Announcement Changes in Tinnitus Hub Management

@Steve we are very sorry to see you go, though of course hoping it's not really goodbye, just See You Later, and not much will change!

Indeed, many great things were achieved by you and Markku, long before I was even in the picture (i.e. when I had barely even heard about tinnitus ).

You guys built a kingdom together, and I will do my best, together with @Markku, to keep it not just alive but thriving and growing!

I hope the community will join me in expressing our gratitude and appreciation!!!

 

I am grateful for the years we have shared together, from the moment Steve joined back in April 2013, now culminating into this almost 6 years later - and continuing into the future. That is not an insignificant amount of time to dedicate to a volunteering-based project like Steve has done here. The number of hours Steve has spent on this cause runs into the thousands, and more. It should humble everyone. And I hope Steve's example from the last 6 years gives someone else in this community the drive to join our cause and become an integral part of the work we do.

Over the past year, Steve's day job has indeed become even busier than before. Therefore, stepping down from the official position makes sense, and gives him some breathing room.

On the upside, Steve will never be able to close the books on us - 6 years, the memories, the projects, the conferences, the contacts we have developed - while I will continue to direct that work with our lovely @Hazel, I also foresee Steve giving a helping hand whenever he only is able.

No need for goodbyes or good lucks. This isn't the end of anything, just a small adjustment in the grand scheme of things.

 

Hi Steve!

I refuse to think that this is a definitive goodbye or farewell. But I respect your decision and I want to say thank you! It's needless to say that what you and Markku have achieved is something quite amazing. I know I hardly managed to keep up with the many projects you guys were running for 1 year when I was a very active member here. It's astonishing you have managed to keep this up for full 6 years, alongside of your work and private life. I hope that this is not the last we see of you.