oojason has left OT

The following is a message from oojason:

There was a significant difference of opinion over how a decision was reached / acted upon in the moderation of the site; significant enough for me to decide I could not continue on the OT - either as moderator or member. I decided it would be best for everyone that I left the site immediately.

I won’t be changing my mind and returning to the site (honestly - this time around! 😉). I have no idea where the idea or rumour came from that I am on a ‘sabbatical’ - that is simply not true.

These type of decisions and partings occur on every forum / site over time - people come and people go. It is a little sad, yet no big deal in the ongoing functioning of the site - it will continue on as it always has. ✊

There are no bad feelings - and I genuinely and heartfeltfully wish all the members, site staff, and the site, all the very best for the future.

Thank you for all the ‘enquiries’, ‘thanks’, and ‘best of luck’ messages sent my way through the various online channels - they are very much appreciated. Just to be clear… I will be not be talking about the details or circumstances about my decision to leave the site - nor am I starting up my own site, or moderating elsewhere etc. The OT is still one of the best Star Wars site around and is unique in its outlook, content and goals - so it is up to all you great people to continue upon that - and make the OT even better.

May The Force, and the unaltered theatrical Original Trilogy, Be With You all… Always.

oojason

ps - ‘Now can we all please get back on topic; whatever that is…’ (I just had to say that again - one last time!) 😉

Yeah, that is the message oojason has been sending out in reply to questions and good luck messages after his leaving here two weeks ago.

He has been very helpful to me, and others on here. Even a quick look around and anyone can see the contributions he made to this forum. If you read this Jason, thank you and MTFBWY too.

God speed and much happiness to you, you Scouse-Midland sounding loon!

jedi_bendu said:

… I know I’m going to feel his absence on OT.com.

I think we all will.

I do hope oojason comes back, and some of us have tried talking him back on here. Unfortunately it seems there is no way he is returning here again.

I debated about posting anything. I was hoping matters would eventually be resolved. When it appeared they wouldn’t, I waited to see if the mods would make an announcement or oojason himself would post something.

It seemed wrong to not acknowledge it at all, and since oojason said he didn’t mind if I posted his message, I started a thread for it so everyone could start talking openly.

I’m relatively new here, and I don’t know what happened before, but I’ve always felt there is an underlying tension I don’t understand, though I’ve never had any trouble with anyone.

All I can say is oojason was one of the first to reach out and make me feel welcome. I’ve always found him articulate, knowledgeable, and helpful. We have different tastes and don’t always agree on everything, but I consider him a friend. When I look at all the work he’s done around here, I can’t help but feel he will be sorely missed.

None of us can see the future. Maybe he will return one day. Until then, may the Force be with you, oojason.

Rodney-2187 said:

I debated about posting anything. I was hoping matters would eventually be resolved. When it appeared they wouldn’t, I waited to see if the mods would make an announcement or oojason himself would post something.

It seemed wrong to not acknowledge it at all, and since oojason said he didn’t mind if I posted his message, I started a thread for it so everyone could start talking openly.

I’m relatively new here, and I don’t know what happened before, but I’ve always felt there is an underlying tension I don’t understand, though I’ve never had any trouble with anyone.

All I can say is oojason was one of the first to reach out and make me feel welcome. I’ve always found him articulate, knowledgeable, and helpful. We have different tastes and don’t always agree on everything, but I consider him a friend. When I look at all the work he’s done around here, I can’t help but feel he will be sorely missed.

None of us can see the future. Maybe he will return one day. Until then, may the Force be with you, oojason.

Well said Rodney-2187.

Johann-500 said:

Rodney-2187 said:

I debated about posting anything. I was hoping matters would eventually be resolved. When it appeared they wouldn’t, I waited to see if the mods would make an announcement or oojason himself would post something.

It seemed wrong to not acknowledge it at all, and since oojason said he didn’t mind if I posted his message, I started a thread for it so everyone could start talking openly.

I’m relatively new here, and I don’t know what happened before, but I’ve always felt there is an underlying tension I don’t understand, though I’ve never had any trouble with anyone.

All I can say is oojason was one of the first to reach out and make me feel welcome. I’ve always found him articulate, knowledgeable, and helpful. We have different tastes and don’t always agree on everything, but I consider him a friend. When I look at all the work he’s done around here, I can’t help but feel he will be sorely missed.

None of us can see the future. Maybe he will return one day. Until then, may the Force be with you, oojason.

Well said Rodney-2187.

+1

He was nothing but generous and kind to me. Some of the moderation was welcome in my honest opinion, the site felt welcoming again.

Man, very sorry to just find out about this.

Just want to add my appreciation here for oojason’s huge contributions to this site which will be useful long into the future. And thanks for your quick responses to any queries I had too. Good luck to you, and thanks again.