Skins announces new moderators

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4932324

Oh my.

Skinner ADMIN  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jan-28-09 08:28 PM
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Say HELLO to our new moderators! 

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:

awoke_in_2003
CabalPowered
cbayer
dogday
greatauntoftriplets
Kerrytravelers
krispos42
Lithos
Longhorn
maddezmom
mogster
mopinko
ncrainbowgrrl
petersond
pinto
proud patriot
Puglover
racaulk
rasputin1952
reflection
RFKHumphreyObama (formerly socialdemocrat1981)
Robb
The empressof all
THUNDER HANDS (formerly Magic Rat)
TygrBright
undergroundrailroad
wakemeupwhenitsover
WePurrsevere
wryter2000

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:

flamingyouth
havocmom
huskerlaw
jmm
intheflow
Lone_Star_Dem
mvd
Rick Myers
SemiCharmedQuark
The Magistrate
unhappycamper
nam78_two
WesDem
Wickerman
Zodiak Ironfist

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

It's a big bonfire, the primitives slurping my fellow alum's ass from all sides.

OPERATIONMINDCRIME  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jan-28-09 10:02 PM
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41. The Magistrate Retiring? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!

Congrats to all the new, and a HUGE thanks to all those retiring!!!!

[PatriotGame]

mopinko ?

Please tell me this is not the White Rose sex trade freak.

[franksolich]

mopinko ?

Please tell me this is not the White Rose sex trade freak.

I dunno; it's a Chicago primitive.

She has thing about whining about the economy, but is spending a fortune remodelling her already-sumptuous home.

[bijou]

mopinko ?

Please tell me this is not the White Rose sex trade freak.

No that was mopaul.

[franksolich]

Fat Che?

[The Village Idiot]

any conservative sockpuppets on that list?

[franksolich]

any conservative sockpuppets on that list?

We'll see.

I recognize a long-term mole, from the days when Doug's ex-wife tried her Great Mischief.

[Chris_]

It looks like there is about 30% of CC/FR moles on that list.

[PatriotGame]

Fat Che?

That be the freak. I was wondering if he was making a play on his old alias.

[The Village Idiot]

be interesting to see what the moles get up to

[franksolich]

That be the freak. I was wondering if he was making a play on his old alias.

Fat Che, Ben Burch, Master Ben, whatever; he'll never get back on to Skins's island.

It was funny--in fact, hilarious--when Fat Che was exiled by my fellow alum Skins.

There followed a flurry of messages between Fat Che and Skins, in which Fat Che kept begging and pleading to be let back on.

Skins led Fat Che on, making Fat Che think Skins was reconsidering it.....if Fat Che would debase and humiliate himself just a little bit more.

And so it went, Fat Che groveling more and more, and my fellow alum leading him on, so Fat Che'd grovel still yet more.

Fat Che was blubbering like a fat little baby by the time Skins quit the game.

[Chris_]

Could someone 'splain for the newcomers here what a few of these things mean?
I've been following along pretty well, but here is what I'm wondering:

Are the 'primitives' and 'DUmmies' the same thing all being posters from DU (democratic underground)?
What is this reference to 'Skin's Island'? Is that another different forum, or just a nickname for DU?

[Chris]

Could someone 'splain for the newcomers here what a few of these things mean?
I've been following along pretty well, but here is what I'm wondering:

Are the 'primitives' and 'DUmmies' the same thing all being posters from DU (democratic underground)?
What is this reference to 'Skin's Island'? Is that another different forum, or just a nickname for DU?

DU For Guests

There's a link to this thread in the Rules post for this forum. 

[Chris_]

Could someone 'splain for the newcomers here what a few of these things mean?
I've been following along pretty well, but here is what I'm wondering:

Are the 'primitives' and 'DUmmies' the same thing all being posters from DU (democratic underground)?
What is this reference to 'Skin's Island'? Is that another different forum, or just a nickname for DU?

Frank, can you please post your definitions threads for Kay?

And if we could sticky them that would be better, still.

If I can't find them, then our newer members certainly will have difficulty.

Kay -- "Primitives" are indeed "DUmmies."   "Skin's Island" is indeed DU.  The DUmp and DUmpster are DU.

Rather than get mad at them -- think of them as primates flinging poo -- we find them an endless source of amusement.

Frank keeps an eye on them because his interest is purely sociological/anthropological.  Think of him as the Jane Goodall watching the primates' activities.

[Chris_]

Thanks Freedumb, that's exactly how I was thinking it was, just wanted to be sure I had it right.

Thanks to you too Chris for the link. I have to fess up that I've not read all the rules and stickys yet.
I had intended to that first day I was here, but never got over there. I promise to do that shortly.

I do feel that my I.Q. has gone up significantly since being here though.

[Chris_]

Thanks Freedumb, that's exactly how I was thinking it was, just wanted to be sure I had it right.

Thanks to you too Chris for the link. I have to fess up that I've not read all the rules and stickys yet.
I had intended to that first day I was here, but never got over there. I promise to do that shortly.

I do feel that my I.Q. has gone up significantly since being here though.

We'll fix that :)

[Chris_]

DU For Guests

There's a link to this thread in the Rules post for this forum. 

Just finished reading the whole thread linked above.
I highly recommend that to anyone else who might be new here.
Very enlightening and entertaining.

Franksolich uses words on cyber-paper like an artist uses paints on canvas.
 
For example:

"Bird-smacking stoned red-faced primitive" is awesome, musically, lyrical;
it bubbles off as if a harp being played alongside a flowing brook.

[RobJohnson]

It looks like there is about 30% of CC/FR moles on that list.

I counted 8 or 9 well known socks.

Holy shit, do they have enough mods now???

[franksolich]

Could someone 'splain for the newcomers here what a few of these things mean?

I've been following along pretty well, but here is what I'm wondering:

Are the 'primitives' and 'DUmmies' the same thing all being posters from DU (democratic underground)?

What is this reference to 'Skin's Island'? Is that another different forum, or just a nickname for DU?

Sorry about the confusion, madam.

"DUmmies" and "primitives" are the same things, the first term being much older than the second, and in much wider use.

There is a slight variation in definition, although it's fine to use either term interchangeably.  Most think of them as "DUmmies" when they're being stupid or silly or retarded, and as "primitives" when they're being violent and barbaric.

One uses whichever term one feels most comfortable using.

"DUmmieland" and "Skins's island" are the same thing, again, the first term being much older than the second, and in much wider use.

There is a slight variation in definition, although it's fine to use either term interchangeably.  Most think of it as "DUmmieland" when it resembles a bunch of DUmmies running amok in an amusement park, and as "Skins's island" when it resembles a distant isolated remote little island far removed from the real world, or the wider world.

One uses whichever term one feels most comfortable using.

[crockspot]

Thanks Freedumb, that's exactly how I was thinking it was, just wanted to be sure I had it right.

Thanks to you too Chris for the link. I have to fess up that I've not read all the rules and stickys yet.
I had intended to that first day I was here, but never got over there. I promise to do that shortly.

I do feel that my I.Q. has gone up significantly since being here though.

We also have pet names for the three admins of the DUmp: $kimmer (Skinner), SquirrelG (EarlG), and Jihad (Elad).

[Tucker]

I can't believe that Wickerman is quitting as a mod. He was a mod forever. He ruled the Gungeon with a iron fist.