leeper Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 This is the post I was fearing to read. Beyond sad. I got to meet him a couple of times and once he invited me to sit beside him while he went through and cleared reviews for posting. This site has been so instrumental in creating a community. I lurked for many years before I actually joined. Some folks have joined and been constants throughout the years, others have joined for a period of time and then vanished. I have noticed that many used it as a support for a transition in their lives, burned bright with many posts and then "retired". I hope there is is way of preserving and maintaining what we have here. So long Daddy, and thank-you so much for all of this. + sync, wayout, Lookin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ harey Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 My condolences to the forum members who knew Daddy. Our occasional messages gave me the impression of a kind and committed man. He did so much for the members here and everyone reading this forum and the review site. Daddy was from a generation that did not take queer rights for granted. At this time when our freedoms are being squeezed again, he carved out a space here and found ways to hold the line against homophobic legal restrictions. That’s heroic. Thank you @Cooper for everything you’ve done. I’m sure this has been a rough month and hope you are taking care of yourself. + Charlie, wayout, liubit and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ ArVaGuy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 This is very sad news. I will always remember Daddy/Guy fondly having first met him at a DC Forum event as well as Palm Springs and having lunch in Las Vegas several times. Some of us first knew him as Daddy, others as Guy Fawkes on this forum. A few even knew him by his name IRL. He certainly was no wall flower with his boisterous personality. Guy was a mentor to many an escort and client offering sage advice about this business and hobby. He kept this site alive and vibrant from its early days under Hooboy and his own subsequent management. How he achieved this for so long under so many adversities we will never comprehend. He did all this out of his sense of community and for all the members of this site, working guys and hobbyist. Certainly there were conflicts with individuals and groups of members from time to time. Administering this site was no easy task. Guy was accused of many unkind motives, some may have been true, most were certainly not true. Critics always have a better idea yet never step up to provide assistance. Through all of the many controversies and fighting Guy continued to maintain this forum despite criticism. Guy maintained a true libertarian perspective of allowing many here a tremendous amount of leeway. When situations or behaviors became intolerable for him and the integrity of the community he took action and moved on. I would never have had his level of tolerance for many of these issues and would have shut it all down had it been my prerogative. Guy had a live and let live attitude that many should emulate. This forum allowed me to become a better client. It gave me an appreciation for the men who choose escorting. And it allowed me to build friendships with several clients and escorts that will always be a part of my life. Daddy/Guy made all that possible and I’m grateful to him for his dedication and perseverance. RIP Daddy/Guy. + Just Sayin, Cooper, + harey and 21 others 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Billsboy4 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Very sad. Condolences to his friends and family BabyBoomer, liubit, + sync and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Bryan Dube Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 So sorry to hear this. This is so sad. ? May he rest in peace. whipped guy, + sync, Cooper and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Travis69 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Thank you for all that you gave us. I appreciate all your hard work. This forum that you created became a part of my daily activities. You gave me a lot of valuable information and a fun place to come to. Thank you. + Charlie, whipped guy, + Axiom2001 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 So sorry to hear. May he rest in peace. Thank you Cooper for all the work you have done. wayout, + sync, whipped guy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Impeccable_G Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 My condolences to the people that knew him. It is good he did not suffer long. + sync, + harey, BabyBoomer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 As with everyone I pay tribute to Daddy/Guy for all he did for all of us. Please remember to raise a glass and toast him during the Palm Springs Weekend (and of course with all those who put that together). RIP, TBT. At the first Palm Springs Weekend dinner, we made a joyful toast to Hooboy. Little did we imagine that a month later he would suddenly be gone. We were lucky that Daddy picked up the torch and kept the Message Board going for sixteen more years. This year's toast will be a lot different, as we mourn his loss and wonder where we all go from here. Lookin, wayout, + jrhoutex and 21 others 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio1981 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 This is devastating and such a loss. Thank you Guy for making a positive difference in many of our lives. RIP + Axiom2001, Monarchy79, wayout and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonman Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I’m not sure how I missed this news last night, but I just want to add my love and respect and grateful feelings for Daddy and how sad I am that he has passed. This was not unexpected but it’s still hard to hear. Thank you, Cooper, for keeping us informed over the last month. I hope you are holding up ok as you deal with the news. I too will dearly miss this site if it goes away - I hope there is a way to continue all of this, though as someone else noted, it’s hard to imagine someone with Daddy’s incredible dedication all this time. But I also really hope that all his work can somehow be kept and furthered in dedication to him. whipped guy, Cooper, + Charlie and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtmBearDad Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 While not exactly unexpected, this is still very sad to read. My sincere condolences to @Cooper, the other admins, and those members who knew Daddy personally. I never met Daddy, but I am grateful to him for all he did thru the years keeping this, and reviews alive after HooBoy. I hope he knew how very much his efforts were appreciated by we hobbyists. I don’t know what the future may hold for this site, but I’m personally grateful that thanks to this forum, I was able to make and maintain friendships with other members (past and current) over the years. RIP Daddy - and thank you! BBD + sync, wayout, Redwine56 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sf westcoaster Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Daddy/Guy you are gone but not forgotten. You touched so many in so many ways. May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear - RIP marylander1940, Cooper, + bashful and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Oliver Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I shall always be grateful to him - for maintaining and continuing to provide a site that quite literally changed my life.?? We shall raise our glasses high in tribute to him on April 10.? Lookin, + FreshFluff, + stevenkesslar and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUNG_LA_DOM Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 heartbreaking and shocking news MAY HE ALWAYS LIVE FOREVER on this SITE RIP to him and condolences to all HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS liubit, BabyBoomer, + jrhoutex and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimJim Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 So saddened to hear the news. I haven't posted much, but the message forum was a place I frequented and felt connected to. Thanks to Daddy for making that possible. My condolences to everyone that personally knew and met Daddy, and to Cooper and the admins. BabyBoomer, Cooper, liubit and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Daddy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 RIP my friend. Buffdaddy here. Thanks to my friend @Cooper he is the one many years ago who told me about this site.I never met Daddy though over the years I have met a number of you at my events. This site helped me grow Buffboyzz. Yes all things come to a end, such is life. It takes a lot of time and dedication to run a site like this. I hope someone will keep it going, if not thanks for the memories. My friend Rest in Peace ☮️?️. I know you're in a better place now. Buffdaddy! BSR, wayout, whipped guy and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ carlos45 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 My deepest condolences. I'm so grateful for this forum. Thank you, Daddy, your work is much appreciated. + sync, Cooper, Monarchy79 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
down_to_business Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 RIP. I hope Daddy and Hooboy are having a beer and reminiscing. Thanks to the moderators for all the hard and thankless work you did with a special big hug for @Cooper . Deepest sympathy to all the forum, members, escorts, family and friends. This site will be missed. wayout, liubit, MikeBiDude and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despardo Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Sad news and a great loss for all of us. + sync, + jrhoutex, wayout and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsley88 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 May he rest in peace and thank you to Daddy for creating this space for all of us. Sad news indeed. liubit, + sync, wayout and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Axiom2001 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Daddy/Guy Fawkes, Your dedication and contributions have been mighty invaluable. May you rest in power. Edited March 27, 2021 by Axiom2001 kingsley88, + easygoingpal, BabyBoomer and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Axiom2001 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Thunderous applause and tremendous thanks are extended to Cooper. You've been one hell of a magnificent trooper. + easygoingpal, + Pensant, Danny-Darko and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Mortality's never an easy subject but Daddy certainly extended HooBoy's with this site. And he's definitely notched a space in all of us who use it for himself. Life well-done Daddy, life well-done. Edited March 27, 2021 by tassojunior liubit, whipped guy, BabyBoomer and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Eric Hassan Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I'm so sad to hear this news. I think of all the people I've met and conversations and adventures I've had and smiles that have been put on my face as a consequence of me being on this site and I'm truly, truly grateul. I imagine we all are, and I hope that Daddy understood he wasn't just running a website, but rather holding a space for our community. Rest easy, Daddy xo liubit, BabyBoomer, + stevenkesslar and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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