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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2019, 07:36:50 PM »

Maybe he'll be back.  This forum is like porn:  you just can't keep away for too long, no matter how you try.
He was back the first time he did this, I think he will return.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2019, 07:21:18 PM »

I've made the decision -- and it wasn't an easy decision to make -- to move on from the forum. I may come back to lurk every now and then. But not in the near future, and I don't intend to log in or make additional posts.

You can count on me being a roadgeek forever, even if I'm not here sharing the enjoyment.
It has been a real pleasure. It is tough to put into words how much I've enjoyed being able to talk -- and joke and argue -- with people with similar interests. I really thought I was pretty much alone until I found this place a few short years ago. So all I can really say is thank you! May 2019 have more posts than 2018, and so on for the duration!  :biggrin:


I was not expecting this.  :-o

Webny99, please consider coming back to the forum. There are many ways in which roadgeekery can be manifested and enjoyed, but you can always feel free to call this forum home.

I do understand the fascination with "special numbers" (such as the post count being exactly 2222). But my suggestion is to take screenshots or pictures of it, but then move on. It is cool, but we must keep moving forward. If circumstances call for taking a hiatus from the forum, and 2222 posts seems like a good point of closure to depart, I understand, but just remember that you can always come back. As interesting as it is, don't let a number deprive you of doing what you enjoy. You have been a great friend to me, and the whole roadgeek community is waiting here with open arms if you ever decide to come back. Please consider it, and I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do.  :wave:


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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2019, 07:56:43 PM »

I've made the decision -- and it wasn't an easy decision to make -- to move on from the forum. I may come back to lurk every now and then. But not in the near future, and I don't intend to log in or make additional posts.

You can count on me being a roadgeek forever, even if I'm not here sharing the enjoyment.
It has been a real pleasure. It is tough to put into words how much I've enjoyed being able to talk -- and joke and argue -- with people with similar interests. I really thought I was pretty much alone until I found this place a few short years ago. So all I can really say is thank you! May 2019 have more posts than 2018, and so on for the duration!  :biggrin:


I was not expecting this.  :-o

Webny99, please consider coming back to the forum. There are many ways in which roadgeekery can be manifested and enjoyed, but you can always feel free to call this forum home.

I do understand the fascination with "special numbers" (such as the post count being exactly 2222). But my suggestion is to take screenshots or pictures of it, but then move on. It is cool, but we must keep moving forward. If circumstances call for taking a hiatus from the forum, and 2222 posts seems like a good point of closure to depart, I understand, but just remember that you can always come back. As interesting as it is, don't let a number deprive you of doing what you enjoy. You have been a great friend to me, and the whole roadgeek community is waiting here with open arms if you ever decide to come back. Please consider it, and I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do.  :wave:
I'm actually worried about him. His behavior has just seemed so erratic. He always seemed like a nice guy but Idk.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #28 on: March 08, 2019, 07:05:49 PM »

Guess you just couldn’t say goodbye could you! :D
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #29 on: March 08, 2019, 07:29:49 PM »

Maybe he'll be back.  This forum is like porn:  you just can't keep away for too long, no matter how you try.

True words have never been spoken!!  :D :D
I am not intending to stick around permanently, but we shall see.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #30 on: March 08, 2019, 08:01:34 PM »

Just come and go as you please. It's not like users are either active, or inactive. If you cannot commit to the forum, then just don't post.

We all have weird schedules, and other commitments. There's no expectation that you'll be active every day of every week.

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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2019, 08:19:41 PM »

Yeah, I have logged in several times since January, just to see the user-only boards and such.

I don't mind just browsing around, but once I start posting, my time spent on here snowballs very quickly.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2019, 10:22:23 PM »

Yeah, I have logged in several times since January, just to see the user-only boards and such.

I don't mind just browsing around, but once I start posting, my time spent on here snowballs very quickly.
Oh boy, it is addicting.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #33 on: June 22, 2021, 10:08:27 PM »

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around the forum as much recently. That's because a number of other priorities have been taking precedence, and the next 12 months, in particular, are going to be an extremely busy and critical time in my life. I am starting to realize now more than ever that time is a valuable, underappreciated resource that I simply can't afford to waste. Because of that, I am going to be moving on from the forum, and don't expect to be active here anymore.

Before I go, I do want to apologize again for my role in the loss of visibility of the forum stats page. Unfortunately, my efforts to get the page back were unsuccessful, but I really did try, and it seems there is simply no interest from the moderators/admin. I'm very sorry about what happened, but I know I've become a better and more mature person through this experience, and I hope that I can be forgiven for it and the page can be restored someday.

My time on the forum has been a unique and surprisingly rewarding experience (though not without its frustrations) that has meant more to me than I ever would have imagined, especially in the past ~15 months. So often, there are things that a roadgeek wants to talk about and argue about in depth that just don't fit in to casual conversation with friends or family, and this is a great outlet to do just that. So thank you, everyone, for the discussion we've enjoyed, arguments we've had, jokes we've made, and photos we've shared over the past few years. I'll certainly never forget it, and with the nearly 250 threads I've left behind, you probably won't either!  :biggrin:

I will also leave a live link to my travels in my signature, so if you're wondering what I'm up to, that might offer some clues. Rest assured I'll still be traveling as much as I can and keeping tabs on all the big road projects in my region and around the country! Cheers, and all the best!
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #34 on: June 22, 2021, 10:34:37 PM »

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around the forum as much recently. That's because a number of other priorities have been taking precedence, and the next 12 months, in particular, are going to be an extremely busy and critical time in my life. I am starting to realize now more than ever that time is a valuable, underappreciated resource that I simply can't afford to waste. Because of that, I am going to be moving on from the forum, and don't expect to be active here anymore.

Before I go, I do want to apologize again for my role in the loss of visibility of the forum stats page. Unfortunately, my efforts to get the page back were unsuccessful, but I really did try, and it seems there is simply no interest from the moderators/admin. I'm very sorry about what happened, but I know I've become a better and more mature person through this experience, and I hope that I can be forgiven for it and the page can be restored someday.

My time on the forum has been a unique and surprisingly rewarding experience (though not without its frustrations) that has meant more to me than I ever would have imagined, especially in the past ~15 months. So often, there are things that a roadgeek wants to talk about and argue about in depth that just don't fit in to casual conversation with friends or family, and this is a great outlet to do just that. So thank you, everyone, for the discussion we've enjoyed, arguments we've had, jokes we've made, and photos we've shared over the past few years. I'll certainly never forget it, and with the nearly 250 threads I've left behind, you probably won't either!  :biggrin:

I will also leave a live link to my travels in my signature, so if you're wondering what I'm up to, that might offer some clues. Rest assured I'll still be traveling as much as I can and keeping tabs on all the big road projects in my region and around the country! Cheers, and all the best!
I'm going to miss you man. Although I feel like you will be back sooner than later...
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #35 on: June 22, 2021, 10:39:30 PM »

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around the forum as much recently. That's because a number of other priorities have been taking precedence, and the next 12 months, in particular, are going to be an extremely busy and critical time in my life. I am starting to realize now more than ever that time is a valuable, underappreciated resource that I simply can't afford to waste. Because of that, I am going to be moving on from the forum, and don't expect to be active here anymore.

Before I go, I do want to apologize again for my role in the loss of visibility of the forum stats page. Unfortunately, my efforts to get the page back were unsuccessful, but I really did try, and it seems there is simply no interest from the moderators/admin. I'm very sorry about what happened, but I know I've become a better and more mature person through this experience, and I hope that I can be forgiven for it and the page can be restored someday.

My time on the forum has been a unique and surprisingly rewarding experience (though not without its frustrations) that has meant more to me than I ever would have imagined, especially in the past ~15 months. So often, there are things that a roadgeek wants to talk about and argue about in depth that just don't fit in to casual conversation with friends or family, and this is a great outlet to do just that. So thank you, everyone, for the discussion we've enjoyed, arguments we've had, jokes we've made, and photos we've shared over the past few years. I'll certainly never forget it, and with the nearly 250 threads I've left behind, you probably won't either!  :biggrin:

I will also leave a live link to my travels in my signature, so if you're wondering what I'm up to, that might offer some clues. Rest assured I'll still be traveling as much as I can and keeping tabs on all the big road projects in my region and around the country! Cheers, and all the best!
Have a safe journey.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #36 on: June 22, 2021, 10:43:36 PM »

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around the forum as much recently. That's because a number of other priorities have been taking precedence, and the next 12 months, in particular, are going to be an extremely busy and critical time in my life. I am starting to realize now more than ever that time is a valuable, underappreciated resource that I simply can't afford to waste. Because of that, I am going to be moving on from the forum, and don't expect to be active here anymore.

Before I go, I do want to apologize again for my role in the loss of visibility of the forum stats page. Unfortunately, my efforts to get the page back were unsuccessful, but I really did try, and it seems there is simply no interest from the moderators/admin. I'm very sorry about what happened, but I know I've become a better and more mature person through this experience, and I hope that I can be forgiven for it and the page can be restored someday.

My time on the forum has been a unique and surprisingly rewarding experience (though not without its frustrations) that has meant more to me than I ever would have imagined, especially in the past ~15 months. So often, there are things that a roadgeek wants to talk about and argue about in depth that just don't fit in to casual conversation with friends or family, and this is a great outlet to do just that. So thank you, everyone, for the discussion we've enjoyed, arguments we've had, jokes we've made, and photos we've shared over the past few years. I'll certainly never forget it, and with the nearly 250 threads I've left behind, you probably won't either! 

I will also leave a live link to my travels in my signature, so if you're wondering what I'm up to, that might offer some clues. Rest assured I'll still be traveling as much as I can and keeping tabs on all the big road projects in my region and around the country! Cheers, and all the best!
See ya, buddy.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #37 on: June 22, 2021, 11:22:59 PM »

He was back the first time he did this, I think he will return.
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #38 on: June 23, 2021, 10:11:10 AM »

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around the forum as much recently. That's because a number of other priorities have been taking precedence, and the next 12 months, in particular, are going to be an extremely busy and critical time in my life. I am starting to realize now more than ever that time is a valuable, underappreciated resource that I simply can't afford to waste. Because of that, I am going to be moving on from the forum, and don't expect to be active here anymore.

Before I go, I do want to apologize again for my role in the loss of visibility of the forum stats page. Unfortunately, my efforts to get the page back were unsuccessful, but I really did try, and it seems there is simply no interest from the moderators/admin. I'm very sorry about what happened, but I know I've become a better and more mature person through this experience, and I hope that I can be forgiven for it and the page can be restored someday.

My time on the forum has been a unique and surprisingly rewarding experience (though not without its frustrations) that has meant more to me than I ever would have imagined, especially in the past ~15 months. So often, there are things that a roadgeek wants to talk about and argue about in depth that just don't fit in to casual conversation with friends or family, and this is a great outlet to do just that. So thank you, everyone, for the discussion we've enjoyed, arguments we've had, jokes we've made, and photos we've shared over the past few years. I'll certainly never forget it, and with the nearly 250 threads I've left behind, you probably won't either!  :biggrin:

I will also leave a live link to my travels in my signature, so if you're wondering what I'm up to, that might offer some clues. Rest assured I'll still be traveling as much as I can and keeping tabs on all the big road projects in my region and around the country! Cheers, and all the best!

Now that you're leaving, does that mean I can camp in the left lane now??
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2022, 12:13:00 AM »

I just want to apologize again for for how annoying I was when I first joined the forum and particularly for causing the loss of the forum stats page. I would like to think that I've been a positive contributor, but I can't say that's the case after what I caused. I truly feel so bad about it and hope my apology is accepted. :-(
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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2022, 12:27:25 AM »

I just want to apologize again for for how annoying I was when I first joined the forum and particularly for causing the loss of the forum stats page. I would like to think that I've been a positive contributor, but I can't say that's the case after what I caused. I truly feel so bad about it and hope my apology is accepted. :-(

You were pretty odd about the post counts, but I was also a bit obsessed about progressing mine when I started so I'm not one to talk! :colorful:

I think you're a positive contribution to the forum and you create engaging topics and conversations. It's also nice from my perspective that you're familiar with my neck of woods. :)

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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #41 on: May 05, 2022, 12:51:51 PM »

I just want to apologize again for for how annoying I was when I first joined the forum and particularly for causing the loss of the forum stats page. I would like to think that I've been a positive contributor, but I can't say that's the case after what I caused. I truly feel so bad about it and hope my apology is accepted. :-(
I also think you're a positive contribution to the forum.  Sure, the thing about no longer posting after 4444 posts or whatever was weird, as was that one time you deleted a bunch of old posts, but those are both well in the past.
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« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2022, 11:02:17 PM »

Pepperidge Farms remembers...
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« Reply #43 on: May 06, 2022, 12:49:04 PM »

I also think you're a positive contribution to the forum.  Sure, the thing about no longer posting after 4444 posts or whatever was weird, as was that one time you deleted a bunch of old posts, but those are both well in the past.

I think you're a positive contribution to the forum and you create engaging topics and conversations. It's also nice from my perspective that you're familiar with my neck of woods. :)

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words!
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« Reply #44 on: May 06, 2022, 12:51:09 PM »

My relationship with this forum (and possibly this forum's relationship with me!?):

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« Reply #45 on: May 06, 2022, 07:49:03 PM »

You were pretty odd about the post counts

Respectfully -- it seems he may still be. 9999? You definitely were in the "way too much" category last I checked, web.

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« Reply #46 on: May 06, 2022, 07:50:58 PM »

You were pretty odd about the post counts

Respectfully -- it seems he may still be. 9999? You definitely were in the "way too much" category last I checked, web.

So, he's deleting old posts to keep at that number?
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« Reply #47 on: May 06, 2022, 07:54:20 PM »

You were pretty odd about the post counts

Respectfully -- it seems he may still be. 9999? You definitely were in the "way too much" category last I checked, web.

So, he's deleting old posts to keep at that number?

Can't really confirm or deny. But I definitely swear I saw 10,000+ posts within the last couple days.

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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #48 on: May 07, 2022, 12:35:30 AM »

You were pretty odd about the post counts

Respectfully -- it seems he may still be. 9999? You definitely were in the "way too much" category last I checked, web.

So, he's deleting old posts to keep at that number?

Can't really confirm or deny. But I definitely swear I saw 10,000+ posts within the last couple days.

Yeah he was at around 10 080 when I posted that.

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Re: Hello from Upstate NY
« Reply #49 on: May 30, 2022, 12:21:13 PM »

Hey, what's the meaning behind your sig?

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