Firestarter (President of British Operations) Moves On

Nate · 2008-02-24T23:38:58Z

Back when I created YWS in mid-November 2004, one of the very first things I did is go around posting on a lot of forums advertising this site. A lot of people who are now mods or DMs, such as Crysi, Meshugenah, and ElectricBlueMonkey, will remember me posting at Young Fantasy Writers. Others, like Galatea, remember me posting on a few other sites. A lot of these people have become integral parts of YWS over the years. Without these early founders, YWS would not be the site it is today. Even if it were just as successful, it certainly would not have the same kind of attitude most users have now (witty, silly, and smart). I still remember exactly how I first came across Firestarter (Jack). It was on writing.com, where I was specifically writing reviews with the intent of getting people to sign onto YWS. I wasn't obvious about it, and only included the link to YWS at the very bottom as part of my signature. I reviewed something by Jack called The Vulper Sword, I think, and he soon wrote me back thanking me for the review and even promising to visit the site. Well, anyone who knows Jack knows he quickly made his mark on YWS. He wasn't part of the first group of mods (ElectricBlueMonkey, ZZAP, and Kody), but he did become a mod before the end of 2004 (I think). He was one of our first featured members and soon established himself as a YWS phenomena. As time went on, I had to leave for a few months during the summer of 2005 to go work at a boy scout camp in the mountains where there was no internet access whatsoever (much less electricity). So I decided to bring on a couple of admins just for the summer: Galatea and Firestarter. Well, after I came back, I decided to keep both as admins, and Jack continued with the site thereafter. He has been a HUGE help with all of the day to day admin duties, such as creating groups and promoting users. But more than that, Jack has shown an exceptional ability to always offer a rational analysis of the situation. I rely on Jack's advice in everything I do, and there has been many a time when I have not gone forward with something because Jack felt it imprudent to do so. He leaves the site for now to concentrate on his studies and personal life in University, which is a time consuming task. You'll still see him around the site, but as a distinguished member. However, he may become an admin again in the future as well. So, this isn't a goodbye more than it is just a sending off. But, in any case, goodbye Jack! You have been instrumental to YWS and without you, this site would surely have been the worse. I hope you do well in all your future endeavors and that you continue to succeed at University.

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Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:30 pm

Firestarter says... · Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:30 pm

Note to everyone -- University work itself does not take much of my time at all, and I realised that rather quickly. There's other things that are just preventing me from being an admin right now. But thanks for all the messages.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:09 am

Adnamarine says... · Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:09 am

*cowers slightly at the sight of all those colored names of the prestigious YWS-ers who all know you so well, takes a deep breath, and posts just the same*

*sighs in relief* I thought you were leaving FOR REAL! As in, not-coming-back leaving.

But anyway, best of luck Jack!

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Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:46 am

Azila says... · Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:46 am

I don't know you very well, in fact I think the only times I've contacted you were once before I joined and once recently about becoming an Instructor (thank you for that, by the way!).

Well, it will definitely take some getting used to seeing your name being orange...

I'm glad you're not leaving leaving, just leaving temporarily leaving.

Good luck!
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Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:18 pm

aestar101 says... · Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:18 pm

Bye firestarter. You were awesome

!!! Happy Travels

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Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:59 pm

Rydia says... · Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:59 pm

I'll miss you Jack. I wish I'd had more chance to get to know you but then, that's what the future is for, yes? If you find you have the time, I'm still willing to organise a bit of a meet up in the summer and we could hold it wherever you happen to be. Sound enticing? I'll talk to you later, hopefully sooner rather than later, take care and good luck,

Heather xx

p.s. Thank you xx

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Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:07 am

Lynlyn says... · Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:07 am

Aw, Jack... I'm going to miss seeing your name in red. Hopefully you'll still be around the site and maybe in the YWS chat, yes? Best of luck to you in your studies!

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:41 pm

MadHatter says... · Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:41 pm

Adious Jack.

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:29 pm

niteowl says... · Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:29 pm

JACK'S LEAVING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :shock:

*throws hands up to heavens and starts screaming*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That may be the most o's and exclamiation points I ever put into one post.

Anyway, it was awesome meeting you four (sheesh, it was really that long ago?) years ago, chatting, getting reviewed, etc.

At least you're just leaving as admin, and not like leaving, leaving. 'Cause that would be sad.

On that note, I feel it is time to do something I have not done in what feels like eternity: bestow upon thee a gift. Charlie?

*gets cheesy announcer robot out of closet, where it has been collecting dust and tells him what going on* Charlie: Jack? Who's that? I don't recall giving him a gift. Niteowl: That's 'cause he joined before I did and before the gifting started, you idiot. Charlie: Oh, right. *dons horrible British accent* Well, my dear boy, it has been a pleasure but now I must say farewell, toodle-oo, cheerio, adieu...Niteowl: "adieu" is French. And you just sound stupid. Just give him the dang gift.

Charlie: Fine, then. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE'S YOUR GIFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I should give you all the smileys, but for some reason, I cannot see them beyond :smt004

. So I'm just giving up there. Surely the exorbitant amount of vowels and exclamation points makes up for it.

Arg! Tae, I love you, but... that stretched the thread a bit too much. -Mesh]
Sorry mesh. I guess I forgot that long things don't automatically wrap on the forum like they do in the drafting box.

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