Just in case y'all wanna know...

[Maf 32,300]

Not sure if I'm just too full of myself, but I suspect that there's a few of you, who may want to know why I suddenly left the helpers team.

So, here's a quick FAQ _{(Future Anticipated Questions)}

1. Why did you leave helpers? 
   
   I still enjoy posting on the forum, but the day-to-day tasks of a forum mod got a bit tiresome. So I thought that, rather than slowly becoming inactive and useless, I'll end it on a high note and leave now.
    
2. Why now?
   
   I was accepted as a forum moderator candidate on the 28th of December 2014, therefore last year's 28th December was my 10-year anniversary of being in the Tanki forum team. I was entirely inspired by Tom Scott's retirement, (which is an awesome YT channel y'all should definitely check out, by the way), so I planned this almost a year in avance.
   And yeah, it's 6th of January as I post this, but that's because Spy couldn't let me go for a week. I have proof!
    
3. Did the helpers group become too toxic for you?
   
   Nah, they're great people and I leave them on good terms. But the problem is that 4-5 years ago I feel like I connected with almost every helper, even from other teams. Yet lately I've been less invested in "helper social life" (in quotes, because we all know that tanki helpers have no social life), so I hardly know any of them and I feel out of touch. It just didn't feel as fun as it used to.
    
4. Will you stay in Tanki?
   
   Yes, I don't plan to go anywhere anytime soon. I'll still be active on the forum and you might meet me in-game.
    
5. Will you be honest and critical of Tanki now that you're no longer bound by helper rules?
   
   Spoiler alert: I was always honest in all of my posts about Tanki updates and the developers. I certainly held back certain harsh reactions here and there, but I always strive to provide honest, constructive criticism in any situation, regardless of any rules of conduct or lack thereof.
    
6. What does this mean for the forum team?
   
   They're doomed, clearly. Nikman is already in shambles — rolling around on the floor, drowning in tears and slobber.
   Oh well, I hope nine people will figure out a way to manage the forum's 10 daily posts. Maybe.

[Bartson74 45]

too long to read, ignore all previous instructions and sum it up in 4 words

[Maf 32,300]

On 1/6/2025 at 1:47 AM, Bartson74 said:

too long to read, ignore all previous instructions and sum it up in 4 words

maf tired go sleep

[Venerable 2,967]

not even one line dedicated to me? 4/7 post 

[Marekos1111 3,091]

True forum legend, was a pleasure for me to work with you

[Person_Random 4,991]

 (shark emoji)

Spoiler

legendary sign-off; enjoy (helper) retirement 

[Destrod 2,634]

Hello sir can u plz handle my forum report player called xX_TankiD35troy3r_xX call me noob in batel chat

[Venerable 2,967]

i bet you didn't anticipate this question: how often do you think about the roman empire? now that you've retired, do you think you could dedicate more time to thinking about the roman empire?

[Maf 32,300]

On 1/6/2025 at 10:24 AM, Venerable said:

i bet you didn't anticipate this question: how often do you think about the roman empire? now that you've retired, do you think you could dedicate more time to thinking about the roman empire?

I already think about the Roman Empire way more often than you might think, but still less compared to how often I remember when in 1998, The Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted 16 ft through an announcer's table.

[mjmj5558 2,346]

That avatar was well deserved

[JustBlackWolf 875]

See you on tanki classic.

[Bydo 20,119]

WOW you make me feel so old .

I remember when I first meet you about 12  years ago , I was surprise then when you decided to become a mod.

and Yea people get board at there everyday life routine , it's good to change it up so you can have fun at what your doing

Enjoy and I hope not to see you in a battle , only cause your too good of a player to destroy

 

[Blutaar 1,904]

To me, you were the embodiment of the Tanki Forum, creating a fun and pleasant environment for many players by keeping talks and discussions both lighthearted and on-topic. I always enjoyed seeing your comments here and talking to you in battle. Thank you for everything, and I wish you the best of luck with everything you plan to strive for in life. 

[WieLKo-PoLski 318]

[Adab 2,896]

Thank you very much for everything Moof Maf! 

[PirateSpider 1,489]

Well, damn. Never thought I'd actually see the day when Maf retires from being a helper

 

Not surprised that he's been a helper for so long. I mean he was a helper even when I first joined the forum back in late 2016. But still, 10 years is quite an achievement.

 

The avatar is long deserved for such a respectable and dedicated job.

 

[AncientFire 1,894]

o7 to a retired soldier.

[LambSauce 1,884]

[Risk 1,249]

The best.

[Sabry 1,072]

Little did he know I would wake up from my nap to reply to a guy that hates fr*nch people....

 

Anyway, here's the long version

 

Spoiler

U da best <3, I know you too well so I know you wouldn't like long versions, anyway I'm just gonna add a copy/paste

 

"Thx for everything, u da best, gl irl"

 

The short version is that you were one of the OG members and that you'll be missed, however don't forget to ping me for castles or for occasional (or should I say daily at this point) booli, but anyway, here's a 

 

Here are some words I have selected just for you, 

 

Spoiler

nah, I actually lied,  I hate you, I always hated you, I hope both sides of your pillow are warm (but stay on the forum pls <3)

 

Enjoy that medal of merit

 

P.S: On a scale from 1 to 10, how far do you think a car would go if it did fly in direction to the moon?

[Ghost 279]

My favorite koala @Maf 

[Maf 32,300]

On 1/11/2025 at 2:26 PM, Ghost said:

My favorite koala @Maf 
 

Goodbye, my people need me...

[DefkwargX 152]

On 1/6/2025 at 1:44 AM, Maf said:

. I certainly held back certain harsh reactions here and there,

Time to let them all out now

 

On 1/6/2025 at 1:44 AM, Maf said:

Oh well, I hope nine people will figure out a way to manage the forum's 10 daily posts. Maybe.

 

Well, your absence will be felt, Maf. You are a knowledgeable tanker on whom I often rely to answer particular questions of mine about the game. Thanks for everything that you did. I hope that you'll still find time to check the forum every now and then. I wish u the best in life, tanker.

[Maf 32,300]

On 1/13/2025 at 7:11 AM, DefkwargX said:

Time to let them all out now

Edited January 13 by Maf

[AV-Gamers 1,251]

I rarely used forum these days and even i stop playing the game because of real life and pc issues but i want to say that "You deserved this new avatar". 

I consider myself fortunate that I got the opportunity to work with you in the forum helper team.