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29th Nov 2020, 9:53 am | #1 |
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AC/HL Retiring as Moderator
After 7 years Bill (AC/HL) has decided to retire from moderator duties.
We thank him for all his work to keep the place running smoothly, and also recently for helping our two new mods settle into the role. Hopefully he now has more time to finish all those unfinished projects. Paul and the mod team. |
29th Nov 2020, 11:14 am | #2 |
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Re: AC/HL Retiring as Moderator
I would like to thank Bill for all his support.
Look forward to seeing him post some of his projects here. I have certainly noticed the extra workload Thanks Bill. Cheers Mike T
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29th Nov 2020, 11:19 am | #3 |
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Re: AC/HL Retiring as Moderator
I met Bill a couple of years ago and found him a thoroughly likeable gent. He's done a lot of work for the forum and done it effectively, with a gentle hand and with a touch of humour. Thanks for everything, Bill, and I hope we keep in touch.
David
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29th Nov 2020, 12:14 pm | #4 |
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Re: AC/HL Retiring as Moderator
Thank you Bill.
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29th Nov 2020, 12:53 pm | #5 |
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I imagine that a moderators job is a very time consuming one so I would like to thank Bill for doing it for seven years and helping to keep a forum I enjoy almost every day going.
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29th Nov 2020, 1:36 pm | #6 |
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Crikey, where did that seven years go?
All the best, Bill. |
29th Nov 2020, 1:41 pm | #7 |
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Thank you Bill for all the help to the group and advice to myself over those years.
Regards, David
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29th Nov 2020, 2:12 pm | #8 |
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Bill, you have been unfailingly helpful and clear in your moderation. Thank you for that serious stint as a mod.
The round-tuit pile calls... all best -Jeremy
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29th Nov 2020, 4:13 pm | #9 |
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Thank you from me too, Bill, always the voice of reason. Your help will be missed.
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29th Nov 2020, 5:24 pm | #10 |
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Yes I was just about to say much the same as Nick. I would venture to suggest that you and others, set a more relaxed but still highly efficient standard that continues. Many thanks!
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29th Nov 2020, 6:17 pm | #11 |
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Thanks for the good wishes. You can't please all of the people all of the time as they say, but I did try to be consistent and true to the forum ideals, as we all do.
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29th Nov 2020, 8:09 pm | #12 |
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Congratulations and thanks for making this such a welcoming corner of the Infobahn. I think you've settled the new mods in very well, judging by their contributions.
Like Pamphonica, I would like to know where to get the round tuit you've obviously acquired... Perhaps there should be a forum carriage clock that is engraved with the names of former moderators upon their retirement. |
29th Nov 2020, 8:29 pm | #13 |
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Good luck with your extra time Bill!
As a regular forum user, I’ve found your moderating and comments very tactful and inoffensive. It’s a gentle balancing act I guess, but you’ve carried out this difficult task with aplomb! Cheers. SimonT.
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29th Nov 2020, 9:29 pm | #14 |
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Thanks for all your contributions to the forum, Bill, and I hope you enjoy the extra time at your disposal now.
Excellent moderation is one of the hallmarks of this site, and helps to keep it a place of great knowledge and skill-sharing within a respectful, thoughtful environment. I certainly appreciate all the efforts of the moderators and the time you have given so generously.
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29th Nov 2020, 9:48 pm | #15 |
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Thanks for all the time you have given and everything you have done for the forum Bill.
Cheers. Lawrence. |
30th Nov 2020, 12:37 pm | #16 |
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All the very best to you, Bill. As you're only a few miles down the hill we might see you sometime.
An excellent few years of moderation
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30th Nov 2020, 1:39 pm | #17 |
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Fair and consistent moderation is what makes this forum such a valuable asset. I frequent other sites where more often as not a post veers totally off topic within a handful of posts, much to the irritation of the original poster.
Apart from being a fair moderator Bill has also shown himself to be a generous and helpful member of our community. Thank you Bill and enjoy your "retirement".
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30th Nov 2020, 4:55 pm | #18 |
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Thank you from me too. Bill's Forum moderation always seemed fair and balanced. All the best.
Regards, Symon |
30th Nov 2020, 5:05 pm | #19 |
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The moderators' job is largely a thankless one, I'm afraid. So here's a chance to put that (at least a little bit) right.
THANK YOU BILL ! And all the best, Graeme
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30th Nov 2020, 5:41 pm | #20 |
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Yes it must be a thankless task but you left a mark. probably caused by the character building journey of your generation, let's hope that mark will not rub out in the future.
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