First off – LoyceV, thanks a great deal for that big push yesterday! It was the most merit I've ever received.
It may look like it's not a big deal to be moving up the ladder in rank but to me it is. It's a big step, having stayed on the Senior rank for too long a time. At first, it didn't bother me to have been seemingly stagnated on that rank provided I felt I was doing all I could to the best of my perspicacity in making decent posts. Then I noticed that a lot of users I got on the forum before started ranking up before me. That got me worried, I intensified efforts in my posts but it didn't get me the desired merits until I forgot about making posts with merit in mind. The merit started coming. It's an irony, really.
Let me cut to the chase and not bore you with my story telling. Where I hail from, showing gratitude is an intrinsic part of our wellbeing.
I want to thank all who directly or indirectly have made my stay on the forum memorable. None of these users have I met in person but it feels like family chatting with them. CryptopreneurBrainboss, you're a good guy with a heart of gold. Your managerial and organisational skills haven't corrupted your humility. Two things that move me in people – Humility and Brains. You've got both.
Hhampuz, thank you too for giving me a shoulder to lean on when things got really crazy at my end.
CryptocurencyKing, Pokapoka124, Smartvirus, you guys are awesome keeping the fire burning at owa local "old people's corner." Una sabi how e dey bi na for
African Proverbs in Pidgin. Na men wey una be! Nor be today wey hole don dey yansh na.
I also thank the entire
Nigeria Local Board crew for finding it worthy to identify with their roots despite all odds and rallied round during the demise of one of its own.
I must confess how greatly I enjoy reading posts from some users in the Chipmixer campaign and tapping from their wealth of knowledge. These users' posts are deep and concise for me. Sometimes, I smile through reading them because of the banters. Thank you DdmrDdmr, pooya87, The Pharmacist, Suchmoon, o-e-l-e-o, AdolfinWolf, TryNinja, fillippone, mk4 who seem to be everywhere on the forum. I may not have merited your posts because I scarcely have any when I need to do the needful. But just know I lurk around to read you guys.
My gratitude goes beyond these names but for the want of space, I draw the curtains here. Hey! JayJuanGee, thanks too!
And to all the users whose paths have crossed mine in constructive criticism and fertilization of ideas, I say thanks a great deal. Your insights made this move possible. For users who are still having a hard time ranking up, persevere. Don't give up. Your time will soon come.
Thank you all. Now, let's roll the sleeves for more digging!