Jabo to be BuggyNews Administrator

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First of all I want to thank all the members who sent me their support via post & PM. I'm grateful for your confidence in me--just as I was grateful for Steve's faith. Steve left instructions with Sue that she contact both myself and Jabo (Jamie) with the offer of runnning BN. I responded first and my interest was in ensuring the forum continued in the same direction it always had, so I accepted the responsibility. Since then I've been talking with Jabo and I feel he is in a better position to lead this forum than I. We share the same vision for BN--that of continuing Steve's vision and legacy into the future.
I want what's best for BN and right now in my life I don't think I can devote the necessary time and energy to this project. Jamie can. Steve put equal faith in both of us but I honestly feel Jamie will do a better job than I can.

So I'm handing the Admin hat to Jamie and putting my tattered old moderator hat back on Wink

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Im absolutely speechless Sad

Ill be saying some prayers tonight.

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See mark... It takes acts like this to show the devotion to the hobby... Devotion to Steve.... And devotion to helping others that separates you and this site buggynews.com, from so many others. I have been on many forums, and am currently an active member of 8. I hope that all forums could be run with the same open minded, informative, free flowing format that BN has taken on, with the guidance of those like yourself to make sure this path does not deviate.

Thanks for keeping us posted, in line, and above all, for keeping Steve's memory and his legacy alive.

I will always be a member of BN, and never forget where my roots started in this sport. Thanks Mark!

Good luck to Jabo (Jamie) you got big shoes to fill. Hope all goes well, and if you need anything, just shoot me a mail or pm!

Very Happy

John

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Not any of this is easy for either one of you, and I applaud the willingness of Guy, Jabo, Ryan (ORK), the other Moderators, and all other behind the scene support staff and families who will put in their efforts to keep this big wheel turning.
I'm sure whatever changes we see on this site will be well thought out, well planned, and well executed. I ask all the participating members here to give their support to our BuggyNews leaders and bring forth a renewed enthusiasm of postings and suggestions.
Count me in Wink

Van

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I am sure you would have done a wonderful job Mark, just as Jabo will as well....I hope this site is here for many years to come....I sure wish it had been around when I started playing with these buggys....I might still have all my hair ...lol.......
Hoodlum

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Either JABO or Mark would have been my choice to if I had a site like this to hand over the reigns. I am confident that all of the members of BN will be patient and will understand as you learn the ropes. I cannot imagine it is an easy thing to keep this place running as smoothly as Steve. I ask as a fellow Enthusiast that we all offer help anyplace that we can and work with the moderators to keep this place growing if not for anything else but the LEGACY of Stve (the true BUGGY KING)

He deserves it.

Stu

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Mark and Jabo,

Both of you know that you've got my full support. I can appreciate how much time it takes to manage something as large as BuggyNews, so if either of you need any help I'll give you all I can.

Hopster Pride will carry on.

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Chris

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after hearing of steve passing i am just speechless. i would not have even known if someone didnt tell me. he is the true father of karting and the legend will live on! god bless

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Keeping this sight running does take up alot of time, It is a hard thing to do. I am sure Jamie will do a great job as I am sure Mark would have to. I am behind all of the people that keep this sight the best on the net. If any of you need anything just let me know.

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Thanks everyone! It is a tough time now without Steve, and if we are having a hard time dealing just imagine what his family is going through.

I can't guarantee that there won't be any hiccups in the near future, but I will do my best maintaining the site the way Steve would have. Steve put his trust in Mark and I, he did that for a reason. Just bare with us until we get this all figured out.

Thank you