# Another moderator retirement. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 8, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087 "2014-11-08T19:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/1 "2014-11-08T19:13:40Z")
CK Dexter Haven has retired from the boards. An opportunity has come up for the Dexter Havens to spend serious time being snowbirds and in close proximity to grandchildren and they’re taking it. The prospect of a winter outside of Chicago is not an unpleasant idea neither. In future we hope to see him socially from time to time but he’s focused on these real life changes right now. He was on the scene starting in the early days on AOL and worked as a moderator and chat host and Cecil’s Right Hand Man for many years and has given much over this time. Dex is a big part of our history, is deeply appreciated, and will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/2 "2014-11-08T19:24:42Z")
Whoa. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/3 "2014-11-08T19:29:18Z")
who? Good luck Dex. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/4 "2014-11-08T19:37:48Z")
The story of my life - [say I love you](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=735961) and they’re gone. ☹ Our best to the grand **Haven** s. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/5 "2014-11-08T19:38:51Z")
We’ll miss you, Dex! But yay for time with the grandbabies! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/6 "2014-11-08T19:46:23Z")
Alas, he be off to the Grey Havens. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/7 "2014-11-08T20:25:09Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Dex is a big part of our history, is deeply appreciated, and will be missed. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/8 "2014-11-08T20:30:35Z")
I hope the real life changes are a little bad as possible. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/9 "2014-11-08T20:36:43Z")
That should be “as”. Just to be clear! ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/10 "2014-11-08T20:39:02Z")
Thanks to Dex especially for all the work he did helping Cecil with questions, handling Staff Reports, and moderating Comments. You will be missed. I wonder if we can get Roger O. Thornhill to replace him? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/11 "2014-11-08T21:12:45Z")
I’ll miss Dex enormously. He’s been a helpful guide when I needed it for more than 10 years. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/12 "2014-11-08T21:52:55Z")
Take great care, I hope. You’ve earned your retirement. Hope you enjoy it and relax a bit. Thanks for everything you’ve done. ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/13 "2014-11-08T21:54:00Z")
Good luck Dex! ---
**Author:** ![callander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@callander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callander)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/14 "2014-11-08T22:17:24Z")
Wow selfishly I am sorry to read this, Dex is very helpful and made me feel welcome here. Only health and happiness to you and yours Dex, enjoy!!! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/15 "2014-11-08T22:40:56Z")
C.K. Dexter Haven, what kind of a name is that? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/16 "2014-11-08T23:10:50Z")
Damn, they’re dropping like flies! Thanks for your hard work and enjoy the grand babies! ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/17 "2014-11-09T00:26:34Z")
Have fun with the grandbabies! ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/18 "2014-11-09T00:54:10Z")
Best of luck, Dex, and thanks for all of the years of hard work and dedication here. It is very much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/19 "2014-11-09T01:03:57Z")
Um … I’m left handed, so could I be Cecil’s left hand man? ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/20 "2014-11-09T01:09:05Z")
Best Wishes Dex, and thanks for your enormous support for the boards. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087.md?page=2)