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9 votes (37.5%)
5 votes (20.83%)
5 votes (20.83%)
10 votes (41.66%)
5 votes (20.83%)
6 votes (25%)
4 votes (16.66%)
3 votes (12.5%)
1 vote (4.16%)
2 votes (8.33%)

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Wizard
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:28:05 PM permalink
I'm proud to announce that OnceDear has been promoted to a full-blown, non-secret, green admin! He has been a secret admin for about a year and did a great job and stomping out spammers and warning me of potential scammers and trouble makers. We're lucky that he accepted the job.

Please be nice to him. It is a thankless job being an admin as you go about with a big target on your back.

I'd like to remind everyone that it is nothing personal when we have to issue a warning or a suspension. As I have said at least 100 times, this is just an Internet forum. It is not the end of the world if someone gets suspended for something. I'm friends on a personal basis with many people here who have been suspended multiple times. We mods even suspend ourselves and each other. It is just part of the cat and mouse game, much like advantage play.

That said, I'd like to give OD a give welcome to the "green club" and hope you will join me.

p.s. It may take up to a day for the promotion to take effect behind the scenes.
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:29:54 PM permalink
Welcome, OnceDear! Thanks for accepting the job.
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PlayYourCardsRight
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:35:37 PM permalink
Welcome, OD .... you sucker! (no personal insult intended!)
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:40:15 PM permalink
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:47:21 PM permalink
Thanks for stepping up, OnceDear. Or, I guess, more like stepping into the sunshine. Yeah, let’s call it sunshine. Kidding aside, your service is appreciated.
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:49:37 PM permalink
I like OD (overdraft). That is my favorite.,,😙😁😁😁😁

Welcome 🌷🌷🌷🌷
rxwine
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May 23rd, 2018 at 12:58:25 PM permalink
So, now you're short a secret mod. Aha.
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May 23rd, 2018 at 1:00:37 PM permalink
A rosbif? Seriously?

#neverforget




;)
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May 23rd, 2018 at 1:05:19 PM permalink
don't say I didnt warn you

and no free passes for UK kitchens!
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May 23rd, 2018 at 1:26:48 PM permalink
As a former secret admin who also once got suspended, all I can say is, good luck. And thanks for taking this thankless job.


To anyone who aspires to be an admin: stop thinking about it. It is most definitely, NOT an advantage play...
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May 23rd, 2018 at 1:45:59 PM permalink
Quote: rxwine

So, now you're short a secret mod. Aha.

Now Nathan is the secret Mod, Duh (-;
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
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May 23rd, 2018 at 1:52:16 PM permalink
Thanks OnceDear for your contribution to this great site.
billryan
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May 23rd, 2018 at 2:00:58 PM permalink
My condolences.
By the way- What is a secret mod and why do they exist?
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May 23rd, 2018 at 2:09:36 PM permalink
Quote: billryan

My condolences.
By the way- What is a secret mod and why do they exist?



I’d like to report Bill for posting right before I do every time. Can anything be done about this?

Congrats to OD.
OnceDear
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May 23rd, 2018 at 2:28:58 PM permalink
Quote: billryan

My condolences.
By the way- What is a secret mod and why do they exist?

Thanks Bill and others for the welcome.
To answer the question. They have limited moderator powers and don't show up in green or as moderators in profile. Cannot see IP addresses and maybe a few other restrictions. Can ban but mostly reserve that power for obvious spammers. I mostly nuked kitchen spammers scum while you guys slept.

By way of intro, I'm English, and live in England. Visited Vegas once. I'm early retired, though ,I do half own a website as a sideline. I'm too lazy to be an Ap. I play mostly online blackjack.

I expect this moderating malarkey to be a thankless task and no doubt some mischief makers will goad me. All part of the job.

It's my intention to tone down my occasionally opinionated postings so if I don't argue with you, don't be offended.😀
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May 23rd, 2018 at 2:44:37 PM permalink
Congrats and best of luck, OD!
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May 23rd, 2018 at 3:03:48 PM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

Thanks Bill and others for the welcome.


I expect this moderating malarkey to be a thankless task and no doubt some mischief makers will goad me. All part of the job.

It's my intention to tone down my occasionally opinionated postings so if I don't argue with you, don't be offended.😀




Allow me to be the first not to thank you.
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Nathan
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May 23rd, 2018 at 4:43:10 PM permalink
Congratulations, Once Dear! :D Hooray to being new Admin! :D Aw shucks, I lost to someone not even on the ballot! I lost to a WRITE IN! LMAO!
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 23rd, 2018 at 5:20:58 PM permalink
Congrats OD. If you do half as good a job as BBB you will be a star!
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May 23rd, 2018 at 5:49:34 PM permalink
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May 23rd, 2018 at 6:12:10 PM permalink
Once again, the polls are wrong. Nathan being new mod would be like r Kelly peeing on missions grave, or something like that.
Nathan
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May 23rd, 2018 at 8:39:11 PM permalink
Quote: mcallister3200

Once again, the polls are wrong. Nathan being new mod would be like r Kelly peeing on missions grave, or something like that.



It was a longshot anyway considering that I was kind of a joke last year. ;) And Once Dear is reasonable and fair so he does deserve the Mod Upgrade! :)
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 23rd, 2018 at 9:16:37 PM permalink
Quote: Johnzimbo

Congrats OD. If you do half as good a job as BBB you will be a star!



Yes. Thanks to Babs and all the mods.
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May 23rd, 2018 at 11:04:09 PM permalink
Hats off to anyone willing to do it. Appreciate it.
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May 23rd, 2018 at 11:07:10 PM permalink
Best wishes OnceDear
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May 24th, 2018 at 12:00:36 AM permalink
OnceDear, I expect a blood bath. Slash & Burn. Hack & Chop. Off with their Heads.

Yeah, I probably got the job description off a bit. Close though.
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May 24th, 2018 at 12:51:01 AM permalink
Quote: rxwine

OnceDear, I expect a blood bath. Slash & Burn. Hack & Chop. Off with their Heads.

Yeah, I probably got the job description off a bit. Close though.


Just the resident troll would be fine.
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Nathan
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May 24th, 2018 at 3:31:09 AM permalink
I'm only technically a year and a half, so, who I don't get the "I'm Buzz," choice. :/ I don't want to go look it up on Search. ;)
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 24th, 2018 at 6:47:20 AM permalink
Quote: DeMango

Just the resident troll would be fine.

Difficult... This whole 'Calling a troll a troll' thing puts me in a tricky spot, since I can ban a troll, but calling one out might be construed an insult and get me banned.
I'll be thoughtful and careful.
If anyone believes himself/herself to be The resident troll' then he/sheet might consider being likewise.
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May 24th, 2018 at 9:36:08 AM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

Difficult... This whole 'Calling a troll a troll' thing puts me in a tricky spot, since I can ban a troll, but calling one out might be construed an insult and get me banned.
I'll be thoughtful and careful.
If anyone believes himself/herself to be The resident troll' then he/sheet might consider being likewise.

It's okay, there's no shame in stepping down before you are officially green.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
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May 24th, 2018 at 11:03:09 AM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

Difficult... This whole 'Calling a troll a troll' thing puts me in a tricky spot, since I can ban a troll, but calling one out might be construed an insult and get me banned.
I'll be thoughtful and careful.
If anyone believes himself/herself to be The resident troll' then he/sheet might consider being likewise.

PM RS and ask him the ins and outs.
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May 24th, 2018 at 11:53:10 AM permalink
Quote: Romes

PM RS and ask him the ins and outs.


*The precedent is you can say someone is trolling but cannot call that person a troll. In other cases, it isn't so distinguishable between what's okay and what isn't.

*Not that I agree this is how it should be, just explaining how the rules have been enforced. It is my patriotic duty to champion free thought and expression while pushing for #Change and a better forum experience.
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May 24th, 2018 at 11:56:51 AM permalink
Quote: RS

*The precedent is you can say someone is trolling but cannot call that person a troll. In other cases, it isn't so distinguishable between what's okay and what isn't.

*Not that I agree this is how it should be, just explaining how the rules have been enforced. It is my patriotic duty to champion free thought and expression while pushing for #Change and a better forum experience.


All this = RS likes being a sh*t disturber 🤣
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May 24th, 2018 at 5:59:18 PM permalink
To tell you the honest truth, I actually thought JB was the Secret Moderator for some reason all along until I learned
yesterday that Once Dear was the Secret Moderator. :P Kind of really strange that I thought that considering that I knew JB was a Green Moderator, meaning a normal Moderator. ;)
Last edited by: Nathan on May 24, 2018
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 24th, 2018 at 6:14:49 PM permalink
JB is a full blown moderator. He is the one who wrote the code behind this site in the first place, although it has gone through a number of revisions since then.
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May 24th, 2018 at 6:41:12 PM permalink
Quote: PokerGrinder

Quote: RS

*The precedent is you can say someone is trolling but cannot call that person a troll. In other cases, it isn't so distinguishable between what's okay and what isn't.

*Not that I agree this is how it should be, just explaining how the rules have been enforced. It is my patriotic duty to champion free thought and expression while pushing for #Change and a better forum experience.


All this = RS likes being a sh*t disturber 🤣

That set-up is too easy.
I am a robot.
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May 24th, 2018 at 6:45:24 PM permalink
Is it a personal insult to say what kind of idiot chooses to be a moderator? I'd probably quit coming here to if they ever tricked me into that.
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May 24th, 2018 at 7:37:57 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

JB is a full blown moderator. He is the one who wrote the code behind this site in the first place, although it has gone through a number of revisions since then.




I never really knew if he was doing moderator duties, but since I knew he had done the coding, I knew he could turn people into frogs if he wanted.
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May 24th, 2018 at 10:48:30 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

JB is a full blown moderator. He is the one who wrote the code behind this site in the first place, although it has gone through a number of revisions since then.



I know that JB is a full blown Moderator because his name is in Green so that's why I mentioned,"For some reason," ;) meaning it was strange I thought he was the Secret Moderator when I knew he was in Green. Whenever I saw stuff like,"Edited by a Secret Moderator," I would think,"Yep, JB edited that post!" ;) Interestingly enough, I myself am going to go to the edit button to make what I was saying clearer. :)
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 25th, 2018 at 1:48:28 AM permalink
Quote: Goawaynathan

deleted and user banned.


Amazing that the software not only blocks Nathan but the above user that happens to have Nathan as part of his name.
Last edited by: unnamed administrator on May 25, 2018
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May 25th, 2018 at 1:51:37 AM permalink
Quote: DeMango

Amazing that the software not only blocks Nathan but the above user that happens to have Nathan as part of his name.


I wonder if people who’ve blocked me also have others with an “rs” in their name blocked as well (like that RS imposter, rsactuary).
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May 26th, 2018 at 5:24:45 AM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

Thanks Bill and others for the welcome.
To answer the question. They have limited moderator powers and don't show up in green or as moderators in profile. Cannot see IP addresses and maybe a few other restrictions. Can ban but mostly reserve that power for obvious spammers. I mostly nuked kitchen spammers scum while you guys slept.

By way of intro, I'm English, and live in England. Visited Vegas once. I'm early retired, though ,I do half own a website as a sideline. I'm too lazy to be an Ap. I play mostly online blackjack.

I expect this moderating malarkey to be a thankless task and no doubt some mischief makers will goad me. All part of the job.

It's my intention to tone down my occasionally opinionated postings so if I don't argue with you, don't be offended.😀



Once Dear, you are now officially Green! :D Congratulations! :D
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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May 26th, 2018 at 11:04:27 AM permalink
Congratulations OnceDear
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May 26th, 2018 at 12:17:13 PM permalink
https://youtu.be/rRZ-IxZ46ng?t=4

It's not easy being green.
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water-
or stars in the sky.1
But green's the color of Spring.
And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like the ocean, or important like a mountain, or tall like a tree.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
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