# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/21 "2014-11-09T02:44:07Z")
Thank you for your time and patience Dex. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/22 "2014-11-09T03:13:57Z")
Thanks for everything, **Dex**. Enjoy your retirement, you’ve earned it after so many long years. Time with relatives is precious, make the most of it. You’re doing the right thing in making family your #1 priority. The Dope won’t be the same without you. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/23 "2014-11-09T03:32:47Z")
Quitter! Seriously though, thanks for everything. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/24 "2014-11-09T04:01:07Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > 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? We could, but he’d spend most of his time trying to convince everyone he’s not a sock. Enjoy your retirement, Dex. Come back and shoot the shit once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/25 "2014-11-09T04:13:42Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > 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. I can only assume this means my part of South Florida We kinda attract snow birds here. (Today’s high: 88. Today’s low: 70.) So I’ll keep an eye out at the grocery store. Seriously though, Dex…thank you for all you’ve done for the board! If you are, in fact, becoming a snow bird down here, drop me a PM. I’d love to buy you a beer. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/26 "2014-11-09T05:17:24Z")
Damn! You’ll be missed, CK. Live long and prosper. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/27 "2014-11-09T05:31:15Z")
Grandkids, huh? I’ve warned my kids not to do that to me. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/28 "2014-11-09T05:38:40Z")
[Dex Knows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq1x0VkAZYw)! (youtube) Gonna be difficult to replace. Thanks, Dex. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/29 "2014-11-09T05:41:58Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Um … I’m left handed, so could I be Cecil’s left hand man? Sorry, C.K. Sinister Haven already has that position. You will be missed, Dex. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/30 "2014-11-09T05:47:51Z")
Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/31 "2014-11-09T06:57:33Z")
Another moderator retirement? Thia isn’t just another moderator retirement this is seismic. Dex is one of those very few who _are_ the SDMB for me. His magisterial presence, broad and deep knowledge, biting wit and gravitas will be sorely missed. I hope his retirement has nothing to do with the disagreement among staff of late over suggested improvements for one of the forums. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/32 "2014-11-09T10:28:31Z")
Wow… bye, Dex, enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/33 "2014-11-09T10:31:19Z")
Have fun, Dex! ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/34 "2014-11-09T12:40:49Z")
When **Dex** was on the Board, he always classed up the joint. When posters misbehaved or acted like total jerks, he was usually the one who voted for giving them one more chance. When mods were cranky to a new, clueless poster, he always stepped in and tried to make nice. His puns were the worst(best)! Enjoy your well earned rest. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/35 "2014-11-09T13:00:31Z")
Godspeed, Dex. We still love you even though you’ve taken off the jackboots. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/36 "2014-11-09T15:51:38Z")
The end of an era. Good luck **CK** , you will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/37 "2014-11-09T20:28:52Z")
Dex, congrats on your retirement. Enjoy the family time. You will be missed. > [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Um … I’m left handed, so could I be Cecil’s left hand man? > [@ENugent](#): > > Sorry, C.K. Sinister Haven already has that position. > > You will be missed, Dex. Grrrr. I wanted to say that. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/38 "2014-11-09T21:06:47Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > Grrrr. I wanted to say that. :mad: Yay, somebody got it! 🙂 In real life, no one understands my jokes. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/39 "2014-11-10T01:18:50Z")
And no retirement party?! **Dex** has, for some reason, always reminded me of Gill Grissom from CSI. He is polite and rather formal. Dex has been even handed, even when someone was being…well… _NOT_ polite or formal. We’ll miss you, **Dex**. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087/40 "2014-11-10T08:48:19Z")
Well, I’ve met C.K. IRL and whenever I see a shapely female wearing scanty bikini bottoms with some singles tucked into them and nothing else, I’ll think of him. I’m sure his spirit will never go away. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-moderator-retirement/704087.md?page=3)