Say Hello to our New Moderators!

[Skinner]

We had a good response to our call for moderators, and it was extremely difficult to narrow the field down to 28 people. We had to turn down a number of very qualified people. We hope that everyone who applied to serve as a moderator this turn will consider applying again in two months.

As usual, we've got a number of new people who have never moderated before. These folks are going to need a few days to learn the ropes, so cut them a little slack and please try not to make their lives too difficult. ;-)

Please take a moment to say hello to our new moderators, and to express your gratitude to our retiring moderators.

HERE ARE YOUR MODERATORS FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS:

benburch
benfranklin1776
BigMcLargeHuge
curse10
DeposeTheBoyKing
Finnfan
flamingyouth
graham67
indigo32
JonathanChance
lazarus
Lithos
lunabush
MessiahRp
mvd
newyawker99
OKNancy
oxymoron
Parrcrow
pinto
proud patriot
rasputin1952
SoCalDem
soleft
SOteric
undergroundrailroad
VolcanoJen
ZenLefty

And I would like to express my gratitude to the retiring moderators, who did an amazing job during the previous term.

SAY THANK YOU TO THE RETIRING MODS:

0rganism
aljones
BareKnuckledLiberal
dolo amber
imax2268
JulieRB
opiate69
Padraig18
perkypat23
Rick Myers
socialdemocrat1981

NEW MODERATORS: Please log into the private Moderator Forum and introduce yourselves. The moderator forum is at the bottom of the forum lobby. You may have to log out an log back in again to reset your account and access the forum. If you have difficulty finding the Moderator forum, please send a private message to me or to elad.

RETIRING MODERATORS: Please log out and login again to reset your account to regular member status.

Thank you, moderators! We wouldn't be able to run this place without your help!

Skinner
DU Admin

[Padraig18]

1. Congratulations!

What a great-looking group!

:D

[JohnLocke]

14. Demoted?

:D

[flamingyouth]

2. Thank you to the retiring moderators

Who all did a great job.:thumbsup:

And welcome to the new ones - I look forward to working with all of you!:loveya:

[Must_B_Free]

8. flamingyouth

will set the world on fire

[minkyboodle]

3. Howdy!

Hello to all the new mods and thanks to those who are retiring. You all make this the best forum online!!! :)

[Longhorn]

4. Congratulations and thanks!

Having moderated another board that doesn't move one-tenth as quickly as this one, I know what a big job it is.

Thanks to the new moderators for taking this on and thanks to the retiring moderators for a job well done! :toast:

[SOteric]

5. A deep thanks for a job very well done to all the retiring mods.

:toast: You're each and every one of you some of the finest people I've ever had the chance to get to know.

And to the new moderators, - welcome! you're about to have a really great time. Don't let ZenLefty con you into acting as his towel carrier at the new moderator hot tub party.

:hi:

[Parrcrow]

11. Thanks SOteric

If Zenlefty gets handed a soaking wet towel once or twice that might solve the problem.}(

[merh]

6. Thank you to the retiring moderators and Congrats to the newbie

moderators. We appreciate you one and all.
:yourock:

[Wind Dancer]

7. Congratulations to our new mods!!!!!

Thanks to those of you retiring, we appreciate your hard work.
:toast:

[Spiffarino]

9. From a North Carolina newbie

This is the best of the best places on the web to learn, laugh, rage, or just hang out and be entertained. It wouldn't be without great moderators.

Thanks to all ex-mods for a job well done, and to those who volunteered - welcome!

[Renew Deal]

10. Nice picks

Congrats to the new mods and thanks to the retiring ones.

[Parrcrow]

12. Thanks Skinner

and a big thanks to the retiring Mod Squad. I'll try to do right by all of you.

[floridaguy]

13. Greetings from sunny Southwest Florida!

:yourock: for donating your time and efforts to the revolution!

[senseandsensibility]

15. Thanks for all your hard work

everybody! Welcome to the new group,too! The efforts of all are appreciated!:toast:

[Swamp Rat]

16. Hello...Thank you!

:smoke: :grouphug:

[ngGale]

17. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart...

and I sincerely mean that. You will make a great team.

[Dark]

18. Congrats to the new ones and thank you to the old ones.

[kaitykaity]

19. Looks like a really good crew.

Good luck, everyone.

And thanks to all the retiring mods.

:yourock:

[Maeve]

20. Looks like a good, solid line-up

It might be a bumpy ride, especially during the convention, but you'll be up to it! I know--some of you taught me the ropes once or twice upon a time! :hi:

And a big THANK YOU to those leaving! Helluva ride, wasn't it? :grouphug: It only takes a few weeks to get out of mod mode (twitch! twitch!)...:D

[newyawker99]

21. Good bye to last term's mods. I miss you already and

I hope to work with you again in the future.

To the newbie mods: Welcome! I look forward
to working with you and thanks for volunteering.

:-)

[Padraig18]

22. Miss you too, love!

:hug::loveya:

[jarab]

23. Congratulations new mods

and "Thanks!" to the retirees.
...O...

[DemExpat]

24. Congrats, and all the best, dear Mods, in keeping DU humming along......

:toast: :toast: :toast:

:kick: :kick:

:hi:
DemEx

[soleft]

25. DemEx_pat - I was just thinking about you

How are you doing?

[DemExpat]

32. Hi, Soleft!

I'm doing quite OK, and thanks for your kind thoughts.

Actually I'm itching to have a chance to Moderate again, but have our family holiday coming up in August - maybe next term I'll apply....:-)
Just in the time for the election....:crazy:

Barb

[Lerkfish]

27. congrats!!

and thanks to the retiring mods.

[NashVegas]

26. Welcome, Darlings

:)

[bobthedrummer]

28. Thank you to all-past and present!

:toast:
:hi:

[Catfight]

29. thanks to all!

[MsUSA]

30. Congrats to the new and thanks to the past moderators:

I'm new here, but I understand and respect all you moderators do. Thanks for past services, and I look forward to minding my P's & Q's under the new watchful eyes!! :)

[Ironpost]

31. Thank You former, and Hello to present moderators

This forum is not only my source of the news it is also a daily history lesson for me. Thank you all at DU past and present. May you all have many happy days. David

[rumguy]

33. stay off my back

[redqueen]

34. Thanks to all new & retiring mods!

:hi:

[oasis]

35. Thanks Mods, for all you do. And a toast to you.

:toast:

[kimchi]

36. Congrats to the new mods, and thank you to the retiring ones.

*Sniff sniff*

You make us all proud.

[cheezus]

37. whoohoo! new people to lock my threads and delete my posts

joy!

[Ivote]

38. Welcome New Mods

Hope you have smooth sailing.
Thank you!
:toast:
:kick:

[vetwife]

39. Cream of the crop ! Welcome ! Thanks to you Skinner as well !

[rocktivity]

40. Hello to our new moderators!

Now what?

:headbang:
rocknation

[dietdpfan]

41. As a newbie, I say welcome...

Thanks in advance for keeping me in check.

:) :) :)

[Pachamama]

53. Oh stop trying to be the Moderator's Pet.....

...and welcome also to the DU.... :hi:


We love having more freethinking newbies join the party....

:toast:

[northofdenali]

42. DU Mods ROCK!!

Wouldn't be DU without your dedication, Mods - :hug::loveya::hug:

[Tellurian]

43. Smooth sailing to the new mods...

and don't let the troglodytes bite..

if they do...send em packing!

Best Wishes!!

[salinen]

44. Penises and Vaginas!

go to work.

[Duncan Grant]

45. Thank-you retiring mods!

0rganism
aljones
BareKnuckledLiberal
dolo amber
imax2268
JulieRB
opiate69
Padraig18
perkypat23
Rick Myers
socialdemocrat1981

and Congrats to the new ones! :toast:

[WillyT]

46. Congrats, And Thank You All !!! - But I Have A Question:

Is this the group that's gonna take us through the elections? And have they been issued enough Kevlar???

:hi::silly::hi:

Oh, and did Skinner tell you guys that the rules don't apply to me.

JUST KIDDING...

:scared::loveya::scared:

[Cooley Hurd]

47. Welcome new mods!!!!

Stock up on Lexapro now, you'll need it! ;)

[althecat]

48. Hello moderators...

I will do my best to behave myself.. and I hope you will do your best to be just & promote truth, freedom and love.

Althecat

[LibertyorDeath]

49. A Big Thanks to All Mods

For all the great work You do.

Thank You!

[yardwork]

50. Thanks to all of you! You do a great job.

[Cerridwen]

51. Hiya....welcome and thanks from a new "kid"

This song keeps running through my head . . .


"Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold."

As far as I'm concerned, y'all are gold for taking on this crowd.

:)


:toast:

[necso]

52. Welcome new moderators....

(particularly lazarus -- the Lakers are toast!).

Your commitment honors us all. To reciprocate I have just donated to DU in your honor.

[chicagojoe]

54. Hello New Moderators ! Congrats !!!!!

[Butterflies]

55. Hi to the new mods!

we all appreciate what you'll be doing for the site. :-)

[vetwife]

56. Thanks to the retiring moderators as well !

[imax2268]

57. It was fun...

thanks Skinner for giving me the chance to moderate this great forum...

Have fun new mods...congrats...

[Sparkly]

58. Thanks to all the Mods, incoming and outgoing!

:hi:

[kerry-is-my-prez]

59. Thanks to the retiring ones and to the new ones...

It's a tough job and someone's gotta do it....

[VolcanoJen]

60. Thanks especially, retiring mods!

Keep on rockin' in the free world, and thank you for your service!

:bounce:

[kat21]

61. Hello new moderators!

Thank you and the retiring moderators for all your hard work!!!!