I'm semi-retiring from the forum

[Silurus]

This day has finally come. For reasons best known to Jools and the moderating team, I am announcing my semi-retirement from the forum. This means that I will no longer proactively carry out the following:

1. Moderating duties (banning spammers, removing spam posts, etc.)
2. Create new posts (particularly in the science news forum - this means that I will no longer be posting new species descriptions or other scientific studies, including my own...someone else will have to pick up the slack)
3. Post answers to threads

I may drop in from time to time to do any of the above activities, but only when requested to do so.

My sources for new species descriptions (and other papers) remain. Requests for pdfs are always welcome from Jools and anyone else who knows how to contact me.

It's been a long and fun 15-year ride, but all good things must come to an end.

PS. Note to Jools: Would appreciate this being made a sticky.

[panaque]

Many thanks for all your contributions! You will be missed.

[TwoTankAmin]

As a fan of this site, I am sorry to hear this. It is the contributions from people like you which make this site such a unique resource for catfish keepers of all shapes and sizes.

Thank you.

[Narwhal72]

Yes. Sorry to see you go. I always enjoyed reading your threads and your knowledge of catfish is extraordinary.

[bekateen]

Thank you, HH. It's impossible to imagine this site without you.

Cheers, Eric

[NCE12940]

As probably the least experienced and knowledgeable member here I'll definitely miss your input.

[unblinded]

You'll be missed HH. Don't know how many "what kind of fish is this?" posts I've waited for your input on after making my own private guess. Best wishes for all your future endeavors.

[BomNya]

Bummed to see you go HH! Thank you for all you're tremendously valuable input here.

Tashi Delek!

[catfishchaos]

Thank you HH, Your contributions to the scientific community as well how well informed you kept the forum of both your own and other research has been invaluable to the forum as well as to myself, the scientific literature you shared is among the very first I have read, enjoyed and understood. I hope all is well and that you fully realize how large your impact on this site and the individuals who use it has been and will continue to be long after you leave.

Wishing you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors

[Jools]

Indeed, your input to the site has been both long standing and of consistent highest quality. So many posts over such a long time. I'm sure all of "the gang" wish you well with your endeavours.

Jools

[Viktor Jarikov]

You have been a tremendous blessing! It's people like you and Jools and Co that make a positive difference in the world.

Thank you HH for the invaluable and selfless service to the community. Thank you for providing us with a surprising (to me) availability to the pinnacle, cutting edge ichthyological and taxonomic expertise. I could never have dreamed to have a full time access to one of the leading minds in contemporary ichthyology. It's like having a direct line to the President, who can boast of that?

You will be sorely missed but at the same time I am sure we all remain grateful and indebted and wish you only the best of whatever lies ahead of you.

[Richard B]

HH

you will be missed more than you know & I wanted to say a big personal thank you for everything, a pleasure to spend a little precious time with a few years ago & who knows maybe again in the future sometime.

[lfinley58]

HH,
Very sorry to see you limiting yourself on PC. Your posts and knowledge, on whatever topic, have always been something to look forward to. You have left a great amount of work in the files that will forever be of great benefit to PC . Take care and enjoy!

Lee F.

[jeremybasch]

Your posts and comments have always made PlanetCatfish top notch! You will be greatly missed! Thank you for all of your contributions through the years!