Goodbye and good wishes to Kenneth Swauger

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited February 2019
    Thanks Ken!

    Is there a rule that a former Moderator can't become a participating member? If there isn't, try not to get banned on your first day unleashed!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Thanks Ken. You da man!!
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Thank you Ken! I appreciate you!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    Best wishes Ken!!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Enjoy!!
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,957
    edited February 2019
    I will particularly miss Ken's link to the history of both Polk and the Baltimore area hifi scene.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,184
    Hi Ken. I knew this day was coming for a short while and was saddened when I heard the news. Your moderating style is one that should be admired immensely. I don't know whether or not if you know this, but you were my mentor for moderating online forums. For years and years until I adopted your kind, to the point, presentable and professional approach to things.....while at the same time wanting to reach into the computer screen and slap the hell out of some people.

    It was your moderating style that I emulated and have been successful with on two other audio forums for quite a few number of years now. Thank you. I have learned a lot from you. I even took your moderating style to create an audio event that is 13 years running now.

    It has been common practice for Polk Corporate to ban moderators/admins/folks who assist or help out on the forum. With that said, I hope that this isn't our last communication we have together. I have been trying for years to get you to (in your spare time) join on in with the audio/tape deck discussions elsewhere. I would like to offer that opportunity again to you sir. Just PM me and I will remind you if you are interested.

    Getting hit from both sides (PF Members and Corporate) and trying to please both can take its toll on a man and I honestly do not know how you put up with it.

    Regardless, God-Speed to you brother. I have enjoyed our conversations over the years.....I only hope we can continue them. Whether here or elsewhere. My hat is off to you tonight, sir.

    Respectfully,

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • gurot1
    gurot1 Posts: 519
    Thanks and best of luck in the future.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    You rock Ken! Thanks for putting up with us.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Ken is truly a class act. I wish him well. Many thanks for all he's done to keep this forum from collapsing in on itself many times over! He'll be missed. I pity the soul who tries to step into his shoes...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,654
    Good luck in your new endeavor Ken.
    Keep it real you've been a great wealth of info.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,597
    Wasn’t he the one who handed down my thirty day ban? No hard feelings Ken.
    Happy trails. D
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,181
    What are the new joiners that have a problem with their 10 year old Polk audio subwoofers going to do now?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    Your wit and wisdom will be missed. Good luck with your future endeavors.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    Good luck to you, and happiness in whatever the future holds. I also hope you
    are able to come back here and join in whenever possible; to not share your wisdom
    and experience would be a sad thing for everyone on this forum.

    Respectfully,
    Harry
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    My wish is for Ken to come on this forum after he leaves and make an outlandish comment and get 30 days in the hole. He would become the Ip man of club Polk
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943

    Emlyn wrote: »
    Thanks Ken!

    Is there a rule that a former Moderator can't become a participating member? If there isn't, try not to get banned on your first day unleashed!

    Dang! I didn’t see this before I posted. Kudos.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,221
    edited February 2019
    Tell us who @Vader is!!!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,457
    msg wrote: »
    Tell us who Vader is!!!
    Isn't he your FATHER?
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,221
    NOOOOOO!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    joecoulson wrote: »
    My wish is for Ken to come on this forum after he leaves and make an outlandish comment and get 30 days in the hole. He would become the Ip man of club Polk

    He's a class act. For real, so that would never happen.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Thanks for all you do and did Ken!
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2019
    Good luck Ken! Thanks for your many years as a moderator. I also appreciate all the help with my Teac X-2000! These pictures were taken by Ken when he aligned the tape heads and put LEDs into the meters and light bar.

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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Thanks much for your assistance and input here over the years, Ken. You’ve been a great part of the foundation of a terrific family - kinda like the big toe.

    No more livin’ a life of moderation for you!
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  • Kurt300
    Kurt300 Posts: 302
    F1nut wrote: »
    Tomorrow is Ken's last day as moderator of Club Polk. Let's all wish him the very best and thank him for his help and guidance here over the years.

    Ken, as a tribute to your successful moderation, I "liked" Jesse's post.

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  • Derf
    Derf Posts: 229
    Thank you Ken for all you have done for everyone here, and best wishes in the years to come.
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    Speakers: Usher MD2
    Subwoofer: Rythmik F15HP
    DAC: North Star Design Supremo
    Streaming Source: AURALiC Aries Mini
    SACD Player: Marantz SA8004
    Power Source: PS Audio PP3 on dedicated 20amp circuit
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,161
    Tough job and thank you Ken
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    tonyb wrote: »
    He has helped me on more than one occasion. Best wishes Ken on your future endeavors.

    I see how it is. Tony has problems and then Ken "disappears"


    Back to a serious note, thanks for being there for us and good luck on whatever is next

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,457
    Kurt300 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Tomorrow is Ken's last day as moderator of Club Polk. Let's all wish him the very best and thank him for his help and guidance here over the years.

    Ken, as a tribute to your successful moderation, I "liked" Jesse's post.
    Welcome back Kurt. Long time no see...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    Enjoy your "time in the sun"!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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