*** DUZY 2.0 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *** ***THIS IS HUGH AND SERIES!!! ***

[Hawkeye-X]

Three things: DUzy is delayed until at least Thursday, as I will have surgery on Monday and health comes first, yaknow.

Second: I want to try a little experiment - when you nominate for DUzy I would like to put it in its appropriate category, if it considers special consideration, please notate it so, otherwise it'll just be in the regular DUzy section.

Third: I'm currently looking for a volunteer assistant to help. I can already see why JeffR put in a lot of work, and no appreciation (except when he decided to give it up) for it. I will need a "substitute" because in about 5 weeks, my wife and I are expecting our first son, and I will have zero time to pay attention to DU.. I'm sure it'll be a temporary thing, and something that didn't cross my mind when I decided to take over for Jeff.

[liberalhistorian]

1. I'd be glad to help! I've got some extra time on my hands

for awhile to come, so it'd be a pleasure. I always loved the DUzys, so it should be interesting.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. There's got to be a way for people to volunteer to do thre DUzys ...

... just like volunteering to be a moderator.

It's a lot of work, unpaid and probably prone to burnout.

That JeffR did it for so long is just pure dedication.

[NYC_SKP]

3. Be well, have an excellent recovery, and happy baby-on-the-way!

But don't forget, your responsibility here now is hugh.

I'm series!!11!!11.....

:patriot:

[SidDithers]

4. Any chance the admins can program a "Nominate for DUzy" button in?...

and can set up some sort of database/spreadsheet/counter with a record of nominated posts?

Or would that be too much work? Just thinking of a way to "automate" as much of the nominating and sorting process as possible.

Best of luck and thanks for picking up where the much-esteemed JeffR left off.

Cheers.

Sid

[sutz12]

5. Great idea...it could be like the Greatest page...no? nt

[SidDithers]

6. Yeah, something like that...

except accessible only by the DUzy committee. Programming it probably wouldn't be too hard for someone good with databases. But it's far beyond what I'm capable of.

Sid

[TahitiNut]

8. It could be like the 'Alert' button - and it could post to a private forum to which the DUzy Duke

... has sole (other than mods and admin) access. I'll bet the software "wiring" is mostly present in the DU software.

[SidDithers]

9. Anything that makes it easier for Hawkeye-X and team to do it...

I think the DUzy's are a great addition to the site, and really help to improve the "community" feel of this place. :hi:

Sid

[TahitiNut]

12. The DUzy Duke must have a finely-tuned sense of humor, too.

That's much of what impressed me about JeffR ... his unerring sense of what was funny without victimizing any DUer or 'class' of DUers. Too often, snark can be seen as funny ... but not by everyone. The target often doesn't share the feeling. (Nor do I, actually. I don't like "victim humor.")

[conscious evolution]

14. I actually 'alerted' for

a couple of DUzys back in the day.Til a mod PMed me "Hey morAn! Use PM's!!!!!!iM series!1!111!!"

[Warren Stupidity]

19. if he has help it could be The Dukes of Duzy

[hootinholler]

21. As long as there's no Daisy Dukes shorts involved...

All y'all don't want to see me in those, nope, I guaaarrraaannnteeee.

-Hoot

[HughMoran]

7. I'm HUGH!!one!

Series!!11!

[Grey]

10. Congratulations on the Baby,

Pamper your wife now while you have the time.

[calimary]

11. Well, where the hell have I been?

First of all, thank you, Hawkeye-X, for taking on the Duty of the DUzys.

I had no idea JeffR was bailing. Is he still around? Is Nance?

Anyway, a very ambitious and unselfish contribution you're about to make, Hawk. It is noticed and appreciated!

I've been known to suggest DUzy winners from time to time. I will try to think in terms of categories for you.

And congratulations on your new baby! You're in for quite a ride - he'll be a doozy on his own! Wait til he's 16 (which will be the day after tomorrow). Mine has his own rock band now (and yes, it feels like he was just born the day before yesterday...)

www.acidicband.com
www.myspace.com/acidicband - for the newest music tracks. You'll have your own version of this some day, Hawk. By then you'll deserve a few nice awards of your own, DUzys or not.

:toast: :yourock: :hug: :headbang: :thumbsup: :patriot:

[The Doctor.]

13. Congratulations! Thanks! Good Luck! ... not necesssarily in that order.

I'd love to help out sometime... but life is too inconsistent right yet.

Gimme a few months. :D

[kaiden]

15. Oh, Hawkeye-X. Congratulations on the son!

But I have to tell you, babies are not "temporary!" :7

[OffWithTheirHeads]

16. I always thought Duzy Duke was pretty sexy

Or was that Daisy?

[malaise]

17. All the best with your surgery

We can wait. :grouphug:

[lonestarnot]

18. Woohoo! Baby! Good!

:applause: Congratulations!

[hootinholler]

20. We need an automated submission form...

Perhaps I should work on it a little.

-Hoot

[beac]

22. Wishing you a speedy recovery and

CONGRATS on the little Hawkeye-to-be! If you are the Duke, that will make him the Marquess of DUzy. Hope you have a little ermine robe all ready for him. ;)


Wish I could help, but I just took on a HUGH volunteer project related to helping returning veterans aquire mental health services.

Thanks again for taking on the mental health service that the DUzys provide for us here at Democratic Underground. :)