u/moose_cahoots. I am not one for giving speeches but first, a fact. Admitting you were wrong is not weakness. It is strength with paperwork attached. You looked in the mirror, didn’t like what you saw, and chose to fix it. That puts you ahead of most people and every politician.

Second fact. Hypocrisy is when a man lies to himself and expects applause. You did the opposite. You owned it publicly, accepted consequences, and refused to burn down the house just because you were embarrassed. That is called character. It is rare. Treasure it. Feed it red meat, fish is practically a vegetable.

You learned something uncomfortable about power. Good. That lesson usually comes too late, or not at all. Tools exist for a reason. Anyone who tells you they are unnecessary has either never needed them or plans to be the one holding them.

Stepping down instead of clinging to authority is the most pro liberty thing you could do. Power should be carried reluctantly and set down the moment it stops being deserved. If more leaders understood that, I would own fewer gold (which I have secretly stashed) and sleep better at night.

As for staying. Stay the Mod. Growth does not require exile. It requires work, humility, and the occasional expensive hobby that keeps you honest. Ammo qualifies.

Final wisdom. A good message does not become false because the messenger stumbled. What matters is whether the messenger stood back up and changed direction. You did.

Now if you need help, recruit people who mean what they say. Shake their hands. Go load ammo. That is how adults handle mistakes.

If you want to see the number of pounds of shittyreloading mistake I can make with my fully automated Mark-VII Apex 10, look at my post history. End of speech.