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Discussion in 'ZooChat Community & Website' started by Simon Hampel, 3 Jan 2015.

  1. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Administrator Staff Member 20+ year member

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    kiang has decided it's time to step down as a moderator - mainly due to a lack of time as a result of work commitments.

    I'd like to thank kiang for his contribution to the community and his efforts in keeping this site running for the benefit of our members. I'm sure we'll still see kiang around posting as a regular member.

    As a replacement, the moderation team have asked Animal if he would help look after the European sections of the site.

    I would like to welcome Animal to the team and express my gratitude for his help.

    Just FYI - while they each have their main "sections" they look after, all moderators can perform moderation tasks across the entire site if necessary - they are all part of a team who give their time and energy to help keep this a great site, and I really appreciate the effort they put in for the community.
     
  2. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Let me be the first to welcome Animal to the halls of Zoochat power..... :)
     
  3. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Thank you Sim for your kind words, the last 4 years have been a pleasure, working alongside yourself and a great moderating team.
    Delighted to see we have a continental European influence on the moderating team, may I be the first to wish you well in your new role Animal.
    Here's to zoochat going from strength to strength, cheers.
     
  4. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Administrator Staff Member 20+ year member

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    No, ZooChat Power is down the road - right next door to ZooChat Telecommunications and across the road from ZooChat Water and Sewerage :p
     
  5. zoogiraffe

    zoogiraffe Well-Known Member

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    I would just like to add my thanks to Kiang,for his time as a moderator and wish him well for the future!

    And congratulations to Animal on joining the moderator team,to which I know he will make a valuable contribution.
     
  6. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I will echo the comments of above and say thank you Kiang for all of your good work and welcome and good luck to Animal!:)

    ~Thylo:cool:
     
  7. jbnbsn99

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    Welcome aboard!
     
  8. Jordan-Jaguar97

    Jordan-Jaguar97 Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations to kiang, a fantastic moderator. Good luck Animal, you have some big footsteps to follow!
     
  9. dean

    dean Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thank you Kiang and good luck to animal who from what I have read in his posts will be an ideal replacement.
     
  10. Zooplantman

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    My thanks to kiang (and in fact all the moderators) for their excellent service to this community. A generous and often unappreciated task.

    We salute our newest ZC Over Lord, Animal!
     
  11. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thanks Kiang and good luck Animal !
     
  12. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    Though it has been said many times, thank you kiang and all of the moderators for all of your good work and good luck Animal
    :)
     
  13. Parrotsandrew

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    Thank-you kiang and good luck Animal.
     
  14. mstickmanp

    mstickmanp Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for all the hard work Kiang, you were a great part of the team!

    Welcome aboard Animal!
     
  15. Animal

    Animal Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Thank you all for your kind words and thank you kiang for some big shoes to fill :)
     
  16. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Size 9 and I know you will do a tremendous job, you are
    Working with a great team.
     
  17. Animal

    Animal Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    We are continental now ;) My Size is 48!
     
  18. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Of course, this means that now, all three European moderators are young and energetic zoonerds under the age of thirty :)

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  19. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    ....and I am the oldest of you all! Which makes me Grand Master.
     
  20. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    And Lord of Lucky Bastards.