Heh, Kas--as usual, you are too kind. Thank you but there are things of which you are probably not aware. And I don't really value such labels of merit anyway.

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I have, in the past, complained stridently about the Member vs. Senior Member distinction being elitist. I have, in the past, requested removal of my Hall of Fame award to support this point of view, and was refused. This, along with some clan issues back in the VI days, prompted my change of account to Masamune (new account, no badge, etc.). Only recently did I request that account be merged back into my original in anticipation of S2TW, a request which was kindly granted.

There was one occasion long ago when I, as a matter of principle, refused to apologize after deliberately insulting an elite Backroom member. You might remember how rigid I can be about principle. The mod who asked me to apologize is now an admin. I think that incident had a lasting negative effect. And there were plenty of others, less poignant, but I'm sure, annoying to staff. As my old "un-clan" leader and MP wing m8, you probably remember that I can be as much a pain in the ass as I can be a help. I say it how I see it, and often don't sugar-coat. Sincerity and all that. Being "just" a member is fine. Preferred, actually. Thanks for the shout-out though, m8.

You were around in the days of the original Shogun, playing MP. You've led ambitious projects to improve and diversify the community and were good at it. You were well-known and respected in the MP community long before I even knew what GL HF and 4 max no ashi meant. I think most if not all who know you here would agree that you definitely deserve the distinction of Senior Member. It's good to have you back. Please stay for a while.