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patrikG wrote: But more to the point: what did you have in mind in terms of recognition for senior community members?
"Most helpful poster of the month" parking spot.

Right next to Starbucks.
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Post by neophyte »

Roja wrote: "Most helpful poster of the month" parking spot.

Right next to Starbucks.

To all the truly great posters and coders:

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:roll: :lol: :roll:
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It's not like no-one doesn't do nuttin here, least of all listen to suggestions! For details: viewtopic.php?t=33674
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Post by John Cartwright »

Pimptastic wrote:
patrikG wrote:
shiznatix wrote:dont take this too seriously guys i was a lil drunk when i posted it!
That automatically disqualifies you from becoming a moderator as every single candidate has to successfully pass a breathalyzer-test. Sorry, shiznatix. ;)
Dunno how i slipped throught the net then 8)
Guards, GET HIM!
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Post by Burrito »

All I can say is I'm honored to be mentioned in the same breath as the others with whom I was.

Well I guess that's not all I can say:

this community is absolutely outstanding and everyone in here who participates makes it what it is. As others have mentioned in this thread, it is very well managed by the people who've stepped up to the task and for them all I am grateful. There are a thousand other names who need mentioning some of whom have sort of dropped off the radar as of late, but none-the-less I think it extends significantly beyond those of us who were named.

Again though, I'm extremely humbled....

keep up the good work troops, carry on!
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Post by shiznatix »

yes very much agreed, (of course you already know that since my first post :wink: ) but there were a few who i did not mention that i regret on not mentioning, if you are wondering "maybe it was me" then yes you, are very much appreciated on these forums and should give youself a good ol pat on the back, thanks for being a super help!
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Post by McGruff »

There are many qualities we look for in aspiring moderators.

Programming knowledge and experience are good but not essential. The main thing is to be a good moderator first, good programmer second.

Good moderators will religously read every post each day. Cough. They will be gentlemen/women - at the very least house-trained. Usually they don't have a criminal record although there may be charges pending. They don't abuse alcohol but some - like Japanese whalers - are engaged in serious, scientific research. Wisdom, judgement, understanding: all these are required but to finally be accepted applicants must undergo a gruelling induction course where they are abandoned in a remote area of Canada without a map and have to live off the land for two months. Grizzlies permitting.

We do regularly offer positions on the team: it's just that those bears are awfully hungry.
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Post by shiznatix »

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! that seriously just made me laugh for quite some time! i know i fail in the "abusing alcohol part" and the "crossing the line part" here so i guess ill just have to live in shame as i ask my questions and try to help others. i do hope i win the award for "most drunk php coder" thou once the voting begins! (ps. i hope i didnt start this insanity with the starting of this thread)
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The insanity started with this forum and hasn't stopped really.
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Post by McGruff »

Mad? Nah I'm not mad. The little green men who live under the stairs told me so.
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Post by patrikG »

See, McG survived the bears. Canada Boot Camp does strange things to every one who survived it.

/sits down and sings "Row, row, row the boat..."

As a matter of fact, we all have moderator implants under our skin which connect us to the "collective".

Error reporting is irrelevant.

Databases are irrelevant.

Posting is futile.

We are the Mods.

/gets dragged away

But, but... I saw it. Really, I can feel the implants...

/voice fades away in the distance
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Post by Burrito »

3 of 9??? I'm here to rescue you and bring you back to the hive....
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