In the past five months or so, the forum has seen three CM's step down and now I have become number four to do so. I'll point out here that one has re-whitened, so yay for that! Now each one before me had his or her own personal reasons for doing so and I will not speak to that because it's not my place. Each of them also chose to do so without announcing it or explaining it to yall and they certainly had the right to choose not to. I also have that right but I feel a little guilty about this so I am posting this thread more as an apology than as an explanation.

I stepped down because it seemed the right course of action. Now of course there's a bit more to it than that, but the story of how I arrived at that conclusion would require discussing things which are not mine to discuss. So we will leave it at that: I felt it was time to step down.

And while my conviction has not wavered, I cannot say that I am without regrets for that is not true. I do have one regret. And that is that I did all this without thinking of how it would look to y'all or make y'all feel. The CM's have served as the highest level of leadership since Jay's arrest and in a sense are the symbols that the forums will not crumble into chaos without him, and then one-by-one in a rather rapid succession, the leaders you're supposed to look up to drop out of that position with little or no explanation, and I'm sure for some of you that had to be upsetting. And then I become yet another leader to do so without any warning. For that I am sorry, and I do regret making waves.

But it allow me to make it perfectly clear, that while I feel it is no longer best for me to serve on the Council, I still care deeply about HW and plan to lead just as actively (if not more so) as I did in the Council. Many of the things people usually came to me for as a CM I am still perfectly capable of handling as an ML. The only difference being that if you want an inside scoop on Jay or the Council's plans, I'm no longer a valid source. And if you were planning on using me and my position to surreptitiously take over the site, well I am sorry, but your plans have failed and you will now have to find another CM to bend to your will. that's a joke directed at Roager and JessieQuill.

Anywho, I'm no longer a CM, I'm back to working as an ML and I will still be here to help and post and cause trouble just like I always have. So see y'all around, and sorry if I worried any of you.

I'm glad you're sticking around, Jordan.

We're very grateful for all the work you've been doing as a Council Member, Jordan. Thank you! I am glad you are staying on with us as an ML!

Thanks so much for your explanation Jordan, especially when you didn't have to give one. I'll admit it concerned me a lot to see so many of you step down, but if it is how you can best serve HW, than I can't say anything against it. You've always liked being yellow, anyway. Godspeed to you in this role, I know you'll be just as awesome in it as you are wherever you go.

Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I have also been concerned with how the council members were changing color, and I'm glad you let us know.

*Has had similar feelings as Maye*

Thank you for letting us know, Jordan.

Wait, there are other people planning to superstitiously take over the site who aren't on my team?

[cough] Curses! [/cough]


*whistles an inconspicuous tune and hides papers*

*Dittoes what BushMaid said* Thank you for the explanation, Seer!

Thank you for that, Seer!

I really appreciate this, Seer. I've been very worried and concerned, and I thank you for doing this.

*smiles and gives Jordan a cupcake* All's forgiven since you're sticking around. *teasingly* Really, though, I am glad you will be here, because it's you that matters, and I know you're choosing the color that fits you and your role on here best. And that's what's important to me.

Okay, who was planning on taking over and neglected to involve me?! That is totally not fair!
At least now your color matches the smilies!

Does this mean we'll see more of you in chat, my friend?

Hopes so.

Thank you for telling us, Seer. It was a little disturbing seeing so many CMs change color all of a sudden. Not that I doubted you all had good reasons, but you know how my imagination is.

Being one of the CMs still in place, E, this is very encouraging to me. Thanks for the trust.

And Jem, you know I support your decision, even though it makes me sad. The good news is, I'll still pester you just as much as always.

Probably not. But you never know....it could happen

I'd not have it any other way.

This post was a good idea Mr. Jordan! I like the attitude you have in this decision.

I am looking forward to working with you wherever you employ yourself!