Fernando is New Addition to Moderator Staff

Matchlock · 18th May 2010, 12:13 AM

Hi Fernando,

My best congratulations on this important step in your career, you sure deserved it! Cheers!!!

Please do go on accepting at least some of my humble contributions, boss. Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug:

And, Jim: optimal choice, that one!

With all my very best wishes,
Michael

TVV · 18th May 2010, 12:54 AM

Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality.

Regards,
Teodor

kahnjar1 · 18th May 2010, 02:42 AM

Congratulations Fernando. Well overdue I believe.

Stu

Chris Evans · 18th May 2010, 02:55 AM

Congratulations Fernando. I am sure that we will all greatly benefit from your new position.

Best Regards
Chris

Zwielicht · 18th May 2010, 09:04 AM

Congratulations!

fernando · 18th May 2010, 01:50 PM

Thank you all, Gentlemen,
As Teodor well puts it, the discussions in this forum are generally so highly leveled that, the need for moderation is indeed rather remote … and so it should keep.
I sincerly hope that some of the tools i am now sharing with the EAAF moderators team will get rusty, due to their use not being needed.
This is a bit like the contribution that can be given by a referee to a match; the least you have to interfere, the better things are running.
So i sincerely expect to play the invisible role, my posts still being the usually thematic ones.
I can’t go, however, without saying that i am at everyone’s disposal for any questions you come across and are within my reach.
Fernando

David · 19th May 2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality.

Regards,
Teodor

Teodor is correct, but i think that he is probably unaware of the other behind the scenes tasks assigned to new moderators.....
.....um, Nando, my dishes are beginning to pile up just a bit....

fernando · 19th May 2010, 06:11 PM

Hi David,

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Teodor is correct, but i think that he is probably unaware of the other behind the scenes tasks assigned to new moderators.....
.....um, Nando, my dishes are beginning to pile up just a bit....

If that is an atempt to frighten me, you have surely scored

.
Do we have a smilie for panic?

bluelake · 21st May 2010, 12:55 AM

Belated congratulations! I mod on a couple other boards (one requires active moderation, while the other is fairly calm, like it is here), so I understand the ups and downs inherent to it. I'm sure you'll do fine

fernando · 21st May 2010, 05:53 PM

Thank you for the congrats and considerations, bluelake

Fernando

Philip · 22nd May 2010, 09:40 PM

Muitas felicidades, meu amigo!
Filipe

fernando · 18th May 2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... my humble contributions, boss.

Are you kidding me? Over here, you are the boss ... Master Michael

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug:

...

Situation changed; now you have to call me amigo

Fernando

Rick · 18th May 2010, 03:26 PM

Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing ....

I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles .................

Welcome .

fernando · 18th May 2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing ....

I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles .................

Welcome .

Thanks Rick,
Whine, more likely

Later in the night, whisky and soda.
And probably a sacrifice to the Gods, like killing a goat ... to go roasted

Marc · 18th May 2010, 03:54 PM

A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando

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In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case.

In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!

fernando · 18th May 2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc

A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando

.
In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case.

In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!

You know you are never late, Marc.
Yes, a strong reason that took me to accept the invitation is that people here are cool and calm ... and wise.
Come to think i don't yet have a stick

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Thanks for your thoughts.
Fernando

18th May 2010, 12:13 AM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, My best congratulations on this important step in your career, you sure deserved it! Cheers!!! Please do go on accepting at least some of my humble contributions, boss. Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug: And, Jim: optimal choice, that one! With all my very best wishes, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 18th May 2010 at 12:38 AM.

18th May 2010, 12:54 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality. Regards, Teodor

18th May 2010, 02:42 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Congratulations Fernando. Well overdue I believe. Stu

18th May 2010, 02:55 AM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Congratulations Fernando. I am sure that we will all greatly benefit from your new position. Best Regards Chris

18th May 2010, 09:04 AM	#5
Zwielicht Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26	Congratulations!

18th May 2010, 01:50 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you all, Gentlemen, As Teodor well puts it, the discussions in this forum are generally so highly leveled that, the need for moderation is indeed rather remote … and so it should keep. I sincerly hope that some of the tools i am now sharing with the EAAF moderators team will get rusty, due to their use not being needed. This is a bit like the contribution that can be given by a referee to a match; the least you have to interfere, the better things are running. So i sincerely expect to play the invisible role, my posts still being the usually thematic ones. I can’t go, however, without saying that i am at everyone’s disposal for any questions you come across and are within my reach. Fernando

21st May 2010, 12:55 AM	#9
bluelake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gyeongsan, South Korea Posts: 57	Belated congratulations! I mod on a couple other boards (one requires active moderation, while the other is fairly calm, like it is here), so I understand the ups and downs inherent to it. I'm sure you'll do fine

21st May 2010, 05:53 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you for the congrats and considerations, bluelake Fernando

22nd May 2010, 09:40 PM	#11
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Muitas felicidades, meu amigo! Filipe

18th May 2010, 03:26 PM	#13
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing .... I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles ................. Welcome .

18th May 2010, 03:54 PM	#15
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando . In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case. In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!