Hey guys, Bageese here. It’s been a pretty kick ass few years at Star Sonata for me. I joined the game in 2009, was part of the very first Hephaestus kill, and became the Community Manager in January 2012. It has been a privilege to get to know so many of you and interact with you in game, on our forums, and in PM.
As some of you have probably noticed, I haven’t been the most active one recently, and there’s a reason for it. Today is my last day as Star Sonata’s Community Manager and my last day at Star Sonata. SI will be replacing me as support lead, and moderation lead. Blue Dwarf will be the head of community shenanigans, such as events and all that goodness. I’m also glad to report that Voomy has returned and is spearheading getting the bug tickets resolved and back to manageable levels (never ever let Jey be the default on a ticket category! His hometown will flood!). If you’re waiting on your prizes for some of the contests from this year expect a PM about that in the next 24 hours. 
I’m not leaving for another game, no game could capture my heart quite like Star Sonata and it’s community. I’m actually leaving to follow my lifelong dream of becoming a school teacher and helping kids. I am beyond excited and I am so ready to begin the next chapter of my life.
As is customary in SS leaving posts here’s my list of personal messages to as many people as I can remember.
The Old Strawberry Pancakes – Thanks for carrying me along in a little zebra and indulging my Pos Wave fantasies. If it wasn’t for your passion for Star Sonata I wouldn’t be posting this blog post today.
To Zero Gravity – My first team filled with so many kickass people. ^_^ Thanks for showing me the ropes and giving me so many laughs and good times.
To all teams that started wars and poked people. You made my job so interesting… In a good way! 
The Mod Team – Keep rocking it. Seriously. You are the unsung heroes of SS and have helped in more ways than you know.
Jey – Thanks for keeping me straight and sane, and for answering all my stupid questions.
BlueDwarf- For keeping me not straight and very insane, and for helping me do really stupid things.
SI – I’m staring at you right now as I’m typing this. Hi. Thanks for your help, for listening, and for your patience.
Vert, Yclepticon, Suit – For being so active and helping me out in so many ways. SS wouldn’t be functioning without you three keeping us straight.
All dev team members past and present – Many people came to us from the game, and it was your drive and determination that makes the game so awesome today. I’d name you all, but there are so many of you. <3
And Jeff, for giving me the flexibility to carve my own path and giving me an opportunity I will remember fondly for a lifetime.
And finally to you reading this, yes you. Thank you for being awesome and being a part of the most unique online community in the world and making the last few years so amazingly kickass for me. I was the admin, manager, but thanks to so many of you I was also a friend which is better than anything else. You guys are amazing.
So long and thanks for all the fish,
Marty (Bageese)
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