Yes, the avatar formerly known as Merwan Marker is stepping down as the head of Awakening Avatars and various other philanthropies in the next couple of days.
Merwan was one of the first (and most significant) contributors to SL and he will be sorely missed by those of us who knew him.
He will be immersing himself in other, development stage MMORGs.
I wish Merwan the best in whatever endeavors he undertakes next.
Farewell, my friend, farewell!
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Jamie Bergman
SL's Largest Distributor
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10-03-2005 14:13
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Lecktor Hannibal
YOUR MOM
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10-03-2005 14:17
I sorely hope this is a bad joke.
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billy Madison
www.SLAuctions.com
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10-03-2005 14:19
I sorely hope this is a bad joke. LOL it was so funny, i was thinking what would i respond to this.. you beat me to the punch lek  what has merwan contributed again? |
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Lecktor Hannibal
YOUR MOM
Join date: 1 Jul 2004
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10-03-2005 14:23
Umm, I was referring to the idea of Merwan leaving. billy. Merwan has contributed loads to the community as a whole and if this is true he will be missed terribly.
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Taco Rubio
also quite creepy
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
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10-03-2005 14:27
Umm, I was referring to the idea of Merwan leaving. billy. Merwan has contributed loads to the community as a whole and if this is true he will be missed terribly. hai, Merwan has very quietly done a TON of stuff for the community. If this is true, I'm very sad about this; however I hope he 'retires' within game and plays mah-jongg with me . |
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
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10-03-2005 15:09
Where's he going? I'm looking for a virtual world that's a little more open to being that true virtual world as opposed to just being a corporation.
~Ulrika~ _____________________
Chik-chik-chika-ahh
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Pendari Lorentz
Senior Member
Join date: 5 Sep 2003
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10-03-2005 15:22
Where's he going? I'm looking for a virtual world that's a little more open to being that true virtual world as opposed to just being a corporation. ~Ulrika~ *staples Ulrika's dress to an SDF sign in the Neualtenburg platz* THERE! Now if you try to leave you will have to walk out naked in public!  _____________________
*hugs everyone*
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Lecktor Hannibal
YOUR MOM
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10-03-2005 15:23
*staples Ulrika's dress to an SDF sign in the Neualtenburg platz* THERE! Now if you try to leave you will have to walk out naked in public! You don't know how long I've been waiting for this to happen _____________________
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Dnate Mars
Lost
Join date: 27 Jan 2004
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10-03-2005 15:27
Yes, the avatar formerly known as Merwan Marker is stepping down as the head of Awakening Avatars and various other philanthropies in the next couple of days. Merwan was one of the first (and most significant) contributors to SL and he will be sorely missed by those of us who knew him. He will be immersing himself in other, development stage MMORGs. I wish Merwan the best in whatever endeavors he undertakes next. Farewell, my friend, farewell! Shouldn't maybe Merwan be announcing his retirement, and not you? _____________________
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
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10-03-2005 15:34
I just talked to Merwan! He said to drink the koolaid at midnight. The virtual world behind the comet will pick us up afterwards!
~Ulrika~ _____________________
Chik-chik-chika-ahh
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Martin Magpie
Catherine Cotton
Join date: 13 Nov 2004
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10-03-2005 15:43
Where's he going? I'm looking for a virtual world that's a little more open to being that true virtual world as opposed to just being a corporation. ~Ulrika~ Ok now the world is coming to an end first Merwan now this quote. I said the same thing to someone else earlier today. Yikes! Mar THUD! |
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Alexa Hope
Registered User
Join date: 8 Dec 2004
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10-03-2005 15:49
I was thinking the same as Dnate - did he ask you to post about his retirement Jamie?
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Margaret Mfume
I.C.
Join date: 30 Dec 2004
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10-03-2005 15:53
If he is really retiring, you guys are just plain cold.
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Weedy Herbst
Too many parameters
Join date: 5 Aug 2004
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10-03-2005 16:28
If he is really retiring, you guys are just plain cold. I agree. Merwan is a stand up guy and has done wonderful things in SL, especially for new residents. _____________________
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Siggy Romulus
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10-03-2005 16:31
You don't know how long I've been waiting for this to happen Yah - a true win/win situation! _____________________
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Jamie Bergman
SL's Largest Distributor
Join date: 17 Feb 2005
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10-03-2005 16:31
I was thinking the same as Dnate - did he ask you to post about his retirement Jamie? Alexa Merwan said that he was planning on withdrawing from SecondLife to pursue other development stage MMORGs. He will probably stop in now and again to SL, but overall, his philonthropic concerns in SL appear to be at an end. I'm sure he would appreciate an IM from you to let him know he will be missed. |
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Lo Jacobs
Awesome Possum
Join date: 28 May 2004
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10-03-2005 16:34
Merwan said that he was planning on withdrawing from SecondLife to pursue other development stage MMORGs. He will probably stop in now and again to SL, but overall, his philonthropic concerns in SL appear to be at an end. I'm sure he would appreciate an IM from you to let him know he will be missed. That didn't answer anyone's questions. Are you his spokesperson? Did he ask you to post for him? _____________________
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Forseti Svarog
ESC
Join date: 2 Nov 2004
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10-03-2005 16:35
if this is true, it's a sure thing he will be missed. It has been sad to see his frustration levels steadily rise here in the forums when it comes to Second Life.
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Jonquille Noir
Lemon Fresh
Join date: 17 Jan 2004
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10-03-2005 16:39
Wherever Merwan is going, and whatever he is doing, (whether it be staying in SL full or part-time, or looking for greener pastures) I wish him the very best of luck.
Merwan has been an inspiration for a lot of folks in SL, and I hope that his legacy carries on whether he's here or pioneering newer worlds. Keep in touch and let us know how your exploration goes, Merwan! _____________________
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MJ Hathor
Purple Butterfly
Join date: 17 Mar 2005
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10-03-2005 17:04
No offense Jamie, but unless Merwan makes the announcement I choose to believe otherwise.
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Pendari Lorentz
Senior Member
Join date: 5 Sep 2003
Posts: 4,372
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10-03-2005 18:18
No offense Jamie, but unless Merwan makes the announcement I choose to believe otherwise. MJ Indeed. Hense why I didn't bother responding to the OP. I take this all as some ruse. Perhaps because of Merwan's statements on the Land and Economy forum. So I focused on another important issue. Ulrika Nakie!  _____________________
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
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10-03-2005 18:20
Ulrika Nakie! ~Ulrika~ _____________________
Chik-chik-chika-ahh
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Pendari Lorentz
Senior Member
Join date: 5 Sep 2003
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10-03-2005 18:20
But I only have doll parts. ~Ulrika~ I can fix that!  _____________________
*hugs everyone*
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Lecktor Hannibal
YOUR MOM
Join date: 1 Jul 2004
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10-03-2005 20:44
I vote for the doll parts!!
Merwan please clear this up. I am distraught with the worry that this could even possibly be true.  _____________________
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Margaret Mfume
I.C.
Join date: 30 Dec 2004
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10-04-2005 06:24
Merwan please clear this up. I am distraught with the worry that this could even possibly be true. Having followed Merwan's last participation in the forum, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that he does not intend to pay this or any other thread a visit. Not saying that I agree or disagree with any of the comments which were made there, just that it's not hard to figure out where Merwan's head is at right now. I think it is likely that the OP of this thread did so because Merwan was unlikely to let you know of his withdrawal himself. It's been said plenty of times that people who are really leaving don't talk about it, they just do it. _____________________
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