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02 March 2006

Bye, MetaChat. I'm signing off Mecha for good. I'll miss this place.→[More:]Everything's fine, but obnoxious stuff happened, and life has enough drama without somebody creating more for their own amusement.

post by: mosch at: 03:08 | 64 comments

Hang on, what's going on here?

posted by dg 02 March | 03:14

Well, that's a damn shame. Not to mention somewhat enigmatic. I'd be sorry to see you go, to be sure, but I'm somewhat puzzled as to what has precipitated this. Or maybe I'm just thick.

posted by bmarkey 02 March | 03:15

You're not allowed to leave. Is someone starting shit with you? I got your back.

Unless it's jonmc. Then you're on your own. I once watched that stone cold motherfucker kick a nun so hard she punched right through a steel mill.

posted by loquacious 02 March | 03:28

MetaChat is a uniquely wonderful site, with truly fantastic people on it. I have no problems with any of you, at all.

I know it's enigmatic, but I'd appreciate if commentary or speculation on the precise reasons or people involved could be withheld. Suffice it to say that somebody took an on-line argument off-line a while ago on another site, and now they've continued it indirectly.

I have no desire to escalate anything, and this isn't really up for discussion. This isn't a "mosch, please stay" thread, though I appreciate the sentiment.

MetaChat Rocks.

posted by mosch 02 March | 03:37

P.S. Bunnies Forever.

posted by mosch 02 March | 03:39

Well, shit.

posted by bmarkey 02 March | 03:42

Mosch, Blessed Be.

posted by jelly 02 March | 03:43

Maybe your friend "Musch" could join in your absence. wink, wink.

posted by seanyboy 02 March | 03:44

That's lame (not you, Mosch, whoever's starting shit with you). The internet has a great capacity for social change, and a great capacity to make things worse for a bunch of people. Seriously lame.

posted by muddgirl 02 March | 04:05

This is killing me.

posted by taz 02 March | 04:22

Earlier today a friend sent me the words of Masahide. I have to overquote things, but they ring true again.

Barn's burnt down; now I can see the moon.

All the best to all of you.

posted by mosch 02 March | 04:35

I hate to overquote things, rather :-)

Perhaps I can use the new spare time for typing and editing lessons.

posted by mosch 02 March | 04:36

Unheralded mysterious scoundrelry. Bugger.
Good luck mosch.

posted by peacay 02 March | 06:25

I hope this is a parody.

posted by danostuporstar 02 March | 06:31

Shit. Sorry to see you go, mosch. Best of luck to you.

posted by mike9322 02 March | 06:43

posted by sciurus 02 March | 07:38

gah

posted by Wedge 02 March | 08:00

I know that's not what this is for but- mosch please stay!

You're gonna still come to #metachat? Right? Right?

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 02 March | 08:02

Gah.

Cold day in hell before I would let anybody run ME off here. Bunnies are made of sterner stuff than that.

See you when you get back, Mosch, because you know you will be back.

posted by bunnyfire 02 March | 08:07

So sad to see you go. Come back soon! In the meantime, best wishes. xxx

posted by flopsy 02 March | 08:19

Aw, don't let one bad day bring you down. Especially when mecha was a highlight of it, yo.

If anyone needs fixin', me and the Wino (I'm sure I can speak for my comrade-in-arms) have our stens at the ready.

Unless it's him you've got the beef with, in which case, uh, Semper Fi!

Goodbye, and good luck. I will sing your name tonight as I perform my ablutions.

posted by Hugh Janus 02 March | 08:39

This sucks.

posted by iconomy 02 March | 09:07

Barn's burnt down; now I can see the moon.

Great parting words. Let it blow over then come back, though. Leave forever? Don't be silly.

posted by shane 02 March | 09:32

It's not for me to question your reasons. I enjoyed having you here, and wish you the best. Thanks for your presence.

posted by matildaben 02 March | 09:35

don't be gone long

posted by dodgygeezer 02 March | 09:36

We'll miss you mosch. :(

posted by tr33hggr 02 March | 09:50

We don't need beef, we need beef relief.

It sounds sucky, but I hope you don't leave because someone is driving you to it. I hate letting the fuckers win.

posted by Divine_Wino 02 March | 09:56

What matildaben said. Even so, I've had some big run-ins with several people and it eventually becomes unimportant. And then, after a few of those, you realize it's gonna get unimportant pretty fast and you make yourself blow it off. Well, not "you", "me". :)

Best of luck!

posted by kmellis 02 March | 10:03

Sorry to see you go Mosch. I haven't been here long and I don't really know you (or anyone) that well but you seem like good people :)

Good luck and happy thoughts for you!

posted by LunaticFringe 02 March | 10:09

Well, sad to see you go, man.

posted by jonmc 02 March | 10:13

Yeah, this sucks. Mosch, perhaps you should email taz and dodgy if someone has been giving you a hard time.

posted by mcgraw 02 March | 10:14

Ack, so it's not a parody?

What _Wino said and please come back you're ready.

posted by danostuporstar 02 March | 10:22

Take some time off and return. Be well.

posted by omiewise 02 March | 10:31

I didn't get to know you well, but I'm sorry to see you go, fwiw.

posted by AlexReynolds 02 March | 10:31

Booo! I'll miss you.

posted by sisterhavana 02 March | 10:37

this is really not right--mosch, email dodgy or taz--we'll get rid of the person making trouble.

posted by amberglow 02 March | 10:38

posted by krix 02 March | 10:48

Mosch: I talked to Jimbob last night, and he was not aware of the full situation. He was actually rather pleasant and was indeed outraged when I explained that PP was harrassing you. He did not understand that part of the situation; he just heard that #tapes was banned from #metachat.

Take some time off if you need it, but if you're gone for longer than a week I may need to come find you. And don't think I won't track you down. I'm the Juggernaut, bitch.

posted by Eideteker 02 March | 10:52

and if it's me, I'm sorry and I'll stop whatever's bothering you.

posted by jonmc 02 March | 10:53

What mccgraw and amberglow said. A compelled departure sucks. You know what's best mosch. This thread shows you have support if you need it.

posted by warbaby 02 March | 10:54

http://tapes.ieattapes.com/2006/03/02/metachat-is-a-private-chat-network-of-which-you-are-not-a-member

posted by lazy-ville 02 March | 10:54

Thanks, l-v.

OMG Let's have a #tapes openhouse and show them we're really all nice people. Oh wait, we already do, because we're not a private network.

posted by Eideteker 02 March | 11:12

Good luck mosch, I hope our paths cross again.

posted by Capn 02 March | 11:20

Lo, there do I see my father.

Lo, there do I see my mother, and my sisters, and my brothers.

Lo, there do I see the line of my people back to the beginning.

Lo, they do call to me.

They bid me take my place among them

in the halls of Valhalla

where the brave

may live

forever.

MOSCH!!!

posted by Hugh Janus 02 March | 11:28

I urgently repeat my request to please refrain from speculation and commentary on the exact reasons for leaving.

My issue lies with a single person, who harassed my wife via telephone.

That person is not a Mechazen, and I do not wish to escalate the argument with them, because only pyrrhic victory is possible.

That person is not ParisParamus.

posted by mosch 02 March | 11:31

Damn, mosch. I'm sorry to hear about that, and I hope you come swaggering back in soon.

posted by cmonkey 02 March | 11:33

Aw man! Sorry to hear about all this, moschy. Whuffles.

posted by Specklet 02 March | 11:35

I'll miss you while you're gone, mosch, and I hope you come back before long.

posted by Miko 02 March | 11:35

I urgently repeat my request to please refrain from speculation and commentary on the exact reasons for leaving.

Why the heck did you start this thread then?

posted by greasy_skillet 02 March | 11:37

Because he wanted to say good bye? We don't have to get all up in someone's business just because he wanted to wave before leaving.

You're a better person for taking the high-road mosch.

posted by Capn 02 March | 11:43

My issue lies with a single person, who harassed my wife via telephone.

Jeezus, that's balls. You'd be utterly justified in kicking their ass, dude. But if you don't want to, more power to you.

posted by jonmc 02 March | 11:57

I apologize if I didn't succeed in making my intent clear, so let me be extremely direct.

I don't want anybody hating on anybody because of this. I don't want "justice".

I just wanted to say good-bye, and now I'm going to be Movin Right Along.

posted by mosch 02 March | 12:02

Alright, consider my nose out of your business. I've said my piece, anyway.

posted by Eideteker 02 March | 12:23

I'm so sorry to hear about this, but we do what we must. Good luck! We'll leave the light on for you.

posted by wimpdork 02 March | 12:30

:^(

posted by deborah 02 March | 12:50

Crud. May you & your wife be well, and always keep the shiny side up. I'm sorry to see you go.

posted by Triode 02 March | 13:35

Goodbye mosch, sorry I didn't get to know you better. Take care and I wish you and yours all the best.

posted by King of Prontopia 02 March | 13:46

This makes me sad. :-(
Take care, mosch. You'll be missed.

posted by jrossi4r 02 March | 14:29

It's too bad that these kinds of things happen. I wish you only the best.

posted by box 02 March | 15:58

I've enjoyed your company here mosch, and hope that you stay happy.

posted by nomis 02 March | 17:08

I will miss you mosch, and your radio shows. The one the other day got me through a particularly boring stretch AND you played Life on Mars which was totally awesome. Hope you come back.

posted by mygothlaundry 02 March | 17:13

dammit.

posted by me3dia 02 March | 17:53

If you gotta protect your family, I can't argue with that, though I'll miss having you around. I will second anyone who's suggested coming back under a different handle after a while.

Do what you have to do.

posted by trondant 03 March | 00:59

Take care, man, and thanks for introducing me to some of the best music I've ever heard.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 03 March | 23:51

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