Dear Forum friends and members,

Regrettably the time has come for this persona to cease its association with this community. Not to worry... Siemens and this Forum has no influence in this. Simply... All my time and energy is needed elsewhere.

If ever I have stepped on your toes..
I am sorry - it was never with malice.

For the newbie.. You have the potential to grow beyond your own expectations. Just stay hungry to teach yourself new things. ..and make the effort!

To other helpers.. When an answer is not so straight forward -
Try to understand (1) the issue, (2) the reason for the question and (3) what the topic starter knows.

I hope this community makes a positive influence in the way you do things.

Farewell.

Some special mentions..

Oliver - You have no blame in me deleting this persona.
Thank you for all things said and unsaid. It has been a pleasure.

Ivan - Your energy puts the rest of us to shame.. in a good way. You give so much of yourself to this Forum... without credit that becomes you. You are a diamond.

Jeff - Please take good care of your health. That is really all we (as person) take with us when we step down from our job. Do remind yourself - not every student wants us as teacher.. and that us okay.

[unnamed] - I hope the strength of your health finds you again - even in bitter cold. It has been an honour to meet someone as humble. It is only after some research that I found how far your experience reach! This community is privileged to have you visit.

[unnamed] - It your efforts that shook Siemens to better the S7-1x00. Thank you. Also for the work you have contributed to this Forum... it helped me survive TIA when I started with it.

There are others that remains unmentioned. It has also been a privilege to share this space with you.

Best wishes.
William B.

Hello William;

I hope this message reaches you.

The privilege has been ours, the  pleasure also. We will miss your voice, your humour and your dedication, my friend. Your supporthas been of great help to many here, newbies and experienced alike.

Please feel free to lurk around the forum once in a while, in any another guise. It would be great to have you rejoin us when you can.

Goodbye until then,

Daniel Chartier

Too bad.

This is one of the topics you do not like to read.

I wish you the best for your future.

That's very sad moment.

Dear William,

 ooh me regret a lot , reading your thoughts highly intelligent and a brilliant mind like yours will miss this extraordinary forum, good luck for your future, and reminds us that your friends will always be here and if you want we will be here to listen your thoughts 

 ciaooooooo

Bon vent William.

Thank you William, for every single word you wrote...

This forum looses one of the best

Stay well William my friend.  We will surely miss your wisdom and calming influence.

This is a shocking start in the week, I didn't expect that.
But thank you for the time that you spend for helping users, helping the community in general and also for helping me. You was one important part of the Forum and one of the most important part of the community.
We, and especially I, will miss you.

You are always welcome in the Forum, if you want to come back.

Greetings
Oliver

All the best, William!

(We miss you already.)

All the best my friend.

William_B

... All my time and energy is needed elsewhere.

Hopefully for good things, not for bad things.

I wish you the best in your coming adventure.

More than 5000 posts, then you must've helped me at least once. Thank you and you'll sure be missed.

Take care.