Okay, Melanie, DROP the shotgun.
Manny, it’s a preasure and a pliveledge to know ya! I’m looking forward to your wise and just rule.
– Uke, scooting over to MPSIMS to congratulate manhattan again
Yes, tomndebb, I did notice the “trolling through the applications” phrase. Let’s hope that the word “trolling” does not bode evil.
But manhattan as moderator meets with nothing but approval here. Of course, we will now need to dissect his posts more carefully for any possible inaccuracy. 
Congrabulations, Manhattan.
“In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” - Ecclesiastes 1:18
Congrabulations, Manhattan.
BTW, who are you?
“I have gathered a posie of other men’s flowers, and nothing but the
thread that binds them is mine own.”
I could say something crude about what “floats to the top,” but that would be entirely in character for me. 
Congratulations, Manny. Who knew you you’d wind up at the head of Gentleman’s Quarterly?
–Da Cap’n
“Playin’ solitaire 'til dawn
With a deck of fifty-one.”
[Pssssssst…handy!
In real life, manhattan is the Honorable Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor of New York City.
In order to maintain his gruff and wolverine-like public persona, the Mayor uses this message board as a secret outlet for his high spirits, bubbling wit, and rollicking good humor.
Keep it under your hat, huh?]
Thanks for the kind words, all. I’ve archived this thread on my C: drive, so I can pull it out and re-read ot after I do something stupid and you call me out on it. [Smilie deleted for ChiefScott purposes]
I’ll confess that I’m a little intimidated to have my first moderating job in a forum with so many smart posters. That fear is mitigated somewhat by the fact that the tone here is a lot more civilized than elsewhere on the internet, a testament to both to the members and to the environment Nickrz fosters. I will do my best to uphold that. It goes without saying that I’m second banana here, and I’ll be looking to Nickrz for guidance.
Some random thoughts:
It’s pretty clear to me that I got the moderating duties not because I know so much but because I do not. The whole reason I applied for the job is that I have learned so much in this forum that I wanted to give something back. While I’ll pop in from time to time, mostly I will just listen as I always have.
The speed, accuracy and wit with which just about any question is addressed makes this area, IMO of course, the best general information source on the internet. It doubtless makes Cecil’s job difficult in that anyone with an ISP can come here and get the Straight Dope without having to resort to His Correctness. I’ve lurked just about every thread on this forum since I came to the site in July. I hope my curiosity (and knowledge that I don’t know much) will be an asset, not a hindrance.
Nickrz has been pretty ruthless about sending threads elsewhere if they don’t belong here. I intend to continue that practice. But I’m new, and I’ll make mistakes. Don’t hesitate to call me out (or email me privately) if you think I have done the wrong thing.
We have a lot of new members here. Welcome! If you are lurking and have concerns that if you register and post you will be harassed, this is the place to start your Straight Dope career. A person who gets a reputation for being able to help answer people’s questions accurately (or ask a good stumper) is a person who will do just fine.
Bribes: Bribes are accepted, of course. Actual money is kinda icky, so food, good wine, tee-times at any of Golf Magazine’s top 100 courses and, uh, more personal forms of payment are preferred.
Thanks again for the welcome. I look forward to having a lot of fun, and I hope I can help everyone else have fun, too.
I’m not really editing this, so much as adding this sentence to see how it works.
Livin’ on Tums, vitamin E and Rogaine
[Note: This message has been edited by manhattan]
MANNY – In order to be the first to bribe you, and in the recent spirit of intrigue displayed on the Board, I have left a valuable, ah, gratuity for you to pick up.
Go down the main east-west street in your locale (you know the one), past the shop with two (not three) blue neon "o"s in its sign. Hang a left. Count off four trees on the right hand side and hang another left. That should take you to a park. Head south through the park until you reach the water fountain with the chip in the top left-hand corner. Look directly west from there. See that mailbox? It’s under that.
No need to thank me. 
Jodi
Fiat Justitia
Manhattan said:
Then I’ll expect to see the “What’s Wrong With Atheism?” thread in GD any second now.
I see you’ve already made use of your moderatorial editing powers. Remember to use your powers only for good, never for evil. Well, ok, occasionally for evil.
Dangit, Manny, you let Nickrz beat ya to it.
Thank God!
Whoops! That timing did not come out right.
I meant thank God Manny’s onboard.
Manhattan got the job as moderator, huh? I just knew that the East Coast establishment wouldn’t choose, say, Santa Cruz to moderate!
And I can see how, with the way WE are, a whole city can be needed!
Congrats, Man, you do a good job posting; I think you’ll do a good job moderating.
I’d offer kudos, but I don’t want to start THAT war all over.
East Coast establishment? [snort]
I’m actually floored that a Chicago-based organization would select a New Yorker for dog-catcher, let alone a post requiring exquisite tact, sensitivity, and intelligence.
Many’s the savage beatings I’ve risked at the hands of Chicago bully-boys, strolling into their taverns and biergartens, dragging on my cork-filtered Dunhill, glaring though my monocle, and pointing out the obvious to them about their second-city status.
Uke
Break a leg Manhattan! Or better yet, break Phaedrus’ leg.
And I second the motion for Satan as BBQ pit moderator. That would really add some pizazz to the board. I’d come visit every day. I’d even click on the banner ads every once and a while.
Bravo, Manny! Such a lovely acceptance speech. And quite the dashing brocaded tux…
Good Choice!
Nice work Manfred! Congrats!
Finally, a member of Our Exclusive NYC Cliche/Clique, a moderator! Mwahahaha! This is the foothold we need to begin Operation Exclude Newbies!
Oh, did I think that or type that? Uh-oh.
I used to rock and roll all night and party every day. Then it was every other day. Now I’m lucky if I can find a half an hour a week in which to get funky.
Mazel Tov, Manny…now, if we can only have a nice little SDMB get-together at that Chelsea Leather Prop Shop we all talked about a few weeks ago…<smirk>
Cartooniverse
If you want to kiss the sky, you’d better learn how to kneel.
Congratulations !
Now I can look forward to trolls getting the hook with the phrase “fuhgeddaboudit”.
Way to go, Manny!
You will make a wonderful moderator.
Being a New Yorker, are you going to head up the Moderator Mafia?
::drop your weapons and back away from the tomatoes - I’m a New Yorker, too::