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Post by danie on Jan 28, 2011 20:19:33 GMT 2
Hi All I have e.mailed my resignation as Moderator to Kobus and Marius early this morning, and wish to thank everyone for your support and all contributions since the revival of the Locsa Forum. Since day one of my appointment as Moderator, I was fully aware of the fact that I would never be able to "make things work", without the support and contributions of other owners. Therefore I will always be thankful to everyone who supported and contributed to the success of this Forum. Many thanks to Kobus for his loyalty during the past six years, our Locsa Management for being prepared to serve our Lada community, the International Lada Forums for allowing us to share information which have been downloaded, and all local and international members, who joined this Forum. In a way I became quite obsessed about this Forum - since I bought my Lada I believed that our local Lada community is in desperate need of a platform to address certain issues which are not acceptable. Maybe that explains everything about my involvement at this forum. And yes, I became so obsessed that I often completely stopped working on my Lada . As indicated before, I will be less active at this forum in future - for very good reasons. So if you don't "see" me here - please don't think that I have disappeared ! I will still be hanging around here . So to me this journey has now finally come to an end. Goodbye, but definately not farewell. Regards Danie
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Post by Charles on Jan 28, 2011 20:28:28 GMT 2
Hi Danie
Thank you for all your contributions. This truly is a sad post. We will miss you. You helped to bring this forum to where it is today. thank you for your role in bringing Niva owners together.
I hope your new journey is a blessed one comrade!
Regards
Charles
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Post by marius on Jan 28, 2011 21:22:04 GMT 2
Hi all
The news of Danie's sudden resignation comes as a great shock to me and to my mind this is a HUGE setback for LOCSA. I am not going to get into the details why Danie is resigning - but I can assure you in my humble opinion his resignation is not in the interest of LOCSA.
I know that perhaps I am not doing this the right way but I urge all our active members to persuade Danie to change his mind - in the interest of moving LOCSA forward.
We need Danie in his capacity as Moderator.
Regards Marius
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Post by Hercules on Jan 28, 2011 22:04:55 GMT 2
Hi Danie.
We are going to mis you dearly, and personally this forum is not going to be the same without you. You are and will be always be Mr Lada SA.
Regards.
Hercules
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Post by spikes on Jan 29, 2011 6:33:16 GMT 2
Hi Danie I have been on the forum for less than a year BUT in that time, whenever i think of LOCSA you are the first association that comes to mind. Your perseverance in all things NIVA has brought us to where we are today: A live and vibrant forum for a small marque(in South Africa at least). Please reconsider? Regards all Spikes
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Post by danie on Jan 29, 2011 10:03:12 GMT 2
Sorry Comrades, thanks for the kind words, but I will not reconsider . Just look at the stats - since I "left" the number of posts suddenly jumped with a staggering 100 within less than 24 hours ! Just shows - my timing was spot on . ;D But wait, I promised to be less visible - so let me go again. Cheers Danie
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Post by ronnie on Jan 29, 2011 10:14:39 GMT 2
Hi Danie
I think you should reconsider as you have done so much to get this Lada club where it is today. There is still so much to do and you could play a very big part in this. Failing this I think Kobus can edit the irrelevant posts and delete them so the number falls way below the 10000. ;D
Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Jan 29, 2011 10:19:21 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie
That sounds like a very good plan.
Charles
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Post by hotstuff on Jan 29, 2011 10:46:47 GMT 2
Danie IT IS SAD THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED THIS. What ever your reasons may be i am sure they are the right ones. Thank you for all you have done. I am sure you will still be around as once the bug bites it's always there to itch.
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Post by spencer on Jan 29, 2011 19:58:20 GMT 2
Hi Danie.
As a new member, you really helped to make me feel welcome. It is easy to see what a great influence you have had on the forum.
I guess all good obsessions must come to an end...
Good to know that you will still be around.
Thank you very much.
Spencer
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Post by danie on Jan 29, 2011 21:28:18 GMT 2
Thanks Mike / Spencer Yes, I am still around - just scared to death that everyone will think I am still still trying to be "bossy" - or that I am on an echo trip, if I do log in too often in future . Regards Danie
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Post by Kobus on Jan 29, 2011 21:50:38 GMT 2
Bossy? Now where did you get that idea from?
Dedicated but never bossy!
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Post by ronnie on Jan 30, 2011 10:13:25 GMT 2
Hi Danie
I do not think you are bossy or otherwise and always look forward to your posts. Of course there are some of them I do not agree with, ;D but that is life. I really don`t know why you resigned as Moderator and wish you would reconsider. I know I am not alone with this and think there should be further discussions to try and resolve what I think was a decision that affects us all.
Ronnie
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Post by danie on Jan 30, 2011 11:51:37 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie Glad to know that you don't regard me as bossy - but I am a bit disappointed now - I always believed you agreed on all my comments on my previous posts ! No - I'm just kidding . ;D As far as my association with this Forum and Locsa is concerned, believe me - you don't have to read between the lines to find a reason why I resigned as Moderator. There is absolutely nothing "between the lines" - honestly. As far as my personal circumstances are concerned - As you know, Juliana works on a "commission on sales basis" only. Her previous employer went busted (for a couple of stupid reasons) by the end of last year, and she started working at a new Company this month. In future I will also be more involve at Juliana's work - so my spare time will definately be more limited in future. It would not make sense to stay on as Moderator, while everyone here will clearly notice that I am far less active at the Forum in future. And as mentioned elsewhere - the goals which I have set for myself before, has been reached already. Also - our first grandchild in the US will be born during this week. We have always been a close knit family, and Juliana and myself are hoping to visit our son and his family in the US more often. We are not getting younger - and to achieve this goal financially, we will have to walk the extra mile. So if there ever was anything to read between the lines - you've just read it . Regards Danie
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Post by Charles on Jan 30, 2011 12:04:19 GMT 2
Hi Danie
That is good reasons to resign. I still dont like the fact that you did but it is your decision and I respect that.
I hope everything works out for you and your family. We will miss you.
Charles
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Post by marius on Jan 30, 2011 12:27:32 GMT 2
Hi Danie I know the "right thing" to do is to respect your decision and reasons but I still don't agree Correct me if I'm wrong but that was exactly the reason why an additional Moderator was appointed - to take some/most of the load of your shoulders. If I failed to do so then I failed in my responsibility - then I should also resign as Moderator There is a life beyond LOCSA yes - but I see no reason why you can't continue. If things get too hectic for you - there will always be someone willing to help out. AND remember they do have INTERNET back in the US of A ;D Your appealing compatriot Marius
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Post by ronnie on Jan 30, 2011 13:00:54 GMT 2
Hi You Two!
One resignation is one too many. Both of you do a great job and the easiest way to resolve this subject is for Danie to retract his resignation with immediate effect. I won`t ask for a vote as I know the outcome already. I think Marius has the correct answer Danie, and all you need to do is let Marius do all the work and if need be keep him correct. That is how Marius and I work in the committee. I help him where ever possible. I was going to say I have more free time than he has, but he is a farmer and we all know they do very little. Jokes aside, Danie please reconsider returning to your post as I know that is what the Committee and Members want.
Comrade Ronnie
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Post by danie on Jan 30, 2011 14:26:11 GMT 2
Hi Marius / Ronnie Let me try to explain this way : Marius, at the time of your appointment as Moderator I was not aware of the fact that my personal circumstances would eventually change to this extend . Things obviously look very "normal" at the moment - but my wife just started working at the new Company - and within a week or two things will change. To my mind retracting my resignation will not be the right thing to do. Let me explain myself in this regard: Should I decide to retract my resignation, you (Marius) could easily face a 90% (or more) responsibility on yourself very soon ! Therefore I beleive the right thing for me to do, is rather to go now, and make space for another appointment in my place - if, and whenever needed. To my mind titles brings responsibility - and yes, hard work! I simply can't see myself accepting any title, and relying heavily on anyone else (Marius in this case) to do whatever needs to be done ! But at this point - after changing my mind - and the contence of this post about ten times , I think Kobus, Marius, and the Management structure should also think long and hard about this issue. Should you decide on a re appointment - I will fully agree with one of our members: Nobody here wants to listen ! Danie
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Post by Kobus on Jan 30, 2011 14:36:27 GMT 2
Should you decide on a re appointment - I will fully agree with one of our members: Nobody here wants to listen ! Danie Danie I do not understand what you meant by the above. Kobus
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Post by ronnie on Jan 30, 2011 14:51:22 GMT 2
Hi Kobus
Danie is referring to Ventz the Niva specialist who comments that when he gives good advice people still do not listen to what he says and go ahead and for example "fit tyres which are too big and affect the reliability of the Niva"
Ronnie
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Post by Kobus on Jan 30, 2011 15:28:47 GMT 2
Thanks Ronnie
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