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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 pm

So Gary's back, your back, the year is back... we're all back.

Well, later throughout the year, we will be making some changes for the good with site structure and possibly even some new features which will make you like us even more.

However, to help us cope, we're adding a few members to the Moderator team.

The Moderator team originally consisted of both admins Gstark and myself, Nnnnsic, as well as moderators Geoff, Glen, and Greg B.

Well, now we add Cricketfan, MHD, and Stubbsy to the team.

Not only will these new members help out in moderation to the site, but they're now responsible for picking a Picture Of The Week every 8 weeks...

Remember that if you have any problems with the site, with another member, if you have items you want added to the calendar, or any other issue you'd normally take up with a mod or admin, the moderator team is here to help.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:01 pm

Welcome aboard Cricketfan, Stubbsy and MHD!
It's great to have you as fellow mods!!
This will not only enhance the site (can it get any better??!?) but also make it a tad easier for the original mods. Very worthy contenders who are now new mods!!
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Re: Everything In Moderation

Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:07 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:So Gary's back, your back, the year is back... we're all back.


No, I'm not, I'm back on the 13th if there's a mini meet otherwise the 16th January. :wink:

New mods, new games, new funs :lol: :lol:
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Postby sheepie on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:07 pm

About time you guys decided to share the problems around!!!

A good move, and great choices - these will no doubt take some pressure off the existing mods, especially when picking POTW! ;)
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Postby Glen on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:17 pm

Welcome aboard guys :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:19 pm

Congrats to the new mods :)
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Postby MHD on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:25 pm

You better all bloody behave :)
Nah, kidding, Pleasure to be aboard, as I said to Leigh, this is the most constructive forum I have ever been involved in and I will be happy to see it kept that way!
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Postby mic on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:31 pm

Congrats to the new GODS

Please look down upon us mere Mortals with pity & patience.

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Postby stubbsy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:35 pm

Congratulations to Trevor and Scott on their new responsibilities.

For the rest of the members - I'll only accept bribes in unmarked bills and they must be stuffed inside a yellow envelope (no other colour is any good) with your name written in black letters on the front and poked into my camera bag surreptitiously at a mini meet :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Postby mic on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:45 pm

Is there enough room behind that G-String :lol: :lol:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:00 pm

mic wrote:Is there enough room behind that G-String :lol: :lol:

Not a lot of room and it's a biggun too :wink: . For you, mic, I'll make special allowances. :lol:
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Postby moggy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:30 pm

Well done guys, this site is getting better and better. :wink:

8) Bob.

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Postby Manta on Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:35 pm

Congratulations Trevor, Scott and Peter. Well deserved recognition for the work you do in this community. Hey Trev - you're the first Moderator I've actually met!!

Nice to have a local on the team as well.

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Postby johndec on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:18 pm

Wow.. this is certainly in the right forum.. News :lol: Congrats to the new Mods, this shift up the food chain is very much deserved.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:27 pm

It's not like this is a promotion... more of a punishment... now they have to do stuff!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:30 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:It's not like this is a promotion... more of a punishment... now they have to do stuff!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

NOW you tell me. First thing I'm about to do is head off to bed 8)
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Postby gstark on Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:29 am

Manta wrote:Nice to have a local on the team as well.


That was actually an important factor in the decision-making process. We feel that it's important to have moderators from the various areas within which we have a notable presence, and in this case, none of the new mods are Sydney based.
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Postby Poon on Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:00 am

Wow, new year and new look.
Very strong team.
We will like the forum more for sure.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:20 am

gstark wrote:
That was actually an important factor in the decision-making process. We feel that it's important to have moderators from the various areas within which we have a notable presence, and in this case, none of the new mods are Sydney based.


Stubbsy is now moving to Sydney permanently :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby LostDingo on Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:28 am

Congrats new mods :D

Stubbsy, I have unmarked Mexican Pesos I'll send you soon :)
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Postby sheepie on Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:32 am

stubbsy wrote:For the rest of the members - I'll only accept bribes in unmarked bills and they must be stuffed inside a yellow envelope (no other colour is any good) with your name written in black letters on the front and poked into my camera bag surreptitiously at a mini meet :lol: :lol: :wink:

You can have any number of unmarked bills from here Stubbsy - I'll make sure I don't mark 'paid' on any of them until I see you at a meet ;)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:39 am

Oh Yeah! you can have unmarked trillion dollars in large bills!
I'll find you some once you're at the Chinese New Year Eve meet at the Monastery, where people burn them (faked green bills) for their passed away realtives same as airline ticket issued from Heaven Airlines :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:04 am

Sweet. Congrats to all the new moderators.

Now i need to think of something for you to moderate :)
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Postby gstark on Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:34 am

Killakoala wrote:Sweet. Congrats to all the new moderators.

Now i need to think of something for you to moderate :)


Just say somethig, and we'll use you for target practise. :)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:39 am

gstark wrote:
Killakoala wrote:Sweet. Congrats to all the new moderators.

Now i need to think of something for you to moderate :)


Just say somethig, and we'll use you for target practise. :)


Are they (new mods) in probational status ? :lol:
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:48 am

Congrats to the new moderators. Your timetable henceforth is...
1....4.30 AM turn on computer and handle complaints and disputes
2..12 PM turn off computer after handling last dispute and or complaint

Now..Get cracking! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby gstark on Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:03 am

Birddog114 wrote:
gstark wrote:
Killakoala wrote:Sweet. Congrats to all the new moderators.

Now i need to think of something for you to moderate :)


Just say somethig, and we'll use you for target practise. :)


Are they (new mods) in probational status ? :lol:


No. They're fully loaded. (hic!)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:08 am

I'll have name badges for them at the next mini meets:

I'M NEW!
Pls. Take it easy
Thanks for your participation


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Postby xerubus on Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:39 am

congrats guys.... :D

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Postby rokkstar on Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:51 am

Yeah, congratulations guys - very worthwhile additions to an already sterling team.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:35 pm

Birddog114 wrote:I'll have name badges for them at the next mini meets:

I'M NEW!
Pls. Take it easy
Thanks for your participation


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Actually, I've developed a training system for the mods.

Basically, they refer back to a thread I've done for them if they're stuck!

It's THAT smiple!
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Postby Greg B on Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:09 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:It's THAT smiple!


That's pretty damn smiple all right :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:11 pm

Greg B wrote:
Nnnnsic wrote:It's THAT smiple!


That's pretty damn smiple all right :lol:


He got caught!!!!!
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:29 pm

Congrats on the promotion/punishment :) Great to see the mod team grow as well to share out the workload.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:01 pm

Greg, Birdy: Actually, I did it on purpose.

It's the way I spell "simple" now after seeing it used as "smiple" purposely in an email tagline.
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Postby gstark on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:06 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:Greg, Birdy: Actually, I did it on purpose.

It's the way I spell "simple" now after seeing it used as "smiple" purposely in an email tagline.


That would be one of mine: nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up.

And don't forget: Always check to see if you anything out.
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:27 pm

smiple Smimon Smet a Smpieman
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:31 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:Greg, Birdy: Actually, I did it on purpose.

It's the way I spell "simple" now after seeing it used as "smiple" purposely in an email tagline.


New language, I guess!!! :shock: :shock:
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Postby cyanide on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:36 pm

Congrats to the new heavies in town!! 8) 8) :D
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Postby marcotrov on Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:12 pm

Congratulations and well deserved Trevor, Scott and Peter :)
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