Every individual in life will arrive at a set of crossroads where a painful choice is required. Each path holds for the traveler both great happiness and tragic sorrow. The traveler has no other option than the obligation than to weigh the circumstances prima face and using the information at hand to make a choice that will forever affect the outcome of their lives.

My fellow brothers and sisters, I have arrived at that crossroads.

Very recently, I had the rare opportunity to become involved with a project at work. Only four people nationwide were selected to partake in this project and I was one of the lucky few selected. Never backing down from a challenge, I stepped up to the plate...only to discover that I was in line at the buffet in the Las Vegas Hilton.

This honor was bestowed upon me this past January; however, the project didn't begin to take shape until late April, shortly after I was hired by Glitterkill as the PCApex Forum Administrator. I was already the Forum Admin over at GameApex; however, as a younger site, the demand for administration was slightly less than at PCApex.

I believed that I could easily perform both tasks in addition to my recent involvement with the new work project. Needless to say, this new project has grown exponentially beyond my wildest expectations. Successful completion of this project would, more than likely, result in some very, very great things happening for me. I continued onward, stopping by both forums occassionally to ensure things were running smoothly.

However, this past week I was involved in a meeting in which another issue arose that is very closely related to the project. This secondary issue has taken on greater importance than the initial project and its resolution is paramount for the successful completion of the project. From a certain viewpoint, I have essentially "doubled" my workload in addition to performing my original duties.

With painful honesty, I have to admit that I can no longer continue not only as a forum administrator for both web sites but also as a staff member. To continue to remain at even a staff member is unfair not only to Glitterkill but also to the other staff members and you, the regular forum members. This does not mean that I am leaving either site entirely! I will attempt to remain a contributing member of both forums, offering words of advice or some witty banter when I am able.

I began my tenure here at PCApex (then it was PimpRig) in April of 2004. Since then, I was hired in November of 2004 as a Daily Disturbance staff writer. Shortly thereafter, I was promoted to the Lead and more recently, as the Forum Administrator. I have spent countless hours on both forums, doing what I could to ensure the success of both sites, amassing a reputation score second only to my predecessor, BigAkita.

I love this community like no other; yet, I am compelled by my nature to never back down from a challenge when it is presented to me. I must dedicate all of my resources to this project (and the related issue) if I am to succeed. I'll never forget the fun that I had while I was a staff member at both of these sites.

I'd like to take this opportunity to express my deepest thanks to Glitterkill for his faith in my abilities to handle the position of forum administrator at these two sites. These two sites is the source of Glitterkill's income and for him to entrust in me the access a forum administrator has is certainly humbling. Glitterkill, thank you for that trust.

Normally, this is the part where a person would say goodbye. I am not leaving either site, just merely stepping down off the stage to join the ranks of the people that make this community the best on the internet. As a matter of fact, I would almost say that this is a promotion of sorts.

Thank you,

Rob

To paraphrase for Rob...

"Forum members, you have been reading about a good break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth..."

Don't be too much of a stranger.

Well Rob, this comes as a bit of a surprise, but knowing the nature of your work in "RL" I can understand why.

It has been great working with you, maybe things will slow down a bit in the future and you can return to a staff position!

How is school going BTW? Will your new job interfere with that too?

Congrats on the new position!

Great for you Rob!!

Its very cool to see the "All Balls Out" attitude in today's world, you've proven conformity's weakness, It cant do what your doing now. I'm wishing you the best in your journey to wherever it is you want/need to be from these new challenges. Just don't forget about this little slice of virtual heaven once you hit -The Big Time-

Best Wishes,
-BB

What can I say , Congratz on the job and I hope everything pans out and you achieve what your aiming for, And judging from what I know of you, you will in spades!!

Sorry you have to step down as forum adim , but as always I , as do we all, understand that choices have to be made for one's betterment. ( wow im sounding all deep and insightful )

Good luck to ya Bubba, hope we see ya round here from time to time .

with respect , Mace

One thing that GK has allways enforced...our lives before PR/PCX.

Good luck on your progress, I hope this is what you have been waiting for. There were times it seemed you didn't know wich way you wanted to go with your job. Good Luck Bro.

Like I said over at GA, best of luck with every thing bro. You've been a great guy to work with, and since you're not leaving, I'm not saying goodbye.

Rob, a hearty congradulations goes out to you. I will be honest and say that you will be sorely missed as a staff member, but at the same time I can only say that as a forum member you will continue to be an outstanding example to all of what it is to be both a schollar and a gentlan...(more of the former than the latter)

Every time I see you name at the begining of a thread I know for a fact that what you will be saying is going to be straight up but done with tact.

I wish you all the best brotha. I know that with you and all the other people serving out country, all of us can sleep safe at night. As a veteran I salute you man!

Rob, I know that decision must have been a tough one to make and I too will NOT say goodbye and just say..........Don't be a stranger...........

Your short reign was certainly fun, hopefully you won't be TOO pulled away by whatever it is you are doing...

Quote: Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro Well Rob, this comes as a bit of a surprise, but knowing the nature of your work in "RL" I can understand why.

NASA? Gov't? CIA? NSA?

Thats great Rob, and that sucks Rob,
Great that your job thinks so highly of you to ask you to take on more responsibility.
Sucks cause your stepping down here. But hey lifes a bitch sometimes ain't it.
Keep comming back for more as I am always intrested in reading your point of view
on many topics.

Wow! Another change in the air again.
Congrats on the good news with your work, but it will be a shame to see you gone as admin.

There is not alot I can really say beyond Good lucky with your Project (Mr. Secretive) and its been a pleasure.... You done a good job here and I am glad to hear you are not leaving atleast... Congrats on your successes Bro.... You deserve it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Gzim Your short reign was certainly fun, hopefully you won't be TOO pulled away by whatever it is you are doing... NASA? Gov't? CIA? NSA?

I see Rob hasnt told you were he works yet (he works at area 51, and they have discovered some alien spacecraft...I heard hes going to the moon or something)

Congrats on the new job rob!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nerdz I heard hes going to the moon or something)

...thankfully they didn't ask me to go to Uranus or else I would have quit.

Thanks, guys. Like I said, I'll still be around but not quite as much.

Rob

Just think... someday when we are in deep caca, we can contact Rob (our friend in high places) to get us out! WHOO HOO! (j/k)

You had quite an impact during yoru short tenure, Rob. I wish you all the best and look forward to throwing back some brews with you some day. Great job with your career and keep busting it out!

Congrats, good luck, and rock on!

Just promise us that as soon as the martians give you access to their supercomputers that make DeepBlue look like an abacus, you tell them about folding for PCA!

good luck man, youve certailny given this place a little shine in your short time

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!!!!!!

Congratulations on being selected for the project Rob! Glad that you're not fully leaving us

All the best mate