Say Hello to our 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
BigMcLargehuge
Call Me Wesley
Daylin Byak
DinoBoy
Fenris
flamingyouth
Heidi
jmm
JulieRB
LeftCoast
Lex
LisaLynne
Lithos
Midlodemocrat
mvd
ncrainbowgrrl
newyawker99
OKNancy
Parrcrow
pinto
Pithlet
proud patriot
rasputin1952
RoadRunner
RubyDuby in GA
terrya
the empressof all
The Magistrate
undergroundrailroad
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:

anotheryellowdog
dwickham
indigo32
jefferson_dem
lazarus
lostnfound
maddezmom
merwin
socialdemocrat1981
sparosnare
SteppingRazor
Tab
unhappycamper

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 and 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

[StopTheMorans]

1. Hello to our New Moderators!

[bigwillq]

2. Congrats everyone!

:toast:

Thanks to the retiring mods! :toast:

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Hello new moderators!

Have fun. Good to see some fresh faces! :hi: Thank you outgoing and continuing moderators! :toast:

[TheProphetess]

4. Hello and thanks!

It can be a difficult job, but thanks for doing it! :toast:

[Kerrytravelers]

5. Congrats!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

6. Congrats!!

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[miss_american_pie]

7. Hello

:hi:

[DanCa]

8. Hello Moderators

Even if your the moderators I never woulda knew I had you'd be the moderators I would have always wanted.

[dolo amber]

9. Hi new mods!

Have fun with this crazy ass place! :D :patriot:

[RevCheesehead]

10. Hellooooooo!

Both Heidi AND CMW (aka "SugarPlum")?? Are you nuts??! :rofl:

[Heidi]

27. Hey, that was _my_ first thought

when I got the news. "Are we nuts?" :rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

31. One assumes

it was a rhetorical question.









:loveya:

[Heidi]

32. How's them Yankees?

:rofl:

[khashka]

41. I just reread this thread again..

and found out Heidi is a mod too....

So with Heidi and Wesley modding I have free reign! Umm no?


But I warn you - lock one of my threads or delete one of my posts and the love affair is over!!!!!!

Kidding.

I can't think of better people to do this :)


Khash.

[Heidi]

47. I was going to start a

"Post a picture of your bruised tailbone" thread, but I thought better of it. ;)

:*

[bridgit]

36. hmmm, interesting...

[XemaSab]

11. Mmmmmm.... new Mods make me SO HORNY!!!!

:9

[Wetzelbill]

50. so you know, I'm going to be president someday

(hey, the line used to work for Bill Clinton anyway) :)

[Brigid]

54. Really?

What are your plans to get us out of Iraq? ;)

[Wetzelbill]

56. Uh.... stay the course.... stay the course

:)

[Deja Q]

58. Can I susbstitute? You know, by proxy?

:D

[In_The_Wind]

12. Kudos to the Mods!

This place would go wild without ya! :loveya:

[Floogeldy]

13. Yay!

Go easy on me. ;)

[SeattleGirl]

14. Welcome new Mods!

And thanks, retiring Mods!

:hi:

[Left Is Write]

15. Welcome and congratulations!

[graywarrior]

16. Yo!

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

17. Welcome, new mods!!

:hi:

Keep an eye on KitchenWitch. Veeerrry snarky.

:rofl:

[NMDemDist2]

18. Hi New Mods

:hi:

and the retiring mods, take a bow for a job well done! :applause:

[swimboy]

19. Thanks for volunteering.

I'm looking forward to working with you.

Thanks all of you retiring for your service and keeping us in line.

[jarab]

20. Congratulations and Thanks to all !!

...O...

[auntAgonist]

21. that's an impressive roster!

welcome New Mods.

Thanks to the retiring Mods for all they do to keep things going.


aA

[spacelady]

22. Congrats to all the chosen few- thanx in advance!! I must confess

I looked for the Magistrate's name first because he sets the tone. Yay Magistrate!

[Lavender Brown]

23. Go mods!

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Welcome to all our new, and returning, moderators!

The experienced ones know what lies ahead....

And good luck to the new mods! Congrats to all of you!

I look forward to working with all.....

And to our retiring moderators: Thank you for a sometimes thankless job!

:yourock: :grouphug:

[Robb]

25. Good moderatorating!!!

:silly:

[Shine]

26. Awesome!! Welcome aboard, new mods! What a great crew!

Thanks to all for your kind and valuable contributions....

:hi:

[swag]

28. Hello, hello.

I like your style
Hello, hello.
Can you stay for a while?

Would you like some of my tangerine?
You know I'd never treat you mean,
oh, no, no, no.
You know I'd never treat you mean.

[swag]

29. redaction placeholder

[GoddessOfGuinness]

30. Welcome new mods! Thank you retirees!

Beer for all!

[Tsiyu]

33. Holy Threads, Batman!

that's a lotta Mods!

Thanks to the outgoing :toast:
and welcome to the incoming :hi:
and thanks for volunteering for this tough job.


My hat's off :headbang:

[TheBaldyMan]

34. Hiya new mods, thnx to existing and retiring mods n/t

[bridgit]

35. sup...

[Call Me Wesley]

37. Welcome new mods!

And thank you for your work, retiring mods. :hi:

[bridgit]

40. "Welcome new mods!"!?!? are you...welcoming yourself...

:shrug: :-)

[Call Me Wesley]

42. There are a few other new mods besides me,

and I thought 'Welcome new mods - except myself' sounds a bit awkward. And no, I wasn't patting myself on my back. :rofl:

[bridgit]

43. whatever you say...

you're the mod :shrug: :rofl:

[Call Me Wesley]

44. LOL! (nt)

[LaurenG]

38. Hello New Mods!! Thank you Retiring Mods!!

:bounce: :thumbsup: :hi:

[Clintmax]

39. Congratulations everyone!

Thank you in advance for everything you do for us here on DU! :bounce::grouphug:

[terrya]

45. Hello new mods and returning mods! And thanks to the retiring mods!

:-)

[riona]

46. Thank you to both the old & new moderators!

:applause: :woohoo: :yourock:

[xmas74]

48. Congrats to the new mods!

[MissMillie]

49. Best wishes for a peaceful mod term!

And many, many thanks to those of you retiring.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

51. Heidi and CMW are mods????

CHEERS!!!

:toast:

[Crazy Dave]

52. Welcome and....

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."
"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"
His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.
Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"

:P

[NJ Democrats]

53. Hello and Congrats New Mods!!!

[Wapsie B]

55. Welcome New Mods!

:bounce:

[radfringe]

57. HI to the new Moderators --- and GIFt for you

things should be heating up with all the leaks and scandals breaking out, and the upcoming midterm elections

here's a little GIFt for you to help with the trolls that will be storming the gates...

[Strong Atheist]

59. Way to go everybody, and thanks for the great job you all do!

:toast: :yourock:

[Alien spawn]

60. mom's a mod