It's August !st ... Its my Birthday and Im leaving SCUFF...

[Metal Twister]

 

 
A few years back and almost 3 million pages views ago Desert Crawler and I started this forum with the intent of getting local 4x4'ers together in a friendly neighborly way. As most of you know I hate flammers, Know it all's, and those guys that think their don't stink. I remember going on Pirate one night and just getting pummeled by a few of Pirates finest for asking a basic question. After realizing that they were the norm over there I took them up on their offer to start my own forum. A forum that I could run anyway I wanted. I did it and loved doing it. Over the past 2 years I have fought hard the temptation to turn scuff into a commercial type of site, my fear was that it would turn into exactly what I was trying to get away from. Thanks to the Mods, each one of them has kept us from going there. It is those guys that keep this place a safe place to ask stupid queations with out the fear of being embarrased or hurrased all the while keeping the content safe for the Kids and Mama.  As a result of Scuff I have met some of the coolest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet.  My hope is to remain close to them and continue those great relationships. With that said I think the next step for the SCUFF is to go commercial and open it up to advertising. Im not interested in pursuing that avenue. Brandon has been our admin for along time now and I have been lagging in my duty's in finding another service provider, Brandon will be letting his server go soon so Scuff needs to find a new home soon. Brandon I cant tell you how much I have appreciated both the time and effort you've poured into this forum. Your expertise has kept us a float for a long time, Thank You!    Mods, well you guys suck!    just kidding! Thanks to all you guys for keeping things going smoothly over the years. Heck I don?t think we got to ban more than a hand full of members, but each and every one of them deserved it, Right?      Your all class acts and I appreciate what each and everyone of you has done over the years.     It would be very wrong to jump ship and not throw out a big thanks to StvDiego as well. When things got really hairy here he was here to bail us out , he saved the day more than once. I also would like to thank Desert Crawler for all the hours he spent teaching me how this forum thing works. He basically set this place up as well as doing all the photoshop work on the headers. Without his computer savey none of this would have ever happened, thanks Robert and everyone else who has had a part in the Scuff.

While I will never leave Scuff completly I do need to free up some of my time to pursue other interests that I have been chewing on for along time now. Yes it is 4x4 related and in my opinion way cool, so much so that I am willing to let the Scuff go to a new custodial parent.  

So with that said, Is there anyone who would like to take the forum over as their baby?  It?s a great little forum and off to a good start to being a spectacular forum. I'm not looking to get anything out of it, I'm just looking to turn it over to some cool cat that can improve on it and grow it to its potential. I would like a life time membership though?  If you?re interested please respond to me via P.M and we can discuss what is involved and no later than the 4th of August. I would prefer to turn it over to someone here that we know, opposed to an outsider.

Well that's about it, and no I haven't been drinking.

Thanks for a great run guys! God Bless and remember Change Is Opportunity.  

[Rubic03]

Thanks for everything MT! This is the forum where my first real wheelin started. Met some awesome guys through here and my 4wheeling hobby has since then exploded into something huge. without this, I dont even know what i'd be doing for fun haha   

[jeffm1964]

Happy Birthday Bob!! It just seems like yesterday that we celebrated your first birthday as EL Presidente the first year of SCUFF thanks for the dedication and hard work.

[moorehouse77]

  Big shoes to fill Bob, big shoes to fill. 

 


Dave.

[wiebewagon]

well, to start Happy Birthday!

you will be missed for sure, but as long as we still get to see you out wheeling every now and again, things will be great! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to making scuff what it is today!

[JustChad]

  Bob!!!  Thank you for all the time you have spent keeping this forum going.  It is definitely the best one out there.  Hopefully we can keep it going and maintain the integrity and friendly atmosphere that we all enjoy.

[calcat]

Happy b-day M T . just want to say you did a very good job making anyone and everyone feel welcome. You and everyone involved in making scuff run have done a great job . It is the first thing i click on when i get home . this forum is perfect for local and not so local guys and gals to get together and do what we love , off roading. Job well done see you on the trail. 

[SNOTROCKET]

happy b-day bob. ive been on alot of forums and this is by far the most put together and friendliest forum ive ever been a part of. you have brough so many awesome people together in the socal area and its absolutely freakin awesome. good luck in your future endevers and remember were always gonna be right here if you need anything. 

[Metal Twister]

Thanks for the kind words guys!  While the forum will be in someone elses hands and ownership Im still going to be here lurking and using the forum when I can.  I already have a few interested people so I will be making some decisions here in the next few days. All is good and long live the SCUFF... 

[2wdrckcrwlr]

Happy Brifday Bob!, Thanks for putting this little party together. If it not been for SCUFF I would not have enjoyed the offroading community as much as I have and not been able to meet some of the coolest wheelers in SoCal. Just wondering though,, are we still gonna have to keep an eye out for "that one guy"?

[Metal Twister]

Funny you should ask that... Some would say he is leaving?  While others say maybe with the new guy at the wheel he wont be around long? Either way you always need to keep one of those guys around so you can truly appreciate the good normal folk... So my guess is that that guy will be here for a while! 

[hammeredtoys]

Happy b-Day Bob
Have not been on for awhile But just want to say Thanks For starting up SCUFF it is a Great site to come too had some good times on here

[Chief Gunner]

Wow!!!

First, let me say Happy Birthday M.T.  I hope that you have an enjoyable birthday, you of all people deserve it.

Second, let me say thank you.  You have been a true Ambassitor of the Off Roading community within the SOCAL area.  Thank you for creating a community where the new guy feels just as welcome as the seasoned old guy.  The Off Road community tends to have a very abbrasive, adrinilan junky type persona, but I think SCUFF has really done a great job of breaking through that mold and showing another family friendly side to the sport.  That is the vision you had and you carried it out well.  I have made some really great friends through SCUFF, and have yet to find someone withing SCUFF that I wouldn't wheel/ hang out with again.  That says a lot for this community.

Third, let me say thank you again.  You have been a great friend, and I hope I have been half the friend to you as you been to me.  Thank you for all the support you offered.  I hae enjoyed watching you in action making things that seem impossible to me seem like childs play in your hands.

Lastly, please don't go away.  Even if you are not El Presedente anymore, you still need to be a part of SCUFF.  I know work has you pretty busy, and I am sure other hobbies need to be done, but I am still looking forward to a run with you. Whoever takes over the board, has big shoes to fill. 

[Metal Twister]

Hey Chief it's not like I'm going anywhere! I'm not dieing yet... You poor saps are going to have to put up with my senility a bit longer. I just need a serious break from this place. Lets go roll something, Oh which reminds me dont you still have the yard waste signs? I think you owe us a pic dont you? Actually Dave just reminded me I forgot all about it. And ye we have been        Cheers to good friends.

[84sr5]

Bob Happy B-day first off, and thanks for all the work you've put into SCUFF it's a great local forum. I've only been here a short time but I've met some down to earth people here who are from the old school of wheeling  "Lets just go wheeling & have fun" Hope to see you out on the trail.
 

[Mikegyver1]

   Happy Birthday  

[jfdrewett]

Happy B-day 

[yotarunner]

I just want to say thanks MT for starting this forum. It's like no other. I started on this forum 2 1/2 years ago when I messed up my truck at CC. It's still not fixed. One day I will get it fixed and go wheelin with you people. Glad to see the forum is still going to be here, but you made this place what it is today and hope who ever takes over keeps it along the same lines that you have. Just like everone has said there will be some big shoes to fill. Good luck with your other interests and see ya on the trail.        

[Big boy]

All I have to say is wow!!!!! it seems like we just started yesterday. Its been a real privilege and an honor to be a moderator here on SCUFF. I know I have not been active here for a long time and now that MT is stepping down so will I.

 Bob thanks for everything and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You guys all take care!! 
                                                                                     
                                                                                           

[Mike330R]

Happy Bday!

Did you decide who's taking over?

Cya on the trail :)