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Enb
Member
07-07-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 5:30 pm
Thanks again guys. Rabbit, you're a card! Like you said, is it a stinker or not? I'm looking for a new venture, maybe I can take over your multi-million dollar business? I've been under the weather today, it's either the smog and humidity or I'm going through TVCH withdrawal/grief. Maybe a little of both.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 5:46 pm
It's only natural Neil - it's like pushing your first born out of the nest on his own. Must be a depressing and horrid feeling at first but then you are so proud when he does well on his own. But you are always so welcome here. I really hope you and Lisa keep coming. Regardless of who owns the place, you will always be the ADMIN to all of us.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 6:41 pm
Buyers remorse!!!
wait, sellers remorse!!
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Buttercup
Member
07-16-2005
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 6:50 pm
Neil, I have been wanting to post ever since Saturday, however, RL and a sick baby has prevented me from doing so. With that said, that is also part of the reason I think I understand why you had to let TVCH go. Family and its responsibilities has to come first and I admire you for it! You said that “My identity as admin has definitely inflated my ego for a long time, so can I live deflated?” Well, I say that the decision you’ve made with regards to your family should increase your ego even more! Even though RL has kept me away from the board for almost two years, I still got misty eyed when I read your post as it brought back memories. You did create something amazing! I’ve been around since the first BB show, however, with a different user name that first year. Luckily I found this place again for BB2 and stuck around afterwards. The information, the friendships and the support that this place provides are truly amazing. There is rarely a question unanswered, and people go out of their way to help. A couple of examples from my experience…..When I found myself unemployed there were people here helping me look for positions and offer what was available. When I decided to go back to school instead somebody here helped make arrangements for my interview, offered up her own place for lodging, but most importantly, gave me her time. It was also during this trip that I for the first time met TVCH’ers in RL. No ax-murderers! If it wasn’t for some people here I would have never survived my return trip on a Greyhound (first time I think I’ve uttered the name since the trip ) bus for 46 hours—thank heaven for the Butter phone, emails and text messaging…and the people at TVCH I could go on and on about my experience but similar stories have already been told. I can never explain the gratitude I feel for all the help I was given. If I knew how to return the favors I would do so in a heartbeat. Just know that none of this ever would have happened if it wasn’t for you This place and its people have brought out emotions in me that I never knew I had, both good and bad. Life lessons have been learned. Lessons I am extremely grateful for as I continue my life journey. Like someone else already said, this place is a social experiment with lessons still to be discovered and learned. Aside from all the serious stuff, this place has also brought me plenty of ROFLOL moments, both in chat and from people’s posts on the board. Swinging from chandeliers with a** kicking boots on while drinking cosmos in chat….well, there were never any finer moments Anyhow, I have utmost respect for you and your decision. Nobody questions that your RL and family has to come first. Having met over half of the new owners in RL, I know that you’ve left this place in very intelligent, caring and most capable hands. Neil, Founder and Creator of TVCH …I wish you and your family all the best and look forward to seeing you around!
PS. Perhaps you can re-negotiate part of the sales contract so at least you can get “Founder” or sumptin under your name instead of “Member” like the rest of us commoners
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:17 pm
Neil, After the new deal in the NHL was in effect. The Detroit Red Wings found that they were up against a wall. There was no way that they could sign all of their players and stay under the salary cap. They were forced to make some hard choices, and had to let Darren McCarty go. Darren was born and raised in the Detroit area...only on the other side of the river. The Wings were more than just his employers. They were his family...and the fans were his people. When he learned that he wouldn't be coming back to the Wings, he wrote an article for the Detroit Free Press so that he could say good bye to the fans. His words will always stay with me. He said: "Don't be sad because it's over. Be happy it happened." We didn't befriend you because you were Admin. We befriended you because you were you. You have friends here. Lots of them.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:25 pm
PS. Perhaps you can re-negotiate part of the sales contract so at least you can get “Founder” or sumptin under your name instead of “Member” like the rest of us commoners I vote yes for this!! (ok so I'm from Chicago, vote often land!! umm I'll vote to send Kayser back in bb house!! *wing)
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:28 pm
Count me in on Founder vote! Awesome idea!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:30 pm
I vote yes to that too. Some sort of continued recognition is in order!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:37 pm
I agree! He really deserves it!
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:48 pm
I found this site during the 1st season of Big Brother, came back for BB2 and after lurking awhile became a member. Now, not a day goes by without a visit to TVCH. I've made connections and formed friendships I would not have thought possible. So many have said it so well. With much gratitude for your concept, ambition, dedication and hard work I wish you great happiness and success wherever your journey takes you. Please stay in touch and thank you for finding a way to let TVCH live on.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 5:36 am
Another Founder vote!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 6:01 am
Neil: Thank you for the gift of this Board. You have placed it in very capable hands, and in this new way you have once again taken great care of us. There are hundreds maybe thousands of friendships on this Board, and every one of them was made possible by your vision for and development of the BB Clubhouse. You have enough karma in the bank to carry you through many reincarnations. Best wishes for your new ventures - may they be as successful and valued as this Board.
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Enb
Member
07-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:29 am
You're all so inspiring and positive. As for "founder" that would require that one of the 5 pre-selected names that can be used under your user name would be dedicated to just me, leaving only 4 behind. I know you don't know what I mean, but there are 5 possible names there can be set to change depending on certain criteria. It's a feature we never implemented, but always had hoped to. For now, everyone says Member, but that could change. It would be selfish to have one of them just for me, it's not worth it...especially when I don't post that much. Thanks anyhow. Just keep your fingers crossed that I make it to HGTV!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:33 am
I think founder it should be and mine can say aubergine queen. 
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:40 am
Okay- so there can be 5...the administrators, mods, members....and what else is there again? Anything? That leaves two! Founder and queen aubergine (I like how it sounds better that way )! Really though- most people here don't like the idea of levels of membership (for example that short period a year or so ago when the number of posts made by each member was listed) so I don't see why one slot can't be used. Don't be so modest!!! Unless like at the geocaching website where you're either a member or a premium member ($3 a month through paypal to help support the site). Then the have charter members too but they were just the ones who became premium members the first year. Nevermind that. Don't be so modest!
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 9:21 am
Neil, you created such a wonderful place for all of us. This is my home on the net, where I spend more time than I dare to admit to anyone. The mods you so skillfully picked do their all to keep this site a safe haven for everyone. As I read this thread, I have been moved to laugh out loud, nod in agreement, reminisce, and even shed a few tears. I'm so grateful to have TVCH, where I learn something new nearly every day and where the people are some of the finest I've ever met on the net or in RL. Thank you so much for creating TVCH and for placing it in such capable hands so that it can continue to grow and flourish. As others have said, your priorities are definitely in order, and I respect your decision. Best of luck always to you and your family. I vote for "Founder" just for you. You more than deserve a title made just for you!!
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Rabbit
Moderator
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:11 am
Hi All, we are working on reshuffling and perhaps doing a code level tinker on the software (not on line folks on a trial site) to try to get more status levels as we already have a special need for them. If we get it to work I for one think the "Founder" status is a great idea. If we aren't able to pull it off we will work on another kick ass, tribute.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:18 am
I am going to join the grassroots groundswell and suggest that the new Admin group consider devoting one of the five allowable titles to the Founder of Us All. If not Founder, then how about King?

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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:21 am
I vote Founder, too. 
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:45 am
I vote for Founder too!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:10 am
Papa Smurf of TVCH- how about that one?
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Nino
Member
09-20-2004
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:16 am
Hi, Neil! Founder sounds very fitting to me, also! I have speech on my computer, so anything that's on the screen is spoken by my Eloquence software! It's very clear, even somewhat expressive speech, too! Back in the day the speech for blind users was awful!! It's come a long way since those days! As far as TV watching, the dialogue usually tells us all we need to know, but if there's a silent scene that I need to know about, my dear friends here at TVCH fill me in! My computer speaks each letter as I type. Of course, I'm a fast typist, so the words go by really fast! Take care. Juanita
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:25 am
Nino, where I work they use a program called JAWS which speaks to it's user and anything computer related that we produce has to be JAWS compliant.
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Buttercup
Member
07-16-2005
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:19 pm
Phew...my favoritecuddlyfuzzyrodentmoderator...'cause I really didn't mean to cause any trouble with the suggestion 
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:59 pm
If I were to try to express exactly what this board has done to change my life... well... We'd be here all day and I would be a big blubbering mess. I have told one of the mods (who shall remain nameless) that they saved my life -- LITERALLY. Although that humble person denied that vehemently, I can only say that I credit both that individual and this site (and all it's wonderful members) for truly saving my life. Throughout the last 4 years I have gone from a chronic pain patient to a fully productive member of society. Yes, a lot of that is me, but a lot of that is also about the support system I had -- all of you. Neil, Thank you for taking the time to create this wonderful sanctuary. I, for one, am not sad, but crying tears of happiness. As much as we will miss each other, we are still her and the board will be able to continue flourishing. Thanks again for all your hard work, FaeryGdds
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