With the utmost respect to the good friends I've made here over the years it's with a heavy heart that I resigned as moderator today with immediate effect.

Cris

Only as a mod,I hope! I'm sure you'll hang around a bit for the other fun things.

well in that case i will stand down too, there's clearly a few people who would like me to, so wish granted.

 No & No

Wow guys, it's a sad day

hope you guys will re-consider all this -

but either way -

thanks for all the 1000s of good efforts and good deeds

Oh eck, its all going to pot ...will everyone stop quitting or pushing others out, I love this forum as we're like a big (semi) happy family and I don't like to see strife...get enough of that at work!

I'm hoping you both only mean as moderators!!!!!

Well while the cats away the mice can play...its like when the teachers went on 'work to rule' in the 80's and refused to supervise us during lunch breaks...we caused great havoc and never got caught

me too

Thanks to both of you for your contributions, and I hope you will at least continue to stick around.

jesus christ

come on you all! what's going on here?

does this mean we can do crazy sh!t

You do *THAT* already

''Your mother and i will be back later on,maybe

DONT MISBEHAVE !! ''

Antonio Banderas from 3:17 -3:25 !!

Wahoo, mum and dad are out, let's have a Facebook party!!

Mmm...that doesn't really work on a forum I guess

Skype Party would be so much better 

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

Though I haven't aquinted much, I hope this is meant to be a resign, but not a goodbye.

The picture of the duck as reply on the 200 walkmans was epic.

don't know orange but reading the old forum posts, I liked his humor... Shame if he's gone...

Cris ..... I am disheartened by all that has come to pass in just last few days.  I am not on daily for some time now.  I for one being a old guard know of your truly tireless hours watching over this forum both Walkman and Boombox side.  Most here have no idea of the dedication and love for both areas I know you have and the expansive knowledge of history of and mechanics/repairs that you have dedicated the time to sharing with others around the world.  I would ask you to stay on as a moderator but understand after all this time and the countless times you have endured judgement when you were doing your job which is truly thankless to remove yourself.  I believe the fairest JUDGE or Leader is one who's decisions often upset BOTH parties as this indicates a best solution when most of time there is no yes or no decision.  You have too often in the background settled things in such a manner and others jump to judge you .   We have had our disagreements of long ago yet our respect of each other is steadfast and you Cris have never done anything to sway me from that respect of you.   I consider you a good friend and will continue to do so whatever your end choices may be.   At the very least stay active with us but I know of no one better to  be a moderator than you.   

  The community needs to know that a moderator is the LEADER of our community. THEY EACH OF THEM THE MODERATORS should and must have a code of honor, honesty and RESPECT for all here and THEMSELVES.  You are such a person for as long as I have known you.   I do not know the other moderators as I know you BUT I believe absolutely that no leader of any country or institution who behaved as another moderator has apparently done and MORE than once  should be given the continued trust of leadership. We all have tough times but a disregard for people you are suppose to be an example of truth and leadership and exhibit behavior and actual actions that are not becoming of the position you are entrusted with should consider his duty and decide accordingly what is best for all of us.  I wish all the members in this mess to stay with our forum and continue to add their great knowledge and words here.   Cris I thank you for your hard work.

JOHN LYDLE