Who or what is Coldfire?

[Frodo]

@Revtim

His poop is used as currency in Argentina.

je, we’ve used worse.

Now, if he just pooped pesos i’ll invite him to a Buenos Aires Dopefest and we could pay all the expenses by giving him ex-laced beer…

[TubaDiva]

Coldy, you can do damn near whatever you want, you know that. You’re Coldfire, after all.

[Czarcasm]

@Annie-Xmas

Coldfire visited the Marianas Trench once. In 1960. For 20 minutes.

You mean the area we used to call the Marianas Mountains?

[Gary_Robson]

@goodie

Coldfire is legally allowed to search any home in Montana without a warrant.

But only if he brings beer…

@Antigen

Coldfire doesn’t always drink beer, but when he does, he prefers Dos Equis.

…not Dos Equis. BEER!

@Coldfire

Since then, many new mods have sprung up, and they seem to be doing an ace job from what I can see.

Still pretty thankless, though. Unless you count comments like that one. Thanks!

@Coldfire

If y’all want, and the powers that be permit it, we can do an “Ask the ex-moderator” thread, why not.

Sounds like fun!

[furryman]

@Annie-Xmas

Coldfire visited the Marianas Trench once. In 1960. For 20 minutes.

Coldfire lives at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
Coldfire knows what the third English word ending in gry is.
All your bases are belong to Coldfire.
Coldfire developed a working 1920’s style death ray.
Coldfire invented the internet.

[jayjay]

But does Coldfire’s quack echo?

[jjimm]

@Coldfire

Y’all are too kind.

Yes, I am the one known as Coldfire.

angelic harmony swells

But seriously, now. What’s all this veneration? What the hell did I do, except spend way too much time on these boards for many years?

To the OP: yeah, I was a mod once. If I recall correctly, I did it for about 3 years, between 2001 and 2004. Ì joined the SDMB in 1999, a few months after its non-AOL launch. I’ve been a regular poster for almost 11 years, then - though not so regular these last few years. No real reason - busy with life, mostly.

I wasn’t asked to step down or anything - I just had enough of moderating after a few years. It really is quite a thankless job, though a lot of people take the effort to thank you every now and then. Mostly, think of it as spending 2 to 3 hours a day debating various offences with your fellow moderators, per e-mail. As the boards grew, and the rules were tightened, it just wasn’t that much fun anymore. So, I left it in the hand of my capable colleagues, and that was it. Since then, many new mods have sprung up, and they seem to be doing an ace job from what I can see. The rules are much, much stricter now though, so I can only imagine them being even busier with it than I was.

As for me being a jerk, either as a poster or a mod - who’s to say? What is that Hellraiser slogan again: demon to some, angel to others?

If y’all want, and the powers that be permit it, we can do an “Ask the ex-moderator” thread, why not. And thanks to Johnny LA for bringing this thread to my attention, hope you’re doing good mate.

Oh do shut up.

[EristicKallistic]

There used to be 15 K of G in a F P D until Coldfire came along…

[Daithi_Lacha]

@jayjay

But does Coldfire’s quack echo?

Hell, his echoes quack!

[Cheshire_Human]

@Coldfire

Y’all are too kind.

Yes, I am the one known as Coldfire.

angelic harmony swells

But seriously, now. What’s all this veneration?..

It was the quality of the blowj… er … Blow, yeah, the cocaine, the “Blow”. Yeah, that’s the ticket!

ETA: Sorry, I couldn’t pass up the straight-line.

[Cheshire_Human]

@Daithi_Lacha

Hell, his echoes quack!

So does his ass when he farts!!!

[Spoons]

It must be Coldfire’s birthday that happens on May 33rd, but only in leap years.

After all, it looks like Coldfire is the source of all these old SDMB memes.

[42fish]

Coldfire once brought his car to my garage. I told him it looked like he had blown a seal. He said, “Walrus, actually, but I get that a lot.”

[lieu]

Coldfire once told me the real reason why they called him ClogBoy. Then he had to kill me. It was awesome.

[Sunspace]

Coldfire keeps the euro going as a hobby.

Coldfire married the most beautiful woman in the world, and did it in such a way that no-one was jealous.

Coldfire is hot.

[outlierrn]

Coldfire is a little tweeting bird, shirping in a meadow.
Coldfire is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell BAD.

[kambuckta]

Oh for goodness sakes you lot, can’t you give a straight answer around here? :rolleyes:

Coldfire was a chap from The Netherlands who got himself a stint here as a Moderator, which he adopted with a certain aplomb and confidence. He was renowned for his forthright comebacks, and his ability to diffuse otherwise volatile situations with a bit of humour. He didn’t take the role (or himself) too seriously, and thus became a bit of a fave amongst the throng. Coldie (or Clogboy) as he came to be known, was a very popular fellow here, and I doubt there is anyone who could seriously muster up a serious critique of the bloke.

Apart from all of that, he was absolutely gorgeous. Oh dear, my knees go weak at the very thought. :eek: Coldfire, if you’re reading this and feeling like a trip Down-Under darls, don’t hesitate to give me a call, OK???

Ahem. Back to Coldie. Yeah, he’s a top bloke. Whatever he’s up to nowadays, I’m sure it’s good.

[jayjay]

@kambuckta

Coldfire, if you’re reading this and feeling like a trip Down-Under darls, don’t hesitate to give me a call, OK???

starts preparing promotional materials for the kambuckta vs. heloise cage match…

[Wheelz]

Coldfire burning your dog.

[Johnny_L.A]

@kambuckta

Back to Coldie. Yeah, he’s a top bloke.

Aw, I was hoping you’d say Coldie is a fair dinkum bloke. (I was imagining an Australian accent as I read your post.)