# fluiddruid is stepping down as Pit mod **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 16, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109 "2009-02-16T16:37:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/1 "2009-02-16T16:37:39Z")
She already [announced it](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10832381&postcount=217) in my resignation thread, but it really deserves a thread of its own. **fluiddruid** was critical to the Pit running as smoothly as it did for the last few years. She moderated with a deft touch, but behind the scenes she was consistently a strong voice for free speech and a staunch advocate for the rights of posters whom she felt were within the rules – more than a few times, she was a voice of reason speaking out against an initial consensus and ultimately steering the group to make a more fair and reasoned decision. As she is still a moderator, I am sure she will continue to be so, but serving with her in the Pit was a pleasure and a privilege and I don’t want my stepping down to overshadow her contributions here. **fluiddruid** , you were a great Pit mod. It was an absolute pleasure working with you here. ---
**Author:** ![Atomicflea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Atomicflea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomicflea)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/2 "2009-02-16T16:39:47Z")
Here, here! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/3 "2009-02-16T16:40:56Z")
Whole heartedly agree. I once started a thread (though it was not in anger) questioning one of her decisions. She reacted with grace and style, as is her habit. She indeed deserves kudos and thanks for a job well done. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/4 "2009-02-16T16:45:06Z")
Does this mean now you’ll have enough time to bear our love child? You’ve been great and thanks for it all. Your even-handedness was apparent from the start. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/5 "2009-02-16T16:51:46Z")
By damn, yes, she does deserve her own acknowledgment, praise, and tearful farewell thread! The Pit just won’t be the same without the two of you. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/6 "2009-02-16T16:53:49Z")
Again, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/7 "2009-02-16T16:55:53Z")
I said it in the the other thread, but I’ll repeat: I think that the moderating by **Giraffe** and **fluiddruid** has been outstanding. Thanks to you both. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/8 "2009-02-16T16:57:18Z")
Kudos. Honestly, I’ve hardly ever noticed **Fluiddruid** ’s Moderator actions, so I guess that’s a pretty sure sign of a deft touch. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/9 "2009-02-16T16:57:24Z")
Thank you very much for your efforts on our behalf, **fluiddruid**. I don’t imagine moderating the Pit is a whole lot of fun, but you and **Giraffe** have performed the job both smoothly and well. You will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/10 "2009-02-16T17:00:08Z")
Yes, she absolutely does deserve her own thread. **fluiddruid** , you’re a fine moderator and were one of the things that made the Pit the enjoyable, mad den of…um…madness that it was. However, thanks to past games of Mafia, I still think “_scum!_” every time I see your name. I hope you don’t mind. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/11 "2009-02-16T17:05:31Z")
At the risk of suffering a permanent brown stain on my nose, I admit that I’ve enjoyed the clatter of your approaching jackboots as well, **fluiddruid**. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/12 "2009-02-16T17:08:49Z")
While this thread might not get all the attention of the other(and don’t get me wrong here, **Giraffe** , I liked you too,) you were the best of all possible Pit mods. This board has lost a lot this past week. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/13 "2009-02-16T17:22:23Z")
Thanks for your efforts, **fluiddruid**. Now, by my calculations, **Ed Zotti** is sole Pit mod. Good luck to him, and to us. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/14 "2009-02-16T17:27:20Z")
> [@Atomicflea](#): > > Here, here! where? ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/15 "2009-02-16T17:28:55Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Thanks for your efforts, **fluiddruid**. > > Now, by my calculations, **Ed Zotti** is sole Pit mod. Good luck to him, and to us. > > Regards, > Shodan What a shock, a wrong conservative. ( 😉 ) according to the list, **Ed, Lynn and GFactor** are now pit mods. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/16 "2009-02-16T17:29:52Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Now, by my calculations, **Ed Zotti** is sole Pit mod. As of 11:28 > [@](#): > > ``` > Moderators : 3 > > ``` > > Lynn Bodoni, Gfactor, Ed Zotti Thanks **fluiddruid**. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/17 "2009-02-16T17:32:31Z")
Actually, I thought **fluiddruid** was a pretty lame Pit moderator, thinking particularly when he told someone not to insult someone in the Pit because he only used “a bunch of unoriginal, parroted joke-book insults”. But hey, if he was the enlightened warrior for free speech behind the scenes, I guess I had him all wrong. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/18 "2009-02-16T17:35:58Z")
Well, you did have _him_ all wrong. For one, **fluiddruid** is female. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/19 "2009-02-16T17:36:11Z")
Pssst… look at the first word in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109/20 "2009-02-16T17:38:09Z")
You done a great job at a tough post, **fluiddruid**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-is-stepping-down-as-pit-mod/486109.md?page=2)