ʝ17 433 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Dear Straya Gaming, It is with a heavy heart that I write this message but, myself and also speaking for @John Paul are formally announcing our resignation from Straya Gaming. After two and a half years of service with one of the best Australian community's (And still is). To the current/retired staff: I like to think that I earned your respect over the years and wanted you to know you've earned mine. I will remind you all to perform your duties as best you can, but with some parting advice: Do not follow blindly, stand up for yourselves and make sure you express whatever differences you have and stick to your beliefs. Remember, mean what you say and do what you say; HONOR, INTEGRITY, and RESPECT cannot be purchased at ANY price. And if you are to be damned by anyone, be damned for who you are. To the members: You guys make up this community as a whole. How Straya Gaming proceeds in the future is up to you. Take measure of what you have here currently and do whatever you can to make this a better place. Stand up for yourselves and your fellow members. As for me, I feel that I possess neither the constitution nor the strength to remain here. I think back on the times I've had here, the friends I've made over the last two years, the people I've met, and can't help but to wonder if anything could have been different to prevent me from taking this course of action. I concluded the answer is no. I like to think I've been able to help the people in this community and have helped make the community better as a whole. My hope is Straya Gaming can continue to produce quality, respected members throughout the gaming community. I would like to thank all of the members in Straya Gaming for their continued support. I will no longer wield the power to command. As I leave you all today, I wish to say the honour was to serve, both as a leader and as a member. Take pride in this community; for it is what you make of it. Totally relates a bit of a laugh on the way out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO3OTlBqfWM - ʝ17 (الجهاد) - John Paul 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Duck 104 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 You guys did a great job, it is sad to see you leave but don't leave feeling like you you have failed the community at all, love both of you <3 keep up the good shit -Cpt. Duck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aguilar de Nerha 87 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 It is a great sadness for you two to leave. Sad to see you guys resign. hard working men! Liek fouseyTube says, just keep on roaring. I hope you have a wonderful time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excel 828 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Its sad to see you leave but the whole community is so thankful for what you have done for us. We cannot thank you anymore best of luck for the future Keep up what your doing you bloody awesome at it! -Excel <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopard 7 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 You will be missed! I need not say that without you guys StrayaGaming would not have been here without either of you, The constant development of this server would not have been possible with out you John Paul, The persistence and sacrifices you made to run this server from the start would not have worked J17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littleblacksheep 209 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Best of luck for your future endeavors old friend, we wish yourself and John Paul the best. <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorgain 482 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Goooooooooooooodbyee <3 Thanks for the hard work on the community! GLHF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lachlan 204 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 well our paths will cross again thank you for all the work and countess hours you've both put in. and keep it going best of luck for the future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotenks 497 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Best of luck in the future J17 and JP!! Thankyou for what you have done for this community and everyone in it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiggati 1067 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 All good things must come to an end I suppose. Thank you so much both of you for helping me along the way when I have needed it, and for being awesome developers and going through shit and coming out clean on the other side You will both be missed, and you'll both have a position back here when ever you feel you would like to return as staff. Keep in touch guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozkelby 379 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 You both have contributed hugely to how amazing our community has become, and we truly can't thank you enough. You may have left management, but hey, you'll always be apart of 'our team'. I look forward to seeing you both around sometime. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Mum 187 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Noooooo!!! Keep in touch guys You will both be missed by me a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Purple 1 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Take care fellas! Thank you for what you have done! We all appreciate all your hard work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectral 1342 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 All the best in whatever you guys decide to get up to next, and we will always remember the good times, J17 you were alwsys one of the most laid back guys to deal with, showing me and Roger the Dev Stuff, on the Research Server, laying out stuff, showing us the Radar and asking us our opinions, even when we were new. And you always backed us, I always knew you were watching, when we play other SG servers and what we had done in the community you knew. Lot of respect mate. Take care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axle_Tiaky 415 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 NO almost 3 years mate. Dam you guys have been amazing to this community sad to see another Founder and High staff member leave. D; Hope you guys have a great time doing whatever else that you choose to go and do. And please come back once and a while. Kind Regards Axle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loopy AU-NZ 79 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Well first off I'd like to say I wouldn't be here right now without you J17. Back in early January when you first contacted us, I never though I'd end up in this situation now, and I wouldn't have if it wasn't for you. If I wasn't here who knows where i'd be, but luckily I am here, thanks to you. You have given Garry's Mod a chance and I will swear on my life to make sure it doesn't fail. You were welcoming into the community and a nice person, but it's sad you won't get to see the rise of gmod. Which as already started, but that's a shame. Maybe I'll see you around. But I really wouldn't be here without you. Thank you. John Paul, We didn't really have that much contact which was a shame. But you do things here and there for me which I'd like to thank you for as well. -Loopy/Robert Miller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac 116 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Really sad to see you guys go, You've been a great part of the community helping the server grow to how it is today. Take care and keep on being awesome boys. Goodbye 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouLGenetic 3 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 You guys will be missed you served us all very well and j17 dont feel like you have failed us at all, john paul i didnt get to meet you but im sure you have served us all very well but we all understand that you cant do this all your life you have to move forward in life. goodbye to both of you ♥ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderDeX 36 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 It saddens me deeply to see two of the people I have made memories with over the course of the 3 or so years I've played on SG leave. The both of you put so much time and effort into creating, fixing and improving all of the SG servers that I am sure all players, both old and new, will miss you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denis 132 Report post Posted July 27, 2016 YOU WILL BE MISSED 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitch (csninja) 7 Report post Posted July 27, 2016 J17 and John Paul you will be very missed in this community, Me speaking for the whole community here in saying, Thank you for what you've done to make this community and the best of luck where ever your life might take you <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travesty 265 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 I haven't been a member for that long gents, but thank you for all your efforts with the community. I think you should both be proud of what you've built, this is a great community. All the very best for the future, and thank you again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 75 Report post Posted September 23, 2016 YOUR BACK BOYSSSSSSSSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dima 65 Report post Posted September 23, 2016 you're. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Steiner 603 Report post Posted January 12, 2019 You will be missed 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites