Sleep deprived ramblings from the founder
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:18 am
Let me lay some things out on the table. If it doesn't make sense, attribute it to the fact that I'm about 24 hours into a 36-hour shift in the emergency room.
MSDucks was born in a fraternity house, as I had insomnia associated with a bunch of crazy ass frat brothers that refused to sleep. I'd never built a website before, and I started out trying to provide a resource of information on duck hunting in Mississippi. Out of that, the Forum... The community of members actually became the most valuable part of the site.
Today, I read news that my fraternity would no longer be on the campus at Ole Miss. I don't have much control over that. But I refuse to let the fraternity that is MSDucks disintegrate.
Ms Ducks members have been in each other's weddings, been pallbearers at funerals, and done things for each other's families that has brought my heart much joy.
I personally know people I would have never crossed paths with had it not been for the website. I can assure you that there is no desire on anyone's part to lose what made the community great. What's made that Community great is all of its members. The only thing I take credit for is creating a mechanism to bring such an awesome group of people together. It's something I've always been proud of, and will continue to be proud of.
Through the years, I've had people offer to buy the website, but it never really felt right. Even when I haven't had much time to dedicate to it, it's always been an important part of who I am. When the time came to ask someone to help, I chose to ask Rocky because he's been like a brother to me for most of my life. I've known the man since I was 6 years old, and our fathers were best friends.
Rocky and I are committed to keeping what the site is and was. I think we have an opportunity to make it even better. Please be patient. We are still learning, and we will probably continue to learn.
-Micah
MSDucks was born in a fraternity house, as I had insomnia associated with a bunch of crazy ass frat brothers that refused to sleep. I'd never built a website before, and I started out trying to provide a resource of information on duck hunting in Mississippi. Out of that, the Forum... The community of members actually became the most valuable part of the site.
Today, I read news that my fraternity would no longer be on the campus at Ole Miss. I don't have much control over that. But I refuse to let the fraternity that is MSDucks disintegrate.
Ms Ducks members have been in each other's weddings, been pallbearers at funerals, and done things for each other's families that has brought my heart much joy.
I personally know people I would have never crossed paths with had it not been for the website. I can assure you that there is no desire on anyone's part to lose what made the community great. What's made that Community great is all of its members. The only thing I take credit for is creating a mechanism to bring such an awesome group of people together. It's something I've always been proud of, and will continue to be proud of.
Through the years, I've had people offer to buy the website, but it never really felt right. Even when I haven't had much time to dedicate to it, it's always been an important part of who I am. When the time came to ask someone to help, I chose to ask Rocky because he's been like a brother to me for most of my life. I've known the man since I was 6 years old, and our fathers were best friends.
Rocky and I are committed to keeping what the site is and was. I think we have an opportunity to make it even better. Please be patient. We are still learning, and we will probably continue to learn.
-Micah
