Please welcome the latest member of the moderating team - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-05-2006, 03:14 AM

I am delighted to announce that mormegil has accepted an invitation to join the Barrow-Downs moderating team.

He will be responsible for moderating the Quiz, Quotes and Mirth forums.

While I will remain a moderator of those forums, I am likely (in consequence of RL committments) to be spending less time on the Downs in the future. Accordingly, mormegil will take the lead in moderating them, with support from me.

So, congratulations mormegil on your well-deserved appointment and welcome to the team!

Mithalwen · 09-05-2006, 04:43 AM

Well done Morm..... a well deserved honour and a splendid choice...bold type will suit you

Meneltarmacil · 09-05-2006, 05:21 AM

Congratulations on becoming a mod, morm! You've certainly earned it. Well done.

I must say, of all the things that could have happened, I wasn't expecting this, but it's a good thing, nonetheless.

Anguirel · 09-05-2006, 05:55 AM

morm in a position of power?

(Anguirel beholds the stake, rack and other torture instruments at the ready.)

Ummm...Sam's quite nice really, isn't he? And I recant my Feanorianism! I do! I do! Honest!

Diamond18 · 09-05-2006, 05:57 AM

Congratulations on the distinction, Morm. And good luck with the task! No, that is not evil laughter you hear in the background and no one is plotting ways to make it a difficult one. Really.

Folwren · 09-05-2006, 07:49 AM

Yay for morm! Three cheers for the new Mod! Congratulations and good luck.

(Yes, Anguirel, Sam is quite nice.)

-- Folwren

Bêthberry · 09-05-2006, 09:03 AM

Hmm. Could this have anything to do with morm's determined defense of the Minor Works?

A good choice! Welcome and good luck.

I sure hope the spammers don't take this opportunity to haze the new mod or anything.

alatar · 09-05-2006, 09:13 AM

Congratulations!

May all of your posters behave.

Oddwen · 09-05-2006, 09:23 AM

Hey, cool! Congrats to Mister morm.

mormegil · 09-05-2006, 09:48 AM

Thank you all. I look forward to this opportunity with great excitment, though I will miss SpM's involvement.

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Originally Posted by Alatar

May all of your posters behave.

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I sure hope the spammers don't take this opportunity to haze the new mod or anything.

Please everybody listen to the well behaved Alatar.

I truly appreciate all the support and hope that I can do as good a job as Saucie has done.

Child of the 7th Age · 09-05-2006, 09:57 AM

Morm,

Best wishes and good luck! I'll look forward to working with you in chasing the commercial spammers out of Mirth.

SpM

Glad you'll still be hanging in there as a co-mod.

The Only Real Estel · 09-05-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Menel

I must say, of all the things that could have happened, I wasn't expecting this, but it's a good thing, nonetheless.

My words exactly.

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Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Morm,

Best wishes and good luck! I'll look forward to working with you in chasing the commercial spammers out of Mirth.

SpM

Glad you'll still be hanging in there as a co-mod.

And the rest of them also.

Congrats...

Kath · 09-05-2006, 11:14 AM

Hey congrats morm!

I would say no using your new powers to help with our little werewolf vendetta, but I know you wouldn't anyway.

the guy who be short · 09-05-2006, 11:55 AM

Well done mormy! You definitely deserve the job, and I hope you get used to it and enjoy it quickly.

I will, however, miss the ever-humorous input of SpM. A wonder job well done over the years I've been here, Saucey.

Lalaith · 09-05-2006, 12:17 PM

I add my humble congratulations to the pile. Well deserved, Mr Mage.

alatar · 09-05-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mormegil

Please everybody listen to the well behaved Alatar.

Am I already being modded, a priori?

Glirdan · 09-05-2006, 01:02 PM

Yay morm!! I always knew that you were going to be in a position of power!!

Well done! You deserve this!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-05-2006, 01:03 PM

Congratulations Morm

Well deserved indeed.

Minor Characters Rules !

Nogrod · 09-05-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Well deserved indeed.

You mean Morm deserves to do more work? Lazy is he in your view?

But surely. Congrats Morm! I believe you are the right person for the job.

And a deep bow to Spm!

wilwarin538 · 09-05-2006, 01:53 PM

Congrats Morm! You deserve it and I'm sure you'll do a splendid job!

Formendacil · 09-05-2006, 01:55 PM

You do realize, Master Moderator Mormegil, that this means that you have to bring back the monkey scholar avatar? A gun-wielding monkey simply inspires the wrong image amongst us lowly users- making us fear for a dictatorial, force-wielding Moderator, rather than a benevolent father figure (as personified in the other monkey avatar).

Yes, that is correct... I really like scholar monkey better.

Oh, and congratulations and all that...

Valesse · 09-05-2006, 02:02 PM

And here I've been imagining you were a mod the entire time!

Congratulation morm! Though I agree with Formendacil. The gunster-gibbons* gotta go.

* I know it isn't a gibbon. I'm just a sucker for alliteration.

***Mister Underhill*** · 09-05-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

Well done mormy! You definitely deserve the job, and I hope you get used to it and enjoy it quickly.

I will, however, miss the ever-humorous input of SpM. A wonder job well done over the years I've been here, Saucey.

Word to both of these sentiments! A hearty welcome aboard to morm, who I trust will do a fine job in his new role (even if you can't lynch the average recalcitrant poster); and a hearty job well done to Sauce, who has shepherded his fora with wit, style, fairness, and grace.

Durelin · 09-05-2006, 02:34 PM

*much applause*

I suggest you have fun with your power...just not too much. And have fun with it over there. *points to somewhere far away from herself*

And ah, how the Sauce shall be missed!

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-05-2006, 02:42 PM

Congratulations, and welcome to the moderating team, Morm! Though we'll be sorry to see less of Saucy, who has been a wonderful mod, it's good to know that you'll be sharing the responsibility of keeping the forum tidy on a day-to-day basis.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-05-2006, 02:51 PM

I say keep the violent monkey. The team currently has only one scary avatar (Mister Underhill) and I suggest that more fear will be useful in keeping discipline around here.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-05-2006, 02:53 PM

Hmmm, maybe I should consider using an Ogre-Fiona avatar if you think more discipline is needed...

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-05-2006, 03:32 PM

Hmm... I suppose I'd better not publish the next Downer with the headline "Mormegil in beetroot scandal" then.

Well-done Mr. Morm. Here's hoping you do a good job!

Lhunardawen · 09-05-2006, 08:07 PM

I'm not too sure whether I will feel happy (morm's a mod!) or sad (less of Sauce?) about this bit of news. Perhaps both?

Congratulations, morm, and we shall miss you, Sauce.

mark12_30 · 09-05-2006, 08:10 PM

mormegil , congratulations! And cheers. And fortitude.

Saucie, you'll still be around, right? We won't be writing your epitaph in Memorial of Members-- right? Pinky Promise? Good.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-06-2006, 05:02 AM

Congratulations and best wishes on this new adventure, mormegil! I hope it is a pleasant one!

Celuien · 09-06-2006, 06:26 AM

Congratulations, Mormegil!

Holbytlass · 09-06-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Hmmm, maybe I should consider using an Ogre-Fiona avatar if you think more discipline is needed...

Actually, the one you have now looks like Fiona is looking at us with a raised eyebrow as if to say "I'm keeping my eye on you"-hm, rather like Sauron *gulp*.

Don't leave us forever Saucie!! Thank you for your hard work.

And my heartfelt congratualtions to mormegil, I agree with the rest in feeling he is a just choice. Just don't forget about us little people!
Maybe with your new powers you are able to change the m to capital since that has(d?) been irksome to you, just a thought.

Boromir88 · 09-08-2006, 01:52 PM

Congradulations buddy..."With new power comes new responsibility. Do not abuse that or you'll have....Me-I mean Mithalwen...to answer to.

"

Mithalwen · 09-08-2006, 02:00 PM

He will?

You forget that Morm is one of my oldest friends on the downs... maybe I will be his henchman not yours.....

09-05-2006, 03:14 AM	#1
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Please welcome the latest member of the moderating team I am delighted to announce that mormegil has accepted an invitation to join the Barrow-Downs moderating team. He will be responsible for moderating the Quiz, Quotes and Mirth forums. While I will remain a moderator of those forums, I am likely (in consequence of RL committments) to be spending less time on the Downs in the future. Accordingly, mormegil will take the lead in moderating them, with support from me. So, congratulations mormegil on your well-deserved appointment and welcome to the team! __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-05-2006, 04:43 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Congratulations Well done Morm..... a well deserved honour and a splendid choice...bold type will suit you __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-05-2006, 05:21 AM	#3
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Congratulations on becoming a mod, morm! You've certainly earned it. Well done. I must say, of all the things that could have happened, I wasn't expecting this, but it's a good thing, nonetheless. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

09-05-2006, 05:55 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	morm in a position of power? (Anguirel beholds the stake, rack and other torture instruments at the ready.) Ummm...Sam's quite nice really, isn't he? And I recant my Feanorianism! I do! I do! Honest! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-05-2006, 05:57 AM	#5
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Congratulations on the distinction, Morm. And good luck with the task! No, that is not evil laughter you hear in the background and no one is plotting ways to make it a difficult one. Really. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

09-05-2006, 07:49 AM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yay for morm! Three cheers for the new Mod! Congratulations and good luck. (Yes, Anguirel, Sam is quite nice.) -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-05-2006, 09:03 AM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Hmm. Could this have anything to do with morm's determined defense of the Minor Works? A good choice! Welcome and good luck. I sure hope the spammers don't take this opportunity to haze the new mod or anything. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

09-05-2006, 09:13 AM	#8
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Congratulations! May all of your posters behave. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

09-05-2006, 09:23 AM	#9
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Hey, cool! Congrats to Mister morm. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

09-05-2006, 09:57 AM	#11
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Morm, Best wishes and good luck! I'll look forward to working with you in chasing the commercial spammers out of Mirth. SpM Glad you'll still be hanging in there as a co-mod. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-05-2006, 11:14 AM	#13
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Hey congrats morm! I would say no using your new powers to help with our little werewolf vendetta, but I know you wouldn't anyway. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-05-2006, 11:55 AM	#14
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Well done mormy! You definitely deserve the job, and I hope you get used to it and enjoy it quickly. I will, however, miss the ever-humorous input of SpM. A wonder job well done over the years I've been here, Saucey.

09-05-2006, 12:17 PM	#15
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I add my humble congratulations to the pile. Well deserved, Mr Mage. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

09-05-2006, 01:02 PM	#17
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Yay morm!! I always knew that you were going to be in a position of power!! Well done! You deserve this! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-05-2006, 01:53 PM	#20
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Congrats Morm! You deserve it and I'm sure you'll do a splendid job! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

09-05-2006, 01:55 PM	#21
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	You do realize, Master Moderator Mormegil, that this means that you have to bring back the monkey scholar avatar? A gun-wielding monkey simply inspires the wrong image amongst us lowly users- making us fear for a dictatorial, force-wielding Moderator, rather than a benevolent father figure (as personified in the other monkey avatar). Yes, that is correct... I really like scholar monkey better. Oh, and congratulations and all that... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

09-05-2006, 02:02 PM	#22
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	And here I've been imagining you were a mod the entire time! Congratulation morm! Though I agree with Formendacil. The gunster-gibbons* gotta go. * I know it isn't a gibbon. I'm just a sucker for alliteration. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

09-05-2006, 02:34 PM	#24
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	much applause I suggest you have fun with your power...just not too much. And have fun with it over there. points to somewhere far away from herself And ah, how the Sauce shall be missed!

09-05-2006, 02:42 PM	#25
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Congratulations, and welcome to the moderating team, Morm! Though we'll be sorry to see less of Saucy, who has been a wonderful mod, it's good to know that you'll be sharing the responsibility of keeping the forum tidy on a day-to-day basis. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-05-2006, 02:51 PM	#26
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I say keep the violent monkey. The team currently has only one scary avatar (Mister Underhill) and I suggest that more fear will be useful in keeping discipline around here. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-05-2006, 02:53 PM	#27
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hmmm, maybe I should consider using an Ogre-Fiona avatar if you think more discipline is needed... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-05-2006, 03:32 PM	#28
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Congrats and Congmice. Hmm... I suppose I'd better not publish the next Downer with the headline "Mormegil in beetroot scandal" then. Well-done Mr. Morm. Here's hoping you do a good job! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-05-2006, 08:07 PM	#29
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I'm not too sure whether I will feel happy (morm's a mod!) or sad (less of Sauce?) about this bit of news. Perhaps both? Congratulations, morm, and we shall miss you, Sauce.

09-05-2006, 08:10 PM	#30
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	mormegil , congratulations! And cheers. And fortitude. Saucie, you'll still be around, right? We won't be writing your epitaph in Memorial of Members-- right? Pinky Promise? Good.

09-06-2006, 05:02 AM	#31
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Congratulations and best wishes on this new adventure, mormegil! I hope it is a pleasant one!

09-06-2006, 06:26 AM	#32
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Congratulations, Mormegil! __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

09-08-2006, 01:52 PM	#34
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Congradulations buddy..."With new power comes new responsibility. Do not abuse that or you'll have....Me-I mean Mithalwen...to answer to. " __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 09-08-2006 at 02:05 PM.

09-08-2006, 02:00 PM	#35
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	He will? You forget that Morm is one of my oldest friends on the downs... maybe I will be his henchman not yours..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-08-2006 at 02:19 PM.