# Leave of absence **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 1, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421 "2001-08-01T02:07:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/1 "2001-08-01T02:07:35Z")
Just so y’all know, I’m taking a leave from moderating at least for a while. The SDMB and all associated with it still rock but real life stuff demands my attention right now. It’s nothing dramatic, just a buncha things that require a hellish amount of _time_. I’ll probably still read the boards in spare moments–hey, I’m hopelessly addicted–but only casually. So cut **Czarcasm** some slack now, y’hear? No short-sheeting his bed, no hitting, spitting or calling each other nasty names, no turd bombs or practical jokes…::sighs::…oh, hell, look, at least keep 'em within _limits_, okay? Veb ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/2 "2001-08-01T02:14:23Z")
hoping all is well. and I promise to be 47% less obnoxious. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tommy\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Tommy\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tommy_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/3 "2001-08-01T02:39:44Z")
I’m sure that you don’t know me from Adam’s house cat, but I’m sorry to see you go. Hurry back. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/4 "2001-08-01T03:38:20Z")
So, you’ll still post, he asks hopefully? Just not modding? ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/5 "2001-08-01T04:17:26Z")
Everybody needs a vacation eventually. Ya did good and you’re respected for what you did. That’s what counts. When Real Life cuts you some slack we hope to see you back here in the ether. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/6 "2001-08-01T04:33:10Z")
**Veb** , no sweat. I know about limits…, well, I’ve read about 'em anyway. Good luck with it all, dear! ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/7 "2001-08-01T07:16:22Z")
[selfish]oh no! don’t go you’re my favourite! Oh no no no[/selfish] [adult, altruistic] Oh dear, we’ll miss you heaps. Hope things work out well, and we’ll be really glad when you’re back again. [/adult, altruistic] [selfish] No no no no don’t go aaaagh, aaahg no no… not fair…[/selfish] Redsplit ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/8 "2001-08-01T09:17:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Redboss \* > \*\*Redsplit \*\* Not **even** gonna touch that. :eek: Bye, Veb. Looking forward to your happy return. ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/9 "2001-08-01T11:07:27Z")
May the winds rise to… Um, I forgot. Lord, keep thee and me… wait, that’s not it. Until your return, may the doughnuts of your life have the littlest holes and the most frosting. (Actually, I don’t see how you mods do all that you do with out just exploding! Some decompression time is definately in order.) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/10 "2001-08-01T15:41:39Z")
We’ll miss ya, **TVeb** , and good luck with dealing with all the crappola of RL. Glad to hear nothing’s majorly worng, and that you won’t be _totally_ absent from here! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/11 "2001-08-01T18:12:23Z")
I believe that what **Spritle** was trying to say was “May the road rise to greet you, may the wind be always at your back, and may the Good Lord watch over you all the days of your life.”. With which I wholeheartedly agree. But the doughnut thing is good, too. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/12 "2001-08-01T21:19:36Z")
Hope you’re back soon, **Veb**. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*hoping all is well. and I promise to be 47% less obnoxious. 😃 \*\* Hah! We’ll be tracking that. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/13 "2001-08-01T21:35:48Z")
Take care, **Veb**! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2001, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/14 "2001-08-01T22:20:23Z")
Great! Now I’ve got to handle all of those “sex” and “chocolate” threads by myself. What_ever_ shall I do? 😉 ---
**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, 2001, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/15 "2001-08-01T23:11:17Z")
TVeblen, did you get a bathroom pass from the hall monitor? I don’t think so. Get your butt back in here and get back to work! OK, I’m only joking, but I will miss your presence amongst our little group. It was a pleasure working with you, and for those of the Teeming Millions who haven’t noticed, she’s very funny and a great person to work with. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/16 "2001-08-02T14:27:36Z")
**TVeblen** you’re my favouritest bestest Mod. Hope things calm down with the real life stuff soon, and take all the time off that you need. Hell, you deserve it. Take care and I shall be here with many chocolates and presents on your return. Fran ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/17 "2001-08-02T15:57:53Z")
Take care, Aunty Veb. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/18 "2001-08-03T01:24:49Z")
Damn. The average IQ among the moderators just dropped significantly. Plus, yer funny, too. Take your time - real life has a nasty habit of getting in the way of the Straight Dope. I’m still gonna look for your posts - God knows I can use a laugh every now and then. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/19 "2001-08-04T15:10:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Damn. The average IQ among the moderators just dropped significantly. Plus, yer funny, too. \*\* I thought that happened when you joined the fold, **Coldy**. 🙂 Sorry, you walked right into that. Lycka till, **Veb** , and come back soon. ---
**Author:** ![Sparteye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Sparteye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparteye)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leave-of-absence/74421/20 "2001-08-05T01:00:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Czarcasm \* > \*\*Great! Now I’ve got to handle all of those “sex” and “chocolate” threads by myself. \*\* There’s a difference between sex and chocolate? You see, I learn something new here all the time.