Discussion about : Andrew Eddie Says Goodbye but not Farewell

[alikon]

A big Thanks for your work guys.

[ivo.apostolov]

Thank you guys. I hope you will have good successors

[gsbe]

Andrew-
  It is impossible for me to imagine what you have been through since you got involved with Mambo years ago. I know from speaking with you on a number of occasions that your involvement has taken a toll on you, your family and your business endeavers. I hope that this change will allow you to return to terra firma and what is most important for us earthlings: happiness.

  Your contributions to and stewardship of this project through its many trials and tribulations are the reason that we are here today. Your management skills are obviously worth mentioning. I believe without your vision and ability to communicate that vision to the various teams we would never have gotten this far.

  There has never been a valid reason to question your intentions or personal motivations because you always go out of your way to discuss the developments of the project in a transparent manner. You are an excellent listener, giving everyone equal opportunity to discuss the project and I have never known you to be judgemental as a result. I have always appreciated your honest, concise and occasionally humorous posts about the project and I believe that they have contributed to its success.

  The new management of the project has a very tough road ahead indeed and should continue to seek your advice and guidance. This is a good time and place to make notes on the keys of your successful management philosophy that the incoming team should use EVERYTIME they make a decision:

• temperament - it is critical that all decisions be made, discussed and delivered with clear, fair and unbiased communication
• team mindset - not small "factions" of people with personal interests, opinions and interpersonal differences
• understanding - it takes a lot of time to fully understand what the needs of users, developers and administrators are. It takes even more time to formulate these needs into a vision. Finally, it will take most of your time to communicate that vision effectively into a roadmap and development!

  Andrew, words are not enough to express to you how much I have appreciated you as the Master Chief of this project. I am imagining a nice sunset sitting on the front porch watching the project you almost killed yourself building solving problems for people the world over. Cheers to you. 

[mediawizard]

Wow, quite a shock. However, que sera sera.

Masterchief, thank you very much for your exceptional vision and leadership.
Mitch and Arno, thanks for helping Joomla find its feet.

Wish you all the best in all your future endeavours guys.

[nekkarcity]

I can't thank you enough for all your hard work and your contributions have helped make this project possible.

I wish you all the best!

[rjs]

May Joomla move forward.