End of an era?

[jjohnwm]

I was saddened to read a thread yesterday that quickly deteriorated into a dumpster fire of epic proportions...and which has been thankfully deleted now...to be replaced by an announcement made by C Chicxulub regarding his retirement from his position running MFK.

That announcement thread doesn't allow responses, so I just wanted to wish him well, and I hope that perhaps he will be able to delve back into the actual fish-keeping side of the hobby, assuming that he still has an interest in doing so.

C Chicxulub , I know I'm not alone in wanting to thank you for the huge amount of work you put into this place over the years. I honestly don't know how you did such a thankless job for so long. All the best to you, sir! Hopefully we will see you posting about something as innocuous as...oh, I dunno...maybe a new tank that you decide to set up.

Best wishes, and cheers!

 

[fishhead0103666]

No one will be able to replace King Bot C Chicxulub but I’m glad to see him begin a new chapter of his life even if it means that this one has to close.

 

[DawnMichele]

Thank you for everything you have done for MFK!!!

 

[abominus]

i haven't been on this forum for several years like other members have but i have been told that you have put a lot of work and effort on to this forum for numerous years. i highly respect your hardwork and all of that which you brought on this forum. i hope you live the rest of your life as you wish. Thankyou for running this incredible site and allowing innumerable people to become part of such a useful community. Best of luck.

 

[tlindsey]

Not only was C Chicxulub a great moderator he is also a great person imo. I'll never forget getting a pm from him offering me a moderator position. Unfortunately I turned it down honestly have to much going on. He also awarded me the medals.
I hope his new journey is a peaceful one. Thank you Sir for your service on MFK.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Similar to AR1, I haven't been here for long, but I highly respect your work, C Chicxulub , slaying bots for John and Esox, and keeping the rest of us safe and in line. I truly wish the best for you and your future endeavors, whether they are in fishkeeping or other hobbies. Thank you for your service, General!

 

[troublesum]

Our Fish will miss Chicxulub

 

[esoxlucius]

I sort of saw this coming some time ago. Chicx was absent for a while due to other life stuff. It got to the point where I didn't think he'd ever come back! He doesn't get paid for the work he does, hell, he doesn't even participate in the hobby anymore. This latest "incident" is probably a welcome push for him to call it a day.

I entirely respect his decision and I thank him for the tireless behind the scenes work he did for the MFK community over the years.

"End of an era", yes. But the beginning of a new one too. Is there someone lined up to take his place, or is this possibly the beginning of the end of MFK?

 

[Chicxulub]

Well I certainly didn't expect this lol

Thank you my friends.

Truth be told I had cancer from 2016-2017 and that really doused any fire I had for sociability, popularity, being an influencer, etc. It was a stage IV metastatic squamous cell carcinoma that got into my lymph nodes and my skull. I had to do a will and everything because I only had a 20% chance of living through it. The cancer itself wasn't actually that bad, I just got tired and would have eventually just fallen asleep one day and never woke up again. The treatment was hell. I first had a surgery where they took off my face (not hyperbole), cut chunks of my skull out, then sent me for treatment, I had to do proton and radiation. The feeling of sunburned bones is something I'd never wish on an enemy, and something I would rather die than feel again.

I've been through a lot in my life, but that treatment regime changed me.

Prior to the cancer, I was still the same fiery young buck that I was in the army, wanting to be the center of attention and the life of the party. I lived for conflict and saw things like what happened yesterday as an enjoyable battle of wits. After, I found that I just want to sit on my porch and enjoy a cool breeze and watch the wildflowers in the field behind my house.

I've become an introvert and I wish to wallow away my imminent and forthcoming irl retirement in peace, plenty and quiet. I don't have the desire to be in any sort of political or leadership position anymore. I'm sorry if I've failed you guys in this. I've been the figurehead of this community and as such a semi-public figure for a third of my life, where people may not recognize me out in the wild but often know who I am. I just want peace, and being a public figure, even in the tiny capacity such as this, isn't conducive to having peace and quiet.

I thank you all again for the kindness, I geninely did not expect this.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

Well I certainly didn't expect this lol

Thank you my friends.

Truth be told I had cancer from 2016-2017 and that really doused any fire I had for sociability, popularity, being an influencer, etc. It was a stage IV metastatic squamous cell carcinoma that got into my lymph nodes and my skull. I had to do a will and everything because I only had a 20% chance of living through it. The cancer itself wasn't actually that bad, I just got tired and would have eventually just fallen asleep one day and never woke up again. The treatment was hell. I first had a surgery where they took off my face (not hyperbole), cut chunks of my skull out, then sent me for treatment, I had to do proton and radiation. The feeling of sunburned bones is something I'd never wish on an enemy, and something I would rather die than feel again.

I've been through a lot in my life, but that treatment regime changed me.

Prior to the cancer, I was still the same fiery young buck that I was in the army, wanting to be the center of attention and the life of the party. I lived for conflict and saw things like what happened yesterday as an enjoyable battle of wits. After, I found that I just want to sit on my porch and enjoy a cool breeze and watch the wildflowers in the field behind my house.

I've become an introvert and I wish to wallow away my imminent and forthcoming irl retirement in peace, plenty and quiet. I don't have the desire to be in any sort of political or leadership position anymore. I'm sorry if I've failed you guys in this, I just want peace, and being a public figure, even in the tiny capacity such as this, isn't conducive to having peace and quiet.

I thank you all again for the kindness, I geninely did not expect this.

The treatment and cancer were a horrible thing you went through. I understand why you want to slip away from the leadership position and live in peace. You haven't failed us one bit. I hope that you have a happy and quiet life.