Welcome new mods!

[LaRoza]

The forum just got a bunch of new moderators.

I'll leave it up to y'all to find out who, and I am sure they will post as they see this.

Tell them congratulations and be nice to them for now; it takes a while to develop the thick skin needed to deal with the forum.

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sign/sign0106.gif

[-grubby]

Yep, I'm pretty sure I know who the 4 are :D. Congrats to them

[paul101]

congrats. . . happy banning ;) :lol:

[Joeb454]

Oops wrong button....

[myusername]

congratulations new guys. dont screw up....we have placed bombs under your computers

[LaRoza]

Yep, I'm pretty sure I know who the 4 are :D. Congrats to them

We are going to get more possibly, when they respond to the PMs.

I know of five so far.

[sisco311]

congrats

[paul101]

We are going to get more possibly, when they respond to the PMs.



*waits*

[myusername]

What gives LaRoza?? my inbox is empty!

[poofyhairguy]

Welcome new overlords.

May the wind be in your sails.

[keiichidono]

Welcome mod newbies, work hard or no food for you....and make sure to ban all the trouble makers here *cough*LaRoza*cough*. :D

[sharks]

can u post the names of the mods?

[tamoneya]

can u post the names of the mods?

or at least get an up to date number so that we can work on compiling the list ourselves so that we can give them proper thanks.

[Joeb454]

Don't forget me - I'll let the others know :)

[Joeb454]

Welcome new overlords.

May the wind be in your sails.

I thought I'd bump up your thanks count as you've been away for so long ;)

[overdrank]

Welcome new overlords.

May the wind be in your sails.

Thanks poofyhairguy and welcome back. ):P

Overloads and overdrank :P

[NilsE]

Congrats to the new Mods..

I didn't get a PM so it ain't me...:(:confused::lolflag:

[Joeb454]

Congrats to the new Mods..

I didn't get a PM so it ain't me...:(:confused::lolflag:

I didn't get one either ;)

[kk0sse54]

congrats =D> to whomever this concerns wherever you are right now :-D

[overdrank]

Congrats to the new Mods..

I didn't get a PM so it ain't me...:(:confused::lolflag:

Good things come to those who wait.


Living proof :KS

[HotShotDJ]

Congrats to the new Mods..

I didn't get a PM so it ain't me...:(:confused::lolflag:My PM got lost in the mail too. :cry:

[perlluver]

Congratulations fellows, I didn't get one either. Shucks!!!

[TravisNewman]

Welcome aboard! Nothing can top poofy's "welcome new overlords" comment.
A few of us came out of hiding recently too *looks at poofy, looks at self*

[FuturePilot]

Congrats to the new mods! =D> :)

I think I've only found 1 so far and that is overdrank.

[Joeb454]

I've posted in here about 4 times now, you really ought to read the whole thread...

just kidding ;)

[smartboyathome]

Good luck to you, new mods. Remember, if you mess up, we will only form an angry mob and hunt you down and... :o

[Dr Small]

Congratulations on your success.

[Can+~]

Congratulations to the new assimilate... I mean, the new mods. :KS

[Nano Geek]

Congrats new guys.
Just don't goof it up. ;)

By the way admins, the PM system is really messed up. I still haven't received my mod invitation. :)

[overdrank]

My PM got lost in the mail too. :cry:

Intercepted :)


FuturePilot

Congrats to the new mods!

I think I've only found 1 so far and that is overdrank.
Thanks :KS




Dr Small

Congratulations on your success.
Thanks again. :)

[acelin]

I find the emphasis on banning here incredibley immature.

[smartboyathome]

I find the emphasis on banning here incredibley immature.

Its a joke, not really meant to be anything. I don't think mods can ban, only admins.

[FuturePilot]

I've posted in here about 4 times now, you really ought to read the whole thread...

just kidding ;)

You had me going there for a second....[-X

;)

[Dr Small]

I find the emphasis on banning here incredibley immature.
Better take care. Who used to be your friend, may now be your enemy, and carries a mighty ban hammer :)

[Joeb454]

I find the emphasis on banning here incredibley immature.


Its a joke, not really meant to be anything. I don't think mods can ban, only admins.

We can kind of, but you're right, only admins can do proper banning. And acelin - it is all light-hearted. We're allowed to relax some time, we're not all borgs (read: LaRoza)


You had me going there for a second....[-X

;)

I try my hardest ;)


Better take care. Who used to be your friend, may now be your enemy, and carries a mighty ban hammer :)

You're 3rd on "the list" :)

[LaRoza]

I find the emphasis on banning here incredibley immature.

So do I. I will go ban those immature people...


Its a joke, not really meant to be anything. I don't think mods can ban, only admins.

We can do spam bans and that is the only banning we typically do.

[loell]

heheh, too many mods, not cool anymore :tongue:

congrats..

and take some stress pills regularly.. :biggrin:

[Joeb454]

Actually I think there's only 1 more than before in total. Some may have stepped down

[acelin]

So do I. I will go ban those immature people...

.

First I thought


What?

then I


lol'd.

[LaRoza]

Actually I think there's only 1 more than before in total. Some may have stepped down

Actually, I think we are at the same levels as before I was a mod. They leave, for various reasons, and some get less active over time.

[loell]

Actually I think there's only 1 more than before in total. Some may have stepped down

i haven't seen reds yet that have stepped down,

maybe stripped out, but I only remember one.

[dizee]

i can't say i envy the job a mod has to do but i'm always grateful for it.

congrats to all you new mods =D>

[tamoneya]

i haven't seen reds yet that have stepped down,

maybe stripped out, but I only remember one.

I think when mods step down they just go inactive although they still have a red name. Kind of a testimony of their help to the forums. There are a handful of users with red names with very low activity. I believe these are mods who have stepped down either temporarily or permanently.

[LaRoza]

i haven't seen reds yet that have stepped down,

maybe stripped out, but I only remember one.

They typically don't do it publically, and we don't make a big deal of it.


I think when mods step down they just go inactive although they still have a red name. Kind of a testimony of their help to the forums. There are a handful of users with red names with very low activity. I believe these are mods who have stepped down either temporarily or permanently.

Many mods are less active now, but still mods. There are no time requirements. Some have stepped down.

[tamoneya]

for those of you trying to compile a list of new mods i noticed that vor is now a mod. He has already been moving threads around to keep things organized. So far ive noticed vor and overdrank.

[sdennie]

for those of you trying to compile a list of new mods i noticed that vor is now a mod. He has already been moving threads around to keep things organized. So far ive noticed vor and overdrank.

I had to try it. ;)

Although, Joeb454 has already moved 23 threads, locked 11, given out 743 infractions and banned 17 spammers so I have some catching up to do...

[Rocket2DMn]

Hi.

[smartboyathome]

Are the BT avatars the new powerpuff girl admin avatars? Yes, I remember those, there are still a few admins that have them. :)

[-grubby]

Are the BT avatars the new powerpuff girl admin avatars? Yes, I remember those, there are still a few admins that have them. :)

I think those are the beginner team avatars

[tamoneya]

I had to try it. ;)

Although, Joeb454 has already moved 23 threads, locked 11, given out 743 infractions and banned 17 spammers so I have some catching up to do...

I think that is more infractions than batman gave out in The Dark Knight.

[smartboyathome]

Hi.

Hi, have the borg got you yet? :p


I think those are the beginner team avatars

Ah, that makes sense. :D


I think that is more infractions than batman gave out in The Dark Knight.

LMAO! Batman isn't a good moderator, too many violent fights, not patient enough. :lol:

[Rocket2DMn]

The Dark Knight is a cinematic masterpiece - Heath Ledger better win an oscar. The movie is SOOO dark, it should definitely be rated R (but it's good that it's not). I am going to see that movie tomorrow night for the third time. I saw a pre-screening last Tuesday in IMAX. I swear, somebody put excrement in my pants!
I see no need to ever see another movie again.


Because he's the hero that Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now... and so we'll hunt him... because he can take it... because he's not a hero... he's a silent guardian, a watchful protector... a Dark Knight...

[tamoneya]

can any of the new mods make a pencil disappear?

[myusername]

dude...i saw that movie earlier today...i must say...heath ledger CAN make a pencil disappear

[Rocket2DMn]

dude...i saw that movie earlier today...i must say...heath ledger CAN make a pencil disappear

I know, what a badass.

[smartboyathome]

Rocket2DMn, you never answered my question: have the borg got you yet? ;) :p

[LaRoza]

Rocket2DMn, you never answered my question: have the borg got you yet? ;) :p

There is a reason why he doesn't have a red name ;)

I am trying to get him to change it back to Red. There can be only One...

[Rocket2DMn]

We do not "get", we assimillate. We add biological and technological distinctives to our own. Resistance is futile.

[Rocket2DMn]

There can be only One...

Star Trek != Highlander.

I am Connor Macleod of the clan Macleod.

[LaRoza]

resistance is futile.

प्रतिरोध व्यर्थ है

[lisati]

Star Trek != Highlander.

I am Connor Macleod of the clan Macleod.
And how are your daughters (http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/)?

[Oldsoldier2003]

I think those are the beginner team avatars

Guilty as charged. The BT started using a "skinned avatar" as a solidarity thing.

[Le-Froid]

I think there's been some kind of mistake..I didn't recieve a PM yet :p

Congrats to everyone on becoming a mod :)

[Rocket2DMn]

And how are your daughters (http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/)?

No relation, which means.... heh.

[Canis familiaris]

Congratulations to the new moderators :)

[Lord DarkPat]

someone recode the PM system. Someone seems to have intercepted a ceratin PM of mine.......LaRoza! of, course..the epitome of borg:mad::twisted:

[ajmorris]

congrats all new mods :D

[bapoumba]

Welcome everyone !


Its a joke, not really meant to be anything. I don't think mods can ban, only admins.
We can. 15 points infraction means ban, no matter how we give the points, all at once or little by little. But only admins can change the usergroup to the "burnt bean" one, and thus change the profile image :)

[sdennie]

We can. 15 points infraction means ban, no matter how we give the points, all at once or little by little. But only admins can change the usergroup to the "burnt bean" one, and thus change the profile image :)

Fortunately, it doesn't appear possible for a mod to ban him/herself. Obviously a well thought out system... ;)

[Rocket2DMn]

Fortunately, it doesn't appear possible for a mod to ban him/herself. Obviously a well thought out system... ;)

I don't doubt that you tried :)

[bapoumba]

Fortunately, it doesn't appear possible for a mod to ban him/herself. Obviously a well thought out system... ;)
Neither can you ban another mod or an admin :D


I don't doubt that you tried :)
I did when I first joined, with my own account, so that I could see what the banning interface was ;)

[wersdaluv]

What's with the avatars of the new mods? What's BT?

[loell]

What's with the avatars of the new mods? What's BT?

beginner team :)

[billgoldberg]

Congrats.

Half the beginner team became mods for crying out loud :p:p

[Jim!]

Yep guys here I am - the latest and greatest mod.....Jim!

[Joeb454]

Banned for impersonating a Mod!!!!!

Only joking :D I'm not that cruel...

And I may change my avatar, I don't know yet...that's not to say the BT will go away of course ;)

[paul101]

I'm not that cruel...

yes you are :razz:

[Oldsoldier2003]

Fortunately, it doesn't appear possible for a mod to ban him/herself. Obviously a well thought out system... ;)

but you always could set your title to burnt beans...

[Canis familiaris]

but you always could set your title to burnt beans...

So can a user of 3500+ posts. Isnt it?

[overdrank]

So can a user of 3500+ posts. Isnt it?

Hi and yes, you can have a customized title
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=858577&page=4

:)

[bodhi.zazen]

Are the BT avatars the new powerpuff girl admin avatars? Yes, I remember those, there are still a few admins that have them. :)


LOL

The Beginners Team (BT) is rising ...

Thank you to to the entire team. BT members contribute greatly to the forums, wiki, launchpad, and many become Ubuntu Members. All are welcome, so if you are interested in becoming active with the BT see this link (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=385084).

The BT is a vehicle to contribute to Ubuntu and not a way of becoming a moderator. Moderators are selected based on their contributions to the forums and their good natured, welcoming spirit of these forums.

Congratulations to Joeb454, Oldsoldier2003, overdrank, Rocket2DMn, and vor.

[poofyhairguy]

I thought I'd bump up your thanks count as you've been away for so long ;)

Thank you.

What a nice community.

[Joeb454]

I think so (I expect my cheque is in the post?)

[darrenn]

Wow! Some of you guys have gone from member to mod in less than a year. Welcome and congratulations.

[Frak]

The BT is a vehicle to contribute to Ubuntu and not a way of becoming a moderator.

This is true. When you become moderator they take you out behind a bar and beat you until you agree to be in BT. That's why most of the admins are BT members.

Some things just don't add up.

[Rocket2DMn]

Actually they beat us anyway - it was a daily routine for awhile. My back is still recovering, but at least it puts us in the mood to infract people. Speaking of which, 1 pt infraction for you because you reminded me of the beatings.

[p_quarles]

Actually they beat us anyway - it was a daily routine for awhile. My back is still recovering, but at least it puts us in the mood to infract people. Speaking of which, 1 pt infraction for you because you reminded me of the beatings.
Talking about the beatings means more beatings!

. . .

O hai!

[Saint Angeles]

Talking about the beatings means more beatings!

. . .

O hai!
its like fight club



or scientology


or something

[sdennie]

This is true. When you become moderator they take you out behind a bar and beat you until you agree to be in BT. That's why most of the admins are BT members.

Some things just don't add up.

Wow. I'm glad I was part of the BT before becoming a mod then. That doesn't sound pleasant at all. ;)

In reality, becoming a member of the BT is in no way a stepping stone to becoming a mod but, the philosophies of the BT and the Staff overlap in many ways so, it should come as no surprise that members of the former group would be invited to become members of the latter.

[cprofitt]

Congratualtions to one and all... I am sorry I missed this thread when it was first posted.

[kevdog]

I love the concept of the BT, but one thing that prevents me from joining are those ridiculous frames in the avatars. I think they could be designed to look a little bit more "fresh" and modern.

[LaRoza]

I love the concept of the BT, but one thing that prevents me from joining are those ridiculous frames in the avatars. I think they could be designed to look a little bit more "fresh" and modern.

I am a member of the BT, and my avatar is fresh and very modern.

[kevdog]

Where's the BT frame? For a dead headless droid, I would assume your avatar to be modern, but not lively.

[collinp]

Where's the BT frame? For a dead headless droid, I would assume your avatar to be modern, but not lively.

The BT frame looks like.... Ubuntu. How is that not lively :)?

[bodhi.zazen]

I love the concept of the BT, but one thing that prevents me from joining are those ridiculous frames in the avatars. I think they could be designed to look a little bit more "fresh" and modern.


Where's the BT frame? For a dead headless droid, I would assume your avatar to be modern, but not lively.

You would be welcome to come on by. You can either be a ninja member w/o a frame or design your own, up to you. It is not a requirement that you use them.

[LaRoza]

Where's the BT frame? For a dead headless droid, I would assume your avatar to be modern, but not lively.

I am not really active in the team, just the forum :-)

I have a head, I just lack a lower body (that is attached)...

[Canis familiaris]

The BT frame looks like.... Ubuntu. How is that not lively :)?
I thought BT meant Bump Thread. :)





I have a head, I just lack a lower body (that is attached)...
How the hell do you type? :lolflag:

[LaRoza]

I thought BT meant Bump Thread. :)

How the hell do you type?

Type? I am elecronically connected.

[Canis familiaris]

Type? I am elecronically connected.

I had forgotten that.:D