cd thacker Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Back in college, in what seems now like a previous age, I found, deep in the bowels of our school library, a yellowing popular teen magazine from, I think it was, Malaysia. On its back cover was a B&W picture of two girls, dressed identically in white minidresses and go-go boots, each with her left leg slightly raised as though in mid-step, and each with her left hand in the air, as though waving. Above their heads were the words, "Chaing Pai-Pai".<P> I couldn't read any of the magazine's text (since it was mostly in some language and alphabet I didn't know) - and had no idea what "Chaing Pai-Pai" meant - but I thought it was interesting, especially that final picture on the cover; and so I "liberated" it (or so I told myself, in the thoughtless way of youth) for inclusion in my picture morgue.<P> Some years later, still clueless as to what it might mean, I showed it to my then-wife - who figured it out right away. "It's pidgin," she said. "They're 'Saying Bye-Bye'".<P> For some time now, oddly enough, "Chaing Pai-Pai" has been going though my head with regard to Photo.net - only this time I know what it means, mostly because I'm the one saying it. <P> In the sixteen months, roughly, since I first came upon Photo.net, I've looked at thousands of photos, commented on several hundred, posted roughly one thousand messages to the various archived discussion boards, pissed off a few people (only a few?), and made a few friends. Best of all, I hope, I somehow convinced Brian Mottorshead to create this forum . . . and then conned him into letting me moderate it. In short, I've learned a great deal, and had fun doing it. But now it's time to move on. I've needed to for some time now.<P> About two months ago I asked a couple of forum participants if they'd like to moderate this forum together. They said yes . . . but I was having too much fun to let it go. Whether they are still interested, I don't know. But, if not, I'm sure one of you will be.<P> Thanks to Brian for agreeing to create this forum, and allowing me to moderate it. And thanks to everyone for participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efusco Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Sorry to see you go, hope the reasons are for something greater. FWIW, I think you did a fantastic job as a moderator. Ciao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd peach seattle, washi Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 What Evan said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_zdonczyk Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Chao, y buena suerte.Daniel Zdonczyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_sun1 Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Thanks for keeping the NIkon forum on an even keel. Hope you haven't given up posting in photo.net completely. I enjoyed reading your posts here and in the Leica forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 thanks for your hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 So long and thanks for all the fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 You get free millenium sunglasses if you stay. You will be staying to participate in the forums won't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 It's o-fficial, I mispelled millennium. d'oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_________1 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 And you misspelled 'mispelled'. Chaing Pai Pai, Doug. Happy trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetR Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 So long, Doug, and thanks for your good work. Kia Kaha. Haere ra! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Thanx for all the work you put in this forum, Doug. I wish you the best and hope to see you around from time to time... Greetings, Henk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_milner2 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Thank you for all your effort in this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Thanks Doug. I think this forum is pretty well established by now. Hope you'll still contribute to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Yes... I did. It was late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_gifford Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Doug, take the time you free up by NOT moderating this forum and go take some wonderful photos. I appreciate your efforts here; you did an outstanding job. Bravo. Be well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Gear, that's what it's about. A feeding frenzy to have the latest and greatest. That's what we want to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Sounds like me, stick around Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_alban Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 And "chaing pai-pai" to you too Doug! Thanks much for starting this forum. Regards from Canada, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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