Moejoe.. Please come back

dreams · 10-22-2009, 04:55 PM

Moejoe, I've missed seeing your lively posts in the Writers' Corner with all your wonderful stories. You inspired me to add the short story genre to my list and gave me many hours of enjoyable reading.

I always looked forward to what you would write next and eagerly waited to download and read on my time off. I am sincerely missing your enthusiasm in what you write and how you can turn anything into an enjoyable story. It was great fun when you invited us to submit suggestions and translated those suggestions into stories for all.

Please come back and share your talent with those who sincerely appreciate it.

PS.. I want you to know that posting this was very much out of my comfort zone, but I had to get this message to you somehow.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-22-2009, 04:57 PM

moejoe, i miss you too. i miss your stories, and your passion, and your principles. this place is better when you are adding to the discussion in all the different ways you do, and i really wish you'd break the silence. please, don't kill the stories !

Moe The Cat · 10-22-2009, 07:04 PM

Hey, Moejoe! Like dreams and zelda, I'm one of the many MR members who have eagerly awaited each new P. J. Lyon or Jo Moriss or Sam Luka story. I check Feedbooks everyday, just for that reason. Plus, you've brought many fine Linux programs to my attention. Go, Ubuntu! So, if you want to continue writing and continue providing us access to your fine work, that would make many of us very happy.

But even beyond that, some of us just want to make sure that you're okay. Your sudden departure from this and other forums has us concerned. If you don't want to entertain us with your stories, can you at least let us know if you're okay and if there's anything we can do to help out? Maybe send zelda a PM and she can let the rest of us know everything is good? Maybe we can all get together and egg Dan Brown's house.

Hoping to hear from you!

The Other Moe

desertgrandma · 10-22-2009, 07:09 PM

A 'check-in' would be nice.

Tell us to get lost, you don't need us anymore, you have a "REAL" life.

Just give a 'heads up'.

Bilbo1967 · 10-22-2009, 07:13 PM

Moejoe - what they all said goes for me too.

Enjoyed your writing, but enjoyed your posts here just as much. Hope you are well, and if you could let somebody know, I'm sure we'd all be relieved.

Patricia · 10-22-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm very much afraid that I'm at least the proximate cause of Moejoe's absence.

A couple of weeks ago a certain thread got heated, and the moderators decided to send some PMs to several participants, asking them to calm down. These included Moejoe; though he was provoked somewhat. So I sent Moejoe a PM suggesting that he might express his views in a less confrontational manner, and saying that we realised that he had been provoked, but that we were attempting to promote a more polite atmosphere on the forum.

The PM was obviously not one of my better efforts, and left Moejoe unhappy. I am extremely sorry that he has been upset, and hope that he will see his way to returning. I miss his stories too.

desertgrandma · 10-22-2009, 08:19 PM

Heres the thing. We've all (well, okay, maybe just me?) had our feelings hurt or been guilty of participating in flame wars.

We swear to never come back to this place.

Time passes, we cool down, and realize the friends we've made here far outweigh a few hurt feelings.

We come back, and wonder why we stayed away so long. I've notice quite a few of our regulars have stopped posting.

So to all of you, I say........Come on back, the waters fine.

All is forgiven, I have chocolate, ZC's, bbq, muffins and my very own specialty.......

peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches.

Patricia · 10-22-2009, 08:25 PM

Perhaps someone might PM or email Moejoe to tell him about this thread.

jaxx6166 · 10-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Flamewars are never fun. I'm sure we've all had our moments. I've gotten a few warnings from mods before (one or two on this forum - sorry guys)

When I first saw this thread, I feared the worst and thought something bad had happened to him, here's hoping that's not true.

I'm hoping that he's just happily plugging away on his stuff for Nano. And I wish he'd come back to let us know that he's okay. And I hope I didn't upset him when I told him that he weren't allowed to come play with us in the Nano. It was all in jest. He did say he would disappear for a while to get ready and during the Nano. Has anyone checked the forums over there?

So, come back

Please?

Verencat · 10-22-2009, 11:02 PM

Thank you Dreams for starting this thread!

Words have been failing me for weeks, and I started one too many PM's to tell you how I miss you Moejoe! I know and respect your reasons for leaving this place, but I just don't feel they are worth depriving us of your presence!

To me you have been a source of laughter and amazement, joy, giggles and fascination, and you have made my life much more enjoyable just by being your own wise and passionate self, and I'm not even entering your story writing in the equation. I miss your charm, your lyricism, your honesty and your passion; I miss knowing you are always there with a smile, an anecdote, a musical discovery or an unusual reference; I miss, mostly, your friendship.

Could you ever find in your heart the desire to come back?

Peverel · 10-23-2009, 03:33 AM

Moejoe,

Please don't come back , you write far far better than what I does and I don't need the competition at all really

Pev

(Well I have always wanted to try reverse psychology - you are missed Dude).

columbus · 10-23-2009, 04:12 AM

Hey! Moejoe - whar's you at?

I've been wondering where you were for a while.

All said above goes double for me

Like all here I miss your thoughtful, cogent and yes at times incisive posts. We have all at sometime been baited by a troll when when should have just laughed and ignored them. But also I miss your *shorts* (not the M&S ones!

) giving us something interesting to read and contemplate in those breaks of the day

- don't desert us.

nomesque · 10-23-2009, 05:58 AM

MWAH!

Adding my plea to the mix. Altho I've been rather absent lately too. Hope you come back soon.

Sparrow · 10-23-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Hope you are well, and if you could let somebody know, I'm sure we'd all be relieved.

I got the impression Moejoe's last post indicated he may not be around much for a while:

"It's time to walk away and start all over again."

Lady Blue · 10-23-2009, 08:12 AM

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10-22-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Moejoe.. Please come back Moejoe, I've missed seeing your lively posts in the Writers' Corner with all your wonderful stories. You inspired me to add the short story genre to my list and gave me many hours of enjoyable reading. I always looked forward to what you would write next and eagerly waited to download and read on my time off. I am sincerely missing your enthusiasm in what you write and how you can turn anything into an enjoyable story. It was great fun when you invited us to submit suggestions and translated those suggestions into stories for all. Please come back and share your talent with those who sincerely appreciate it. PS.. I want you to know that posting this was very much out of my comfort zone, but I had to get this message to you somehow.

10-22-2009, 07:04 PM	#3
Moe The Cat Bear Melt Posts: 919 Karma: 5433051 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Device: Google Pixel 6, Moto G9 Power (both with Fbreader) & Kindle PW2	Hey, Moejoe! Like dreams and zelda, I'm one of the many MR members who have eagerly awaited each new P. J. Lyon or Jo Moriss or Sam Luka story. I check Feedbooks everyday, just for that reason. Plus, you've brought many fine Linux programs to my attention. Go, Ubuntu! So, if you want to continue writing and continue providing us access to your fine work, that would make many of us very happy. But even beyond that, some of us just want to make sure that you're okay. Your sudden departure from this and other forums has us concerned. If you don't want to entertain us with your stories, can you at least let us know if you're okay and if there's anything we can do to help out? Maybe send zelda a PM and she can let the rest of us know everything is good? Maybe we can all get together and egg Dan Brown's house. Hoping to hear from you! The Other Moe Last edited by Moe The Cat; 10-25-2009 at 12:26 AM.

10-23-2009, 04:12 AM	#12
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Hey! Moejoe - whar's you at? I've been wondering where you were for a while. All said above goes double for me Like all here I miss your thoughtful, cogent and yes at times incisive posts. We have all at sometime been baited by a troll when when should have just laughed and ignored them. But also I miss your shorts (not the M&S ones! ) giving us something interesting to read and contemplate in those breaks of the day - don't desert us. Last edited by columbus; 10-23-2009 at 08:21 AM.

10-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#15
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	What they said. (clicky)

10-22-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	moejoe, i miss you too. i miss your stories, and your passion, and your principles. this place is better when you are adding to the discussion in all the different ways you do, and i really wish you'd break the silence. please, don't kill the stories !

10-22-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	A 'check-in' would be nice. Tell us to get lost, you don't need us anymore, you have a "REAL" life. Just give a 'heads up'.

10-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Moejoe - what they all said goes for me too. Enjoyed your writing, but enjoyed your posts here just as much. Hope you are well, and if you could let somebody know, I'm sure we'd all be relieved.

10-22-2009, 08:13 PM	#6
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I'm very much afraid that I'm at least the proximate cause of Moejoe's absence. A couple of weeks ago a certain thread got heated, and the moderators decided to send some PMs to several participants, asking them to calm down. These included Moejoe; though he was provoked somewhat. So I sent Moejoe a PM suggesting that he might express his views in a less confrontational manner, and saying that we realised that he had been provoked, but that we were attempting to promote a more polite atmosphere on the forum. The PM was obviously not one of my better efforts, and left Moejoe unhappy. I am extremely sorry that he has been upset, and hope that he will see his way to returning. I miss his stories too.

10-22-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Heres the thing. We've all (well, okay, maybe just me?) had our feelings hurt or been guilty of participating in flame wars. We swear to never come back to this place. Time passes, we cool down, and realize the friends we've made here far outweigh a few hurt feelings. We come back, and wonder why we stayed away so long. I've notice quite a few of our regulars have stopped posting. So to all of you, I say........Come on back, the waters fine. All is forgiven, I have chocolate, ZC's, bbq, muffins and my very own specialty....... peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches.

10-22-2009, 08:25 PM	#8
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Perhaps someone might PM or email Moejoe to tell him about this thread.

10-22-2009, 10:02 PM	#9
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Flamewars are never fun. I'm sure we've all had our moments. I've gotten a few warnings from mods before (one or two on this forum - sorry guys) When I first saw this thread, I feared the worst and thought something bad had happened to him, here's hoping that's not true. I'm hoping that he's just happily plugging away on his stuff for Nano. And I wish he'd come back to let us know that he's okay. And I hope I didn't upset him when I told him that he weren't allowed to come play with us in the Nano. It was all in jest. He did say he would disappear for a while to get ready and during the Nano. Has anyone checked the forums over there? So, come back Please?

10-22-2009, 11:02 PM	#10
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Thank you Dreams for starting this thread! Words have been failing me for weeks, and I started one too many PM's to tell you how I miss you Moejoe! I know and respect your reasons for leaving this place, but I just don't feel they are worth depriving us of your presence! To me you have been a source of laughter and amazement, joy, giggles and fascination, and you have made my life much more enjoyable just by being your own wise and passionate self, and I'm not even entering your story writing in the equation. I miss your charm, your lyricism, your honesty and your passion; I miss knowing you are always there with a smile, an anecdote, a musical discovery or an unusual reference; I miss, mostly, your friendship. Could you ever find in your heart the desire to come back?

10-23-2009, 03:33 AM	#11
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Moejoe, Please don't come back , you write far far better than what I does and I don't need the competition at all really Pev (Well I have always wanted to try reverse psychology - you are missed Dude).

10-23-2009, 05:58 AM	#13
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	MWAH! Adding my plea to the mix. Altho I've been rather absent lately too. Hope you come back soon.

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