# Frank returns to private life. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 31, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328 "2008-07-31T06:31:04Z")\ **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:** [July 31, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/1 "2008-07-31T06:31:04Z")
After years of faithful service Frank has come to his senses and retired as a Straight Dope moderator. We thank Frank for his time and energy expended tending Cecil’s virtual vineyard. Hope he’s enjoyed his time with us and more than that, truly enjoys his time as a just another member of the Teeming Millions. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/2 "2008-07-31T07:01:59Z")
Congratulations on the promotion, Frank! Seriously, gonna miss you, dude. See you around the boards. Thanks for all you’ve done. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/3 "2008-07-31T07:22:12Z")
As Frank once said, “Being a jackbooted thug just ain’t what it used to be”. We just aren’t badass enough for you anymore, eh? Thanks for all the thuggery, and good luck with all that is to come. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/4 "2008-07-31T08:15:26Z")
I knew I shouldn’t have agreed with you. Hope you recover quickly. Now I could tell you that I’ve always liked you without sounding like I’m sucking up. Well I _could_… Thanks for a job well done! ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/5 "2008-07-31T08:28:12Z")
Hey, maybe you could, you know, send us a cake from The Outside. You know, with a file baked in it. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/6 "2008-07-31T12:08:56Z")
Aw man, I’ll certainly miss things being perfectly Frank. More thanks for a trying job done very well. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/7 "2008-07-31T13:00:48Z")
[QUOTE=MEBuckner] Hey, maybe you could, you know, send us a cake from The Outside. [/QUOTE] Lies. All lies. Thanks Frank~ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/8 "2008-07-31T13:08:16Z")
Thanks for the good work Frank. Jim (Damn, now I need to figure out another Mod I can tease.) ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/9 "2008-07-31T13:28:39Z")
Damn. You were a good one. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/10 "2008-07-31T13:32:12Z")
Wait, they let you out? Without any limbs being… removed? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/11 "2008-07-31T21:04:30Z")
We needs must sacrifice a prawn in his honor. …what? _Bulls_ are _expensive_! 😃 Thanks, **Frank**. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/12 "2008-07-31T21:09:49Z")
Thanks for the hard work ---
**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:** [July 31, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/13 "2008-07-31T21:44:17Z")
[QUOTE=lieu] Aw man, I’ll certainly miss things being perfectly Frank. More thanks for a trying job done very well. [/QUOTE] So what you are saying is if it made sense to Frank, it was OK? Sort of a Frank-n-sense, perhaps? Hmm, that doesn’t quite pass the smell test. Frank, does this mean you have to go to a halfway house for a spell, before being allowed on your own back into the general population? ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/14 "2008-07-31T21:48:06Z")
Do you have to send back the mug? Thanks for all your work **Frank**! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/15 "2008-08-01T02:39:08Z")
I’m hoping he’ll at least wash the Underoos before he passes them on to his successor. Thanks for all your hard work, **Frank**! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/16 "2008-08-01T03:46:00Z")
Thanks for your good work, **Frank**. You weren’t one of the ones who pissed me off. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/17 "2008-08-01T04:40:10Z")
You’re allowed to retire? Now who will we kick around? Thanks for all the hard work. I hope you really do enjoy going back to regular Doperhood, although I’m sure it’ll be a difficult transition, not having people accuse you of abusing your power in every other thread. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/18 "2008-08-01T04:46:27Z")
Good job, **Frank**. We’ve butted heads a few times in those years but you’ve always done a really outstanding job, I think. Peace be with you… And so this year’s model gets retired. I wonder what Next Year’s Model will be like? ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/19 "2008-08-01T05:49:02Z")
How does that song by Queen go? dum dum dum something something dust Welcome to the board as a simple member like the rest of us! ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328/20 "2008-08-01T05:56:25Z")
[QUOTE=Idle Thoughts] I wonder what Next Year’s Model will be like? [/QUOTE] They call her Natasha when she looks like Elsie. Thanks, **Frank**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-returns-to-private-life/458328.md?page=2)