What is the Impact of Mentor Change on the Physics Forums Community?

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@stevendaryl has retired from the mentor group at Physics Forums, opting for a more relaxed life on the beaches of Emeritia. Despite his retirement, he will continue to participate in the forums as a regular member. He is now recognized as Emeritus, retaining certain unspecified privileges associated with this status. The community expresses gratitude for his service and acknowledges the lasting impact of his mentorship. The discussion highlights the ongoing connection between former mentors and the community.
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Time is short, real life strikes again! @stevendaryl has retired from the mentor group to the beaches of Emeritia. Sipping Mai Tai's will be nice! Thanks for your service Daryl! You should see Daryl around the forums as normal.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Time is short, real life strikes again! @stevendaryl has retired from the mentor group to the beaches of Emeritia. Sipping Mai Tai's will be nice! Thanks for your service Daryl! You should see Daryl around the forums as normal.
Well, no one is "normal" after being a mentor, he is now a "dementor". :woot: :biggrin: He will know have the glorious honor of being Emeritus and retain certain powers, of which we cannot speak. :oldbiggrin:
 
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Thankyou for your time and efforts @stevendaryl
 
Like "once a president ... always a president" , ... "Once a mentor ... always a mentor!" ..., it's an honor and way of "PF life" ... (may be - e.g. if he agrees ...) +
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He will know have the glorious honor of being Emeritus and retain certain powers, of which we cannot speak. :oldbiggrin:
Thanks @stevendaryl !
 
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