why? where's he going?  What's happening?

I dont get it!

but hey, at least you look hot! :p

And andy aint bad either :p

He won't be around Nintendo by the time any new forum comes back.


Bowser, I think if everyone really understood the whole situation they'd be liking Andy a whole lot. He was pushing for nintendo to hire an NOA to work full time on Nsider but Nintendo wouldn't go for it. Like I said, he was the best advocate we had and... I'll miss him.

Ouch... Yeah, I know exactly what you're saying.

I (somewhat jokingly) sometimes say "Nintendo has changed my life." What I really mean by that is that the Nintendo online community has.  Most of it's really way too personal to ramble on about here right now but if you get to know me better, you might get glimpses of it.

I got involved starting with CH2003. Guess who was in charge then. Yeah. Andy.

And I know he put a ton of energy into that ever-changing community, even when the majority of us lashed back at certain  decisions.

Hen, I'm sure he's way too busy to take an e-mail from a random stranger (me), but if you ever get the chance and it seems appropriate, maybe you could let him know someone else is extremely grateful for all of that work he put into the Nintendo online community.

Without exaggeration, I have met my closest friends through HTS/Nsider. And I've actually met some of them face to face, with more planned in the future. I never would have met them without that online community.

(And my brain is doing weird stuff now and wondering how many people can trace their romantic relationships back to that community... xD I've known of several couples over the years. Some are still together.)

That exposure to video games got me interested in Art again. I'm pursuing an Art major (and Biology minor) right now.
The contact with people all over the world has given me *invaluable* perspectives on life and I really think it's made me a better, more tolerant and understanding person.

Plus, hey, there are a ton of great memories. I hope he thinks all his effort was worth it.
I wish him well with whatever other projects he goes on to tackle.

omg, it's the secret cougher.
Would you like a Ricola?

You're not the only one here with some interesting connections in that field, Hen.

you are most welcome!  And plz before about the couples thing...dun remind me.  :p

Andy's awesome. Anytime people complained about Andy with respect to certain rules, most of the time, it was a "shoot the messenger" scenario. But he clearly loved the community and I'm sure he doesn't feel any of it was a waste. I hope the best for him with his future projects, or whatever is the next chapter of his life after NOA/NSider.

Yes, I don't want to be clueless...

But what was his job? Community Management?