I know what you mean. The only perk is that cool secret Mod only forum, in which we could express our true feelings about the lesser members of the forum.
Thank you, TubaDiva, C K Dexter Haven, Gukumatz and twickster, for your many years of service and dedication to this board. Your work here was appreciated.
A moderator must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law, or becomes inconvenient to a Poster.
TubaDiva, does this mean we can go to lunch now?
It’s okay to be jealous. Of which one of us, I’m not sure. Either. Or both. Whichever’s funnier.
You didn’t have to wait!
And since I’m approximately 126 moderator years old, maybe we shouldn’t put it off much longer.
Big deal. 
I’m stunned. Thank you all for Years of great Modding!
If I remember correctly, that was the ChiDope where you and I had to kiss each other.
I am currently, and it’s NOT easy!
TubaDiva was so kind in helping me (unsuccessfully) try to locate a missing poster. I’ll never forget that. You’ll be missed, Tuba.
Congrats Ivory and Asimovian!
Congratulations, and best wishes.
Parse the words as appropriate.
:D:D
Congrats to the new mods!
Retiring mods, you will be missed. Just wanted to say that my interactions with TubaDiva were always great.
I really want to thank the outgoing mods for their long-time service. I really like this place and I think that you have done an outstanding job.
And welcome to the new mods.
Here’s to the new boss
Same as the old boss
[Screams and dons shades]
Wow, has it really been that long since the AOL days?
Thanks for all your work holding everything together throughout those years and best wishes to **Dex, Tuba, twicks, and Gukumatz. **Enjoy your new found freedom!
And welcome Ivory and Asmovian, you’ve got some big jack-boots to fill!
Who are you calling a vole?! Insult reported! 
I appreciate the fair-mindedness and stability that Tuba, CK, Guk, and twix have brought to this place. It’s made a home where a geek with a limited social bent can open up and be the person they always wanted to be … in person. 
[sup]That’s why some take on the thankless role of mod[/sup]
So, carry on the tradition! - Let me present the retirees with this Laurel; and hardy handshake for the Young gUn’s. Please, come in an’ sit a spell. Why don’t you … loosen your bullets?
Congrats IvoryTowerDenzien and Asmovian, our new mod overlords! 
And, of course, length of service, so I get considerably less than most of the other retirees.
And welcome to all of you newly appointed or retired moderators!
I shall miss TubaDiva. The SDMB without her just seems…weird.
I refuse to miss our emeritus moderators, because I fully expect them to be around, but I really am grateful for the excellent and generous work they’ve put into the SDMB. Thank you all for shaping this community (even if I do take months-long trips away).
And to our new mods, welcome to the grind! Thank you for taking it on.