# Good luck, signing off **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 25, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952 "2019-11-25T06:01:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/41 "2019-11-25T20:13:00Z")
Was it something I said?.. You’ll be missed while you’re gone. Don’t stay away too long. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/42 "2019-11-25T20:20:32Z")
I have never been sure if I like you or not; but I respect the Hell out of you. And in the end I think that counts more to saying what you got done here. Good luck **Bone**. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/43 "2019-11-25T21:07:40Z")
Damn. I feel like it’s a continual drain. FWIW, you were a good Mod IMHO, though honestly I feel that most of the Mods on this board are and have been exceptional. I, for one, will be sorry to see you go in that role, and hope you’ll stick around as a poster at least. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/44 "2019-11-25T22:03:21Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Come back and be the Conservative you think is underrepresented on this message board. Yes. Please do. You do a fine job, **Bone** , of representing even-tempered, thoughtful (not reactionary), Conservatism. As a liberal, I’d love to see more of that around here. I hope you will continue as a Poster. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/45 "2019-11-25T23:42:26Z")
Good luck, Bone. I know I’m a pain in the ass at times, but I always thought you were fair. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/46 "2019-11-26T00:15:34Z")
Thank you for your time in the barrel, it’s a tough gig. Hope you stick around. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/47 "2019-11-26T01:43:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Come back and be the Conservative you think is underrepresented on this message board. I tried being the Canadian that was underrepresented on the I Hate Canadians message board. Tough gig. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/48 "2019-11-26T02:44:55Z")
Looking forward to you returning as another line participant, **Bone** , you are very much one of the good ones – and yes, there \*\*\*are \*\*\*good ones, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/49 "2019-11-26T02:50:31Z")
Bone, I want to add my voice to what others have said; I hope you continue to post here. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/50 "2019-11-26T03:30:24Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Come back and be the Conservative you think is underrepresented on this message board. Please. Because there are quite a few others among us who also want spirited, honest, and mutually respectful debate, who are very interested in understanding especially perspectives that we greatly disagree with. Okay … a few at least! Your voice would be missed. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/51 "2019-11-26T16:15:22Z")
I hope you stick around as a poster. Diversity includes having people with conservative viewpoints, and I would hate for the SDMB to become (more of?) a liberal echo chamber. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bruce\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/52 "2019-11-26T18:47:11Z")
Good luck **Bone**. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/53 "2019-11-26T22:29:24Z")
My guess is we won’t see bone and maybe others who are tired of obvious double standards. I’ve been wrong before though. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/54 "2019-11-26T22:50:22Z")
You’re American to the bone, **Bone** , and you represent the best American tradition of forthright and free discussion, a tradition which is sadly under attack now both on this board and beyond. I regret your decision to quit but I entirely understand it. I do hope you continue to post here. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/55 "2019-11-27T00:14:22Z")
Being a mod is a lousy job; thanks for all your efforts, Bone. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/56 "2019-11-27T02:52:59Z")
Not that I follow things that closely, but I did seem to occasionally see **Bone** …straining, let’s say, to be even-handed of late, so I’m not totally surprised that he might bow out. Eh, mMod can be a pretty crap job especially at the current rate of pay. I hope he continues on as a regular poster, though. He always struck me as a thoughtful guy, even if he had views I may disagree with. Best of luck, buddy. ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/57 "2019-11-27T15:53:47Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Yes. Please do. You do a fine job, **Bone** , of representing even-tempered, thoughtful (not reactionary), Conservatism. As a liberal, I’d love to see more of that around here. I hope you will continue as a Poster. Truthfully, I can’t improve upon this sentiment. Wherever you go, take care. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/58 "2019-11-28T23:55:12Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Bone, I want to add my voice to what others have said; I hope you continue to post here. Another vote for this sentiment. The board can always use another smart poster. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/59 "2019-11-29T01:32:35Z")
I thought you were a great mod. No qualifiers. ---
**Author:** ![sps49sd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sps49sd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sps49sd)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-luck-signing-off/843952/60 "2019-11-29T06:29:16Z")
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