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September 27th, 2009
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| Thank You!
I just wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate their contribution here. We have people who only know each other vaguely online helping one another and I am constantly amazed at the incredible sharing that people participate in on a daily basis to make this hobby enjoyable by all. We have people from all across this fantastic world we live in helping each other with their fishkeeping problems and it's awesome to watch the friendly interactions on a daily basis. From freshwater to saltwater, people genuinely care and help each other here and it is awesome to read the helpful posts that our members make.
Thanks to the moderators too for the unseen job behind the scenes that they do each and every day to keep this place clean and free from spam and other riff raff. I think everyone would be surprised at the amount of things they do to keep this forum running smoothly. All the mods do an awesome job.
Also thanks to our Allied Armed Forces (American, Canadian, UK and Australian, etc.) for the thankless job they do that protects our freedom to spout off freely. It's kind of like an offensive or defensive line in American football. Without them you have nothing. They are our strength and they are people to admire and look up to. You guys and gals rock and I thank you for the sacrifices you make for the rest of us civilians daily.
I appreciate it and I thank you!
Mike | 
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September 27th, 2009
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| Thank you Mike and all the staff! Fishlore has become like a second home on the internet for me. I'm constantly surprised at the maturity and number of the younger members here. You are the future of the hobby.
Can't wait until i get home and can spend more time here! 
Also Mike, thanks for your support of the armed forces, much appreciated. The only downside to serving is the time spent away from my tanks!!
Heres to many more years of Fishlore | |
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September 27th, 2009
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| Hello Mike.  I sure do appreciate everything that you've done for us here on Fish Lore and keeping us all together when times are difficult. Finding Fish Lore has surely renewed my passion for the hobby. I've been able to make some wonderful friends here and in person as well and hope to make even more. Being selected as a moderator has been an added bonus. Always glad to help anytime I can. 
I always like to thank our men and women protecting our wonderful country! We wouldn't be here today without them! 
Ken  | |
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September 27th, 2009
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| Awwww, Mike, what a great post. 
We appreciate the forum you've given us and all the work you do to keep it up and running.
I agree, the members here are great, sharing information and giving support to fellow members.
And Matt....we can't wait for you to come home too!  | |
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September 27th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Mike I'm pretty sure that a lot of the members here feel that they are the ones that need to thank you for keeping this site running so we don't go nuts when we have an issue with our tanks. Did I say tanks? Yes MTS got me.  Thank you so much.  | 
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September 27th, 2009
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| Mike,
I feel so lucky to have found this forum, so I have to thank you for keeping it up and running, the other members who are always here to help in whatever way they can, and the moderators for keeping it such a safe and wonderful place to come to for fair, honest advice.
To all of our armed forces: Thank you for what you do for us! You're heroes. | |
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September 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| hiya mike,
can i also say a huge thank you to everyone!! I know im relatively new here but the welcome has been tremendous!! I love the way that everybody interacts with each other and doesnt ignore the newbies like myself, i have been a member of forums in the uk (no names) but they are not so friendly especially if your new and not part of the "click".
All advice given to me has always been spot on, and when ive been disheartened there was always ppl there to give me a kick up the bum lol
I dont feel like this is a forum, its more like a community!and i for one am soooooooooooo glad that im part of it!
sending big ((((((((hugs)))))))) to all!!! | |
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September 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Mike I do hope you know how much we all appreciate you giving us this site to come to. This place has become my second home. I have made some great friends here and actually got to meet some of them in person. It is such a great feeling to be able to communicate with people who have the same love of this hobby. Thanks to Mike, the mods, all the people on here, and most definitely thanks to our military and their families!!! Everybody keep it up...what would we do without all of you. | |
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September 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
|  I second that emotion!! | |
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September 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| A great post!!  . Thank you for everything everyone does on fishlore to make this THE best site by far. Fishlore is a great community and I've got to know some amazing people here. I know it would not be possible without Mike, Mods and the great members, so Thank you again!!. A BIG BIG thank you goes out to the Armed Forces, My family and I appreciate EVERY sacrifice made by every person serving. | |
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October 3rd, 2009
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| Thank you Mike, for all the friends I have made on here, and all the people I have met, as well as all the knowledge I have learned and kept over the years I have been a member. And I know I haven't been the best member with not being on here as much as I should be, especially since I am a mod. But I will be on as much as I can, and will contribute the same way I did before, especially with the magazine, which I hope everyone accepts me back again.
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