It is with a great deal of regret.

[Mike_Mackin]

I volunteered to serve this community some time back and have enjoyed that most of the time.

You people have been great, BUT my time is limited and I must move on to bigger and better things.
The networking I've been able to do with some members here has inspired me to create some affiliate programs that will be taking up most of my time.

I'll be by from time to time to lurk on my wife's new PC.

WebmasterWorld is a GREAT COMMUNITY of webmasters.

[martinibuster]

Doggone it! :(
Now I have two excuses for happy hour.

[Mardi_Gras]

You're going off to build ugly sites that sell, aren't you ;)

Good luck.

[mivox]

I'll be by from time to time to lurk on my wife's new PC.

You gone to the darkside?! Oh Mike...

Sorry to see another star Mod leave the boards. Best of luck in all your new ventures!

[jeremy goodrich]

Wow...amazing. Well, good luck with your new venture.

>>ugly sites that sell

Well, I hope that they aren't that ugly -> or if they are, that they truly sell well. :)

Don't be a stranger, though, ok?

[lazerzubb]

(From PubCon in London 2002) - Most famous scene without words: nffc Doing the bird to Mike mackin, and mackin reponds.

Will never forget that, you've done a excellent work here, and i sure hope you stay, otherwise i'll send NFFC on you!

[Marketing Guy]

All the best with your ventures Mike! :)

Hope your wife doesnt hog the computer too much (you know, unless she's a member too...)! ;)

Scott

[Hawkgirl]

Best Wishes, Mike!

I hope we're still going to be competitors on the outside! :)

[littleman]

I am going to miss your frankness, take care.

[Shak]

all the best Mike.

I will never forget the day of walking into Thistle (London) for last years Pubcon, when you took away all my fears and introduced me to fellow members and friends. this was done without asking who/what/why I was!

That 30 seconds of your time, probably changed my life (for the better may I add).

Shak

[4eyes]

Sorry to see you go Mike.

Hope your new venture goes well.

[jatar_k]

good luck Mr. Mackin

[pmac]

<I am going to miss your frankness<

Ditto. All the best.

[Shane]

Sell well. (And best wishes.)

Chow dude,
Shane

[Jenstar]

All the best, Mike, sorry to see you go :(

[eljefe3]

Thanks for being a big part of WebmasterWorld Mike. Hope to see you in London!

[ScottM]

Good luck Mike!

Maybe now you'll have time for the gizmo quiz?
:>)

[rogerd]

Hey, Mike, I enjoyed meeting you & am sorry to see you go. I hope you'll stick around and share your wisdom from time to time. And if you can't get your sites ugly enough, I'd be happy to tweak 'em a bit for ya. :)

[DaveN]

Things change so quickly, It's been A pleasure Mr.Mackin

DaveN

[tigger]

Good luck Mike, don't be a stranger

[vitaplease]

Good luck.

Do not forget to prepare your next affiliate presentation at the London Pubcon.

Enjoyed your last one in Boston.

[Liane]

Oh my! :(

Aside from wishing you all the success in the world ... I am speechless. I'll miss your one liners Mike!

[creative craig]

Damn another one!

Sorry to see you go mate :(

Craig

[webdiversity]

I can't see how affiliate stuff can be more rewarding than handling us, but nonethless it's been fun having you look after us as well as you did.

All the best for the future as a crackhead.

[dogboy]

re: ugly sites

without a doubt, you are an exceptionally gifted individual when it comes to building ugly sites.... may the size of your text never be consistent, and your fonts continue to change every other line!

Best of luck, Mike... always like to read your posts... thanks for your contributions here.

(Ps. Still got that link, just tying up a few loose ends and I'll get that stuff up)

[hannamyluv]

*sniff* Say it ain't so, Mike. Say it ain't so.

Good Luck in your ventures, both on and off line.

[fathom]

hmmm... and he just moved into the 21st century only a few days ago?

Guess I should really start looking at that wireless stuff?

All the best, Mike! :)

[Nick_W]

Boy, what a shocker!

Sorry to see you step down Mike, IMO your brand of frank truth is much needed here at WebmasterWorld

You know where to find me, drop by anytime friend.

Nick

[agerhart]

VERY sorry to see you go Mike....this is a big loss for WebmasterWorld.

[The Contractor]

:(

All the best Mike (make lots of money - OK) :)