# Congrats TVeblen! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 20, 2000, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042 "2000-11-20T23:46:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/1 "2000-11-20T23:46:26Z")
Yay! I get to start it! Veb is now a mod! :does happy dance for no particular reason: **slythe** , you gonna go on vacation for a while now, or what? ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/2 "2000-11-21T00:06:18Z")
Congrats Veb! Good luck, good karma and good chocolate to you and all the mods. Thanks for doing a tough job! (And thanks iampunha for posting this - I was pretty confused there but since it was the end of a loooong day, I figured I was just having a massive brain fart.) ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/3 "2000-11-21T00:14:57Z")
Veb, :sniff:, I…I…I don’t know what to say. Yes I do. Dammit! Now I’m going to have to read IMHO now! 😉 Well, I must say, they couldn’t have chosen a better moderator for _any_ forum. I was wondering how long it would take them to proposition you. I assume they did a long time ago and it just took them this long to convince you to do it. Well, congrats hon. This board is a lucky place to get you as a mod. Vince ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/4 "2000-11-21T00:21:51Z")
Only one thing to say… Drinks are on the house. ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/5 "2000-11-21T01:25:50Z")
Party in MPSIMS?? ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/6 "2000-11-21T01:38:21Z")
IMHO the administration has made a wide choice. Welcome aboard TV! (Can I call you TV?) ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/7 "2000-11-21T01:41:44Z")
Arnie, you know what has to happen after you correct someone on their spelling right? Wide choice? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/8 "2000-11-21T01:43:38Z")
Well spank me five ways from Sunday…I’ve seen a mod in the flesh…nay I’ve consumed alcoholic beverages with said mod…nay I’ve discussed inventory control problems of adult boutiques with said mod…hell I’ve posed next to the mod and a [giant inflatable penis](http://home.revealed.net/ddwyer/qc6.jpg) 😃 All the best Veb…sniff…sniff…our hometown gal from river city has gone onto bigger pastures…Somebody hold me, I’m feeling weepy… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/9 "2000-11-21T02:29:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arnold Winkelried \* > IMHO the administration has made a **wide** choice. Welcome aboard TV! (Can I call you TV?) I’m gonna quote this one before he edits it. 😃 _ARE YOU SUGGESTING TVEBLEN IS FAT??_ Seriously, now. Vebbie, my dearest. There could not have been a better choice. Check MPSIMS for your chores list, what with you being the rookie amongst us mods now 😉 Good luck, Veb. Although I know, that with your eloquence and wit, you’ll do just fine. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/10 "2000-11-21T02:35:53Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* \*\* [QUOTE_ARE YOU SUGGESTING TVEBLEN IS FAT??_\*\*[/QUOTE] **TVeblen** is fat? Huh. I had no idea. Congratulations, **Veb!** I wish you all happiness! Lay off the carbohydrates! ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/11 "2000-11-21T02:37:07Z")
Congratulations vebbie!!! You know what to do now! ( You know… about the personal welcome and all…) ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/12 "2000-11-21T02:43:28Z")
Congratulations! Another **superb** choice. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/13 "2000-11-21T03:12:29Z")
A contributor to my threads has been made a moderator? Allow me to be the first to congratulate such a tasteful choice. Good for you **Veb**! ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/14 "2000-11-21T03:36:56Z")
Though I may very well be one of the lowlifes receiving the Wrath of Veb in a recent Pit thread, I still think she’s the berries. EXCELLENT Mod choice. (Especially after that ‘Coldfire’ fiasco) _::ducks,runs::_ ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/15 "2000-11-21T03:44:07Z")
Allright, Veb! Good choice admins! ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/16 "2000-11-21T03:52:33Z")
_Gersh,_ guys, thanks! In no order at all: - **Slythe** is not going on vacation, taking any sick time; in fact, he’d better keep the potty breaks short because I have _no_ idea what I’m doing yet. (Don’t give him any ideas, **imapuhna**.) - Thanks, **brachy**! I can use all the good karma, not to mention chocolate available. - Ah, **Demo!** The kind words are appreciated. {sniffs} - **oldscratch** , buying drinks for the house ranks right up there with chocolate and good karma. Thanks! - **sk8** , the venue doesn’t matter to me. You _are_ hosting and supplying munchies at least, right? - Thanks, **Arnold**! You can call me TV, Veb, Goddess Of The Inane; whatever you want! - (blush) **beagledave** , now ya didn’t have to go raking up the inflatable penis booze fest. Oh, well, if anyone had illusions it’s time they lost 'em. - (blushes again) Thanks, **Coldy** , I’ll sure do my best. And for catching the fat implication–hmmm. - Knock it off, **Ike** ; this is how rumors start. _I am not fat_–and weren’t you the one who expressed awe and appreciation that I sometimes cook w/ heavy cream? _But I’m still not fat!_ - Thanks, **aha**! Um, by “knowing what to do about the personal welcome”–that means you’re buying the Champagne? - Very kind words, **Karl** ; I’m humbled and grateful. - **Zenster** , what a nice thing to say, especially from one who knows and loves food so much. Veb ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/17 "2000-11-21T04:39:18Z")
Congratulations Veb!! Moderator status! I’m impressed! So now that I have an “in” with TPTB, can you work on that little problem I mentioned? Come on, it never hurts to ask. 😃 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/18 "2000-11-21T06:19:43Z")
Go 'head now, Veb! The SDMB can only profit by having you officially associated with it. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/19 "2000-11-21T09:59:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Democritus \* > **I was wondering how long it would take them to proposition you.** Whoa! So now we see the REAL reason you have to be at least 18 to become a mod… Just look at the benefits! 🙂 And _felicitations,_ Veb! ---
**Author:** ![woolly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ebca7d/32.png) [@woolly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woolly)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042/20 "2000-11-21T12:42:01Z")
OK TVeblen, that’s enough of the soft soap … where’s the manifesto? And most hearty congratulations to you while we’re waiting 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congrats-tveblen/42042.md?page=2)