Micah - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

TriBi · 12th Oct 2008, 05:05 AM

Anyone who is really alert may have noticed that Micah (Dave, as he used to be known - for those who have been around a reeeeally long time) no longer has the title of "Empty Closets Mod" under his name.

I'd like to make it VERY clear that this isn't because we've fired him (LOL) - but he isn't around as much as he used to be, he now is very heavily involved in 'Minus 18' in Melbourne, plus his job as 'Sexuality Officer' at his Uni next year (see here: Sexuality Officer) means that he doesn't have as much time for EC as was once the case.

Hopefully he won't be going anywhere tho' - what he is involved in now has so many parallels with what we are about at EC, that I am sure he will keep us in touch with it all (both in the open Forum and for all his old pals 'behind the scenes').

Having 'known' Micah (in an online sense) since before EC really took off, I am very excited for him - I know that he will apply the same impressive commonsense and maturity to what he does elsewhere as he has done here...and what he has done here is very considerable. He was extremely active both as a Mod and in some of the designs for the site, as well as a lot of the testing of all the Blogs etc when they first were made available to members - a whole host of things.

Please join me in a big 'thank you' for all his past work - and to encourage him to keep us in touch with future projects and to keep on helping with the great advice he has always been around to offer.

Jeimuzu · 12th Oct 2008, 05:12 AM

Thanks Micah! Even if you're not a mod, still good to have you around, I think people'll always think of you as one though! You're a great guy.

Ooh, this is my palindromic postcount...

**Martin** · 12th Oct 2008, 06:23 AM

Thankies Micah.

beckyg · 12th Oct 2008, 07:33 AM

Micah is one of the first people who made a great impression on me here at EC. I think he is an outstanding role model for you all. He's so involved in the glbt community. He's out and proud of who he is and is encouraging others to do the same. I'm sure he's going to go far in life. I'm always happy to see his posts here and hope he sticks around in spite of his busy schedule. Thank you Micah for what you have done in the past for EC and what you are doing now in Australia. You are awesome!

12th Oct 2008, 07:54 AM

Lovessss.

12th Oct 2008, 08:00 AM

Thanks Micah!

All your work was highly appreciated, i hope you enjoy your work with Minus 18

pianomike · 12th Oct 2008, 09:13 AM

i'm new here (like 2 days) lol
and have no idea who Micah is but i'm sure he is going to be missed and loved as a mod.
but am still glad he's here with us!!
THanks Micah for helping everyone here on EC

Fiorino · 12th Oct 2008, 01:54 PM

Micah was one of the first people I remember from EC-
so I really hope that you come back from time to time!
Thanks for all that you've done, and I'm glad to hear that
you're helping out in the real world. We'll miss having
you here as often.

pirateninja · 12th Oct 2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks Micah!

biisme · 12th Oct 2008, 02:29 PM

Thank you Micah!!!!!!!!!!

Micah · 12th Oct 2008, 04:47 PM

Naw thanks guys ^_^

As TriBi said, I've got a lot of other GLBT organisations that need my help - and since EC is going so strong with such an active and friendly community, I figured it was time to leave it in the current moderators hands

I joined EC when I was 16, and now I'm nearly 20! (Just did a quick search on my post history and this is one of the first posts that came up Coming out: My version ) Man! How things have changed.

I started off as a guy who was scared of coming out to his friends at the risk of being isolated, couldn't stand the thought of coming out to his christian parents, and was sooo desperate for a boyfriend it hurt. Now I'm out to everyone (including my parents!) and in a 6 month long relationship with my boyfriend. Mannn.

I really hope Empty Closets can impact positively on everyone's life as much as it did on mine. The encouragement I receieved from all the mods and members on here was incredible. Thank you to Seth and JD for starting the site, and to Paul for dedicating so much of your time and keeping the place alive. Also a huge thanks to TriBi who was the one who kicked me off *** 3 years ago for being underage, and convincing me to join EC.

Thanks guys for making EC so awesome. I'll still be around tho - so cheers.

jony8472 · 13th Oct 2008, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckyg

Micah is one of the first people who made a great impression on me here at EC. I think he is an outstanding role model for you all. He's so involved in the glbt community. He's out and proud of who he is and is encouraging others to do the same. I'm sure he's going to go far in life. I'm always happy to see his posts here and hope he sticks around in spite of his busy schedule. Thank you Micah for what you have done in the past for EC and what you are doing now in Australia. You are awesome!

I agree=]

Micah, you've been great in all you endeavours and I think it's safe to say, even by this thread alone, we've all appreciated your input and help from the word go=]

But, as they say, onwards and upwards.

I hope everything is smooth sailing for you in the future and we'll be seeing ya

**Maddy** · 13th Oct 2008, 10:13 PM

for Micah

13th Oct 2008, 11:12 PM

Thanks for being awesome.

otc877 · 13th Oct 2008, 11:57 PM

So, I definitely thought this thread was going to be about something completely different (and slightly morbid)... good thing it's not.

Glad you're alive Micah, keep up the good work

**Gerry** · 14th Oct 2008, 12:08 AM

Yes thatnks for being such a big help for EC!

Twilight · 14th Oct 2008, 12:14 AM

Thanks Micah and hope everything works out!

Sam · 14th Oct 2008, 12:02 PM

Thanks Micah!

Mikeyy · 18th Oct 2008, 08:05 AM

I found Micah through EC!

Wait... take that, reverse it, and there we go.

Thanks Micah!

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 18th Oct 2008, 09:46 AM

xxxx We loves you. We hopes you goes far.

12th Oct 2008, 05:05 AM	#1
TriBi Cheers! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Location: DownUnder Posts: 3,899 Join Date: Dec 2004	Micah Anyone who is really alert may have noticed that Micah (Dave, as he used to be known - for those who have been around a reeeeally long time) no longer has the title of "Empty Closets Mod" under his name. I'd like to make it VERY clear that this isn't because we've fired him (LOL) - but he isn't around as much as he used to be, he now is very heavily involved in 'Minus 18' in Melbourne, plus his job as 'Sexuality Officer' at his Uni next year (see here: Sexuality Officer) means that he doesn't have as much time for EC as was once the case. Hopefully he won't be going anywhere tho' - what he is involved in now has so many parallels with what we are about at EC, that I am sure he will keep us in touch with it all (both in the open Forum and for all his old pals 'behind the scenes'). Having 'known' Micah (in an online sense) since before EC really took off, I am very excited for him - I know that he will apply the same impressive commonsense and maturity to what he does elsewhere as he has done here...and what he has done here is very considerable. He was extremely active both as a Mod and in some of the designs for the site, as well as a lot of the testing of all the Blogs etc when they first were made available to members - a whole host of things. Please join me in a big 'thank you' for all his past work - and to encourage him to keep us in touch with future projects and to keep on helping with the great advice he has always been around to offer.

12th Oct 2008, 05:12 AM	#2
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Micah Thanks Micah! Even if you're not a mod, still good to have you around, I think people'll always think of you as one though! You're a great guy. Ooh, this is my palindromic postcount... __________________

12th Oct 2008, 06:23 AM	#3
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,038 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Micah Thankies Micah.

12th Oct 2008, 07:33 AM	#4
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Micah Micah is one of the first people who made a great impression on me here at EC. I think he is an outstanding role model for you all. He's so involved in the glbt community. He's out and proud of who he is and is encouraging others to do the same. I'm sure he's going to go far in life. I'm always happy to see his posts here and hope he sticks around in spite of his busy schedule. Thank you Micah for what you have done in the past for EC and what you are doing now in Australia. You are awesome! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

12th Oct 2008, 07:54 AM	#5
Proud1p4 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Micah Lovessss.

12th Oct 2008, 08:00 AM	#6
nodoubtjunkie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Micah Thanks Micah! All your work was highly appreciated, i hope you enjoy your work with Minus 18

12th Oct 2008, 09:13 AM	#7
pianomike Your Lover Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Queer Out Status: to only 5 people (and everyone reading this) Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 358 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Micah i'm new here (like 2 days) lol and have no idea who Micah is but i'm sure he is going to be missed and loved as a mod. but am still glad he's here with us!! THanks Micah for helping everyone here on EC

12th Oct 2008, 01:54 PM	#8
Fiorino Fio Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Micah Micah was one of the first people I remember from EC- so I really hope that you come back from time to time! Thanks for all that you've done, and I'm glad to hear that you're helping out in the real world. We'll miss having you here as often. __________________ Why is it that as a culture, we're more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?

12th Oct 2008, 02:20 PM	#9
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Micah Thanks Micah! __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

12th Oct 2008, 02:29 PM	#10
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Micah Thank you Micah!!!!!!!!!! __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

12th Oct 2008, 04:47 PM	#11
Micah ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to All Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,532 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: Micah Naw thanks guys ^_^ As TriBi said, I've got a lot of other GLBT organisations that need my help - and since EC is going so strong with such an active and friendly community, I figured it was time to leave it in the current moderators hands I joined EC when I was 16, and now I'm nearly 20! (Just did a quick search on my post history and this is one of the first posts that came up Coming out: My version ) Man! How things have changed. I started off as a guy who was scared of coming out to his friends at the risk of being isolated, couldn't stand the thought of coming out to his christian parents, and was sooo desperate for a boyfriend it hurt. Now I'm out to everyone (including my parents!) and in a 6 month long relationship with my boyfriend. Mannn. I really hope Empty Closets can impact positively on everyone's life as much as it did on mine. The encouragement I receieved from all the mods and members on here was incredible. Thank you to Seth and JD for starting the site, and to Paul for dedicating so much of your time and keeping the place alive. Also a huge thanks to TriBi who was the one who kicked me off *** 3 years ago for being underage, and convincing me to join EC. Thanks guys for making EC so awesome. I'll still be around tho - so cheers. __________________ 　／l、（ﾟ､｡７　l、 ~ヽ　じしf_, )ノ

13th Oct 2008, 10:13 PM	#13
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Micah for Micah

13th Oct 2008, 11:12 PM	#14
ColbieMarie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Micah Thanks for being awesome.

13th Oct 2008, 11:57 PM	#15
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Micah So, I definitely thought this thread was going to be about something completely different (and slightly morbid)... good thing it's not. Glad you're alive Micah, keep up the good work

14th Oct 2008, 12:08 AM	#16
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Micah Yes thatnks for being such a big help for EC! __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

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