Announcing a new Moderator

[iceman]

With the growth of the forum in the last few months, and the ever increasing number of new posts each day, the moderators and I felt it was time to recruit another moderator into the group to help ensure the forum guidelines are adhered to and to help keep things run smoothly around here.

Please join me in welcoming:

xstream

to the Moderators group.

I've met John a few times, and it showed to me that he is an obvious choice for moderator as he's mature, level-headed, well-respected and displays common sense. He's also had experience moderating other forums in the past, and so i'm sure his previous experience will be valuable here at IceInSpace.

Thanks to John for accepting the invitation and please join me in congratulating him on his new role. Don't make his life too difficult just yet, give him some time to settle in :help3: :scared: :D

[h0ughy]

congrats Xstream

[[1ponders]]

Welcome to the Team John. Glad to have you aboard :clap:

[33South]

Congratulations Xstream, definitely over qualified.:thumbsup: (http://misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=2#)

[anna]

Well done Darling.
That's my man.

[[1ponders]]

Anna, theres a side benefit for you in this. Now that John is a moderator he will have to spend so much more time here on the site checking everyone is doing the right thing that that will free up alot more telescope time which you will be able to make use of. :D :thumbsup:

[anna]

Paul, the only way John could spend more time on the site would be if
he sleep walks. He and the IIS site are joined at the hip. Lucky I'm an
easy going girl, or I would feel threatened by IIS.

[[1ponders]]

:lol: I don't think your the only astrospouse/widow who feels that way at times.

[Striker]

Congrats John...does this mean I have to pay another moderator off....Paul and Geoff are costing me a fortune as it is.

[Howzat]

Congrats Xstream

Feel free to Moderate with an iron fist. . . . .

[xstream]

Thanks for the welcome guys.
I only have a few words to say; Now behave yourselves. ;)

Tony, depends on how much you've got. :lol:

In all seriousness though, I hope you all find me to be a fair and constructive Mod.

[Striker]

If your not we will bring the AFU (Australian Forum Union) in and all go on strike....hehehe

[Robert_T]

good one John, merry moderating :)

[jjjnettie]

Mike, are you saying that the rest of us aren't? ;)
Congratulations on the promotion xstream.

[ving]

I echo this post, well done darling :ashamed:

:P

onya john :)

[ballaratdragons]

Now you've got your work cut out for you John!

All the best, and if things get too hard don't forget the Panadol! :scared:

[asimov]

The cheques in the mail....

Congratulations John.

[ballaratdragons]

I have absolutely no idea what you just said Davo.

[asimov]

Neither does he Ken!

[ving]

eh?
you drunk davo? :P

[ving]

why is geoff voting us out?

[ballaratdragons]

why am I giving the casting vote?

[ballaratdragons]

Davo, what was in your Lemonade today?

Ooo, Ooo, Paul Rumply the Rioter will miss my post count. He has been waiting for someone to go into matching quadruple numbers! I am on 4443. One to go!!!

[ving]

you are going to have to explain it all slowly for us davo.... I think you lack of use of smilies hasnt helped either.

liverwurst

[asimov]

:) ..

[davidpretorius]

well done john!

[davidpretorius]

how do you use "Quick Reply" and smilies to avoid confusion

[davidpretorius]

:)

[ving]

just type the symbol for the smilie...

ei : P (without the space) gives you :P

[xstream]

I think someone else needs the Panadol. :confuse3: :)

[[1ponders]]

C'mon "X" now's your chance. This is spamming. They're in a no spam forum. Go get 'em . It'll be good practice for you.


Nothing like getting in some first day deletions. I see at least 6 posts you could legitimately delete :rofl:

[davidpretorius]

deleted mine and started a new smilie thread as i respect John too much!!!

[[1ponders]]

BTW John, if you delete someones post their post counter goes BACKWARDS nyahhahahah :evil:

[ballaratdragons]

LOL! Sounds like he has had 2 packets of them already John :P :nerd:

[xstream]

No need to Paul, I've got them well trained. They're doing it for me. :lol:

[[1ponders]]

Quick what's your secret!!!!!

[ballaratdragons]

*delete*

*delete*

Nothings happening!

Gee, my Delete button doesn't seem to work anymore! :lol:

This post is not Spam, it is a delete test for the new Moderator! :D

[asimov]

OK boys! Wev'e done our jobs...gave the mods somethink to do....back to astronomy!

(I'll delete this shortly)

[davidpretorius]

congrat john

[janoskiss]

With Davo's first post gone (which I never saw in the first place) it looks like even more of a nuthouse in here. :P :nerd:

Well done on your promotion. John! :D

[xstream]

Thanks to all for the congratulations. :)

[Starkler]

And one more from me :drink:
Another one to help share the pain :prey:

Welcome aboard John :)

[xstream]

Thanks Geoff.

[fringe_dweller]

John, hope you havent got an itchy delete finger too? :poke: :scared2: :whistle:

[acropolite]

Congratulations John, happy moderating...:D

[toetoe]

A great person for a great job on a great web site :thumbsup: Congrats to you John.