# Taking a break from the board **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 20, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923 "2014-10-20T15:35:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/1 "2014-10-20T15:35:26Z")
For the first time in a very long time I need to take a long break from posting here. I have a novel I’ve been working on for a while and I’ve definitely been using the SDMB to distract myself from the tough parts of that task. If I ever want to finish this thing I can’t do that anymore. At times lately I’ve been kind of short-tempered with other posters because I knew I needed to do this but wasn’t ready to take this step. I think I have something that could be really great here and I have to find out what I can make it with a 100% effort. The only way to make it work is to cut out as many distractions as I can, so I don’t plan to post again at least until that’s finished. My ban ‘record’ will stay in the low five figures, at least for now. I’ll still be working with the mods behind the scenes when time permits and I’ll still be reachable by email. I would say it’s been a pleasure, but I wouldn’t have put so much time into this place if it hadn’t been. Thanks for everything. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/2 "2014-10-20T15:43:01Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > At times lately I’ve been kind of short-tempered with other posters… No kidding. Enjoy your sabbatical, and good luck with the book. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/3 "2014-10-20T15:52:34Z")
The night was. . . ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/4 "2014-10-20T15:53:15Z")
Have a good break and don’t forget to post the pre-order amazon link to your novel in the Barnhouse 😉 ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/5 "2014-10-20T16:01:29Z")
Best wishes, come back soon, and good luck on your book! You will be missed. What’s it about, by the way? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/6 "2014-10-20T16:03:37Z")
Be well and be good. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/7 "2014-10-20T16:08:32Z")
I’ve moderated message boards before and my hat is off to anyone else who does. Best of luck as you finish the novel! ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/8 "2014-10-20T16:09:17Z")
Thanks for all the fun bans and best wishes on your book, Marley. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/9 "2014-10-20T16:09:51Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Best wishes, come back soon, and good luck on your book! You will be missed. What’s it about, by the way? It’s about this spunky quadriplegic girl in a wheelchair… ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/10 "2014-10-20T16:25:53Z")
Good luck! And come back soon. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/11 "2014-10-20T16:29:03Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The night was. . . …moist. Good luck, Marley - you were one of the good ones! ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/12 "2014-10-20T16:37:13Z")
Can you put in a secret chapter where the characters have a wild orgy? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/13 "2014-10-20T16:40:11Z")
Good luck Marley, and thanks for being a moderator. I know I couldn’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/14 "2014-10-20T16:42:12Z")
Inevitably, having banned everyone else, Marley finally gets around to banning _himself_. We’ll be here when your [del]resolve wavers[/del] work is finished! ---
**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:** [October 20, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/15 "2014-10-20T16:46:44Z")
Good vibes your way and please please pop your head in now and again. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/16 "2014-10-20T16:57:09Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > No kidding. > > Enjoy your sabbatical, and **good luck with the book**. > > Regards, > Shodan Reading Is FUNdamental 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/17 "2014-10-20T17:17:36Z")
May you have great success finishing your book, **Marley.** And may your hiatus from modding (and us!) do you good. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/18 "2014-10-20T17:21:17Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > What’s it about, by the way? A nature preserve in Thailand as experienced by the people and animals there. It’s about all the ways humans’ and animals’ journeys intersect and what they can mean to each other. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/19 "2014-10-20T17:26:34Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > No kidding. No, I think he means the ones who _didn’t_ deserve it. Best of luck, Marley. Don’t forget to leave your jackboots on the way out. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-a-break-from-the-board/701923/20 "2014-10-20T17:28:08Z")
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