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[The Fireman]

i nominate firey - it will be his penance.

Cruel man DS

[Sanctorum]

I understand your terrible dilemma Simon and congratulate you on prioritising care for your ageing parents above everything else that you do - I feel sure they will be extremely grateful that you are able to support them in their time of need!

Best wishes for the future....

[asiu]

kosi
+
byron

(for the two old heads , who know their way around
the control tower)


mr magic
+
cq saint

(to learn the ropes)


that would be my nomination
for our new leadership group

... to move us through the change over

[Scollop]

I nominate Grant Thomas


ok…I’m being silly


I really meant Teflon along with Barks4eva

[The Fireman]

Ted ?

[The Fireman]

I nominate for minister of expulsions

[bangaulegend]

Ted ?

Now that is the worst idea you have ever had

[Saintmatt]

Due to the poor health of both of my parents since December and the time I need for their care, I am unable to continue as administrator and moderator. I am happy to continue paying for Saintsational.

I am open to having a discussion on how the forums continue without my involvement and then seek the owners blessing for the handover.

Thanks for your service - much appreciated. And all the best for your next phase in caring for your parents.

[WellardSaint]

Who are the moderators?
I can only find 3.
BFUSA
Kosifantutti
dals_da_bomb who was last active on 11 Jul 2020 (seriously)

[shanegrambeau]

I know you are leaving as moderator.
May I ask you, as someone who moderates a forum has some insight the rest of us might not appreciate.

1) Has the forum changed since you began?
2) Are posters these days different and is the policy of tolerance a thing set in stone or is are the goal posts continually moving - and if so, in what direction
3) what is the hardest part about being a moderator?
4) what kind of poster do you wish there were more of and what do you wish there were less of?
(Pls don’t say Shane G but by all means, be my guest)

[shanegrambeau]

I know you are leaving as moderator.
May I ask you, as someone who moderates a forum has some insight the rest of us might not appreciate.

1) Has the forum changed since you began?
2) Are posters these days different and is the policy of tolerance a thing set in stone or is are the goal posts continually moving - and if so, in what direction
3) what is the hardest part about being a moderator?
4) what kind of poster do you wish there were more of and what do you wish there were less of?
(Pls don’t say Shane G but by all means, be my guest)

[Dis Believer]

Above all, moderators don't double post !!

[evertonfc]

Only just saw this Simon. My goodness, thank you so much for all you've done.

Almost 20 years have passed since we put faces to the names at Caulfield Racecourse and had John Beverage along to tell us about his recruits - you've been a mainstay ever since, and a humble and gracious contributor.

Good luck to the new moderators.

[sunsaint]

I know you are leaving as moderator.
May I ask you, as someone who moderates a forum has some insight the rest of us might not appreciate.

1) Has the forum changed since you began?
2) Are posters these days different and is the policy of tolerance a thing set in stone or is are the goal posts continually moving - and if so, in what direction
3) what is the hardest part about being a moderator?
4) what kind of poster do you wish there were more of and what do you wish there were less of?
(Pls don’t say Shane G but by all means, be my guest)

On his behalf I will have a go at no.3
the main job is behind the scenes and not so much the post stuff
keeping the site up and running is often a challenge when the sh!t hits the fan and there ALWAYS house keeping jobs to do
its why you have levels of mods

as for the other Qs personally I think there is much less tolerance these days - there is a new breed (or just just previously hidden) of very angry bees out there

[shanegrambeau]

I know you are leaving as moderator.
May I ask you, as someone who moderates a forum has some insight the rest of us might not appreciate.

1) Has the forum changed since you began?
2) Are posters these days different and is the policy of tolerance a thing set in stone or is are the goal posts continually moving - and if so, in what direction
3) what is the hardest part about being a moderator?
4) what kind of poster do you wish there were more of and what do you wish there were less of?
(Pls don’t say Shane G but by all means, be my guest)

On his behalf I will have a go at no.3
the main job is behind the scenes and not so much the post stuff
keeping the site up and running is often a challenge when the sh!t hits the fan and there ALWAYS house keeping jobs to do
its why you have levels of mods

as for the other Qs personally I think there is much less tolerance these days - there is a new breed (or just just previously hidden) of very angry bees out there

Nice one Sunsaint!

Thanks..

Da angry bees...yep, there are plenty of us...bcos we are running out of time? lol (and thus can't spell)

Seriously though, I wonder about these things. I wonder if SS might become something like an old village church used to be like.

[sunsaint]

time yes - in shorter supply each year
my thinking has arrived at the simple truth that time is much too precious to waste on anger and the internals of evil machinations always laying beneath the surface

[SaintPav]

Sorry to hear this, Simon.

All the best to you all.

I wish to nominate The Dud, Vortex and Saynta as mods.

I doubt there would be much genuine moderating but it would be extremely entertaining.

[bangaulegend]

Sorry to hear this, Simon.

All the best to you all.

I wish to nominate The Dud, Vortex and Saynta as mods.

I doubt there would be much genuine moderating but it would be extremely entertaining.

[saynta]

Sorry to hear this, Simon.

All the best to you all.

I wish to nominate The Dud, Vortex and Saynta as mods.

I doubt there would be much genuine moderating but it would be extremely entertaining.

f***, don't lump me in with those two. Most insulting thing I have seen posted here.

[SaintPav]

Sorry to hear this, Simon.

All the best to you all.

I wish to nominate The Dud, Vortex and Saynta as mods.

I doubt there would be much genuine moderating but it would be extremely entertaining.

f***, don't lump me in with those two. Most insulting thing I have seen posted here.

That’s good, isn’t it?

In fact, I’ll join you.

I doubt we’d get past “Good morning” at our Monday morning white board catch ups but it would be a real hoot.

[saynta]

Sorry to hear this, Simon.

All the best to you all.

I wish to nominate The Dud, Vortex and Saynta as mods.

I doubt there would be much genuine moderating but it would be extremely entertaining.

f***, don't lump me in with those two. Most insulting thing I have seen posted here.

That’s good, isn’t it?

In fact, I’ll join you.

I doubt we’d get past “Good morning” at our Monday morning white board catch ups but it would be a real hoot.

Nup, wrong again. I have never has a problem with anyone I have met in person. Never.

[n1ck]

Due to the poor health of both of my parents since December and the time I need for their care, I am unable to continue as administrator and moderator. I am happy to continue paying for Saintsational.

I am open to having a discussion on how the forums continue without my involvement and then seek the owners blessing for the handover.

Hello BFUSA - I have sent you a PM, would be happy to discuss.

[BackFromUSA]

Apologies for my absence.

n1ck - I have replied.

I shall try to log on a couple of times a week.

Simon

[skeptic]

Aeon Flux perhaps?

Shake the place up

[saintkid]

Wishing your parents and yourself BFUSA all the very best going forward. Family and well-being is all that matters at the end of the day and hope the year unfolds as well as possible for them and you.