DU Has 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:
antiwarwarrior
dogday
EST
Fenris
flamingyouth
Gelliebeans
greatauntoftriplets
intheflow
jmm
keopeli
Kerrytravelers
LearnedHand
Lithos
maddezmom
mcscajun
mourningdove92
muriel_volestrangler
nam78_two
newyawker99
pecwae
petersond
pinto
Pithlet
proud patriot
Puglover
rasputin1952
RubyDuby in GA
socialdemocrat1981
The Magistrate
Tiggeroshii
undergroundrailroad
unhappycamper
varkam
wakemeupwhenitsover
Wickerman
yowzayowzayowza

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:

AlienGirl
CabalPowered
dae
geomon666
lies and propaganda
MaryBear
mvd
ncrainbowgrrl
The empressof all
tigereye

NEW MODERATORS: Please log into the private Moderator Forum and introduce yourselves. The moderator forum is in the "My Forums" section at the top of the Latest page. 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

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Thanks to all mods, new and retiring!

:thumbsup::toast:

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. To the new moderators: Conga rats!

[hisownpetard]

6. Ugh! With my fear of all rodentia, I don't know how long it'll take me to get over Carmen Miranda!

[EFerrari]

3. Thank you, new mods and thank you, retiring mods.

:yourock:

[mmonk]

4. Congrats to the new

thanks to the old.

[hisownpetard]

5. Thanks to all you incoming and outgoing DUgooders!! Welcome, and good-bye, in one swell foop!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Kudos to our retiring moderators! And welcome to the new ones!

Thank you all for your service, both past and future...

This is a huge site, and we applaud anyone who has the heart and brains to help run it...

Definitely couldn't do it without you all!

[applegrove]

8. I haven't applied yet. Will do so in the future. Congrats to all the mods.

[bobthedrummer]

9. .

:hi:

[Kurovski]

10. Thank you to bygone Mods and those remaining!

A Welcome to the newbies!

I apologize in advance for any inconvenience I may present by my presence.

[progressoid]

11. Oh Damn. Most of them are on my ignore list.

:hide:



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kidding

[GalleryGod]

12. Thanks !

GARRY OWEN !!!:patriot:

[gateley]

13. We're in good hands - thanks for doing this! nt

[Mabus]

14. Thank you for volunteering to do a thankless job!

thanks to those of you who are continuing and those who are retiring for doing a thankless job. I thank you.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Thanks to the retiring mods, oh and Skinner?

Tag, you're it.

[flvegan]

16. Dude...

[Sparkly]

17. Yay Mods -- old and new!!

:yourock:

[terrya]

18. Thank you, retiring mods and congrats to the new mods!

:thumbsup:

[tandot]

19. a BIG HURRAH to the intellectual masochists volunteering to

wade through the sh*tload of primary season brouhaha and alerts.

What brave souls :yourock:

[Lochloosa]

20. All of you have hugh! balls for choosing this time to become Mods.

:toast:

[redqueen]

21. Hello, new mods. Thanks, retiring mods.

:hi:

Enjoy the primary wars. ;)

[flashl]

22. Greetings mods n/t

[Richard Steele]

23. Congratulations to our new Mods, and "thanks" to all the outgoing ones!

:hi:

[VenusRising]

24. Job well done outgoing mods!

:yourock:

Way to step up, new mods! Congratualtions! :applause::patriot:

[LSK]

25. and who are the mods for the other forums?

:hide:

:D

[Forkboy]

26. Not The Magistrate again!! That guy is NEVER fair!

:hide:

Thanks outgoing Mods!

Sorry incoming Mods! ;)

[orleans]

27. thanks to all. n/t

[SteppingRazor]

28. Welcome, new guys!

I'd've volunteered this term myself but I'm gettin' married in November, so I'll be away from DU for a few weeks.

Good luck!

[maddezmom]

37. Congrats

:hi:

[proud patriot]

38. Congratulations

:woohoo: :toast: :woohoo:

[Divine Discontent]

29. THANKS everyone, whoever you all are! :) n/t

[H2O Man]

30. Thank you

Keep up the good work.

[lpbk2713]

31. Welcome to the new Mod team

And thanks for a job well done to the retirees.

[Snarkturian Clone]

32. Locking

Made you look!! Welcome new mods!

:bounce:

[Stinky The Clown]

33. Cheers, Huzzahs, Hoorays, Bravos, Bravas, Kudos, Claps, Etc.

Mods ..... the most needed and most thankless job on them damned innernets.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

34. Lve me tose DU mods!!

Past present and future, y'al re so good at what you do. :)

Edit: EEEEK!

[Raejeanowl]

35. Thank You, Mods, New and Old

But how come there are three times as many incoming as outgoing? Did that many "retire" between terms?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. I suspect there are more because of the primary season

that is looming upon us...

They will be busy...

More mod coverage makes decisions faster and easier...

[proud patriot]

39. A fond farewell to the retiring mods

A hearty welcome to the New Moderaotrs

[Liberal In Texas]

40. Good luck. You're going to need it.

[Sparkly]

41. Truly

Mods through the primaries should have little medals on their icons or something!

[Liberal In Texas]

42. They're braver than I am. n/t

[Whisp]

43. some seem to be supreme court appointed.

is that healthy?

[Kingshakabobo]

44. I, for one, welcome our new overlords!

:)

[lavenderdiva]

45. Thank you mods-

thanks for all the good work you do for all of us here- and thank you for all the time you devote to keeping this site running smoothly!

[lonestarnot]

46. Yeah Mods!

:applause: New and old :toast:

[pinto]

47. Thanks retiring mods! And welcome to the new members of the team.

:kick:

[Heidi]

48. Thank you, Moderators and Admins!

:kick: