# manhattan has resigned **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 25, 2005, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376 "2005-05-25T02:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/1 "2005-05-25T02:31:58Z")
Longtime poster and former moderator **manhattan** has resigned from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board and is leaving the SDMB. This was his idea, not ours. He writes, “I came to believe that the board wasn’t a comfortable place for politically conservative posters.” We asked him to reconsider but he declined. We are grateful for **manny** ’s many contributions as a poster, moderator, and staff report author and wish him all the best. ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/2 "2005-05-25T02:34:53Z")
He will be remembered fondly. ---
**Author:** ![NoPretentiousCodename](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@NoPretentiousCodename](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoPretentiousCodename)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/3 "2005-05-25T03:21:05Z")
Although I consider myself politically independent, I recall agreeing with manhattan on more than one occasion. As I recall, he made good points and good arguments. Pity. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/4 "2005-05-25T03:28:03Z")
Oh Great! As if there weren’t few enough of us politiclly conservative types on this board. I understand his feelings though. It is often tough to listen to what seems to be the majority on this Board. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/5 "2005-05-25T03:47:18Z")
Wimp! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/6 "2005-05-25T03:52:21Z")
I can understand how he feels. I wish him the best. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/7 "2005-05-25T04:04:23Z")
This sucks. He was one poster I always looked forward to reading. I hope he’ll be back. I was hoping he’d have a post in [thread=317262]this thread I started[/thread] ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/8 "2005-05-25T04:14:33Z")
That’s unfortunate. Even as a liberal, I prefer participating in discussion and debate with people that have a variety of viewpoints, rather than a bunch of ideological clones. My mindset stagnates when my worldview is always validated as correct. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/9 "2005-05-25T04:25:46Z")
Best wishes that both personally and professional never find yourself long and wrong nor see credit ratings downgraded. If over time you miss the SDMB, please come back. ---
**Author:** ![mcott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@mcott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcott)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/10 "2005-05-25T04:28:00Z")
> [@China Guy](#): > > Best wishes that both personally and professional never find yourself long and wrong nor see credit ratings downgraded. If over time you miss the SDMB, please come back. All of that echoed, but remember, bring pie! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/11 "2005-05-25T05:16:48Z")
I shall miss him. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/12 "2005-05-25T05:25:03Z")
> [@mcott](#): > > All of that echoed I thought the first sentence was in code… ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/13 "2005-05-25T05:39:33Z")
You mean code like… “…has left the company to pursue other opportunities…” or “…has decided to spend more time with his family…” or “…assisting the police with thier investigations…”? ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/14 "2005-05-25T05:43:09Z")
I mean no comprendo: “Best wishes that both personally and professional never find yourself long and wrong nor see credit ratings downgraded”, senor. ---
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/15 "2005-05-25T07:15:08Z")
> [@roger thornhill](#): > > I mean no comprendo: “Best wishes that both personally and professional never find yourself long and wrong nor see credit ratings downgraded”, senor. “Long and wrong” - an accurate description of a fair few of **manny** ’s posts… though I’d hate to see his credit ratings downgraded. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/16 "2005-05-25T09:29:00Z")
Best wishes **manhattan**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/17 "2005-05-25T09:44:35Z")
I’m sorry you’ve left, **manhattan** , but certainly wish you all the best. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/18 "2005-05-25T10:52:54Z")
I understand your position, but I hope you will reconsider, **manhattan**. I hope _very much_. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/19 "2005-05-25T11:44:54Z")
> [@buns3000](#): > > “Long and wrong” - an accurate description of a fair few of **manny** ’s posts… Do you piss on the grave at funerals, too? ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376/20 "2005-05-25T11:54:01Z")
Good luck, Manhattan, I appreciate your long service. As a person who considers herself to be more independent than conservative or liberal (though I suspect others might disagree with me), I find myself constantly frustrated by rabid ideologues (sp?) in both sides and was, just last night, considering bailing out myself (though I know that no one would notice if I did :p). Most of the time, I don’t even bother to jump into what inevitably devolves into a juvenile display of finger pointing and name calling, assuming that it wasn’t already there from the O.P… Oy. At any rate, so long, and thanks for all the fish. (Or is that what Manhattan should be saying? Probably.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhattan-has-resigned/305376.md?page=2)