to see it suspended Mike, I would like to thank you too for all your hard work and time that you contributed. I hope that you will stay as a Mod with MB Thank you again Cheers
Very sad news, Mike
By: Emmanuel H : August 2nd, 2009-12:02
as I've been a regular and interested reader of this JD forum. Keep an eye on HoMe, where I'll post in a few months the pictures of my first Jaquet Droz... Thank you for all the work you have done ! Emmanuel
Awesome! I cannot wait to see your J*D.
By: mkt33 : August 2nd, 2009-13:40
Now that's the spirit, bring it to HoME where many more purists can share in your new watch! Is it a piece unique? Cheers, Mike
Not a piece unique !
By: Emmanuel H : August 2nd, 2009-23:32
But probably a Numerus Clausus of 88. Have a nice week Mike, Emmanuel
Many thanks for all your work
By: aaronm : August 3rd, 2009-15:00
I know it hasn't always been easy or fun, but we do appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of JD and the Purists. Now where's my umbrella A
Sorry Mike
By: moc : August 3rd, 2009-15:13
to see you go.You always stood behind the brand with all your energy,you supported it and you were right.You expressed your passionate opinions even against a lot of sceptical fellow purists.Most of all you made me fall for J**D and made me appreciate the...
Of course we areall sorry to see a forum disappear, but with
By: patekkie : August 3rd, 2009-18:14
the low number of remaining posters and posts, we suppose it was inevitable. Truth to tell, there are a few others whose time has probably come as well, based on the same criterion; simple lack of interest and content. Sign of the times, I guess. :-(
Wow...keep in touch!
By: bernard cheong : August 4th, 2009-08:00
Hey, wow...I just logged in to see this...sheese. First, wow..I am speechless. But Mike, I was away for about 8 months now..from moderator to reader. I had, and am having a great time. No regrets. In fact, I managed to get more done for the hobby, while I...
Very sad day for me
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : August 4th, 2009-15:23
I know traffic on this part of PPro wasn't big but anyway I enjoyed this calm and quiet part of community. I always think of it as of lake with boat and early morning fishing and I'll miss this place dearly. All the best to you in future life and salute o...
Shocked but Good luck for the departure
By: terenceho : August 5th, 2009-03:45
The discussion in this forum made my puchase of JD. This is the passion from the forum, and thank you for your commitment for these times. Good luck !!