Important Announcement

**Big Mikey** · 2nd January 09, 03:57 PM

"The road has many holes and pits,
Some of us at times are twits,
To those of you that paved the way
A heartfelt 'Thank You' is all I'll say."

**English Bloke** · 2nd January 09, 04:06 PM

Cheers

and best wishes for a (probably) less stressful 2009.

**Peter C.** · 2nd January 09, 04:25 PM

Thanks to all the moderators for all the work they have done to keep xmts the great place that it is.

Thanks David, Todd and colin for the work you have put in, it is very much appreciated. I'm glad to hear you are not leaving xmts.

Thanks in advance to the people on the short list who accept the jobs of moderator for the future.

May everybody have a Happy New Year and many more happy years on xmts.

Peter

**Sionnach** · 2nd January 09, 04:13 PM

I raise a toast to all of you tonight- thank you for your work as moderators, your great thoughts, information shared and inspiration. And I look forward to more.

**vmac3205** · 2nd January 09, 04:13 PM

Thank you sirs, for your generous service. You all make this a great forum. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, and we'll look forward to seeing you on line.

**turpin** · 2nd January 09, 04:15 PM

So many have weighed in that it has al been said, but I want my post on this thread to mark my acknowledgement of the excellent service these gentlemen have given to the X-Marks the Scot Community. Well done those men.

**Packhound** · 2nd January 09, 04:18 PM

I would like to join the many others who have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to you all for your service to this forum. I have been a member on several other forums (some which by their very nature SHOULD be pleasant places) but have NEVER found a better place. I have found Xmarks to be a truly friendly and welcoming place and in a way consider you all to be family.

**Alan H** · 2nd January 09, 04:29 PM

You guys have made XMarks a unique and amazing place since the beginning. My thanks for keeping an eye on things and generally, and gently, guiding the site in the right direction.

And Cajunscots new title is SPOT ON!!!

**Erisianmonkey** · 2nd January 09, 04:33 PM

I may not make it over here much lately, but I want the current mods and the three retiring gentlemen to know that I appreciate the fact that their hard work means that when I do I come to a safe welcoming place.

Todd, David, Colin, thank you for your work in the past. I know that moderating is not an easy job, and I appreciate that you were willing to take up the task.

Todd, congratulations on the "Kilted Historian" title. I do always appreciate that you are willing to share your knowledge with all of us on the board.

**McELT** · 2nd January 09, 04:40 PM

I would like to add my thoughts of appreciation to those already stated. I lurked a little before joining and posting. I have appreciated the calm atmosphere and sense of community that the moderators have maintained on this board. Like others, I have seen the extremes elsewhere, and find that the balance here is most welcome. I also appreciate the input that you all have shared with the board.

Slainte