So Long, Eric

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Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31	Message 732417 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 13:48:10 UTC Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 13:48:44 UTC Ya mean there might just be.... Fewer Cat and Dog fights? ;-] I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) ID: 732417 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732419 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 13:49:47 UTC - in response to Message 732414. Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 13:57:47 UTC And who knows......some new mods may be ready to cut their teeth on a few around here......so don't y'all think it's gonna be a free-for-all....... It had better not be Mark....... Thank you...... And just a few words of wisdom for those who might think otherwise...... Any of us who are do not have the title anymore will surely be in a 'consulting' mode to guide the new recruits........ So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ First impressions and all......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732419 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 732426 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:06:34 UTC - in response to Message 732422. So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? . . . might You mean - to be more explicit? BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 732426 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732427 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:09:15 UTC - in response to Message 732422. Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 14:10:55 UTC So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? I don't think it needs much clarification...... If someone is misbehaving in the learning stages of some of the newbies, they will no doubt tag that person as someone to keep an eye on....... So be on your best behaviour..... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732427 ·

Es99 (part ii) Send message Joined: 6 Jul 07 Posts: 291 Credit: 18,010 RAC: 0	Message 732432 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:16:31 UTC - in response to Message 732427. So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? I don't think it needs much clarification...... If someone is misbehaving in the learning stages of some of the newbies, they will no doubt tag that person as someone to keep an eye on....... So be on your best behaviour..... hmmm..and there was me thinking that something was finally going to be done about bias mods who abuse their position to victimise people they don't like for personal reasons. I guess I am outta here if nothing is going to actually change but the names. Account frozen... ID: 732432 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732433 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:21:29 UTC - in response to Message 732432. Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 14:23:33 UTC So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? I don't think it needs much clarification...... If someone is misbehaving in the learning stages of some of the newbies, they will no doubt tag that person as someone to keep an eye on....... So be on your best behaviour..... hmmm..and there was me thinking that something was finally going to be done about bias mods who abuse their position to victimise people they don't like for personal reasons. I guess I am outta here if nothing is going to actually change but the names. Won't know till the curtain rises. Stick around.....see what shakes out. I will not be the same old schtick, I am certain of that.... I only meant to say that if a few lurking in the background think that this change will give them carte blanche to behave badly, it ain't gonna happen...trust me on this..... You have nothing to worry about if your recent demeanor holds up.... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732433 ·

Es99 (part ii) Send message Joined: 6 Jul 07 Posts: 291 Credit: 18,010 RAC: 0	Message 732435 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:24:17 UTC - in response to Message 732433. So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? I don't think it needs much clarification...... If someone is misbehaving in the learning stages of some of the newbies, they will no doubt tag that person as someone to keep an eye on....... So be on your best behaviour..... hmmm..and there was me thinking that something was finally going to be done about bias mods who abuse their position to victimise people they don't like for personal reasons. I guess I am outta here if nothing is going to actually change but the names. Won't know till the curtain rises. Stick around.....see what shakes out. I will not be the same old schtick, I am certain of that.... I only meant to say that if a few lurking in the background think that this change will give them carte blanch to behave badly, it ain't gonna happen...trust me on this..... You have nothing to worry about if your recent demeanor holds up.... My demeanour has always been the same Mark...however...even a saint would lose their temper if they had to put up with what i have...and I never pretended to be a saint. Account frozen... ID: 732435 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732441 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:33:08 UTC - in response to Message 732435. So be on your best behaviour if you want to avoid being singled out........ Would you care to expand upon that last point you made ? I don't think it needs much clarification...... If someone is misbehaving in the learning stages of some of the newbies, they will no doubt tag that person as someone to keep an eye on....... So be on your best behaviour..... hmmm..and there was me thinking that something was finally going to be done about bias mods who abuse their position to victimise people they don't like for personal reasons. I guess I am outta here if nothing is going to actually change but the names. Won't know till the curtain rises. Stick around.....see what shakes out. I will not be the same old schtick, I am certain of that.... I only meant to say that if a few lurking in the background think that this change will give them carte blanch to behave badly, it ain't gonna happen...trust me on this..... You have nothing to worry about if your recent demeanor holds up.... My demeanour has always been the same Mark...however...even a saint would lose their temper if they had to put up with what i have...and I never pretended to be a saint. Nor I...LOL.....and I have surely proven otherwise on at least one occasion.... I am a timid soul most of the times......but don't get my dander up.....LOL. We all have a bad day now and again....... Let this change work it's way out.....I have offered to give up my mod tag willingly under this change....it does not diminish me nor my credibility as far as I am concerned, any more than I thought the mod tag gave me greater credibility......maybe more responsibility, but it made me no better than anybody else......and if the truth be told, I used the powers granted to me very seldom...... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732441 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 732443 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:37:14 UTC - in response to Message 732322. Eric, So long, it's been good to know you!!! We all know what a time-consuming burden being administrator can be. I don't think anybody spent as much time on it, or worked as hard at it, as you did. Godspeed on your scientific work, and thank you for your supreme efforts as administrator!!! Angela, thank you for your forbearance in letting Eric spend so much time with us here. :]] Eric, you were a great administrator and a true architect of our forum structures. You will long be remembered in the annals of the Seti forums. And now, to your new endeavors... Up, Up, and Away!!! . . . hear, hear - To Eric & Angela BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 732443 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732446 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:39:23 UTC - in response to Message 732440. Won't know till the curtain rises. Stick around.....see what shakes out. Yes I will I will not be the same old schtick, I am certain of that.... Time will tell... I only meant to say that if a few lurking in the background think that this change will give them carte blanche to behave badly, it ain't gonna happen...trust me on this..... Does this apply to mods as well? You have nothing to worry about if your recent demeanor holds up.... Define Demeanour? This sounds vaguely threatening.... If you want "US" buy into this, you need some better PR ..... Chris.....dude....... You need to quit writing things into the spaces between my words..... By 'demeanor', I simply meant that ES's recent posts were quite pleasant, and she was having fun in the forums, as it should be.... You do not have to 'buy in' to anything..... The change is coming, and we will all see how it works out. Hopefully everybody is pleased with the outcome....... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732446 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732450 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:42:05 UTC - in response to Message 732447. OK Mark, post accepted, no probs. So many of us have worked so hard behind the scenes for so long, almost never daring to hope that one day.... BUT, mods can't afford a "bad day" not part of the remit.... Sorry, fact of life.. Yeah I'm a cat person with 3 of my own...... LOL...glad to hear it....on both accounts......and I have never modded based on cat quotas.......lol. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732450 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 732453 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:44:52 UTC - in response to Message 732450. OK Mark, post accepted, no probs. So many of us have worked so hard behind the scenes for so long, almost never daring to hope that one day.... BUT, mods can't afford a "bad day" not part of the remit.... Sorry, fact of life.. Yeah I'm a cat person with 3 of my own...... LOL...glad to hear it....on both accounts......and I have never modded based on cat quotas.......lol. but . . . You missed a few - lol NOT a negative ;) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 732453 ·

Es99 (part ii) Send message Joined: 6 Jul 07 Posts: 291 Credit: 18,010 RAC: 0	Message 732462 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:56:49 UTC - in response to Message 732441. Nor I...LOL.....and I have surely proven otherwise on at least one occasion.... I am a timid soul most of the times......but don't get my dander up.....LOL. We all have a bad day now and again....... Let this change work it's way out.....I have offered to give up my mod tag willingly under this change....it does not diminish me nor my credibility as far as I am concerned, any more than I thought the mod tag gave me greater credibility......maybe more responsibility, but it made me no better than anybody else......and if the truth be told, I used the powers granted to me very seldom...... Which is as it should be. We shall see how things pan out...and I will even see if I can get crunching again on my old account and maybe even try to optimise this hunk of junk.. I keep this computer running on willpower and charity at the moment. Account frozen... ID: 732462 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 732467 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 15:03:01 UTC Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 15:10:45 UTC Dear Friends!!! I ask for your patience, your forbearance, your optimism...cautious though it may be. These are Big structural changes to the forums. Rotating administrators, Rotating moderators, Fixed Term Limits for all that rule. Individually, we may enjoy some periods more than others, depending on the particular mix of personell. But when things are not to our liking, we will for the first time know (both rulers and ruled alike) that power won't last forever, or even for very long. Term Limits are Term Limits. That, in itself, is bound to make the forums better than they were. That's why I commend Eric for seeing to it that they were put in place before he stepped down at the end of his term. Thank you Eric!!! Please let's wait and see, giving some patience to those who are new at their tasks...and let's make the most of each term, and have lots of fun, too. :]] UP THE FUNSTERS!!! [Edit]: (Uh Oh! I can see I'm having another cross-post day!) LOL . ID: 732467 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732470 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 15:07:15 UTC - in response to Message 732462. Nor I...LOL.....and I have surely proven otherwise on at least one occasion.... I am a timid soul most of the times......but don't get my dander up.....LOL. We all have a bad day now and again....... Let this change work it's way out.....I have offered to give up my mod tag willingly under this change....it does not diminish me nor my credibility as far as I am concerned, any more than I thought the mod tag gave me greater credibility......maybe more responsibility, but it made me no better than anybody else......and if the truth be told, I used the powers granted to me very seldom...... Which is as it should be. We shall see how things pan out...and I will even see if I can get crunching again on my old account and maybe even try to optimise this hunk of junk.. I keep this computer running on willpower and charity at the moment. Kinda like the Seti admins, eh? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732470 ·

Es99 (part ii) Send message Joined: 6 Jul 07 Posts: 291 Credit: 18,010 RAC: 0	Message 732474 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 15:17:35 UTC - in response to Message 732470. Last modified: 30 Mar 2008, 15:17:50 UTC Kinda like the Seti admins, eh? Yup..I am extremely aware of just how generous the boinc community can be when you ask nicely. ;) Account frozen... ID: 732474 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732476 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 15:19:53 UTC - in response to Message 732474. Kinda like the Seti admins, eh? Yup..I am extremely aware of just how generous the boinc community can be when you ask nicely. ;) As am I....... I have been treated very kindly here over the last months/years.....even when I have gotten bent out of line and stepped on a few toes..... I have been forgiven. And that fact is not lost on me. This is a wonderful community of souls.....I hope it always remains so. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732476 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 732489 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 15:53:17 UTC - in response to Message 732487. This is a wonderful community of souls.....I hope it always remains so. Well Mark, you know what to do to make sure it stays that way. Yup....just stay me kitty self........ "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 732489 ·

Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 732550 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 16:35:48 UTC - in response to Message 732322. Eric, So long, it's been good to know you!!! We all know what a time-consuming burden being administrator can be. I don't think anybody spent as much time on it, or worked as hard at it, as you did. Godspeed on your scientific work, and thank you for your supreme efforts as administrator!!! Angela, thank you for your forbearance in letting Eric spend so much time with us here. :]] Eric, you were a great administrator and a true architect of our forum structures. You will long be remembered in the annals of the Seti forums. And now, to your new endeavors... Up, Up, and Away!!! Thanks for the hard work you put in Eric. You will be remered by all of us! ID: 732550 ·

TimeLord04 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23	Message 732565 - Posted: 30 Mar 2008, 16:41:17 UTC Thank you very much, Eric; for everything. Keep up the excellent science work. TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos ID: 732565 ·

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