A Fond Fare-Thee-Well, Ning Creators

[Eric Suesz]

I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know I'm going to be heading out into the wild world. I've been hanging around here for nearly three years as the community manager of the Creators Network. It's time for me to switch gears and find something new to do. My last day is tomorrow.

Now, I know you people. A few of you are going to think: He's hiding something. There's a reason he's leaving that he's not telling us. Something about the platform. They're selling Ning to a shady international conglomerate that's going to turn this whole thing into a Russian Myspace competitor. I just know it.

Nope. No conspiracies here. Just time for me to tackle something new for 2013. As you probably know by now, I'm a big fan of transparency whenever companies deal with customers, so I wanted to let you know personally instead of just disappearing into the ether.

I actually think this is a great thing for you, the members of this community. You need some new blood here. Allison is going to be taking over for me. You're going to like her. She's great at this community thing. I expect she will come up with some new initiatives that will pump some needed energy into this place. You're also going to see some big things from Ning in 2013. There's a reason things have been a bit quiet lately around these parts; everyone's busy working on something big. (That's all I can say.)

Special shout-outs go to the incomparable Jen, all of the Ning Superstars (especially Thunder X), and Cautious, who has been posting cheerful pics on my profile page for three years without fail. And to all of you who have helped others out on Creators (and helped me out, too): Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so generous with your time and expertise. I've seen some of the most selfless helpers here, and I honestly haven't seen that in hardly any community I've ever run across. It really makes me happy to be — if not an employee of Ning anymore — still a proud member of Creators.

Keep building community, my friends!

E

[doone]

Good luck, Eric and thanks for all of the patient help you have provided over the last 3+ years.

[Judi Shugart]

Have fun no matter where you go Eric..thanks for all your help over the years.

[M.Tariq Malik]

Good Luck Eric Suesz :-) 

[CPA]

Thanks Eric for your help!

[Jordon McGee (Jords)]

We will miss you Eric! Best wishes on your future endeavors! You have been an amazing asset to the Ning Creators Community!

A final cheerio,
Jords

[lorianne]

Best of luck Eric!

(and the day after tomorrow you wont be an employee... so you can come back and tell us whats happening thats big & new!)

[Eric Suesz]

Heh. I like the way you think, lorianne. Thanks!

[Bernard Lama]

I wish you the best both professionally and personally as you move into your new position. While we will miss the day-to-day interaction with you - you've been an indispensable part of NC - we know you will continue to do well and achieve major milestones.

[Thiago Santos de Moraes]

I will really miss you, Eric. I hope you appear from time to time, as a Creators member.

Boa sorte!

[Pierre Lannoy]

Hi Eric.
It is true that we will miss you. You were always there to answer our demands, temper our frustrations or applaud our successes.
I wish you happiness and success in your new mission ...

Fair winds to you! - don't know exactly what's the best translation for this ;-)

Pierre - Voile-RC.com

[Jen]

Eric,

This news took my breath. I really hate to hear you're leaving! I wish you all the success in the World. Please stay in touch. It's been wonderful getting to know you, and for what my thoughts are worth, you've done an awesome job on Creators!

Thank you for the kind mention, really appreciate it. It's been a blast working with you over the past few years. I even had the honor of meeting you, great Guy!

Warmest Regards,

Jen

[SweetPotato]

Eric, I'm sad to hear you're leaving, you do an inspiring job here on Creators and have been wonderfully kind to me personally.
Good luck with whatever it is you're off to do - wherever you go, they'll be better off for your involvement.
All the best,
SP