Democratic Underground has new moderators!

[Skinner]

As usual, we had a good response to our call for moderators, and it was extremely difficult to narrow the field down. 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 next term.

A moderator switch is always a little chaotic, so I want to apologize in advance for any problems that may arise over the next few days. Thank you for your understanding.

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 THIS TERM:

AlienGirl
antiwarwarrior
benfranklin1776
BigMcLargehuge
Blue-Jay
CrownPrinceBandar
dwickham
EstimatedProphet
flamingyouth
geomon666
indigo32
intheflow
LeftCoast
LeftyMom
Lithos
lostnfound
maddezmom
merwin
mvd
ncrainbowgrrl
Opposite Reaction
oxymoron
Pithlet
proud patriot
rasputin1952
Rose Siding
southlandshari
sparosnare
SteppingRazor
Tab
The empressof all
The Magistrate
TreasonousBastard
unblock
undergroundrailroad
unhappycamper
wakemeupwhenitsover
Wickerman

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:

AZDemDist6
brainshrub
DemExpat
Democrat 4 Ever
jarab
JonathanChance
JulieRB
lazarus
LisaLynne
MessiahRp
Midlodemocrat
newyawker99
OKNancy
pinto
socialdemocrat1981
Technowitch
terrya

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 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

[HEAVYHEART]

1. Great!!!

Thank you retiring moderators! Welcome new ones!!

[ZombieNixon]

2. HI NEW MODS!

Please don't hit me!

:hide:

[Shell Beau]

3. Yippee!!

Way to go old mods! Congrats new mods!! :bounce:

[johnnie]

4. Hi new Mods

I brought this for you.





Thank you to the Mods who are taking a break.

[Cannikin]

5. Welcome, new mods!

[progmom]

6. newyawker99 is retiring???

:wow:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

9. I just noticed that too....You rock newyawker99!!!

[Pithlet]

12. I know

After all this time I go back and she won't be there modding with me. It will be weird.

[Robb]

28. B-b-b-but....

:wow: :wow: :wow:

Thanks to all retiring mods, and welcome to fresh meat New Mods!!! :D

[Az]

29. Got a tribute thread going here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4107278

[GOPisEvil]

31. She won't retire from being her though.

She'll still do the birthdays and milestones, etc. :)

[Renew Deal]

37. wow

:wow:

[cassandra uprising]

7. That's an impressive list to say the least

Thank you mod's past and present for doing a hell of a job.

[wildhorses]

8. Congratulations!!

to the incoming and
thanks to the outgoing
:applause:
for everyone

[terrya]

10. What a great group of new and returning mods! Congrats, all!

:-)

[JimmyJazz]

14. AK! You're NEKKID!

Great job, Terrya :toast: :hi:

[terrya]

19. Thank you, JJ!

We've got a nice group of mods this term. I'll do my best not to make their lives too difficult. :-)

[swimboy]

11. Thank you all for all you do!

This is a great place because of you. :hi: :loveya: (And I'm not just sayin' that, I'm meanin' it.)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. All of us Lounge Lizards.......and DU as a whole.....

are so lucky to have such great mods!


Thanks to all retiring mods! You served us well and we appreciate your hard work......

And welcome to the new mods! You have your work cut out for you, no question about that...esp. here in the Lounge.......


:hi:

[Pithlet]

15. Thanks retiring mods for passing the torch, and a special thank you

To Newyawker99. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication :hi: :yourock:

[bigwillq]

16. Welcome new mods, thank you retiring mods!

:hi:

[Fenris]

17. Blue-Jay?

:rofl:

[Susang]

22. I'll see your ROFL

And raise you a :spray:

[Maddy McCall]

30. Damn! If Blue-Jay can mod, I should have applied.

LOL!

Congrats, Blue-Jay! :D

[Susang]

32. Next time!

I would like to see that. :evilgrin:

[nickgutierrez]

33. That's what I said.

:D

[terrya]

35. Hey...welcome back as a moderator!

Congratulations!

Sorry we won't see you next weekend, though. :-(

[Blue-Jay]

46. Well. That's just hurtful.

:(

[redqueen]

18. Hi new mods! Thanks retiring mods!

Thanks for all your efforts :)

[jane_pippin]

20. Hey! I recognize some of you! Neat. Congratulations and thank you everyone

:toast:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

21. Congrats new Mods!!

[DS1]

23. *power-bombs the hot tub*

*splash*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. But....but.....wait a minute........

Who will take over newyawker99's duties? Those are some very big shoes to fill......

Good luck to whichever one of you takes it on! We've got your back!


:grouphug:

[DS1]

25. She's done those things without being a mod plenty of times

It's a voluntary thing, the milestones.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Oh thank you, my dear DS1........

I hopefully learn something every day I'm posting here.........

I had NO idea.......as usual...


:blush:

[DS1]

34. My Dear California Peggy....

You are most welcome :-)

[In_The_Wind]

26. Thanks to all of you totally dedicated Mods!

You must all shake your heads at us sometimes ...

I hope you get a few laughs just before you lower the locking post into place ...

to keep us safe as you make other objectionable threads go *poof*

[Rabrrrrrr]

36. YAY! Thanks and congrats!

[skoppa]

38. What do moderators do?

[arwalden]

39. ~

:popcorn:

[KitchenWitch]

40. MMMMM Fresh meat

:evilgrin:

[Floogeldy]

41. I'm glad some are returning, especially southlandshari!

I don't know. She's just so good at . . . well, . . . moderationingness!

:)

[southlandshari]

42. Awwww, shucks!

:hide:

:hi:

[enigmatic]

44. Hey Shari!

Glad to see you're staying at the helm:)

[MissMillie]

43. Thanks you mods, both old and new

You make it that much easier to enjoy DU!

[lpbk2713]

45. Way to go Gang!! And a special thanks to newyawker99

for all the work she has done over the years to make DU the success it is today. Enjoy your break.



:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Crewleader]

47. Congratulations to the New Moderators

and Lots of Cheers for the Retiring Moderators for making this place warm to come back to. :toast:

It takes special people to do this duty and all of you "New" and "Retired" are the greatest assets to the DU Community.
Thank You All for your time and dedication, it is very appreciated. :loveya: