# We have a new moderator in General Questions - engineer\_comp\_geek **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 7, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264 "2013-09-07T18:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/1 "2013-09-07T18:41:13Z")
Please welcome engineer\_comp\_geek as one of our new moderators. He’ll be working in General Questions. Jonathan should be relieved – this means he’s not the new guy any more. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/2 "2013-09-07T18:42:52Z")
Uh-oh. Honeymoon’s over. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/3 "2013-09-07T19:09:19Z")
Congrats, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/4 "2013-09-07T19:09:27Z")
Welcome. Anyone who has the word “geek” in their username will do fine in GQ. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/5 "2013-09-07T19:16:04Z")
Just what GQ needs, another artsy-fartsy type. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/6 "2013-09-07T19:40:01Z")
So, should I still heat up the tar? And who’s got the feathers, anyway? ---
**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 7, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/7 "2013-09-07T19:49:30Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > And who’s got the feathers, anyway? I’ve got feathers. ---
**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 7, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/8 "2013-09-07T19:55:51Z")
In any case, welcome aboard. There’s lots of spam to go around. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/9 "2013-09-07T20:01:34Z")
Welcome aboard! **deep sniff** Love that new-mod smell! ---
**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:** [September 7, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/10 "2013-09-07T20:04:22Z")
The tar should still be warm from Jonathan’s welcome. He didn’t last long as the new guy, did he? Thanks everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/11 "2013-09-07T20:10:15Z")
I have to say, IMHO what an appropriate choice. Welcome to the World of Modding **ECG**. From what I understand the “Ban Hammer” has a nice heft and feel, you should give it few practice swings before using it for the first time. 😃 **Capt** ---
**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 7, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/12 "2013-09-07T20:16:28Z")
Yeesh, look at the newbie. Rookies are just pitiful. Not like us veterans. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/13 "2013-09-07T20:25:12Z")
Does he get one of those USB coffee cup warmers or just a manual mug like everybody else? Sympathies and congratulations, **engineer\_comp\_geek**. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/14 "2013-09-07T20:28:57Z")
Welcome, noob! Please take this complimentary red shirt as you get ready for your first mission. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/15 "2013-09-07T20:30:38Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Welcome, noob! Please take this complimentary red shirt as you get ready for your first mission. Interesting emblem on that shirt. IS the SDMB being sponsored by Target now? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/16 "2013-09-07T20:35:58Z")
Fresh meat! Fresh meat! I mean - err, welcome. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/17 "2013-09-07T22:29:42Z")
:::_takes off shoes, puts feet on desk, leans back in comfy chair_::: Wake me if you need some help probie. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/18 "2013-09-07T22:49:46Z")
Ooh, deja vu. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/19 "2013-09-07T22:50:27Z")
[del]Jonathan Chance[/del] engineer\_comp\_geek is the worst Mod ever! In before the rush. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264/20 "2013-09-07T23:54:14Z")
Excellent choice. engineer\_comp\_geek not only is level headed and explains things clearly, but it takes long enough to type his name that he might get fewer complaints! Now…why do moderators seem to come in pairs? I seem to remember the last appointment being a pair, too. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264.md?page=2)