For those who weren't aware, I was part of the DALnet chat network as a staff member for around 2 years. I worked my way up to CSOP, was in the webteam, exploits team, testsnet team and head of the hostmasters team. I was also the backup contact for most of the systems that carried the core of DALnet including mail & even occasionally services. I also spent time in #dalnethelp and shortly before my resignation was promoted to a status of "technical director".
So.. that's the past. I've resigned from my duties on DALnet.. all of them. A combination of politics, personal conflict and a definate difference in direction all combined and brewed to a point of frustration. I have nothing but the best wishes and hopes for DALnet, however I will no longer be a part of them.
I understand that a petition has been passed around opers trying to bring me back, however it was not DALnet that let me go to begin with and I am standing by my decision to leave. I'm going to re-dedicate my time to other things (my real job being one of them) and move on with my life. I will be around to chat online and for now I am going to continue to pay part of the hosting fees for the websites and DNS for DALnet.
Thanks to all who I worked with over my time here. I'm glad that you all respect me, my decisions, my points of view and my track record for trying to get things done. Hopefully when I find something else to get involved in I can find as wonderful of a group of people to work with.. especially on a volunteer basis like this.
Posted by Aaron at November 24, 2002 01:43 AMGetting back to real life is good and a ballence is important..as for resigning it will only hurt something that you obviously care deeply about.. not to mention your friends.. In life there are no problems "only solutions not yet found".
see you soon hugs mike ;-)
Posted by: mike on November 24, 2002 02:30 AMI've said it before, and will again ... your strong self-generated code of ethics is one of the many things I respect and love about you. More power to you :)
Posted by: Mindi on November 24, 2002 10:28 AMAaron we all know here on DALnet that you are a very hard worker when it comes to technical problems, and many other things.. for the short period of time that I've known you and we actually spoke, you've always been kind and patient.. Although you left DALnet staff, I think were all lucky for you keeping us company as a normal user, I hope you made this choice wisely, all the best - anthony chan. =)
Posted by: Anthony on November 24, 2002 12:36 PMYou were one of the friendliest DALnet opers that I have ever met on my 4 years on IRC. It's sad to see you go, and DALnet will be at a great loss without you.
I wish you the best of luck in any endevor you take on in the future.
Posted by: Peter on November 25, 2002 09:01 PMSad to hear that you resigned. I know what you have offered and how helpful you were. Anyway life moves on so we and you should do. Best wishes on everything you decide to do. I have left DALnet as well...thats one year before though.
Posted by: ssr on November 29, 2002 07:50 AMAaron everybody knows that u were a good oper a friendly one :) a good helper and friendly though i dont think we can find someone like u (even though i dont know u that much but my respect)
Posted by: DeeJay on November 29, 2002 11:12 PMAaron,
I luvs you with all my heart. True friends like you are not found with ease. I wish you all the best, and I find it a sad day for DALnet. *hugs*
Posted by: mignon on December 2, 2002 08:00 PMHey waga, i'm not going to follow the trend of flattery followed here, just leaving a note to say Please come back to DALnet as a staff member; i predict One won't be able to even connect without great difficulty after a few weeks without ya! Also, Thanks for your help last time we spoke, you made me see the light- There are human oper's after all :P
Posted by: Jargon_ on December 4, 2002 08:13 AMIts sad to know that the friendliest oper resigned , dunno whats the reason but its a hunle request "reconsider"
Posted by: Junglee on December 8, 2002 07:03 AMWagahai! Even u are no more an Oper on DALnet, but i will always respect you as i used too. I really found you as very friendly oper beside ur helping nature. You are the one whom DALnet misses each day & if not DALnet then on part of users, i will like to add that we really miss ur presence. Better make a balance between real & irc life but *I* myself as a lil drop in the DALnet sea wants you to change your decision. Because we really used to live in this sea and we really want technical hands like you to control DALnet.
Posted by: DawnTillDusk on December 8, 2002 05:54 PMyeh. i resigned too, cause i got bored and stuff. but you were definetly one of the better opers on the network. you'll be missed =)
Posted by: eugene on December 24, 2002 09:20 AMRyan and I discussed this and well ... we've come to one conclusion about the whole issue: U R SUX. HAHAHA. Sorry, but you know me ... obnoxious as always ;)
Posted by: Jenferian on January 2, 2003 10:07 AMI will miss you, not just in DALnet but In .Net
Welcome to the real world :p~
I chat regularly on DALnet, and indeed you were one of the best Operators. I must say the way DALnet is being runned by the new Operators is so humourous. It is because of them that DALnet is no longer succeeding. However this is not the point, and I congradulate you on making the best decision ever.
Posted by: Thanh on January 10, 2003 05:44 AMyo wag you got aim? ;[ my AIM is f0ned.
Posted by: foned on January 13, 2003 04:06 PMnothing much to say...Aaron is one of the friendly DALnet staff i ever met. Even he dunno who i am, he always help me. Sad to know that u've resigned. Thank you very much Aaron!!
Posted by: Cherio on January 21, 2003 10:32 AM