| SY |
| What with the increase in traffic and the normal desire for new blood, we're adding a couple of new moderators to the staff here. First up is anatech. Chis is yet another Canadian, so expect that you'll be required to wear a toque, eat back bacon, and drink Molsons while posting when he's around. |
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| Cal Weldon |
Welcome aboard Chris. Great to have another Canadian here. You've been such a help so far and now that you're official, you can start receiving the same pay we do. What's that? No, I don't know how much 'cause I haven't received my first cheque yet. You know how slow surface mail is.
Cal |
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| anatech |
Hi guys,
I imagine I'll continue to recieve the same pay I've been getting.
SY, Molsons? Not dark enough!
-Chris |
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| Giaime |
| Congratulations Chris!!! I knew it would happen ;) |
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| rdf |
| Maudite and poutine then? Congrats! Great choice. |
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| Vikash |
| Hey, congrats on your graduation. Someone pass him the mop... :D |
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| Geek |
*applauds*
Congratulations Anatech! :xmasman:
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SY, Molsons? Not dark enough! |
I have some Guinness and Sleeman in my fridge - help yourself! :drink: :drunk: |
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| paulspencer |
| Moderators get paid? |
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| AudioFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by anatech
Hi guys,
I imagine I'll continue to recieve the same pay I've been getting.
SY, Molsons? Not dark enough!
-Chris |
Well since the hours double I guess I better double your pay also. Don't think you'll notice much difference though since nothing x 2 = nothing. |
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| paulspencer |
| Arrrrgggghhh! :xeye: Now I want to delete my post :smash: |
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| DSP_Geek |
| quote: | Originally posted by rdf
Maudite and poutine then? Congrats! Great choice. |
Poutine? Bleeeuuurrrgh. Maudite, that's different.
One of the Really Good things about Santa Cruz is La Fin Du Monde at the local grocery store. Yum yum.
Cheers,
Francois. |
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| mpmarino |
Congratulations!
I just hope it doesn't get in the way of your being one of the most knowledgable and helpful people on the forum. :)
:xeye: what's that on my nose? |
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| anatech |
Hi mpmarino,
I know what that is! :dead:
I'm just as knowledgable as you are, I just talk more! ;) Thanks though.
-Chris |
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| rcavictim |
| Congrats on your appointment Chris. I guess when they hired you they knew that Canadian Moderators aren't allowed to carry guns. You are a brave soul! :D |
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| anatech |
Hi Rob,
But, I have so many to choose from. That is if Mr. Martin loses the election:bawling:
Thanks. |
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| janneman |
| quote: | Originally posted by SY
What with the increase in traffic and the normal desire for new blood, we're adding a couple of new moderators to the staff here. First up is anatech. Chis is yet another Canadian, so expect that you'll be required to wear a toque, eat back bacon, and drink Molsons while posting when he's around. |
Another Canadian?? Funny country, Canada. When I was over there they had signs all over the place: "Drink Canada Dry". I gave it a try, but finally my wife made me stop it. She said it would kill me before I made it. Sigh.
Anyway, welcome, we'll be watching you too, you know!;)
Jan Didden |
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| mastertech |
Hi Chris congrts my friend youve made all repairmen proud
good luck with troubleshooting members ;) |
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| anatech |
Hi Jan,
You were supposed to mix that stuff with whiskey. It's self limiting then. Why do you think Canadians don't complain much?
Now that winter is here we do our best to stay inside. I probably won't see another Canadian 'till spring. It is warm enough for it to snow today.
Cal - don't say a word. You're likely outside enjoying the weather.
-Chris |
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| janneman |
Sorry, you don't get it... Drink Canada dry, as in: no more liquid, dry, devoid of liquid, empty, ehhh...;)
Jan Didden |
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| anatech |
Hi Jan,
I got it. Mix pop with alcohol and you can only drink so much. Makes you go to sleep. :drunk: ;)
-Chris |
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| Cal Weldon |
| I like your joke Jan ;) |
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| Geek |
It was quite funny :D
Anand.... You live where PM's are made/broke *cough*Jack*cough* ;) |
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| SY |
:captain:
And one more person has joined the moderation crew. I'm delighted and honored that ray_moth has been kind enough to grab a mop, a bucket, and a billy club. |
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| Cal Weldon |
Three cheers for billy club Ray. Thank you for joining the group.
Cal |
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| janneman |
| quote: | Originally posted by anatech
Hi Jan,
I got it. Mix pop with alcohol and you can only drink so much. Makes you go to sleep. :drunk: ;)
-Chris |
Chris, what's 'pop'?
Jan Didden |
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| janneman |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cal Weldon
I like your joke Jan ;) |
Actually I didn't think that one up, reportedly that was what Dean Martin said when a reporter in Canada asked him why he was drunk on stage, most of the time.
Another Dean Martin quip:
"I'm on a Whisky diet. Last week alone I lost four days!"
Jan Didden |
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| AudioFreak |
| pop = soda = soft drink |
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| sagarverma |
Congrats Anatech(Chris:) )
i always anticipated a person like u to be on the rolls out here.
heartiest wishes.
Sagar |
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| quasi |
All hail the new moderators. Congratulations.
Hey Cal, is that your pet or your dinner?
Cheers |
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| Bas Horneman |
| quote: | | Moderators get paid? |
Yes, including 13th month, free medical and pension scheme and a company car..;) |
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| dhaen |
Congrats to Chris and Ray, you'll either enjoy your time here, or go mad....:dead:
Bas, you forgot about the expense budget. :whazzat: |
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| Bas Horneman |
| quote: | | Bas, you forgot about the expense budget. |
You know John, the 200€ per month expense budget is so small that really did not consider it worth mentioning...:bawling: |
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| Geek |
Cheers Ray! :D
| quote: | Originally posted by Bas Horneman
You know John, the 200€ per month expense budget is so small that really did not consider it worth mentioning...:bawling: |
Well, it pays for the beer and chips at the meetings :) |
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| Bas Horneman |
| quote: | | Well, it pays for the beer and chips at the meetings |
Gee those Canadian mods are real nice guys then! I spend my allowance on female companionship. |
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| SY |
| quote: | Originally posted by janneman
Chris, what's 'pop'?
Jan Didden |
It's one of those "marker" words which allow you to determine which part of North America the speaker comes from. (some others are "sack" versus "bag," "roll" versus "bun"...) |
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| janneman |
| quote: | Originally posted by SY
It's one of those "marker" words which allow you to determine which part of North America the speaker comes from. (some others are "sack" versus "bag," "roll" versus "bun"...) |
Right. All very confusing. I mean, how can you even understand a country where they drive in the Parkway and park in the driveway...
Jan Didden |
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| sagarverma |
| quote: | Originally posted by janneman
Right. All very confusing. I mean, how can you even understand a country where they drive in the Parkway and park in the driveway...
Jan Didden |
good humour at last.(from Jan):D |
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| SY |
| If you drive on a parkway, you're probably from New Jersey or New York. A Californian drives on the freeway. |
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| quasi |
| A freeway where yu have to pay a toll? |
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| SY |
| Fortunately, we only pay tolls for bridges and one or two sections of road in Southern California- tollways. |
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| anatech |
Hi All,
A hearty welcome Ray! Now we can practice synchronized mopping. :D
Jan,
Sorry. Pop = soda I drive on highways and parkways (odd to be sure) and park in a driveway (someone has to explain that one to me)
Bas,
We marry our female companionship sometimes. They are called wives or girlfriends . ;) That might be more expensive in the end, but I don't have to make any more decisions! :clown:
SY,
You pay a toll for me????:xeye: (last name = bridge) :D Marker words are neat to study. You can tell many things from that and spelling.
-Chris - thanks for the kind wishes to everyone. |
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| sagarverma |
| quote: | Originally posted by SY
Fortunately, we only pay tolls for bridges and one or two sections of road in Southern California- tollways. |
freeway.no toll highway? |
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| SY |
| California is quite wonderful. That is indeed how the term "freeway" originated. |
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| peranders |
An another funny thing: In Yorkshire in England they say "anyroad" instead of anyway. I have also heard "roadwise".
A swedish thing even weirder.
200 km of Stockholm, in Gävle the say "Hej då" when they mean "hello".
"Hej då" is the same as Good bye. |
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| sagarverma |
| how do u choose new moderator?what is crieteria? |
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| SY |
It's a deep dark secret.
Here's a few insights:
1. Need. Do we need more help? I like to have about 10-12 active moderators at any given time. As people go through cycles and we lose their services, we fill in with new blood.
2. Willingness. Moderators are unpaid. There's no particular prestige attached to it, it's more of a janitor/bouncer role. It takes time and you regularly get abused in public or via email. Most people we ask politely say no.
3. Competence. Basic technical competence is needed, but moderators are NOT chosen for outstanding technical abilities. Personality and nature of interactions with other members are more important than understanding the ins and outs of Laplace transforms.
4. Geography. We want to be spread out so that there's more-or-less 24 hour coverage. This also helps in understanding cultural issues. |
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| Cal Weldon |
| quote: | Originally posted by SY
cultural issues. |
In Canada those are beer and women.
Either that or something green in the back of the fridge. |
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| Cal Weldon |
| quote: | Originally posted by janneman
Actually I didn't think that one up, |
No fooling?
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Hey Cal, is that your pet or your dinner? |
He's the hungry duck that came visiting when I was having lunch with my parents on the patio at the golf course. He was the only white one among many other regular coloured mallard ducklings. A shining star if you will. |
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| sagarverma |
| 'mopping' must b divided for different groups.its tiring.police hooligans outta otherwise very disciplined lot. |
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| AudioFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by SY
It's a deep dark secret.
Here's a few insights:
1. Need. Do we need more help? I like to have about 10-12 active moderators at any given time. As people go through cycles and we lose their services, we fill in with new blood.
2. Willingness. Moderators are unpaid. There's no particular prestige attached to it, it's more of a janitor/bouncer role. It takes time and you regularly get abused in public or via email. Most people we ask politely say no.
3. Competence. Basic technical competence is needed, but moderators are NOT chosen for outstanding technical abilities. Personality and nature of interactions with other members are more important than understanding the ins and outs of Laplace transforms.
4. Geography. We want to be spread out so that there's more-or-less 24 hour coverage. This also helps in understanding cultural issues. |
SY forgot one thing when he made that list. Generally speaking if someone asks to become a mod they will be turned away. |
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| sagarverma |
| quote: | Originally posted by AudioFreak
SY forgot one thing when he made that list. Generally speaking if someone asks to become a mod they will be turned away. |
good d-she-son.:D ( a famous umpire) |
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| SY |
| quote: | Originally posted by AudioFreak
Generally speaking if someone asks to become a mod they will be turned away. |
I wish we picked politicians and policemen that way.... |
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