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Points: 7456 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2007 at 14:26
Originally posted by Garion81 Garion81 wrote:

OK Tony and Jim now sitting in that Admins room with Bullsh*t and brown ale I hope someone remembers to open a window. Wink
 

Congrats Jim you'll do a great job. Clap

 

 

 

 


Bullsh*it and Adnams more like

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Jim - congratulations, and thanks, we needed some fresh wind (pun intendedWink) in the admin team.

And I have a shed, it came with the house 4 years ago, so I hope you let me stay on. Any chance I can just sit at the table in the grey room, instead of sneeking underneath, hoping for spilled drops and falling crumbs?
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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2007 at 16:49
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

Congratulations to Jim, you must be mad........Wink
 
 
 
Congratulations.Smile
 
Yes, Tony, as I suggested to our Jim in a PM, I'm only afraid that he WON't be able to be "mad' any more. With all due respect (that's a LOT!) I remember great forum guys like yourself and Bob simply being (and presumably having) a lot more fun, before you took on the responsibility of moderation.
 
Forum fun and a welcome relief from real-life stress & responsibilities becomes a job, with relentless exposure to the negative (through "report" PMs) and actively searching for abuse/rule breaking. (Ever meet a jaded, cynical cop? How about a  peevish HS teacher?)
 
One also has to "set a good example." Ermm
 
(mixed feelings -- sigh)
 
 
 
 
 
Well, again, Jim, my friend (if mods can have "friends" Wink) you have my unwavering support, no matter what.
 
 
ErmmHmmmm... I feel the time for a long-contemplated thread re the role and rewards of moderating has come. Stay tuned....
 


Edited by Peter Rideout - April 08 2007 at 21:25
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Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Thanks for the welcomes guys - it's going to take me a while to get my feet under the table as 'SON OF TERMINATOR', so be gentle with me... this site means a great deal to me, so I thought it was about time I did my best to try to give something back.

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Congrats Jim! Now don't report me for stealing any milk or messes in the Grey Room, please!


Report you?

I'm an admin now sonny - I can do a damn sight more than just report you...


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*Wipes milk off face* it wasn't me sir! I swears!

And I do have a shed, just in case your wondering, but I do use for such activities as *gasp* storing stuff...


Edited by progismylife - April 08 2007 at 16:52
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Points: 20030 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:43
Wow that's good news, congratulations Jim.

I promise to clean my shed out tomorrow, honest!
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2007 at 18:12
Congratulations Jim, much deserved.Clap

Good luck with keeping things civil here on ShedArchives ProgArchives.Wink
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Well what can I say, congrats Jim

I guess I'll build a Jim Garten memorial shed or something now.
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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2007 at 19:51
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

A new rule for y'all...

Shed ownership is now compulsory for all members without exception, said edifices to be subject to inspection without notice, let or hinderance.

I have spoken, so let it be.



Okay, okay. I'll start putting shingles on my storage locker tomorrow. When I get funny looks from the other people in my building, I'll direct them to you.


Well done Jim. I look forward to the the infusion of your unique personality to the job of moderating.

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Excellent, Jim makes an ideal Moderator, I think.

I have a shack, Jim, but no shed. But someday... someday...



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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 01:24
Congratulations Jim.... I'll PM you after you get settled in and pick your brain on some things LOL

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Points: 871 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 01:56
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Just a simple congrats here Jim. Hug
 
 
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Points: 2664 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 07:30
My grandfather's Shed is rotting and is falling to bits, should I clean it, sir??

BTW congrats on the new role here at PA.
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Points: 20240 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 09:34
Way to go, jimClap
let's just stay above the moral melee
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as well as a thinker,
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

Congratulations.Smile
 

Yes, Tony, as I suggested to our Jim in a PM, I'm only afraid that he WON't be able to be "mad' any more. With all due respect (that's a LOT!) I remember great forum guys like yourself and Bob simply being (and presumably having) a lot more fun, before you took on the responsibility of moderation.

 

Forum fun and a welcome relief from real-life stress & responsibilities becomes a job, with relentless exposure to the negative (through "report" PMs) and actively searching for abuse/rule breaking. (Ever meet a jaded, cynical cop? How about a  peevish HS teacher?)

 

One also has to "set a good example." Ermm

 

(mixed feelings -- sigh)


This is the one thing I have had to consider deeply since Bob approached me initially; would I be able to retain my forum 'personality' whilst attending to any duties required...? In short, I hope so - I like to think I have a well developed sense of humour and a relatively thick skin, both of which I hope to be able to continue to utilise, both with the admin hat on, and without.

I know I have friends here, and I know the admin team will support me whilst I find my feet - in addition to this site, which as I've said, means a great deal to me, I also have a 'life' (outside of the Archive???) which means the world to me...

Balance is all - moderation in all things (excuse the pun).

Now all I need to do is utilise Google-Earth to check out the membership/shed ratio, and I'm up & running.

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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 10:15
Yay for Jim! ClapClapClap

I will be a good boy from now on so you won't have to unleash your infamous Garten Gas upon me! Pinch

Srsly though: yay! Congratulations and good luck! Big%20smile
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Points: 2808 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 12:32
Oh no, they've assimilated another one of us Shocked

BTW, i've been warning free for six months now. Approve

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Points: 3089 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 12:49
I see this thread has become a sticky on all forums. Let's hijack it! Evil%20Smile
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Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

I see this thread has become a sticky on all forums. 
 
... only until someone hijacks it!Wink
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Points: 5085 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2007 at 12:58
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