Last Friday, in his 'Week In Review' posting on the Propeller blog - James Marcus, editor of the social news site announced to the Propeller community that he would be leaving the site and would be moving over to assume new editorial duties at AOL News. While most of the members wished Mr. Marcus well with his future endeavors, a great deal of sadness and disappointment was expressed as well.
These comments were plucked from the Propeller comment threads;
"James .. good luck.. hope you will get the utmost satisfaction from your new position... be well.. be safe.. i think i'm gonna cry.. "
"We will miss you James. I've always enjoyed reading your weekly recaps. Hope your new position will make you happy. Make sure to post any articles on prop so we can still read you. All the best James"
"I don't know what to say James, I'm speechless and sad that you won't be here any more but yet I know this is a move for you in your career so I can't begrudge that"
"I can't really thank you enough for all the moments your wit has brought a smile or chuckle to my day, will seriously miss your WIR. And I sincerely hope you keep popping in to keep it honest! Wishing you the very best.
The Manager of Propeller, Tom Drapeau, had this to say -"James will most definitely be missed, not only with his wordplay in these Week in Review posts, but in his leadership role in the Propeller community. He won't be far, as his new editorial position is within AOL, but his focus will be shifting away from Propeller. "We hope to see James stop by every now and then, and wish him the best in all future endeavors. I for one have enjoyed these Week in Review posts immensely. Fridays won't be the same".
Speaking for myself... I will miss James and I wish him the very best with his new role at AOL News. His wit, charm, professionalism and most of all his daily involvement with the community helped make the site a very nice place to visit. He will be sorely missed.
James Marcus was hired as the lead editor for the new Netscape/Propeller website in the fall of 2006. Mr. Marcus added his popular 'Week In Review' segment several months later and it quickly became a success within the Propeller Community.
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so sad to see him go.
In the 2 years James and I worked together on Propeller, I've learned so much. His command of language, online communities and the news feels effortless, and in countless meetings with the AOL News leadership James excels amid his peers. I'll miss him terribly on Propeller, and hope that our community will help us to pick up the slack.
James was more to Propeller than just a Editor. He was its 'Community Leader' in every sense of the meaning.
I am looking forward to following his work on AOL News.
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