Mike Sullivan

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

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by Mike Sullivan on Mon 11th May '09 at 10:23am (13044 Views)

I originally got involved with vBulletin as one of the initial beta testers, way back in March/April 2000. I started writing some modifications for the vB 1.1 series (the member list and the PM system came from my code originally), and at the end of 2000, I was brought on to help with development of vB 2.0. Aside from a short period where I focused on my university studies, I've been involved in vB's development since then. Many of you probably know that I even relocated from the US to the UK 3 years ago to work with Kier, Scott, and Ashley in person.

However, I've decided that it's time for me to move on and pursue other goals.

I'd like to thank Jelsoft for giving me the opportunity to work on vBulletin. Generally, it's been a good 9 years. I've learned more things in that time than I could have imagined, and being able to see my work all over the internet in the shape of your websites is a very cool feeling indeed.

I'm sure you'll still be able to find me online. I try to stay involved with the PHP community, and a few vB'ers have already found me on Twitter... though I should get more involved with both.

So to borrow a famous line, so long and thanks for all the fish.

Mike

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Updated Mon 11th May '09 at 10:48am by Mike Sullivan

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Comments

Ryan Ashbrook - Mon 11th May '09 10:27am

Mike, it is sad to see you go.

I wish you well in the future, and hopefully we still get to see you around the boards.
veenuisthebest - Mon 11th May '09 10:31am

You're leaving vb dev team? If I am not wrong, you were one of the prime developers of vbulletin. Really, its sad to see you go. Who took your place then?

and yes, All the Best!
Kier - Mon 11th May '09 10:32am

Very sorry to lose you. You were a key reason for the success of vBulletin and a great colleague to work with.

I wish you the very best of luck in your future endeavours, which I am certain will be a great success, whatever you choose to do.
Razasharp - Mon 11th May '09 10:35am

Hey Mike, thanks for all your hard work with vB and the help you have given me personally - some of the changes on my sites were from a direct result of conversations with you.

Good luck and I wish you all the best for the future
veenuisthebest - Mon 11th May '09 10:36am

btw 3 nice staff men left in a week, whats going on really? Aren't they liking vb4
Scott MacVicar - Mon 11th May '09 10:39am

I thought the office was a bit quiet today and I guess this means I'll have to make my own coffee from now on.

Best of luck for the next projects you work on and thanks for all you've done with vBulletin over the years.
Mazinger - Mon 11th May '09 10:47am

Oh, That's quite sad to miss good developers like you.
TomJames - Mon 11th May '09 10:52am

Sad to see you go, best of luck in whatever it is you'll be working on in the future

Originally Posted by veenuisthebest

btw 3 nice staff men left in a week, whats going on really? Aren't they liking vb4

Or in some complex and bizarre conspiracy Internet Brands are slowly pushing out the old developers in favour of moving development to their place in the US to save costs and possibly save the world?
Andy Huang - Mon 11th May '09 10:58am

Very sorry to see your leave Mike. Best of luck with all your future ventures.
DoE - Mon 11th May '09 11:04am

Mike, thanks for your hard work. I wish you luck in your future endeavors.

Are you moving back to the US?
Dean C - Mon 11th May '09 11:09am

I hope the standard of vBulletin regular expressions does not suffer as a consequence All the best Mike!
Darren Gordon - Mon 11th May '09 11:09am

Good luck in the future Mike. It's been a pleasure working with you for the past year; you were my go to person for all things vB.

The office isn't the same today.
gamestar - Mon 11th May '09 11:20am

2 developers gone in 2 weeks, very sad. Does this mean a delay for vb 4.0?

All the best, mike.
Fusion - Mon 11th May '09 11:24am

Very sorry to see you go, Mike.
All the best for the future and who knows? Maybe you'll cross paths with us again at some point.
Trevster - Mon 11th May '09 11:38am

Best wishes for the future Mike and thanks for everything you've put into vB over the years
cam2 - Mon 11th May '09 11:49am

Good luck with everything Mike.

I'm getting worried...
Floris - Mon 11th May '09 11:49am

Dear Mike, I am very happy that I have been able to meet you during the company Jelsoft drinki-- dinner party, together with Kier and Scott, Howard and the rest, some years ago.

It is a huge shame to see you leave. The core of what we know as vBulletin 3.x is part thanks to you. It won't be the same from three point six onwards.

Thank you for saying goodbye to the community.

I sure do hope our paths will cross again in the future.

Best of luck with everything in your future,

your colleague and friend,

Floris.
MyChemicalSelf - Mon 11th May '09 12:02pm

dam so many staff leaving, Best luck with what ever you do next =]
PitchouneN64ngc - Mon 11th May '09 12:04pm

I'm very sorry to lose you here. You was one of the more important developers about vBulletin.

Project Tools was a great product with a lower bugs inside. I hope it will continue to be like you have done this work. I liked too to "work" with you for the private beta about it.

I hope your future road will be as good as the last 9 years.
renep - Mon 11th May '09 12:08pm

Hi Mike, I wish you the best of luck in your career.