To Josh

[calvinseviltwin]

And don't get slapped with fish!

[Leb]

beanspasm said:

You are all too kind... too kind. Thanks for everything. Don't stop writing and/or creating your gems. You guys made my job fun.

Stay golden,

Josh

Everything we said and thanked you for was true. And I'm proud to announce that I'm going to stop writing for the Times.

Now I'm writing for myself, but I'll still submit my writing.

[calvinseviltwin]

Quoting The Outsiders eh, Josh?

[sollunaestrella]

Okay, so I joined a little late.

There's really nothing else to say that hasn't already been said, but I just want to say thanks. I never really knew you as well as some here did, but from what they say, I know that you're a great guy, and I want to tahnk you so much for all that you've done for me in publishing my work. Sometimes I didn't like it when you published things; I'd learned to hate them between the sending in and the publishing, but that's okay. No matter how many things are accepted into the NT in the future, I will never, ever forget that it was you who published my first sixteen.

Love,

sol_luna_estrella

[Gryphon]

Better late than never, eh? Stupid volunteer work... -.- Makes me late for everything else... *ahem*

We love you, Josh. o__o Despite the fact that you changed my pets into Lennies... (I still haven't forgotten that -.-) and made fun of my name several times... You're still so darn awesome. ^_^

I see my Neopian Times publishings going down the toilet... The only reasons I've been published so much so far is probably out of pity. xP Eh, that's okay. o.o;

Good luck doing whatever it is you're going to do. =)

-^GS^-

*puts down more dung in the Chat* Here Joshy, Joshy, Joshy...

(Keeta got sleep, but she's still weird)

[Kiddo]

I've been scared to write this and even now I don't know if I should. But I think you need to know.

When I wrote "As Told", it was an escape for me. I said it was cause I had to quit marching band, but that was really a lie. My dad has a rare brain disease called psuedo-tumor cerebri, and I had (and still have) a lot of trouble dealing with it. Over the past year, I've had some really low points where I felt overwhelmed, unloved, and like it would be easiest to lay down and die rather than spend each day wondering if my dad would be himself. I started writing to escape.

I started writing for NeoPets because there I wasn't Kelsey, I was someone else that didn't have these problems. I was terrified when I first sent it in to you, but as you know, things went very well. Then I started to realize that perhaps I can do something with my writing. That became my purpose, my goal, and it is what has gotten me through some very rough spots. The fact that you have encouraged me in my writing only makes it that much more important that I keep trying. So you see, you didn't just give me an oppurtunity to do something I loved; you very well may have indirectly saved my life. It may seem like such a simple thing but it had such a big impact.

Now, before everyone starts spazzing: I don't want pity. This is not going to be an "oh my gosh, I never knew..." I'm telling you (and Josh) this because I've come to terms with it and am not afraid anymore. The fact that I'm crying my eyes out while writing this is because I don't think I can ever express what Josh has done for me. I'll miss ya Josh... but chase your dreams, whatever they may be. You gave me the key to chase my own.

Kiddo

[The Angry Artist]

Josh,
If there's such a thing as a superhero, you can darn bet that you're one of 'em. Superman, Batman, Spiderman - they've got nothing on you. I have to say you showed me to love words. I've only been in one issue, but that doesn't matter - I read your newspaper countless times. And so I showed up a little late for this post - I don't care. Thanks for all you've done, Josh.

"All right, all right, folks. You ain't seen nothin' yet."
--Al Jolsen


Mastermund

[lindy]

Josh, You've been a great editor and very, very nice individual. You are the coolest, yeah!

Thanks for giving me the privilege of being part of the Neopian Times. You made such an impact on my life and gave this meek, anti-social kid something I never really had - confidence.

I wish you the best of luck on your road of life and I support you in your decision. Ooo... psychic - I sense that a really good job is coming your way! ;D

Lindy(lindy_guo)

P.S. Incidentally though unrelated - today is the day I decided to quit Neopets. Shortly after I decided that, I found out that you were leaving. I guess I quit at a good time. *waves bye to her NTV comic*

[althechia]

Oh dear, I should have been here earlier...

Stenchpaw salutes you, Josh. You two had a special connection from the start...

You helped me onto my feet when I was flat on the floor, you encouraged me to continue my writing, you actually published my stories, even though I started out not breaking them into paragraphs (for that, I will always be sorry). You published only the best (and made exceptions in my case), and you were a constant source of fun.

You are probably the best gosh-darned staff member in all of the world of virtual pets, and you'll probably the the gosh-darned best in whatever you move into.

May the grass in your lawn always be the greenest, and may the light in your soul shine brighter than the greatest star in the universe.

And may dung always come to you in abundance.

Your Eternal Pal,

Al

[meggiemufin]

Since I heard Josh is leaving, I'd figure I'd voice my goodbye too.

Josh, thank you. I've only been published once, but I was forever in your debt for it. My story wasn't very good, and I knew I could have done better, but you put it up anyway. I'd tried to get in, just ONCE, since I'd been a newbie. Publishing my story was one of the greatest feelings I've ever had in the world, Neopets or not. You helped when there was that weird fluke where I was getting all my brother's fanmail, and you were nice about it. You weren't mad, You weren't mad even when I accidently sent that story of mine fifteen times in a row because my computer froze up. You were okay with everything that I myself would've slapped me for as well. Stupid typos for one... I'm not too good with poetic goodbyes, and I hope you know you'll be missed, especially by me and my family. But honestly, thank you for fulfilling my dream. Goodbye Josh, you'll be missed here. And thanks. For everything.

[stoneman3x]

It's hard to call yourself a writer when you are suddenly at a loss for words. "Thanks for everything" isn't enough. "Good-bye" is too cold. I have so much to say and none it wants to leave my heart and go into my fingers to type. So many people have written here so eloquently of their feelings and experiences, I find myself nodding my head and saying "ditto". So I am stuck with simply saying, "Good-bye Josh. Thanks for everything." *Please insert what is in my heart here*

[mushroom]

Josh:

I'm not a regular Times author. I'm not a Times author at ALL. I think I've gotten one e-mail from you when I asked for a few tips on Times submissions; back then I hadn't met anyone here, and I don't think I'd ever heard of Mister Shankly.

But I'll still miss you; I'm an avid reader, if nothing else, and the Times would probably be a LOT different if it'd been under some other editor all this time,, judging by the stories of the others here.

Goodbye, and good luck

[Linnen Malfoy]

Josh,
I can't thank you enough for accepting my horribly bad comics. ^_^
When I first sent in my comic, I was so horribly nervous about it. But, I got such a nice e-mail from you that I got over that (...kind of).

You've been super nice and super spiffy when I've put bad fonts on my comics and made the comics too big...e_e;

I usually never finish anything with comics or any big project, but with this I've stuck it to (which is disturbingly rare for me).

The nice little notes you've sent after I sent in my comic have made my days after some pretty cruddy days at school...

I hope that whatever you decide to do next is fulfilling and fun, like a mongoose wearing high heals!
You deserve only the best, because you are the best! ^_^

[tahara]

May the light that you brought into our lives show you the way on your journeys.
We shall shine as bright as we can, to let you know that you are appreciated.
But most of all, know that you have touch many with your very being. You are the epitome of a mentor.

"If one person dimmed their light to let others shine, the world would be a darker place."

Continue to shine, Josh.

[Lappi]

calvinseviltwin said:

Josh we love you.

In a nonsexual way of course.

*nods*