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Old 05-09-2016, 02:45 PM   #1
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Moderator Monday?

I am always very impressed with moderators of online discussion forums and especially with our own ER moderators. Let's give them a round of applause from our various outposts in the real world and a shout out here in cyberland. Thanks to all of you! You are very much appreciated.

In fact, I think we should create a new recognition day --Moderator Monday -- to honor our tireless captains. We could make it, like today, the Monday after Mother's Day. Seems appropriate.

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Old 05-09-2016, 02:50 PM   #2
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+1. I've said it often, but it's been too long since the last time. Mods work in the gray area more often than black or white, so being a mod is often one of life's thankless tasks. The mods here, past & present, are much better than average IME (on other forums). Thanks ladies & gents!
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Old 05-09-2016, 02:51 PM   #3
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Moderator Monday? Didn't The Bangles sing that?

It's just another moderator Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my troll day
My I am on a roll day
It's just another moderator Monday
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Old 05-09-2016, 03:16 PM   #4
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Oh, I suppose they're OK, but the constant removal or truncation of my postings is starting to [mod edit]
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Old 05-09-2016, 04:57 PM   #5
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Moderator Monday? Didn't The Bangles sing that?

It's just another moderator Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my troll day
My I am on a roll day
It's just another moderator Monday
That made me laugh.
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Old 05-09-2016, 05:34 PM   #6
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Fully agree with the OP, moderators of this board do an excellent job of letting conversations go on within appropriate boundaries, providing a warning when we are getting out of bounds and before bringing out "ole porky". Thanks to all of you guys / gals.
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Old 05-09-2016, 06:20 PM   #7
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I'll hoist one for the moderators. In spite of having been moderated. But heck, see my tagline.
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Old 05-09-2016, 06:22 PM   #8
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+1 Here, here!
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Old 05-09-2016, 06:24 PM   #9
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Agreed that moderators done great jobs here.

Also SES of posters makes this forum the best I frequent.
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Old 05-09-2016, 06:32 PM   #10
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Moderator Monday? Didn't The Bangles sing that?

It's just another moderator Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my troll day
My I am on a roll day
It's just another moderator Monday
+2, very clever!
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Old 05-09-2016, 08:32 PM   #11
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My hats off to the team. I've gone to other boards on different topics and I'm always impressed by the moderators here!
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Old 05-09-2016, 08:38 PM   #12
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Definitely! Much appreciated! This is one of the very few forums I frequent regularly, and the quality of the moderation definitely helps. APPLAUSE!!!!!!
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Old 05-09-2016, 08:52 PM   #13
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What the hell, give yourselves a 100% raise! 😬
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Good Job Mod Squad.

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Old 05-10-2016, 12:41 AM   #16
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You've decided to become a moderator?
But what will you DO all day

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Old 05-10-2016, 06:46 AM   #17
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they do an often thankless job.
I am on several forums per different hobbies and interests anad what we have here is excellent.
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+1 Good job - and it is already Tuesday.
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Old 05-10-2016, 07:38 AM   #19
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A big +1 from me too. I have unwittingly attracted the presence of Porky once or twice and later thought to myself, "Aaah yes, that probably was a little unwise of me to mention". If it weren't for the constant supervision, and good judgement, of the mods, we would have thrown our hands up in the air and exclaimed, "There goes the neighborhood!" a long time ago.

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A big thank you to all the moderators! Much appreciated!
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