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It's been a hell of a ride folks.

MAGNEDETH

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-! text align="left" valign="bottom" style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: 200;" | October 7
+! text align="left" valign="bottom" style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: 200;" | December 9
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-After a long wait, the English versions of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2]] have finally hit the shelves and of course, our handheld consoles. We are very excited about these games as much as you are, and the wiki is currently being updated as time progresses so we can offer you quality information about these games. Here, we follow the main characters, {{ga|Nate}} and {{ga|Rosa}}, as they form a bond with their Pokémon and take on new adventures, as well as ourselves, with new attractions such as the [[Pokéstar Studios]] and the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], and meet with characters we've seen in the previous games (ALL previous games). You're in for a treat here.
+On December 9th, 2007 at 22:04 (10:04 pm), I joined Bulbapedia. Two minutes later, I made my first edit. <span class="plainlinks">[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:MAGNEDETH&diff=prev&oldid=249878 It was terrible]</span>. How did such a hopeless new user end up as the leader of the site? By following in the shoes of my superiors, getting support from my fellow users, and a whole lot of editing. I managed to work my way up but I never thought I would reach the highest level. Sure, I had aspirations to become an administrator, maybe even a bureaucrat, but that's the highest I was going to attain, right?
-Speaking of quality, we are also trying to enhance the response and quality from the servers and we'd like to apologize for any inconveniences this might bring. More fans mean more servers needed, so we're balancing both ends. We can assure you that once the servers are upgraded, your experience in Bulbapedia and all related wikis will be a lot smoother.
+In December 2010, TTEchidna was relieved of his duty, and I took his place as {{bp|Editor-in-Chief}} of Bulbapedia. Before he left, he put in place a rule that all EiC's would stay in position for a maximum of two years. When I had heard of this, I scoffed at the premise that I would have to unwillingly relinquish my position because HE couldn't go two years without going crazy. I said a few times that I would decide if I were going to go more than two and veto that rule if I wanted to. I am officially removing that rule.
-With that said, what are you waiting for? Be ready to put on Nate or Rosa's [[Running Shoes]] and take on the Unova League!
+It has been two years. I have not gone crazy and I feel as though there's still plenty left to do. However, I also feel like I can't devote the amount of time to the site I would like to. That is why I have decided to voluntarily release my position as Editor-in-Chief of Bulbapedia. While most people leave the staff because they feel their interest in Pokémon has waned, my interest in Pokémon was never even close to that of my fellow users and staffers, but that didn't stop me because I wasn't really in it for Pokémon. Yea, I like playing the games, but I grew to enjoy editing, and being around the staff that I grew to call my friends. To me, Pokémon was the subject and keeping tabs on it was the job. As with any job I've had, I did it to the best of my abilities, and life went on. These reasons are why that, despite my position departure, I will not be leaving the site entirely. I will accept the move to {{bp|Executive Policymaker}} and Vice-Webmaster and continue to work on various projects. The main difference will just be a little less time spent on the site, and a little more time spent focusing on my real life activities.
+In my place will be my Deputy, {{u|Werdnae}}. There were days where I felt I paled in comparison to the jobs Werdnae was able to accomplish. When I took over and appointed Trom as my Deputy, he warned me that it was highly unlikely he would last long enough to be the next EiC, and he was right. Initially I was worried I wouldn't be able to find someone with that specific something I was looking for to take my place, but the answer was right in front of me. When Werdnae joined, he brought maturity and efficiency to the table. I noticed how quickly and efficiently he worked his way up the ladder and knew he was destined for success. When I joined, I had neither, so that alone lets you know the kind of guy Werdnae is.
+It's at this point that I should list those who I am thankful for, but the thing is, I can't fit everyone in here. The entire Bulbagarden staff, both past and present, I have considered my friends. I'm also not leaving, and in the short term, my activity probably won't change much. That being said, thank you to everyone, but we ain't done yet. However, there is one person I have a special message for:
+Werdnae, good luck.
+Sincerely,<br>
+{{u|MAGNEDETH}}<br>
+Former Editor-in-Chief of Bulbapedia
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