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Offline Jeff G

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Moderator Betty
« on: March 17, 2014, 03:17:44 pm »
I am very happy to announce that Betty has generously accepted our invitation to volunteer some of her time to help us out here on the forum . She will be helping us with the approvals as well as the day to day forum maintenance we have to do every day .

I know how loved Betty is here on the forum so please lets give her a warm welcome and a huge thank you for volunteering her time .

Hugs all around  ;) .
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 03:26:20 pm »
Betttttty!
Thank-you and congrats.
I'll not sign my name as you now have access to our even more intimate info.

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014, 03:31:22 pm »
Corks pop , music start,s , party streamers tangle, whistles whistle . All is joy .
Welcome ,.welcome Betty.
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2014, 04:10:24 pm »
Betty,

It's so nice of you to be helping out here! I'm sure the other moderators couldn't be more pleased.

Yay Betty!!!  :)

(((hugs)))
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2014, 05:07:26 pm »
<white smoke>
Congrats and good luck.  Thanks for volunteering to help out. 
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2014, 05:45:34 pm »
Dear Betty,

I feel very sorry for you.

Kind Regards,

Miss P
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2014, 06:16:54 pm »
Dear Betty,

I feel very sorry for you.

Kind Regards,

Miss P

Funny you should say that . Her job is to keep tabs on you 24 / 7 . She is your new handler .  ;)
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2014, 06:20:29 pm »
where do I send the bribery chocolates?
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 06:37:54 pm »
where do I send the bribery chocolates?

The customs office is at my house so please send them to me as well as any cash donations and I will process it ... trust me .
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 08:22:03 pm »
where do I send the bribery chocolates?

Screw chocolate, I want GOLD!  And don't trust that Jeff...
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2014, 09:24:35 pm »
Moderator Betty sounds so much like Dear Abby to me for some odd reason.  :)
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2014, 09:43:53 pm »
in school i loved giving new teachers hell.... is there a hazing period? can i get a hallpass? no fair raising up one of our own though, she already knows us.

congrats betty, have fun with the Am I? lunatics... the rest of the zoo should be nothing for you

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2014, 10:06:43 pm »
And don't trust that Jeff...

Well...  D'uh!!


oh and congrats on becoming a cat herder.....  ;)

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2014, 11:12:38 pm »
Excellent!

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2014, 10:26:39 am »


Congratulations Betty !  I am sure your help will be greatly appreciated ! !


Ray  8)
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2014, 10:45:16 am »
Congrats Betty and thanks for giving your time for our great website that has helped so many good folks through some very difficult times over the many years now.

Three cheers for Betty!!!

Jody :) :) :)
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2014, 12:37:10 pm »
Thanks, guys.  Lord knows this website has helped me out many, many times and I've made life long friendships.    I'll be giving it my best.
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2014, 12:38:20 pm »
Thanks Betty for adding to the forums.  Your guidance and wisdom will continue to be a source of strength.

huge hugs
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2014, 12:42:54 pm »
Thanks, guys.  Lord knows this website has helped me out many, many times and I've made life long friendships.    I'll be giving it my best.

It gets better in about a month when you get used to the ankle bracelet that alarms us if you get 20 steps away from the computer . 
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2014, 01:30:55 pm »
The true test will be when she is posed with a question like "I shook hands with someone of an unknown status, was this a risk and do I need PEP?".   ;D
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2014, 03:45:50 pm »
The true test will be when she is posed with a question like "I shook hands with someone of an unknown status, was this a risk and do I need PEP?".   ;D

Actually, the true test will come the first time there's a cat-fight brewing on this side of the forum and she ends up having to babysit all by herself because all the other moderators have pretended to not notice and have run for cover happen to be offline.


Welcome aboard Betty!

Welcome aboard, Betty!






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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2014, 06:23:18 pm »
BT65,

Congratulations!!

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2014, 06:42:06 pm »
Betty,

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here...  er, I mean welcome to the crazy car.

Joe

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2014, 07:27:27 pm »
Actually, the true test will come the first time there's a cat-fight brewing on this side of the forum and she ends up having to babysit all by herself because all the other moderators have pretended to not notice and have run for cover happen to be offline.



I'm quite sure none of us have the slightest idea what you are talking about.   ::)


I say YAY because I love Betty to bits.

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2014, 07:57:18 pm »
Actually, the true test will come the first time there's a cat-fight brewing on this side of the forum and she ends up having to babysit all by herself because all the other moderators have pretended to not notice and have run for cover happen to be offline.


Indoctrination by fire!

Ps- We haven't had a good claws out cat fight in awhile.
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2014, 08:18:53 pm »
All this confirms to me is that, indeed, there is a vast, conspiratorial cabal at work here.
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2014, 08:23:32 pm »
Indoctrination by fire!

Ps- We haven't had a good claws out cat fight in awhile.

We have scheduled all claws out cat fights for 6am eastern Us time . That gives Ann something to look forward too around lunch time on the rock . 
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2014, 08:26:10 pm »
All this confirms to me is that, indeed, there is a vast, conspiratorial cabal at work here.

The Cat herder Aluminate works in mysterious ways .
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2014, 09:00:15 pm »
All this confirms to me is that, indeed, there is a vast, conspiratorial cabal at work here.

+1
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2014, 09:42:36 pm »
Congratulations Betty...

They definitely have selected the right person for the job....

I look forward to seeing you indoctrinated by handing out your first "watched' warning...

Come on everyone..... let the fun begin   ;)

Congrats again Betty!
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12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2014, 10:02:18 pm »
I look forward to seeing you indoctrinated by handing out your first "watched' warning...
Am sure this won't be sufficient :P, but if you can shovel the amount of snow you have received this year, go grocery shopping, clean your house all with the surgery you have just had, then you should be great at shoveling the shit here! Couple of red flags, Miss P and Miss W., just saying.

Congratulations!

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2014, 10:29:43 pm »
wanna watch me betty? i can dance  :-*.... i like latex whips and chains, i'll even let you use them

just let me know what to do, i am the willing slave at your knees, licking your boots

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2014, 10:46:24 pm »
I always knew the Mods round here had good taste, congratulations Betty I know you will do a fine job.

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #33 on: March 19, 2014, 08:08:39 am »
There hasn't been a good fight here in a while, hmmm....

Well, if I could handle cracked out clients in person, I suppose I should be able to handle people I'm not even face to face with.  That way I don't have to see the looks on people's faces when I get pissed off. 

Ann has been very patiently tutoring me in the mod ways, and to tell you all the truth, I can't remember 1/2 of what she's told me.  But, I'm sure I'll get it after a while.  If I could get used to a fucked up database Indiana State Department of Health wrote, then perhaps I can get this.  We'll see. 
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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2014, 01:52:22 pm »


  Congrats Betty!  I think you'll do a great job.
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« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2014, 06:31:06 pm »
Ann has been very patiently tutoring me in the mod ways, and to tell you all the truth, I can't remember 1/2 of what she's told me.   

Not to worry-- she can't remember either! (she admitted to being bat-shit crazy in another thread, so..........)  :P

I'm sure you'll do fine -- though I do worry that all this talk of no fights is just a jinx waiting to happen!

M

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Re: Moderator Betty
« Reply #36 on: March 20, 2014, 07:55:04 pm »
Lovely to have you on board in this new capacity, Betty. xo xo

Cheers,

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