It is amazing how fast your sitemail box fills up when you are gone for a few days!

I'm posting here to let the forum membership know that I am stepping down as moderator. Last Friday I suffered a heart attack. It was not a big one, and the doctors tell me I am going to be fine, but they do suggest that I try and get as much stress out of my life as possible.

In one way, I have genuinely enjoyed my role as moderator here. In others, I just can't ballance the stress of knowing where to draw the lines with allowing people to speak their minds.

So, I think this is for the best.

Kendra is going to take charge of the forum for the time being, and I am discussing with management some other things I might be able to do to remain involved here at Rendo. It looks promising. I will finish the Forum Challenge contest, as I was the one who started it. The next one will be under the control of the new moderator, whoever s/he becomes.

I wish you all the best, and ask that you give Kendra your full support.

And yes. I'll still be here posting like everyone else, once I get rested up!

Dealing wtih stress is never easy but I'm glad you're taking steps to remove some of it at least.  Keep Calm and Poser On. :D

Wish you a speedy recovery and I hope this is only temporary.

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Stay well, and thanks!  You've done a great job...left some big shoes to fill!  :)

Take time to relax, as the owner of my 2nd pace maker I know that sometimes it's hard to take the time for yourself, but you do need it.

All the best.

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Hope you feel better soon, we all live with stress in our lives and don't realise how much it affects us until something like this happens, yes rest up and take it easy (why do I want to say ' and eat a cadbury's caramel' now)

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Wish you a speedy recover , enjoy the free time with your family and like Teyon say, turn on Poser. For me the best to relax when I am suffering with health issues.

Take care of you :)

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Best of Luck and health always comes first

 

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Well, I don't blame ya. Who wants stress al the time?

See ya in the funny papers! ;)

 

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.

Doug,

You will be missed.  You were always my favorite.

Best of luck managing that stress load.  In my book, you are one of the best.  Too bad other circumstances have derailed you temporarily.  Take care of that ticker; you only have one.

Your health is #1....Sorry to see you go, but taking care of yourself is more

important!!

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Thanks for all you've done Doug.

Hope to see you around lots still, in a less stressful capacity.

Keep in touch :-)

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Sorry to hear this but your health comes first. Take good care of yourself and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Thank you for all you have done.

Good decision Doug. Take it easy and listen to your doctor as we would like to see you float in here once in a while.You did an excellent job as moderater.

Tom

I wish you well. Take it easy.

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Safety first! And being a Mod can be very stressful so made the right decision.
You did a splendid job as Mod in this forum and I hope you'll get well soon.

Wish you a speedy recovery.  You've done a great job and will be missed, but your health comes first.

Having had a double bypass that was due to stress and blockage back in March, you take care of yourself!  No one is going to do it for you, and we need you around here when it's convenient for you.  Be well.

My respect sir.

You where a fine moderator.

We all know moderating a forum like this one is a thin line to walk.

Take care, and me and my family wish you a speedy recovery.

Try meditating, or yoga, or hypnosis to bring  the stress levels down.

Take care Doug.
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Thanks for all your efforts in the forum, you will be missed as a moderator but there are times in everyones life that you have to put yourself first.  This is one of them, you have made the right decision and I hope you succeed in reducing the stress levels.

May you recover quickly and your health improve.

 

 

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Sorry to hear you had a heart attack, hope you can recover.

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You're going to be missed as a moderator, man. Take it easy and here's looking forward to hearing your voice once again on the forum.

Your moderating skills will be missed by us all.

Please take care of yourself.

speedy recovery, and take it easy!

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get well soon, basic.  you did well here IMVHO.  stress is a major reason why we lose so many good mods.

Your health and well-being are the priority here.  Many wishes for a speedy recovery and whenever you begin feeling stressed out just say to yourself "Serenity now!" (Seinfeld fans will know what I mean).  

But seriously, rest up, listen to some soothing music and don't let things get to you.

All the best for a speedy recovery, mate.  You've been a first class moderator, now go get some rest.

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Glad you recovered from the heart attack, that must have been extremely scary. Take good care.

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I do not speak as a representative of DAZ, I speak only as a long-time member here. Be nice (and quit lying about DAZ) and I'll be nice too.

Wow a heart attack? Make suer you take care of yourself and put your health first.  You have officially been given the "I don't sweat the small stuff Pass" and a "No drama Pass"  Make sure you use them whenever you feel the things getting stressful.   No need for your body to work on healing and dealing with other "non-important stress" like what comes out of some people's mouth.

I guess you are about to become a really laid back person.

 

OMG. No need to put your health at risk for us, ungrateful brats that we often are. Please take care of yourself! Here's to wishing you a much less stressful life post-moderation, and a speedy recovery.

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Best wishes for you and a really big thank you for all the great things you have done here. Your input has really made this a great forum.

Take it easy and stay well. That's the most important thing.

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Sorry to hear Doug --- you did a good job.  Your health of course is the most important. 

 

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Your health comes first, even if they did call it minor.  We need your expertise around here ya know.  ;) 

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Take care of yourself! Your health is way more important than moderating forums! God Bless!

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thankyou,and wish u well,i like others think you are a great moderator,and will be missed in that role,rest up(you deserve it) and come back and say hello,we would all love to see you around here sometime.all the best.

Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.

Oh my gosh! Best of health to you. Thanks for your efforts as a moderator-get some rest!!

 

 Eric

Take care Doug and get well. We love ya, but we don't wanna see you for awhile. REEEEEEEST! LOL

Laurie

Take care of yourself :)

I am glad you are listening to the warning your body gave you. I wish you the very  best!

Basicwiz, you've worked incredibly hard during an especially difficult time. You've contributed a lot. Fair winds and following seas. Take care.

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You done a good job.

All of us heatherns on here defently not worth ya health.

Good Luck.

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Basicwiz, so sorry to hear about your close call!! Take care and take it easy. It was very obvious that you really wanted to do a great job as a mod (and you did), I'm sure that didn't help at all since you started during such a difficult time. Get well, and see you soon back on the fun side of the forums!

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Very sorry to hear this.  Please take it easy.

I think you are making a wise decision having had heart issues for a long time.  Stress is a big factor in your wellness.  However, I will miss you as the mod in here. 

Sorry to hear that, get plenty of rest.

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Thanks for your service. Take it easy now.

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Glad you survived your little episode. Wishing you well on your recovery. It's sad when something that should be a fun sideline becomes stressful. You've done well. Time for someone else to risk their life trying to keep us in line.

All I can say is "WOW!"

I sincerely appreciate all the kind words.

I'm resting as much as I can stand to, if you get my meaning.  There is only so many hours in a day that you can stay in a bed!

While I don't see a return to this position in my future, I'll most assuredly be around. 

Thanks for being part of a truly great community.

And please... go easy on the next Moderator!  

Again, my sincere thanks for the good thoughts.

Sorry to hear that Doug. You've been a first rate moderator in my opinion. But time to step back, relax some more and get back to just enjoying this hobby, and life in general, by the sounds of it!

I think Renderosity will be all the better for any input you can continue to give, in whatever capacity

Cheers

Well that's sad to hear..... take all the rest you need and hope you recover fully again!

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Food for thought.....
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thanks for everything, we owe you. And you're right: better safe than sorry.

(Please don't stay in bed too long, it's a dangerous place. Most people die there... :blushing: )

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So very sorry to hear about the heart problems, wish you all the very best and speedy recovery. That must have been some scare!

Shall miss your presence as a Mod, but of course, health comes first.  Do rest and recover.  And don't stay completely away forever, unless your doctor says you have to !

Yeah, the forums can be a real test of one's patience at times.  Go rest up !

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Hey basicwiz, hope you get better soon.

Less stress and more rest will certainly help.

 

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That's scary! I hope you feel better soon, basicwiz, and you ALWAYS come first!

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I hope you have a speedy and full recovery!  You took on a tough job.  This is one reason why I have no intention of having a forum on my site.

 

Have some fun and rest.  And maybe convince Renderosity staff to put in an ignore button to help you out in here!  :)

 

Be well,

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You are a good man. I wish you luck and a full recovery.

i've just read this with horror.........take good care of yourself wizzi,all the best and a speedy recouperation.........

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 goodness basicwiz, I am so glad you are recovering.  Luckily there is so much that can be done these days, and sometimes a small heart attack that is a warning and alerts the docs to the presence of occult coronary artery disease can be a lucky find as now they are onto the problem.

I think reducing stress is always a good move.  As a moderator you contributed a lot and took the role on during a very stormy part of poser's history  (a part which isn't over yet I dare say.)

Well take care and lets hope we don't have to get any of your posts deleted hehe.

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