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e Mark Moran 
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Posted at 2008-9-29 08:54 PM  Send PM 
Farewell and Goodbye

It is with a heavy heart and much gravitas in my voice (which you can't hear, but believe me -- it is totally there) that I must bid a fond farewell to The Official Jet Li Website and alivenotdead.com.  

Yes, I'm leaving.  I officially stop working at alivenotdead on October 31.  After that I will slowly help transition maintenance and the redesign of jetli.com over to others.  By the end of the year I will be here only as a user and fan.  

It is a little bitter-sweet, as I'm not really disappearing.  I might be leaving, but I won't truly be "gone".   I still plan to be around from time to time, lending a hand when needed, but no longer as the webmaster for JetLi's website.

It hasn't been decided who at alivenotdead will take over in my stead, but I'm sure it will be someone that can move this website forward in a positive, growth-oriented and dynamic direction.   From what I understand the future of jetli.com should be a good one.  They have some great things planned and even though I won't be a part of it, I am really looking forward to experiencing the progress this site will continue to make in the years to come.   This site has some great potential and I hope it can someday be realized.

I'd also like to thank Jet Li.  He may never read this, but meh .. whatever.  I'll thank him anyway.  He's been a great supporter of this website and it has been a pleasure and an honor working with him for all these years.  Truly an experience I will never forget (and will unfortunately never be able to write down thanks to an NDA I signed back in 1999.)

Thanks also to Beaver, Jason, Ryan, Vincent, Jenn, Susy and the billion other people I've met over the years working for Jet.  I won't write more than that since I'm still friends with them and its not like I can't just call them up and thank them in person.  

It has been a long journey.  Over 10 years now since the inception of this website.  I helped give birth to it .. I've been working here, coding and designing every square inch of the place for such a long time.  Its weird to think that it is all coming to an end.  

Some years were good and we had Jet coming on the website all the time, interacting with the users and filling our pages with content.  And some years were not so good, where Jet was busy with other things, and I was spread too thin to adequately keep up the site.

But through all of that you fans have been here supporting our efforts and keeping the community alive.  You've been the glue that has held this place together; you are the mortar that keeps our bricks from tumbling down; you are the reason there is a jetli.com at all.  

For all of your support and positive encouragement over the years, I thank you.  

For all the friends that have come in to my life through this website, I am wonderfully grateful.

And for a future we all might share together, bright with promise and anticipation I am so very excited.

Take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and I wish you and your families all the best.

- Mark


April 2, 2001 - With Jet on the set of "The One", making a video for version 2.0 of the website in his trailer.

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Posted at 2008-9-29 09:25 PM  Send PM 
I can't believe this. :O I really appreciate all of the work you've done over the last decade or so. This truly is my favorite place on the internet. It's been the first site that I come to  for the last 8 years. All the best in your future endeavors.






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Posted at 2008-9-29 10:08 PM  Send PM 
Wow. That's some big news Mark.  I'm sorry to hear that your 'retiring' as webmaster.  It's good to know that you will still be hanging around.

You've been such an intregrate part of this for so long.  I hope that your future indeavors are even more fulfilling. I have grown to love this place and all that it is.  

Thanks for all you have done, and will do, to make this place so amazing.





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martialartslove 
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Posted at 2008-9-29 10:32 PM  Send PM 
Oh my god!  Mark, I'm just getting to know you and you are leaving.  My heart is heavy with sadness. I am sure that you have your reasons.  I personnaly will miss you.  Best of luck and good wishes.  Don't be a stranger and don't stay away to long from us.  I love visiting this website. A great big to you and a double to you.
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Posted at 2008-9-29 10:52 PM  Send PM 
Oh no....we will miss you....all of the best for the future......take care - much success, joy and happiness I pray for you.

I'm speechless!
hphan 
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Posted at 2008-9-29 11:22 PM  Send PM 
wow, I really don't know what to say.  thank you, mark, for making this place what it is.  i know you've put your heart and soul into this site, i hope everything works out for you.  you staying in asia?  or moving back to the states?




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Posted at 2008-9-30 01:24 AM  Send PM 
Deep down inside I had a feeling this was going to be the "big news" you eluded to in your blog.  Damn, I'm right.  

Even though I've only been visiting (since April 2006) and posting (since August 2006), this is truly the greatest website in the world!!!!  And all thanks to you, and the hard work of your friends, but we know that you put in so much heart and soul into this to make it what it is which is brilliant!  Not only that, you helped quell any wild rumors and set fans on the straight and narrow path.  I hope there's somebody that will do the same in your stead.

Please don't disappear off the grid.  I hope to hear about the next chapter in your life and to share it virtually.  

Thanks for all you've done, Mark!!!  




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"Create something that you are interested in, no matter how seemingly petty, for it cannot be unimportant if it interests your heart." -- Jet Li
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Posted at 2008-9-30 02:17 AM  Send PM 
I wish you a good luck . And I hope that the site will continue for a long time.
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Posted at 2008-9-30 03:40 AM  Send PM 
  This is the worst possible news, Mark!  You're the only admin I know... and I've known you for seven years.  You're like my adopted son.

But I'm sure you have your reasons for leaving, and we must respect them.  Whatever your next job is, they'll be getting a heck of a hard worker.  

I hope you're true to your word and pop in to post whenever you can, and keep up your blog so we'll know what you're up to.  

Thanks for all you've done for us over the years, and for leaving us with that great pic of JET and you!

Good luck and good-bye, Mark.  




Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

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Posted at 2008-9-30 04:50 AM  Send PM 
I am sorry to hear that you won't be the webmaster here any longer Mark. Your work for this site was great. You put your heart and soul into it and it showed.  I know that where ever you will be working now will be lucky to have you and I hope that it is all that you wish for and more.

I am glad that you will still be hanging around.  

Roxanne





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Posted at 2008-9-30 05:06 AM  Send PM 
I know I should be happy for you because you've made a decision that it's time to move on but the taste is somewhat bittersweet instead.  You've created a wonderful place to go to, to read and learn and chat with people of like mind (appreciators of Jet Li, the actor and the man).  The tone of this place is fun and nice, not abusive and provoking.  That is attributable in large measure to you.  

Ditto on what everyone else eloquently expressed.  Tell us what you're up to, where you're going, how you're doing.  Please.   

I'm sure this was a great gig for you.  At the same time, Jet was lucky to have found you.  

Here's one to you Mark!   Ganbei!  :bighug:
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Posted at 2008-9-30 07:05 AM  Send PM 
*biiiiiiiiiiiiig hug*  No words to describe better than what a hug would do.  Thank you for everything you've done!  Don't be a stranger, ok?  
Nightbird 
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Posted at 2008-9-30 08:36 AM  Send PM 
Hmm, if you come back as a regular poster I can disagree with you without threats of bamnation. I like this. But it's going to be tough on you. : Although the board's changed so much there probably won't be much to disagree on. Damn.

Adios, Mark. Happy trails to you cranky, unpredictable, one-word replying, old webmaster dude.
cynda 
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Posted at 2008-9-30 01:59 PM  Send PM 
Ummm....  congrats?  Good luck?  It won't be the same without you, that's for sure.  But now you have more time to come visit me!!!

Best of luck bud.

~Jenn...




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Posted at 2008-9-30 06:27 PM  Send PM 

i just read this..i good bye and good l uck

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Posted at 2008-9-30 07:12 PM  Send PM 
Oh wow, what are we going to do without you behind the scenes Mark? Who's going to keep the crack pots in check?

Better not be a stranger Mark because there are atleast half a dozen people who know how to hunt you down around here. heehee.

Take care and thanks for being all awesom and stuff and for creating an equally awesom and stuff site for us all the hang in.




btw, take a listen to the new song at www.myspace.com/lonelylowercasen
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Posted at 2008-10-1 01:16 AM  Send PM 
It was a really special thing you did here.

Good luck in your future endeavors, glad to hear you'll still be around. : )
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Posted at 2008-10-1 02:29 AM  Send PM 
wo . so ..dont know ..thanks for all u works and good luck mark

8 years for me.

thanks and good luck. thanks for everything . great job u did all the time




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Posted at 2008-10-1 07:15 AM  Send PM 
Thank you for all of the work you've done on our behalf, and the entertainment you've provided during
some very dark days.
I hope that in the future, you'll keep us posted on your travels and adventures.
Best of luck.
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