[Nexus 4 Original Android Development] MBQ_:
Nothing personal or anything.

Just need a break. Vanir nightlies are still available via Nukes and DHOs server. So you guys will still get nightlies.

Simple as that. I want to be left alone so I can learn and prosper on my own. I need to stop obsessing over getting builds out, because it has actually screwed me over in the past. And that is obviously my fault, which, in return, is a huge, huge mistake. I really only have one shot at college, because my whole life and career really does depend on school. This needs to stop feeling like a job and become a hobby again. I'm actually a developer for SpiderFly Studios, which is absolutely amazing, and it turns out there is a definite chance of profit for me, too. Now I'm not complaining about doing this for free, because I haven't truly contributed to Vanir, or made an effort to, in months. That's why I always shake off your guys' 'thank you's . Because they aren't deserved. Seriously. Literally anyone in here could've done what I did.

The PA team, the Vanir team, the Slim team, the Omni team, (etc), they all do this for free (with donations being an exception).

Users, myself included even, sometimes forget to give our thank you's where deserved. Money says that over 80% of the developers who make these ROMs truly amazing don't have an account here, or aren't very public. They're the true heroes, and quite often the forgotten ones. I mean, look at me. I'm pretty useless, and I get people who view me as this like, amazing person. Which I'm really not. And maybe I'm wrong and my ego has somehow inflated, and I look stupid saying that, but take away from this little piece that I shouldn't get any 'thank yous' from anyone, besides maybe for my few apps I've made. Thats it.

Please, please don't forget to remember those who really put in all the work, all the discussions and the strenuous efforts put in by [MENTION=2482196]PrimeDirective[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2633294]DHO[/MENTION] and Eric McCann (NuclearMistake: https://github.com/nuclearmistake), because those guys are the ones who make this ROM what it is, as well as they various sources they cherry-pick from, or originally fork the repository (repositories) from. They made it what it is today, and I was given the opportunity to be the official maintainer for your guys' phone, in hopes that I'd actually contribute and help out from a developmental standpoint. And yet, I really didn't. That is my mistake, and that is my bad for taking advantage of this ROMs 'popularity'. Because, behind closed doors, these aforementioned guys made, and continue to make it happen. (again, as well as anyone who contributes and blah blah blah).

Don't forget to say your 'thank you's where deserved. Donations? They really don't mean ish. (not cussing). Yeah, theyre cool and all. But obviously these guys LOVE to do what they do, and I do too. I have tossed around the idea of using my (and I say this loosely) 'popularity' and 'community-wide trustworthiness' to get others to donate to him, and their team. And Dave (Prime) repeatedly told me not to. Why? Because they love what they do, and they love you guys. And no, this is not some sort of subliminal stab at CM. Theyre geniuses, if anything. They making freaking millions right now. Let's not get that involved whatsoever in any followup responses, if any, I get.

Hopefully you guys can take away something from this, and I hope I havent made myself look foolish. Sometimes, we all just need a break.

That's what I need. I want to get better at this, and I really do need to stfu about my stupid freaking apps. Theyre not special and its probably REALLY annoying seeing me practically shove my useless apps down others throats. You guys are an amazing, intelligent group of people who are extremely supportive, mellow, free-thinking, and generally fun. Let's all keep it that way, yeah? We all rooted our phones because we were on a desperate search for something beyond Android. And that's what these (or us, I guess) developers STRIDE for. They live and breathe making everything better, faster, smarter, and more useful in everyday life. Whether it be the simple genius and beauty of HALO, or the reinvention of an innovated way to navigate, that we call PIE. That's what makes Android truly unique. We all come together as a community, and sometimes we argue, but that's okay. That's part of a healthy relationship of ANY sort. It'd be unhealthy if people didnt go toe-to-toe sometimes. However, that isn't my point.

To finally close on my little tirade of words, let us all agree to not forget about the developers who don't get as much credit as they should. Let's all agree to sometimes disagree, and not have little stupid arguments I tend to see literally wherever I go on this site. And yeah, theyre sometimes provoked, but let's try and have a sense of humor sometimes. Different people allllll over the world come here, and English is a hard language, although it is my primary and only spoken language, i'm sure it's crazy difficult for someone from say, India, who may not understand 'english / american humor' to sometimes pick up on it, and vice versa. We're all people with a passion for Android. (an improved android). Let's all remember that at the end of the day, respect one another, no matter what. When all is said and done, we're just humans.

I respect all of you and humbly thank you for always giving me a smile at the end of the day when I came on here to check the comments.

- Kyler

edit: grammar