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A message from Wayne

TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,113 Boards Guru
in Community Announcements
Hey Mixlorians,

A lot of you will know Wayne, our longest serving group chat moderator. He's been involved with The Mix community since before it was The Mix (back in the days of YouthNet), and did his first shift almost a decade ago. He's made a herculean contribution to the community over that time, and won't be forgotten easily.

Wayne's time at The Mix is now drawing to a close, and here's a personal message from him:

Hello everybody, I am posting to announce that I will not be moderating chat from after the summer break.

I have had so much fun with a lot of the users who have come to General Chat, during the over 9 years and 7 months I have been moderating. It has been great to be able to connect with you and work with you to make General Chat the great chat, a waynderful world of fun, laughter and joy.

I am at least as sad that I am leaving as I’m sure those of you who enjoyed attending my chats are feeling. There is still some time left, so let’s make the most of it. Come to my chats and have as much fun as you want.

Feel free to post your goodbye messages below - we'll make sure Wayne sees them. :)

Mike & the team

Comments

  • Former MemberFormer Member Deactivated Posts: 35 Boards Initiate
    Goodbye Wayne you will be missed 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    It's been an absolute pleasure modding with Wayne, he was the first GC mod I met as a user. 

    So funny,  gentle, always kept the rooms alive! 

    I'm sure all of us are grateful for what he has put in here,  and he will be greatly missed! 💕
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    Well done Wayne, now I'm crying 🙈 you were the first mod I met years ago.. when I first came on as that shy quiet girl (oh how things have changed 😂) you helped me to believe that what I have to say is worth hearing. You've seen me grow (in a good way I hope) and you've always been there to cheer me up (and it works) whatever you decide to do next, they're lucky to have you! You'll be missed so so much here. I hate goodbyes, but thankfully it's not time for that yet, so I'll just say see you later...  <3   
  • Former MemberFormer Member Miniposter Posts: 810 Part of The Mix Family
    Ahhh Wayne,

    Haven't spent much time in GC however, can tell that you were much loved and were a really valued member of the @mix team. Good luck with the future! You’ll be missed 💗
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 687 Incredible Poster
    Nooooo. My favourite moderator!! - you have been excellent and have cheered me up when times were rough and gave me such a positive distraction when i needed one. Your humour is brilliant and i know for sure that you have certainly made such a massive difference to my The Mix experience. So welcoming from my first ever chat. I will honestly miss you so much and just know that you will be amazing in whatever you do in the future and you will be sorely missed as a highly loved member of the moderator team. .  Thank you so much!
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    Noooooo. We are losing so many mods. First of all it was Jo. Then Jane. And now it is Wayne. The chats with Wayne have been hilarious even if I sometimes don't act like it is.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    I've never been in a chat with this said Wayne person but I wish him luck on his future endeavours
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Wayne, so sad you are leaving. You was one of the first mods I met when I joined TheSite back in the day. You are going to missed so much but I wish you all the luck with whatever you go on to do next. You are amazing. 

    Thank you for all those chats over the years and all the support. :heart: 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    People are messaging me saying I need to be in a chat with Wayne modding so @The Mix when is Wayne next modding 
  • TheMixTheMix Posts: 3,113 Boards Guru
    edited September 18
    Hey @Past User

    Was going to reply saying to check the chat thread for tonight, but looks like @dancertori beat me to it!

    Enjoy,

    Ed & the team

    Post edited by TheMix on
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 774 Part of The Mix Family
    edited September 18
    The Mix said:
    Hey @Past User

    Was going to reply saying to check the chat thread for tonight, but looks like @dancertori beat me to it!

    Enjoy,

    Ed & the team

    Yayay


    Post edited by TheMix on
  • dancertoridancertori Posts: 127 The Mix Convert
    edited September 18
    davcr0ck said:
    The Mix said:
    Hey @Past User

    Was going to reply saying to check the chat thread for tonight, but looks like @dancertori beat me to it!

    Enjoy,

    Ed & the team

    Yayay


    @themix @Past User ive been refreshing the page for announcement all day lol
    Post edited by TheMix on
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    edited September 18
    Past User said:
    The Mix said:
    Hey @Past User

    Was going to reply saying to check the chat thread for tonight, but looks like @dancertori beat me to it!

    Enjoy,

    Ed & the team

    Yayay


    Which Despicable Me film is that meme/gif from? Whatever one it is- it is hilarious. 
    Post edited by TheMix on
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    edited September 18
    Just a heads up for anyone else who wants to write a message for Wayne, I made a Kudoboard for him. There are still 4 spaces left for messages. Just pm me if you would like a message included. If I get more than 4 submissions by the end of the week there will have to be multiple messages per Kudo but with a gap in between. 

    These are the users I currently have the messages from on the Kudoboard: @Kasa2103 @Past User @Past User @Past User @*BananaMonkey* @Aidan
    Post edited by TheMix on
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • AzzimanAzziman Moderator, Community Champion Posts: 2,073 Boards Champion
    Although I've not been on the chats myself, it's clear that you've been a great help to so many. Thank you for all your great work Wayne - I wish you the best for the future!x
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  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,681 Skive's The Limit
    Don't usually go into general chat much buthave been a few times. In the few times I have been you seem to have good sense of humour and will be missed. 

    All the best! :)
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • Former MemberFormer Member Deactivated Posts: 1,646 Extreme Poster
    Thank you for putting smiles on so many of our faces wayne, you'll be missed in abundance  :'(  <3

    Salix
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    Alright everyone, the moment you have all been waiting for. Here is the link to the completed Kudoboard I have been making during the week. I understand that it is hard knowing that a well loved long serving mod is leaving. There is support out there for anyone who is upset or shocked. You are never alone. Life is Waynderful ;) 


    https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/UYMwwvmt#view
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
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