You really missed out on meeting a great member, unfortunately. Absolute Dog is considered one of the best moderators ever to wear the blue name, and he sacrificed a lot of his time to help take care of the forum. He organized playdates, events, and other fun things for members to do. Since he left, things here have been a little rickety, but other members have been trying to fill his shoes by organizing playdates, tournaments, and whatnot.
A good analogy is for what AD did in the past, it now takes 2 or 3 normal members to accomplish. That, and his awesome personality, is why he is sorely missed around here.