Thanks for the fish LT!

[Hoopz]

There's also the argument that this is Saint's forum and it's his stuff once it's posted.  I know Saint's the type of guy that would be open and respectful of someone's wishes about what happens to his posts.  Just takes effective communication from him to Saint....

[Hoopz]

And nobody can say that this place has been boring this week.  Holy ---fudgesicle---.   

[Generic Eric]

FFS

But if you want to debate the appropriate way to disappear, or go on hiatus or take a sabbatical, let's do that in another thread.

Actually, I think this thread is the PERFECT place to have that discussion.

It's not even in the correct forum.  Without rules, we are just savages.

I can't quit you ---daisies---; I've tried.  All I know is I wouldn't go through +80 pages to delete my posts to do it.

[yotsuya]

Dude, he's not dead.

[Le Chuck]

Dude, he's not dead.

[wp34]

Dude, he's not dead.

My teenage daughter was talking about the Black Plague the other day.  I tried to tell her that people really said "bring out your dead".  She almost believed me.

[yotsuya]

It's not so much that LT wants to be forgotten as that he feels he needs to step away, and he feels this is the best way for him to do that. He's not mad at anyone, he's not in any sort of trouble, he just needs to change his focus, if you will, and this is how he has chosen to do that. I respect that, and I think we should all do the same.

[harveybirdman]

Props to him, my wife is always accusing me of leaving her an arcade widow. I could see a situation where that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- could get real and cause major issues

[jdbailey1206]

I understand if you want to walk away.  For whatever reason.  But why nuke your account and everything you posted?  LT had some great ideas and his work showed how well he could take a wild brainstorm and make it a reality.  No matter how unorthodox his ideas were.   

[Louis Tully]

It's not so much that LT wants to be forgotten as that he feels he needs to step away, and he feels this is the best way for him to do that. He's not mad at anyone, he's not in any sort of trouble, he just needs to change his focus, if you will, and this is how he has chosen to do that. I respect that, and I think we should all do the same.

I'm not pissed at anyone or anything like that. Not it at all. That's silly. I mean, some of you guys are asshats but that's just how it is. The cool folks just shine a little brighter because of you.  So, I guess, thanks.

To be honest, the whole thing is complicated as ---fudgesicle--- and personal. Sometimes I do stupid ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- like this. My brain isn't stable, that's the ---goshdarn--- problem. I can't ---smurfing--- help it. No jokes. I usually have a decent handle on it but at times I lose my grip. And I have to start over. I'm really surprised I managed to stay as long as I did. This was a record run in my book. Believe me.


This place has helped me more than any of you will ever understand. I can't thank you guys enough for being my friends. Even if it is some stupid internet type of friend. I don't have many, so I'll take it. I just need to get my ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- together again for the billionth time. I'm really sorry I messed up the award/voting stuff for this year. I didn't really fit in that anyway. I hope all of you do well with whatever you're into. (not you asshats)



  BYOAC



There's something comforting about this being #1800 

[yotsuya]

We're here when you're ready to come back,  bro!

[wp34]

We're here when you're ready to come back,  bro!

+1

[Le Chuck]

I didn't really fit in that anyway. 

The rest of your post is great.  This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---.  You fit in.  You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had.  It's not like we're an elite.  We are garage enthusiast.  The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man.  You are. 

[Generic Eric]

We're here when you're ready to come back,  bro!

+1

+1

@LT

You are a creative individual!  It is a pleasure to have seen your work and to know you.

The UCA's aren't important.  Your peace is.

[Slippyblade]

I didn't really fit in that anyway. 

The rest of your post is great.  This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---.  You fit in.  You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had.  It's not like we're an elite.  We are garage enthusiast.  The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man.  You are. 

For great truth.

The board will still be here if you want to come back someday.  I do hope, though, that you kept backups of the stuff you nuked.  Even if it's for your own personal archive.  Years from now it'll be cool to look at the process that went into your projects and remember.

[talkgeek]

I heard from Louis in real life. He just needs to take a break right now. He's asked that we respect the fact that he took his stuff down because its his information/ intellectual property , & I agree with him. My concern was that he was ok, and he is. I told him when he's ready to come back, we'll welcome him with open arms.

+1000

Thank heavens he's OK, definitely a stand up guy - will miss his work and contributions - hopefully at some stage he comes back - All the best LT

[jennifer]

Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less.  Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.

[yotsuya]

Jennifer Gotta Jennifer

[yotsuya]

Oh, and how much less could you care?

[talkgeek]

Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less.  Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.

--missioncontrol--! 

[harveybirdman]

Good enough explanation for me, hope to see you back Louis.

[bfauska]

I didn't really fit in that anyway. 

The rest of your post is great.  This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---.  You fit in.  You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had.  It's not like we're an elite.  We are garage enthusiast.  The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man.  You are.

yup.

Oh, and how much less could you care?

Hehehe, one of my pet peeves is the incorrect use of that phrase, it seems harder to misuse in text but apparently it's possible.

[DeLuSioNal29]

I didn't really fit in that anyway. 

The rest of your post is great.  This part is ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---.  You fit in.  You built great stuff and you earned the spot you had.  It's not like we're an elite.  We are garage enthusiast.  The most important thing is balance, if you have to nuke to balance then nuke, but never doubt that you were good at this stuff man.  You are.

I agree.  Either way, take your time LT.  Life sucks sometimes but it will all work out.  Time helps.

DeLuSioNaL29

[ChanceKJ]

....There's something comforting about this being #1800

(Ironically, this is my 1500th...)

[jdbailey1206]

#asshat.   

[ark_ader]

Just ask Saint to pull the backup tape from his provider (or raise a ticket) last month and have him install it in another instance in his account.  It would be easier to do that and link up the missing material.  Or check the internet archive....

[DaOld Man]

Well LT, just now reading this.
Hope you are doing ok, and we all need a change from time to time.
Take care man, and if you ever want to get together and drink a beer, I aint that far away. (Unless you are leaving the great Bluegrass state.)
PS If you decide to come back, the door here is open.
Thanks for all the great ideas you have contributed to this hobby.

[Nephasth]

Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less.  Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.

Don't be a ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?---.

You posted a pic of "Jennifer" and removed it, that's "disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future".

Gotta watch that hypocrisy...

[Vigo]

Well, I have no idea what to say about LT. He's a good guy and we had a certain Ghostbusters rooted comradely. At this point, he just needs time.

I do want to say that I have been there, and wanted to share my personal experience....

I had to leave the forums for a couple years and wash my hands clean of it. Never thought about deleting my ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, but I was never one to post a project unless it is unique enough for others to use. I did however just want to be forgotten.

I had to just shut off the computer and focus on my life. I was overly involved both on this forum and a certain clubhouse, and heavily lurking at KLOV. Between that and tackling a lot of changes in my life, I had to give up my online existence completely for a while. I failed to look at any forum or respond to PMs. Heck, I even stopped talking family and friends over email.

Then I decided to check back inhere, and was shocked to see how much the scenery had changed around here. Completely different members were the heavy contributors, and at first I was upset. Then I realized a change of scenery is exactly what I needed and so I stuck around ever since. Nothing against a single member from the day, those guys are all great. I just needed to breathe some fresh air.

I barely lurk KLOV unless I directly need something, I politely declined an invite back in to the clubhouse, and I don't even look at facebook or linkedIn anymore. I had to make sure that this my only home for the time being, or I am gonna put myself at a higher risk of burnout. It is surprising when something enjoyable turns into an emotional drain, but it does.

[chopperthedog]

It takes a man to just walk away. The weak ones starving for attention will delete and make a spectacle.


good day.

[Le Chuck]

It takes a man to just walk away. The weak ones starving for attention will delete and make a spectacle.

The idea that any sort of mental health issue equates to weakness or lack of "manhood" is antiquated and offensive.  Your assumptions are ignorant.   

[wp34]

It takes a man to just walk away. The weak ones starving for attention will delete and make a spectacle.


good day.

I'm not sure how you got that from LT's post or why you felt the need to share. I'm glad you have life figured out.

[Admiral688]

I for one enjoyed his work. I have been lurking here for awhile just because the forums didn't work with tapatalk.

LT created some impressive projects and I can appreciate his ingenuity. I'll miss his approach. However when he decides to come back, he may bring even more.

[jennifer]

Mr. Tully....If you're gonna leave go, personally I could care less.  Your removal of "intellectual property" is disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future. At best a collaborate effort...You're the only asshat here.

Don't be a ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?---.

You posted a pic of "Jennifer" and removed it, that's "disrespectful of the BYOAC members past, present, and future".

Gotta watch that hypocrisy...

   A naked pic of Jenn in the camper is not intellectual property.... And NOT how I want to be remembered here.

[yotsuya]

Reposted here because Eric's being anal in the IP thread:

I'm going to add this, then I'm going to STFU...

Trust me when I say Louis didn't take his ball and go home. He didn't take down his stuff, only to go post it somewhere else. He took down all his arcade stuff because, quite frankly, it was taking over and he needed to just quit, and this was the best way that HE knows how to do it. He's not doing this to punish US, he's doing it because it's how HE has chosen to take control of the situation. He told me this has happened with other hobby sites, and it works for him.

He's told me explicitly that he doesn't care about IP (admittedly, that was my word because in describing his posts and pictures, I thought it was more concise and eloquent than "my ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---"). I know for a fact he's done design and art for other people, and he sent me the plans for "The Tully" cabaret, which I fully intend to build. I'm sure he's proud of that. But in order to walk away, he feels like he really need to GET AWAY- again, not to punish us, not to withhold his ideas, but to give himself a reason NOT to go back. I can respect that.

I'll end with this- we all love the Mario Pedestal. But think about the level of determination, commitment, and even obsession that you would need in order to manually carve the same pattern into each and every block over and over again, and then use a ball-point pen to color each and every block over and over again. How many of us would be willing to do that? That's where he was at, and that's why he decided enough was enough.

[Vigo]

I'd like to deticate this song to my homie, Louis Tully



 

[ChanceKJ]

#asshat.   

that WAS ment as a sincere tribute to someone who was deticated, nice, and inventive. I personally have zero opinion over the whole deletion thing. And I hope that says something, because most of you know me as a pretty opinionated guy.

[ark_ader]

#asshat.   

that WAS ment as a sincere tribute to someone who was deticated, nice, and inventive. I personally have zero opinion over the whole deletion thing. And I hope that says something, because most of you know me as a pretty opinionated guy.

 


Why does everyone in here eventually act like a drama queen?  Or is it a cry for help?

[jmike]

@ LT. 

[jdbailey1206]

ark - I would hope that Chance knew I was joking.