User blog comment:Jack Pistol/Explanation and Honest Opinion/@comment-3112181-20130722002339

As in the words of Greek philosopher Aristotle, "there are great men, and then there is Jack Pistol".

Honestly, you're being too hard on yourself here. Bad president? Please. If anything else, you've kept this wiki alive much longer than it should have. Think of the situation you inherited in becoming president: you were bequeathed a completely dysfunctional community that saw the walk-outs of not one, but two of its presidents in less than a month. When the torch was passed to you, you didn't wimp out like just about anybody else here would have. You had the guts to strive and improve our wiki. Kat and Step had a 1789 revolution pulled on them, and Goldvane pretty much called it quits before anybody knew he was president (no offense Goldvane, you know I love you :P). As for you: you hung around. You wanted to see change in the wiki. Whilst we still may be dysfunctional, all that matters is that you tried, and we can ask nothing more of you.

This blog is the product of a truly selfless, humble, and great individual. You were perhaps one of the few administrators I've ever considered a true friend on this wiki, and we will be suffering a great loss in your leaving, when it comes. However, it is very much understandable when events from real life dominate priorities here, and when you do leave, do know that you will leave with your head up as an honoured person who has dedicated an insurmountable amount of services to our community. From our conversations in PM, to goading fun at the indecisive nature of South Africa, to simply joking around on chat and the wiki, I will remember you not only as a fellow editor, but as a good friend, mentor, and timezone buddy.

I do hope this isn't the end, Jack.