Thank You.

[Pledge 2291]

Although I have seen many of these, and have had 3 years to think about it, I ironically have no idea what I should say. After 1,111 days my time with the APD has finally come to an end. However, I will be staying on with the Development staff as a contributor and will continue to hang around (AKA if you are staff and didn't get an @ thats why).

 

Not all of you know me, and honestly you aren't missing much. Some of you may remember me as "that asshole who took my rank" or something along those lines. For you: Rejoice.

However, a small group of you actually know me, and to you I owe everything. It's been a wild ride and I have loved every moment. Through the ups and downs, the late nights and weekend meetings. I came to this community over 3 years ago and I knew nobody besides @Asylum player, who showed me the server. By the time I had become a cop I hadn't even left Kavala. Little did I know that I would be sitting here now actually writing something about my time here, and I definitely didn't expect to meet so many fantastic people. I was given a chance on support team, as a corporal, and as a senior APD member, and for these chances I am grateful. But after all this time I have a few things to say:

 

Obligatory Mentions: These people have been tremendous examples, leaders, and friends.

 

@Gibbs - You took a chance on me, not once, but twice. Without you I wouldn't have gotten past PO, and I wouldn't be here today.

@Maddog - When I came to this server you took me in, taught me, mentored me, and made me want to be a Corporal one day. To this day you are still the greatest Corporal I have ever seen.

@Peter Long - From day one I was just a young kid, and you gave me the chance to be something more. You got me into the support team, made me a senior, made me a lead, and then a moderator, and a developer. You worked with me and were a hell of a friend (even tho I bribe you with Pizza) We definitely need to play some more PUBG or something sometime soon.

@an overweight giant retard - Even though we don't see eye to eye now, it was awesome to work with you, and you are the living version of Frank Underwood. May your scheming continue.

@GoodDustin - I love you. We make a hell of a team, and I can finally say you are better than @Decimus

@Decimus - See above and below (love ya bud)

@Stuuurrt- #TeamScoutPlane

@Jordan540 - The grind was real, but we made it. From POs -> Chiefs

@Goodman - You're like me, but better at everything. Thanks for always giving me a run for my money and bringing the support team back to life

@iPopsicle - You have always been super chill with me, and are super awesome to talk to. Maybe I will stop by sometime for another car contest....

@tyler - You know how I feel.

@Dante - Thank you for trusting me with the APD, and taking a chance. Although I may have to thank @Hot Pocket too

@TheCmdrRex - Our friendship has been the definition of a roller-coaster. From grinding together to "pulling you up", to being passed up and serving under you. It's been a wild ride, thanks for putting up with me.

@Sandman - Thanks for always being a workhorse and speaking your mind, even if it was about landing.

@Hylos - You are the spitting image of what cop should be. Keep your head up and make it happen.

@Luke Duke - The CS legend himself and fellow 3% member. Wingman will continue.

@hawk - Frenchie. Wouldn't have been able to go 6 months without you, and you were a great Dep Chief

@ChrisGG - You have come far, and surprised me at many points. The improvement you have made, even since becoming Dep Chief, far outweigh my expectations. You will be a great Chief.

 

To the APD

Just know, even as a deputy who knows nobody, or as the most hated PO, you can do it. Keep working, and you will go far.

 

My final words are these--

 

“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

[Commencement Address at Yale University, June 11 1962]” 

― John F. Kennedy

 

Take others as they are, give them a chance. Take your previous ideas and throw them away. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean they don't deserve a promotion.

 

The key is honesty. Tell others what you think, and be heard, whether they want you to be or not.

 

[Super_Nova 213]

o7

[Panda :) 1882]

Damn where's Kevin Spacey at?

[Strae 1622]

o7 bucko

[Panda :) 1882]

07 father

[Noodles:D 765]

o7 You gave me a chance I thank you for that goodbye...

[Cyanide 224]

where my @ bb 

[JuanDeaged 1434]

o7

[hawk 1525]

Welcome to retirement, I'll miss all the fun stuff we did during our times as sAPD. Cya around and thanks for being a great chief  

[ThatNerdyGuy 5858]

Man, I don't know what to say. You're the guy that took me under his wing when it came to Senior APD. I know you're sticking around for development but I'll always enjoy our good conversations about politics and news. 

Take it easy man. o7

[Hylos 169]

You've been a true homie and honestly appreciate the work you've done. Enjoy your retirement and thank you again for giving me a chance on the srAPD.

[Billeh 800]

When @Pledge o7's 

[zoomzooooooom 2383]

7 minutes ago, Pledge said:

or as the most hated PO, you can do it.

yo @rabeed hes @ing you man

good shit for stepping down when you went inactive, like 90% of chiefs just jerk off.

o7 nigga

[B r a l l s 5]

o7

 

[Destructs's Daddy 2822]

[Creepy 1305]

o7 to one of the good ones

[ikiled 641]

9 minutes ago, Pledge said:

From day one I was just a young kid, and you gave me the chance to be something more. You got me into the support team, made me a senior, made me a lead, and then a moderator, and a developer. You worked with me and were a hell of a friend (even tho I bribe you with Pizza) We definitely need to play some more PUBG or something sometime soon.

@Fusah and I got you dev, Peter just signed off as owner stupid... Those dev sessions should be credited in this post.

[iPopsicle 2200]

Literally the smartest guy I've talked to. Love ya bud, we should play some games sometime. 

[Jordan540 570]

o7 My Dude 

[Pledge 2291]

2 minutes ago, ikiled said:

@Fusah and I got you dev, Peter just signed off as owner stupid... Those dev sessions should be credited in this post.

Will be cited when I o7 from all of Olympus, I still got some Dev work in my tank

[GoodDustin 23]

o7

[purge 453]

o7 damn didn’t see this coming

[ikiled 641]

1 minute ago, Pledge said:

Will be cited when I o7 from all of Olympus, I still got some Dev work in my tank

Good stuff brothaaaaa

[kirby3701 83]

o7 to a good cop and a good guy.

Edited July 24, 2019 by kirby3701

[Millennium 5291]

o7 man. wish for the best in your future. Always had interesting conversations when we talked.