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Admin comings and goings

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You may have noticed that Admin_PC aka PorkChop stepped down as site administrator.

We are all grateful for his service to the community for the last few years. Change is constant, and he felt it was time to move on. Big round of applause.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
:cheers: :group:

We are pleased to announce, before he changes his mind, that Grigoris has volunteered for the thankless job.

Thank you, Greg, for taking on the responsibilities! You'll make a wonderful pinata!

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Congrats Grigoris. Hope you have fun. :D
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:cheers:
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Thanks to PC for his great work all these years.

It will take a little time to familiarise myself with the tools, so if the board crashes completely and all the posts vanish into the darkest recesses of the web, you will at least know why it happened... :?
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The First Commandment of Forum Admins: Back up thy database daily.
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Grigoris wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:45 pm Thanks to PC for his great work all these years.

It will take a little time to familiarise myself with the tools, so if the board crashes completely and all the posts vanish into the darkest recesses of the web, you will at least know why it happened... :?
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The name "Admin Greg" reminds me of Starship Enterprise :thinking: ... maybe because it has the same sound-rhythm as "Captain Kirk".

Anyhow, CONGRATS for taking responsibility and BEST WISHES.

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How did you get to be Admin, Greg? I have seen few who more aggressive and disrespectful to others than you.
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joy&peace wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:24 pm How did you get to be Admin, Greg? I have seen few who more aggressive and disrespectful to others than you.
How did I get to be admin? Let me see...

Involvement in online Sanghas since 2007?

Three stints as moderator during my nine year membership here?

Close to 20,000 posts (some of which are actually useful and generally on-topic)?

A keen interest in Dharma theory and practice?

My stunning good looks? :tongue:

My aggression and disrespectfulness are possibly my two best qualities. :rolling:
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Grigoris wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:43 pm
joy&peace wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:24 pm How did you get to be Admin, Greg? I have seen few who more aggressive and disrespectful to others than you.
How did I get to be admin? Let me see...

Involvement in online Sanghas since 2007?

Three stints as moderator during my nine year membership here?

Close to 20,000 posts (some of which are actually useful and generally on-topic)?

A keen interest in Dharma theory and practice?

My stunning good looks? :tongue:
Plus longterm survivor as a mod. :thumbsup:

Joy&Peace, these real men with beards are differently than us flower children... Though they have a rough shell there's a heart of gold inside. :sage:
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Grigoris wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:43 pm
joy&peace wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:24 pm How did you get to be Admin, Greg? I have seen few who more aggressive and disrespectful to others than you.
How did I get to be admin? Let me see...

Involvement in online Sanghas since 2007?

Three stints as moderator during my nine year membership here?

Close to 20,000 posts (some of which are actually useful and generally on-topic)?

A keen interest in Dharma theory and practice?

My stunning good looks? :tongue:

My aggression and disrespectfulness are possibly my two best qualities. :rolling:
This being a Buddhist forum and all, ya gotta mention Karma Vipaka - its' all her fault! ;)
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joy&peace wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:24 pm How did you get to be Admin, Greg? I have seen few who more aggressive and disrespectful to others than you.
If you look back at Greg's posts over time I think you can see he has mellowed. Proving that things don't stay the same. In addition, he has as a no-nonsense approach when needed. A very good quality in moderating internet fora I would have thought. I also suspect Ayu is right about the seemingingly rough exterior and the heart of gold.
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Greg has stepped down as admin. Thank you to Greg for all his hard work over the years! He has perhaps done the most moderating and admin duties here of any moderator!
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purple rose has agreed to return as admin! She has experience in that position and can step right in, with no training needed.

Thanks, pr!
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DNS wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:47 pm Greg has stepped down as admin. Thank you to Greg for all his hard work over the years! He has perhaps done the most moderating and admin duties here of any moderator!
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Dear purple rose,

I wish you good luck and a magic touch.
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DNS wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:47 pm Greg has stepped down as admin. Thank you to Greg for all his hard work over the years! He has perhaps done the most moderating and admin duties here of any moderator!
I don't think there can be much doubt about it. Just look at the number beneath his avatar: 20 thousand posts!
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DNS wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:47 pm purple rose has agreed to return as admin! She has experience in that position and can step right in, with no training needed.

Thanks, pr!
Welcome back, purple rose, and thanks for taking on the role.

:namaste:
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Hopefully Grig sees this question, but is there something we can change in the policy to make these positions less stressful for the people who take them on?
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Ayu wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:47 pm Dear purple rose,

I wish you good luck and a magic touch.

Hi Ayu, :smile:

Thank you for your kind words. I've already started digging out ye olde armour :P hopefully this time round it won't be needed.
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