# I quit. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 14, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845 "2009-02-14T18:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/101 "2009-02-14T22:55:27Z")
Giraffe, You’ve always been one of the staff members I’ve looked up to most, and it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you. You’ve been everything a Pit mod should be. ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/102 "2009-02-14T23:00:39Z")
Giraffe, I’ve loved you ever since you hit on that 14 year old. Then you started closing non-pits and you climbed in my estimation. I hope you have more fun being a regular poster 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/103 "2009-02-14T23:05:54Z")
Giraffe: If arbitrary and inconsistent judgements are called for, I can see why you resigned. However, that sounds just right up my alley! That’s like my perfect job description! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/104 "2009-02-14T23:06:38Z")
You were a good mod, Giraffe. I’m sorry to see you go. I wonder what this means for the pit and the board in general. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/105 "2009-02-14T23:19:47Z")
> [@Elysian](#): > > Giraffe, I’ve loved you ever since you hit on that 14 year old. Please. Even **Giraffe** has standards, an indelible line beyond which he will not pass no matter what the cost. She was 13. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/106 "2009-02-14T23:21:38Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Please. Even **Giraffe** has standards, an indelible line beyond which he will not pass no matter what the cost. > > She was 13. Linky? ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/107 "2009-02-14T23:23:26Z")
Well, dangit. **Giraffe** , you were one of the best mods around, and I’ll miss your service; I’m glad you’ll be sticking around as a regular poster. I’m glad you’re leaving voluntarily rather than being forcibly reassigned to “Special Projects”. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/108 "2009-02-14T23:26:02Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > Giraffe, > > You’ve always been one of the staff members I’ve looked up to most, and it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you. You’ve been everything a Pit mod should be. Just for the record, you’re damn good too, Fluid. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/109 "2009-02-14T23:26:25Z")
> [@Hunter\_Hawk](#): > > Well, dangit. > > **Giraffe** , you were one of the best mods around, and I’ll miss your service; I’m glad you’ll be sticking around as a regular poster. > I’m glad you’re leaving voluntarily rather than being forcibly reassigned to “Special Projects”. They were all eaten by Darla & what’s-her-name. Angel just walked away & let it happen. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/110 "2009-02-14T23:29:42Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Linky? [Here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=4255542&post4255542). ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/111 "2009-02-14T23:29:51Z")
Awwwww … Now who will my mod crush be? > [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > They were all eaten by Darla & what’s-her-name. Angel just walked away & let it happen. Drucilla. Wickedly good episode! ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/112 "2009-02-14T23:35:05Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Awwwww … Now who will my mod crush be? > > Drucilla. Wickedly good episode! Drusilla, actually. I was only pretending not to know so as to draw you out. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/113 "2009-02-14T23:36:47Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > Giraffe, > > You’ve always been one of the staff members I’ve looked up to most Well, he was 12 ft tall! 🙂 okay, okay! I do realise he wasn’t really a giraffe. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/114 "2009-02-14T23:49:13Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > I’m sorry to see you go. I wonder what this means for the pit and the board in general. It means that **Ed** is apparently managing these boards by _fiat_ now, [vanishing entire forums into the cornfield without informing his staff.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=505015) When the good staff start quitting on you because of your management style, that’s the time to question how you’re running the business. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/115 "2009-02-15T00:01:57Z")
Not much more that I can say here. You modded with grace, wisdom, and a flamethrower, as appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/116 "2009-02-15T00:16:03Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Drusilla, actually. I was only pretending not to know so as to draw you out. Crap! I actually typed it out both ways before I posted, and had a dubious feeling about it after I hit submit. Aw heck, first Giraffe stepping down and now this misspelling … This has got to be the suckiest. Valentine’s Day. Ever. Plus, I’ve been drawn out. Crap! ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/117 "2009-02-15T00:16:33Z")
Damn. Damn, damn, damn. I’m really sorry to hear this, **Giraffe**. You were a terrific Pit mod, up in exalted company with **Alphagene** and **Coldfire**. Helluva job, sir, helluva _fine_ job. You’re level-headed, you _listen_ and incidentally you’re also funnier than hell. So after solid years of nearly complete indifference, Ed is suddenly an expert on the board. That’s working out really well. Glad you’re sticking around though. Post like a muthafuck now that you don’t have to wade through with the copious loads of bullshit, okay? And that recruit-you-then-run thing? Uh, shit, sorry, man. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/118 "2009-02-15T00:20:02Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > Just for the record, you’re damn good too, Fluid. Hey, thanks for that. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/119 "2009-02-15T00:30:22Z")
I’m sorry you feel that way, **Giraffe** - not only for you, but for the rest of us and for the future of these boards, too. This does not feel like a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845/120 "2009-02-15T00:33:22Z")
This is a shame. The Pit must one of the more challenging fora to moderate, to say the least. You did a good job. You should be proud. Regards, Shodan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/485845.md?page=7)