# Welcome our new moderators! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 20, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178 "2001-08-20T17:01:01Z")\ **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:** [August 20, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/1 "2001-08-20T17:01:01Z")
As I’m sure some of you have noticed by now, DrMatrix and bibliophage have joined the Straight Dope Message Board staff. We’re tickled to have them both on board. Please congratulate and commiserate with our new mods! your humble TubaDiva Administrator They knew it was a dangerous mission when they accepted it. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/2 "2001-08-20T17:02:44Z")
Woohoo! Now we only have to buy one Straight Dope mug! 😃 Congratulations, honey! You deserve it. \ I couldn’t be happier for you. \ And, my heartfelt congratulations to you, **bibliophage**! ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/3 "2001-08-20T17:06:06Z")
Note to self… drag DrMatrix and bibliophage into The Pit and complain about them doing their respective jobs well. Now, when they are right (as they always are) they will be more believable! Congrats to you both. Spritle, the most wonderfullest poster, who NEVER does anything to get the mod’ dander up. ---
**Author:** ![Eyke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Eyke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyke)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/4 "2001-08-20T17:09:09Z")
Congrats to DrMatrix and bibliophage. > [@](#): > > They knew it was a dangerous mission when they accepted it. Have they been fitted with Kevlar/fire retardant vests? 😛 Good luck to yinz both! Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/5 "2001-08-20T17:11:50Z")
Congrats and condolences to both! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/6 "2001-08-20T17:14:39Z")
Congratulations, I’m sorry. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/7 "2001-08-20T17:16:15Z")
What’? I’m a moderator? [sup][sub]grumble, grumble[/sub][/sup] Nobody ever tells me anything. At least now I can get back at all my enemies. What do you mean I don’t have any enemies? That situation will soon be rectified, I am quite sure. ---
**Author:** ![Kamandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@Kamandi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamandi)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/8 "2001-08-20T17:18:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TubaDiva \* > \*\*We’re tickled to have them both on board. > \*\* _That’s_ what it takes to become a moderator? **Tuba** Tickles? ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/9 "2001-08-20T18:00:47Z")
Congrats to you both. Now, for the really important stuff: What is your bribe of choice? chocolate? inflatables? Cigars? Chocolate flavored inflatale cigars ? ---
**Author:** ![fierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@fierra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fierra)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/10 "2001-08-20T18:03:42Z")
You realise what this means of course? What Tuba has done? \ \ Fenris has to write new mod origin stories… ;). What I meant to say (honest) was that it means two hard working and respected posters get to be even more hard working & majorly hassled instead… Congrats! ---
**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:** [August 20, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/11 "2001-08-20T18:13:46Z")
Congratulations! And Deepest Sympathy! It’s hard to think of two better choices, especially for GQ. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/12 "2001-08-20T18:14:11Z")
Now I can say I’ve had my ass groped by a moderator! Wooooo! Congrats to you both, and may you have many Pit threads dedicated to you. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/13 "2001-08-20T18:27:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*What is your bribe of choice? chocolate? inflatables? Cigars? Chocolate flavored inflatale cigars ? \*\* None of that chintzy stuff for me. Try 12 y.o. single-malt Scotch Whisky. Tubs of it. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Geobabe_ > \*\* Now I can say I’ve had my ass groped by a moderator! \*\* What? You _remember_ that? I had you drugged up. How could you remember? ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/14 "2001-08-20T18:32:36Z")
Congrats to both of you! That’s fantabulous! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/15 "2001-08-20T18:38:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bibliophage \* > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Geobabe_ > > \*\* Now I can say I’ve had my ass groped by a moderator! \*\* > > What? You _remember_ that? I had you drugged up. How could you remember? \*\* I have the videotape. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/16 "2001-08-20T18:48:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Try 12 y.o. single-malt Scotch Whisky. Tubs of it. We’re gonna get along just fiiiiine. How ‘bout a glass o’ _Lagavulin_. Glad to have both a ya aboard. I hope you enjoy the gig. And don’t let Manhattan’s hair scare ya, it’s a wig. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/17 "2001-08-20T18:59:14Z")
Congratulations to you both. Best of luck in your Mod careers. Best buy the parkas now. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/18 "2001-08-20T19:16:30Z")
Congratulations! Does this mean if you split a **Chronos** you get a **DrMatrix** and a **bibliophage**? 😛 [sup][sub]Just trying to keep the physics thing going.[/sub][/sup] ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/19 "2001-08-20T20:21:55Z")
Gosh! Thanks for the congrats (and sympathies) everyone. Good one, **JeffB**. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*Kamandi \*\* > _That’s_ what it takes to become a moderator? **Tuba** Tickles? Worked for me. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*wring \*\* > What is your bribe of choice? chocolate? inflatables? Cigars? Chocolate flavored inflatale cigars ? I’ll just let you use your imagination. 🙂 Thanks, **Cajun Man**. \>smooch\< ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178/20 "2001-08-20T21:47:04Z")
Congratulations, **bibliophage** and **DrMatrix**! [sub]See, this is how boring I am when I can’t think of any smart alec comments to make.[/sub] [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderators/77178.md?page=2)