# We have a new moderator in Great Debates: Jonathan Chance **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 7, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253 "2013-09-07T15:10:18Z")\ **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, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/1 "2013-09-07T15:10:18Z")
Please welcome Jonathan Chance as our newest moderator. He will be tending the Great Debates part of the Straight Dope farm for us. Thank you, Jonathan, for all you’re about to do, and welcome! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/2 "2013-09-07T15:13:13Z")
My heartfelt condolences, **Jonathan Chance**. 😉 ---
**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, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/3 "2013-09-07T15:18:03Z")
Welcome, Johnathan. [del]I knew we’d convert you someday[/del]… er…I mean, you’ll do a fine job, I’m sure. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/4 "2013-09-07T15:19:36Z")
One of my favorite persons here, an excellent choice! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/5 "2013-09-07T15:21:10Z")
To what address should we send the required offering? ---
**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, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/6 "2013-09-07T15:31:50Z")
There but for the grace of god … I mean, welcome aboard! Fasten you seat belt, your life is about to change. ---
**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, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/7 "2013-09-07T16:13:10Z")
Welcome aboard! > [@twickster](#): > > There but for the grace of god … C’mon, Great Debates is nothing but lighthearted fun!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/8 "2013-09-07T16:29:04Z")
Good luck, **Jonathan**. I have a feeling you’ll need it. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/9 "2013-09-07T16:33:26Z")
Welcome aboard, **Jonathan.** Be glad you got that lightweight forum instead of one of the tough ones like Marketplace or the Game Room. _Whoo._ Those are some tough moderating, I tell you. When you’re doing GD, you’ll have plenty of time to kick back and relax. Seriously, though, great to have you on board! ---
**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, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/10 "2013-09-07T16:40:43Z")
Good luck with that. ---
**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, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/11 "2013-09-07T16:48:19Z")
There goes the neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/12 "2013-09-07T16:57:28Z")
And his first warning goes to . . . ---
**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, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/13 "2013-09-07T17:13:36Z")
Jonathan Chance is the worst Mod ever! In before the rush. ---
**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, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/14 "2013-09-07T17:23:37Z")
I’ll say, folks, these jackboots are really freaking comfortable. Who knew? ---
**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, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/15 "2013-09-07T17:29:03Z")
Wonderful news! I expect some whip cracking. ---
**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, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/16 "2013-09-07T17:29:53Z")
Please notify me when you take your first action as mod, and I can start the thread complaining about your bias. TIA. Regards, Shodan ---
**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, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/17 "2013-09-07T17:34:09Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Please notify me when you take your first action as mod, and I can start the thread complaining about your bias. TIA. > > Regards, > Shodan Dammit, **Shodan** -if you break _this_ one they’re not gonna get you another one. ---
**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, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/18 "2013-09-07T17:35:06Z")
But, really, what more is there to making a Mod than duct-taping a target to his or her back? (ETA: Best of luck to you, Mr. Chance!) ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/19 "2013-09-07T17:42:34Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > My heartfelt condolences, **Jonathan Chance**. 😉 Yeah, what does one do to deserve that? > [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > I’ll say, folks, these jackboots are really freaking comfortable. > > Who knew? _ **Uh, ohhhhh…** _ ---
**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, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253/20 "2013-09-07T17:54:06Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Please notify me when you take your first action as mod, and I can start the thread complaining about your bias. TIA. > > Regards, > Shodan Too LATE, big boy. Already acted! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253.md?page=2)