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    For Wingrider: RIP

    I don't know how many of the recent members saw Wingrider listed as a mod or not, but there is a reason why you haven't seen him around. It has been a year now, and we are removing his name from the Mod list, but hopefully this will serve as an adequate reminder of the man and mentor that Wingrider was to this forum.





    Wingrider joined tPF almost a month after I did. But, if I remember correctly, he took a leadership role here long before I did. I imagine that our members have seen Wingrider listed as a moderator, but most who post here today don’t know who he is.

    He passed last October (2012). Stage 3 cancer in the lungs, liver, and kidneys, along with other problems.

    Wingrider was often controversial in his positions; he certainly was confident in his political views. But he expressed those views in a respectful and courteous manner. He was an example to all of how to disagree without being disagreeable. As a moderator, he was extremely fair. I know this from the short time that we moderated together and from going back and reading his posts in the Mod room prior to my time. Thinking on it, his example is reflected in the current Mod team. He set the standard.

    I never knew the man personally. But I still considered him a friend and a mentor. He is certainly an example for all who wish to get along in cyberspace. Godspeed Wing- I will see you on the high ground.


    I won’t link to his posts, because many of them are mod room discussions. But this was his last:

    I gotta sign out and lie down for a bit,, room is spinning and I cannot concentrate,, laters Wing.
    For reactions to Wing's passing please see this.

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    I only knew him briefly, since I joined much later on, but from what I knew of him he was always respectful and even handed. He must have been a great man indeed.

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    Why remove his moderator title, though?

    That's what I don't understand.

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    It's less confusing for the membership. We want to honor Wingrider and the fact that he was a great Mod, but at the same time we don't want people to mistakenly think that he is an active Mod who they can PM.
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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    Reached a detente with Wing on his anti-Catholicism. We became friends.
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


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    Just as a side note: If you look up at the top of the page, to the banner, you will see Political Forums, with three stars on either side of those words. Just under the third star on the right, you will see the letters "WR". This is for Wingrider, marking his contributions and legacy to this Forum. WR will remain in the Political Forums banner for the life of this site.

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    My eulogy is certainly not adequate, so if the members who were here with him want to add to it, that would be appropriate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    It's less confusing for the membership. We want to honor Wingrider and the fact that he was a great Mod, but at the same time we don't want people to mistakenly think that he is an active Mod who they can PM.
    That's a good answer. I didn't think of that.

    I never got to know him, by the time I was here he was already very sick and forum discussion was going on about why he hasn't been on in so long. I don't know if I ever saw a single post from him. He sounded like a pretty great guy, though.

    /Edit: Are you all aware that @wingrider currently has a 2.0% activity rating?

    Any explanation for that?
    Last edited by GrassrootsConservative; 11-10-2013 at 12:28 AM.

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    The others who were here during Wing's time here are certainly free to contribute to my inadequate eulogy. That includes Admin.
    Last edited by oceanloverOH; 11-10-2013 at 01:22 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GrassrootsConservative View Post
    That's a good answer. I didn't think of that.

    I never got to know him, by the time I was here he was already very sick and forum discussion was going on about why he hasn't been on in so long. I don't know if I ever saw a single post from him. He sounded like a pretty great guy, though.

    /Edit: Are you all aware that @wingrider currently has a 2.0% activity rating?

    Any explanation for that?
    I'm afraid that is one of the mysteries of v-bulletin. I have asked the same question myself about other non-active members, but haven't received an answer. It may be that the simple presence of the name on the forum creates an activity rating, but as I said I don't know.
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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