# We have a new moderator -- LOACH **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 20, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191 "2014-11-20T20:11:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [November 21, 2014, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/61 "2014-11-21T12:21:10Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > What is the Spanish word for straightjacket? > > Regards, > Shodan Although I sometimes post just for my own selfish amusement I knew someone would get it. > [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Welcome to the crew! Your first assignment is to “accidentally” ban **Morgenstern**. Keep an eye out for my PM about the Jersey coup of the board. ---
**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/62 "2014-11-21T12:38:45Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > There are going to be a lot of changes around here. > > From this day on, the official language of the SDMB will be Swedish. In addition to that, all Dopers will be required to change their underwear every half-hour. Underwear will be worn on the outside so we can check. Furthermore, all children under 16 years old are now… 16 years old. Loach, det där med svenska som officiellt språk på Straight Dope för att jag skulle dra i mina trådar var bara ett skämt. - Den där lådan med öl var jag däremot helt allvarlig om. ---
**Author:** ![Steken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Steken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steken)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/63 "2014-11-21T12:55:49Z")
Störtskönt, **Loach** , finfint initiativ. Ärans och hjältarnas språk! ---
**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:** [November 21, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/64 "2014-11-21T13:09:09Z")
YES!! Congrats, dude. I had your name in the pool! ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/65 "2014-11-21T13:52:44Z")
Hi, ahhhhhh, long time listener, first time caller. Congratulations Loach. Ahhhhhh. How you doing this morning? Ummm, I have a question: was, was this hire **advertized** or was the position filled because of nepotism, _favoritism_ or hypnotism? I’ll take my answer off the air. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/66 "2014-11-21T14:02:47Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > YES!! Congrats, dude. I had your name in the pool! Never mind. It was the death pool _not_ the new mod pool. Can’t catch a break.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/67 "2014-11-21T14:06:01Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I forgot to ask, is there a rule about drinking and modding? Need answer fast. Yes, it’s mandatory. > [@samclem](#): > > And _Lutfisk_ all around!! For your first official act, ban **samclem** for hate speech. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/68 "2014-11-21T14:40:30Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Never mind. It was the death pool _not_ the new mod pool. Can’t catch a break.☹ Is there really that much difference between the two? > [@samclem](#): > > And _Lutfisk_ all around!! Prepared by the cafeteria at St Olaf College. (Church-lady or Grandmother lutfisk is one thing; mess hall lutfisk REALLY separates the Lutheran men from the boys) ---
**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:** [November 21, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/69 "2014-11-21T16:31:26Z")
> [@Aquadementia](#): > > Hi, > ahhhhhh, > > long time listener, first time caller. > Congratulations Loach. > Ahhhhhh. > How you doing this morning? > > Ummm, I have a question: was, was this hire **advertized** or was the position filled because of nepotism, _favoritism_ or hypnotism? > > I’ll take my answer off the air. Extortion. Cecil knows everything. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/70 "2014-11-21T16:36:37Z")
> [@Gary\_Robson](#): > > Congratulations, **Loach**. I think I still have an old 1960’s style taser (model ZOTTI23) laying around from my mod days. It runs off of solar cells, sheep dip, and the blood of spammers. I’ll send it to you. > > See how well that worked? 😉 I hope **Hal** doesn’t see that. He’ll want one too. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/71 "2014-11-21T17:01:47Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > What’s all this, then? I know where that gentleman is. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/72 "2014-11-21T18:21:12Z")
Excellent news. I’m sure you will be as good as the rest. There have been very few poor moderators or admin staff here. (I’m sure they’ll be heartened by my views). And never let the crap you receive get to you. ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/73 "2014-11-21T19:09:04Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Extortion. Cecil knows everything. I’m looking for an “ism.” I guess that’s close enough to capitalism for me. Good for you! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/74 "2014-11-21T22:36:47Z")
Loach has always seemed like a reasonable, level headed fella… Until _now._ DUN-DUNN-DUNNN. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/75 "2014-11-25T03:58:02Z")
Congrats, Loach. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/76 "2014-11-25T04:21:48Z")
Congrats, Loach! ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/77 "2014-11-25T17:21:47Z")
Congratulations on your promotion. 🙂 Mod’s like donuts , right ? ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/78 "2014-11-25T17:31:18Z")
> [@DrumBum](#): > > Mod’s like donuts , right ? No. Mods prefer gourmet chocolate and single malt scotch (depending on the mod, of course). Congrats to **Loach**! May your mod tenure be as good as the past 9 years were to me. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/79 "2014-11-25T18:32:15Z")
\*Where do we get such men? They leave this ship and they do their job. Then they must find this speck lost somewhere pn the sea. When the find it they have to land on it’s pitching deck. Where do we get such men? \* ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191/80 "2014-11-27T03:22:28Z")
> [@DrumBum](#): > > Congratulations on your promotion. 🙂 😕 I thought being forced to be a Mod was a _de_motion? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-loach/705191.md?page=5)