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Easy Livin 
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Joined: February 21 2004
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 Topic: Trotsky (Martin) steps down from Admin team
Posted: October 21 2006 at 10:52 |
Trotsky (Martin) has stepped down from the admin team. Martin has been finding it increasingly difficult to dedicate the amount of time he would wish to actively performing as a member of the team. The Admin team were quite comfortable with this, but Martin has now concluded that he cannot see any change in the situation coming about in the near future, and has asked to leave the team.
Martin has been a great asset to the admin team, and has made an extremely valuable contribution to the running of the site. As is the way with the team, much of what Martin has done has been behind the scenes, and thus not apparent to the members.
On behalf of the site owners, the admin team, and the members, thank you Martin.
Martin has been awarded the title of "Honorary Collaborator". 
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Ricochet
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Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 10:57 |
I did observe Martin's passive impulse over here, but assumed he's doing background work, like you said. It's a sad news.  but nonetheless congrats, Martin, or the work done, generally and particullary and hope you find in the end a way to break out of the relentless rhythm that affects you.  (anyone new instead?)  (and who remains "in charge" with the promotions?)
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Easy Livin
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: February 21 2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 15585
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 11:05 |
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Raf (Ghost Rider) was appointed in anticipation. The rest of the team have been re-distributing Martin's old duties.
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Trickster F.
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 10 2006
Location: Belize
Status: Offline
Points: 5308
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 11:07 |
Thank you for everything you've done, Martin!
Best luck to you in your life outside of the archives and remember that you will always be welcome here.
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 11:12 |
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Martin will be keeping in touch with the Archives; he visits every day, and hopefully he will be able to contribute again next year.
Martin's a good guy!
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JayDee
Forum Senior Member
VIP Member
Joined: September 07 2005
Location: Elysian Fields
Status: Offline
Points: 10063
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 11:26 |
 Tony R wrote:
Martin will be keeping in touch with the Archives; he visits every day, and hopefully he will be able to contribute again next year.
Martin's a good guy! |
Amen.
We'll be hearing from you Martin.
Cheers!
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memowakeman
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Joined: May 19 2005
Location: Mexico City
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Points: 13032
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 19:32 |
Bravo!
Thank you Martin, you have done everything excellent!
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Follow me on twitter @memowakeman
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Zac M
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Joined: July 03 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 3577
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 19:38 |
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Good luck, Martin, and hope to see you around a little more in the future. I had noticed he had been quite absent lately, unfortunately.
"Real life" is more important than a website, though, which is something some of us forget now and again.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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Australian
Prog Reviewer
Joined: June 13 2006
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 3278
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 19:39 |
He did a very good job at handling the PR/Collab system. 
Very polite and cool guy also.
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Jimbo
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Joined: February 28 2005
Location: Helsinki
Status: Offline
Points: 2818
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 19:40 |
Thank you Martin. 
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avestin
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Joined: September 18 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 12625
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Posted: October 21 2006 at 19:45 |
I got to know and like Martin due to his nice personality and I remember him going all over the world for his work, so I understand he has not much time for PA.
Good luck in your life and work, Martin and do come back and have some nice prog talks with us.
(Maybe you'll even go back to your musical days and record again).
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bhikkhu
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: April 06 2006
Location: AČ Michigan
Status: Offline
Points: 5109
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Posted: October 22 2006 at 00:02 |
Thanks for your hard work Martin. I know you do quite a bit of juggling in your life, and was amazed you had time to do this at all. Thanks for everything, and I hope you will find time to hang out in the forums. 
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TheProgtologist
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: May 23 2005
Location: Baltimore,Md US
Status: Offline
Points: 27802
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Posted: October 27 2006 at 22:17 |
Man,I am sorry I missed this thread. Thanks for everything Martin,you are a great guy and I thought you were an excellent mod.I look forward to seeing you around the forum. 
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Man With Hat
Collaborator
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178
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Posted: October 29 2006 at 01:41 |
Amen to all the praise Martin has gotten thoughtout this thread.
Here's to you! *drinks*
Edited by Man With Hat - November 04 2006 at 15:43
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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M@X
Forum & Site Admin Group
Co-founder, Admin & Webmaster
Joined: January 29 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 4028
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Posted: November 04 2006 at 09:20 |
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Thanks Martin for the time and help !!!
It is much much appreciated
Good luck !
MAX
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Prog On !
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erik neuteboom
Prog Reviewer
Joined: July 27 2005
Location: Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 7659
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Posted: November 04 2006 at 10:04 |
Better now than never:
THANKS MARTIN FOR YOUR GREAT SUPPORT
AND CONTRIBUTION TO THIS SITE !!
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Peter
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: January 31 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 9669
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Posted: November 04 2006 at 10:13 |
Good ol' Trots was/is one of my fave mods/members -- intelligent, witty, and a genuinely nice guy.
Hope to see you posting among us soon, Martini! We miss you.
Take care, my friend.  Peter
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Snow Dog
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Honorary Collaborator
Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
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Posted: January 04 2007 at 08:10 |
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This explains a lot.
Sorry I missed your parting Martin. You have been very good to me, and very helpful in easing me into the Collab job.
Looking forward to your return.
Ian
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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk
Joined: April 29 2004
Location: Heart of Europe
Status: Offline
Points: 19597
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Posted: January 16 2007 at 03:42 |
Snow Dog wrote:
This explains a lot.
Sorry I missed your parting Martin. You have been very good to me, and very helpful in easing me into the Collab job.
Looking forward to your return.
Ian
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I also just saw this thread now!! I must say that I barely ever open this forum.
Tony R wrote:
Martin will be keeping in touch with the Archives; he visits every day, and hopefully he will be able to contribute again next year.
Martin's a good guy! |
MARTIN, WE MISS YOU!!!!
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Raff
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Honorary Collaborator
Joined: July 29 2005
Location: None
Status: Offline
Points: 24391
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Posted: January 16 2007 at 04:14 |
So we do... I have a huge debt of gratitude towards him. It was Martin who recommended me to Ivan for the Symphonic team, and if I hadn't joined it in May last year, my life wouldn't have changed so drastically for the better  ... So, dear Martin, come back soon! I for one really miss you!
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