# Please welcome our new moderators **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 2, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645 "2020-09-02T22:25:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/101 "2020-09-04T15:25:13Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Congratulations. The Moderators have always done a great job around here and you all will too Absolutely, and before too long there will be many, many threads here in ATMB celebrating the brilliance of their moderation. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/102 "2020-09-04T15:34:32Z")
No doubt. Of course, no one has to tell you how the Internet is reknown for its tolerance, overappreciation and measured dignity. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/103 "2020-09-04T17:26:54Z")
Congrats to the new crew. So, which mods have we thus lost? I believe **tomndeb** has retired-who else? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/104 "2020-09-04T17:28:06Z")
I just want to tell you good luck. We’re all counting on you. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/105 "2020-09-04T18:32:17Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > So, which mods have we thus lost? I believe **tomndeb** has retired-who else? These are additions to replace mods who retired or resigned some time ago. No one has been officially removed. We have been extremely short-handed for many months, but getting new mods on board was delayed by the change to Discourse and the loss of TubaDiva. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/106 "2020-09-04T19:11:20Z")
Congrats to the new mods! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/107 "2020-09-04T19:29:54Z")
I just want to tell you good luck. We’re all counting on you. 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/108 "2020-09-04T21:23:14Z")
Can we get an exterminator? I think we have a running joke in here. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/109 "2020-09-04T21:27:05Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Can we get an exterminator? I think we have a running joke in here. - [Just rip the phone off the wall.](https://youtu.be/MZJZCVGiUz8?t=89) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/110 "2020-09-05T00:50:32Z")
Excuse me, but do any of the new moderators speak Jive? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/111 "2020-09-06T21:30:27Z")
Less than a day for me way back when. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/113 "2021-01-04T12:40:17Z")
Welcome everyone! 💓 ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/114 "2021-01-04T12:42:46Z")
**Moderator Note** This was bumped by a spammer who has since been wished away to the cornfield. Our new moderators have now been here for several months and, as they have attained the rank of journeymods, they no longer have that fresh new mod smell. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/115 "2021-01-04T15:12:28Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > no longer have that fresh new mod smell. Which is frankly a relief. Mods are the exception to the trope that “fresh _X_ smell” is enjoyable. 😲 ---
**Author:** ![Kzbre5m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kzbre5m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kzbre5m)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/116 "2021-01-05T20:28:23Z")
Does this mean we can’t welcome them again? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/117 "2021-01-05T22:45:37Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > Our new moderators have now been here for several months and, as they have attained the rank of journeymods, they no longer have that fresh new mod smell. You can buy a spray bottle of that “New Mod Smell” at Wal-Mart. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/118 "2021-01-05T22:54:06Z")
Please feel free to welcome us whenever the spirit moves you! And happy New Year. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/119 "2021-01-05T23:44:56Z")
“New Car Smell” is kind of an admixture of plastic, chemicals, depreciation and second thoughts. I’ve never understood its popularity. On the other hand, my car usually smells like dog. I’m sure the mods smell just fine. But I’ll take their word for it. _Is this milk bad? Just taste a little._ No thanks. Keep doing your excellent job. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/120 "2021-01-06T04:13:56Z")
\ I smell _fine,_ I don’t know what you’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645/121 "2021-01-06T05:30:39Z")
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