Fernando is New Addition to Moderator Staff

Jim McDougall · 18th May 2010, 12:45 AM

I am pleased to announce that Fernando has now officially been appointed to moderators position here on the European Armoury. It had been decided that with the long absence of Ed, it would be a good measure to emplace another moderator to balance the administrative duties and overseeing here.

The forum's great success has been due to the keen participation of all of you, along with Fernando, who has shared his enthusiasm in personally fostering the friendly and learned demeanor we strive to maintain here.

I hope everyone will join me in congratulations to Fernando, and Im very glad to have him joining the staff here!!!

Matchlock · 18th May 2010, 01:13 AM

Hi Fernando,

My best congratulations on this important step in your career, you sure deserved it! Cheers!!!

Please do go on accepting at least some of my humble contributions, boss. Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug:

And, Jim: optimal choice, that one!

With all my very best wishes,
Michael

TVV · 18th May 2010, 01:54 AM

Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality.

Regards,
Teodor

kahnjar1 · 18th May 2010, 03:42 AM

Congratulations Fernando. Well overdue I believe.

Stu

Chris Evans · 18th May 2010, 03:55 AM

Congratulations Fernando. I am sure that we will all greatly benefit from your new position.

Best Regards
Chris

Zwielicht · 18th May 2010, 10:04 AM

Congratulations!

fernando · 18th May 2010, 02:50 PM

Thank you all, Gentlemen,
As Teodor well puts it, the discussions in this forum are generally so highly leveled that, the need for moderation is indeed rather remote … and so it should keep.
I sincerly hope that some of the tools i am now sharing with the EAAF moderators team will get rusty, due to their use not being needed.
This is a bit like the contribution that can be given by a referee to a match; the least you have to interfere, the better things are running.
So i sincerely expect to play the invisible role, my posts still being the usually thematic ones.
I can’t go, however, without saying that i am at everyone’s disposal for any questions you come across and are within my reach.
Fernando

fernando · 18th May 2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

... my humble contributions, boss.

Are you kidding me? Over here, you are the boss ... Master Michael

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug:

...

Situation changed; now you have to call me amigo

Fernando

Rick · 18th May 2010, 04:26 PM

Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing ....

I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles .................

Welcome .

Marc · 18th May 2010, 04:54 PM

A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando

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In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case.

In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!

celtan · 18th May 2010, 07:55 PM

Felicidades, 'Nando...Ooops! that is, DOM Fernando.

: )

fernando · 18th May 2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing ....

I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles .................

Welcome .

Thanks Rick,
Whine, more likely

Later in the night, whisky and soda.
And probably a sacrifice to the Gods, like killing a goat ... to go roasted

fernando · 18th May 2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc

A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando

.
In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case.

In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!

You know you are never late, Marc.
Yes, a strong reason that took me to accept the invitation is that people here are cool and calm ... and wise.
Come to think i don't yet have a stick

.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Fernando

fernando · 18th May 2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celtan

Felicidades, 'Nando...Ooops! that is, DOM Fernando.

: )

Muchisimas gracias, Don Iravedra

.

carlos · 18th May 2010, 09:09 PM

Congratulations Fernado!! I´m sure you are going to make a very good job!!
best regards
Enhorabuena y muchas felicidades
Carlos

kronckew · 18th May 2010, 11:40 PM

congratulations, fernando. you were a wise choice.

M ELEY · 19th May 2010, 06:20 AM

Ahhh, my friend, now you are in the upper echelon of power and knowledge! Someday, you will be prepped to rule the world!!!

Sorry, got a little carried away! A thousand congrats, my friend! Hope you will still have time to contribute to our many questions...

fernando · 19th May 2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

Congratulations Fernado!! I´m sure you are going to make a very good job!!
best regards
Enhorabuena y muchas felicidades
Carlos

I hope so, Carlos

Moltes gràcies

fernando · 19th May 2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

congratulations, fernando. you were a wise choice.

Thank you Wayne,
I hope your'e right

.
Fernando

fernando · 19th May 2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Ahhh, my friend, now you are in the upper echelon of power and knowledge! Someday, you will be prepped to rule the world!!!

Sorry, got a little carried away!

Hey Mark, do you mean prepped or propped ... against the main mast, to be whiped for acts of piracy

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...Sorry, carried away too

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

A thousand congrats, my friend! Hope you will still have time to contribute to our many questions...

Oh yes, within my profound limitations

.

Fernando

Atlantia · 19th May 2010, 04:41 PM

Congratulations Nando

Will we be seeing a dedicated 'hand cannons' forum soon then

fernando · 19th May 2010, 04:44 PM

Thank you so much Gene

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Congratulations Nando

Will we be seeing a dedicated 'hand cannons' forum soon then

Just you wait

Fernando

VANDOO · 19th May 2010, 05:37 PM

I HAVE ENJOYED YOUR POSTS AND LEARNED FROM YOUR KNOWLEGE AND OPEN MINDED APPROACH TO OTHER POINTS OF VIEW. BASED ON THESE THINGS I AM SURE YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS BEING A VERY GOOD MODERATOR. BESIDES BEING A MODERATOR GIVES YOU A GOOD EXCUSE TO SPEND TIME ON THE FORUM READING AND POSTING. IF THE WIFE PROTESTS YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME YOU NOW HAVE THE "ITS MY RESPONSIBILITY" EXCUSE TO USE.

BEST OF LUCK

David · 19th May 2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality.

Regards,
Teodor

Teodor is correct, but i think that he is probably unaware of the other behind the scenes tasks assigned to new moderators.....
.....um, Nando, my dishes are beginning to pile up just a bit....

fernando · 19th May 2010, 07:05 PM

Thank you Barry for the kind words, as well as your reasoning, which shows great wisdom; surely the correct prescription for quitening the wife

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Fernando

fernando · 19th May 2010, 07:11 PM

Hi David,

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Teodor is correct, but i think that he is probably unaware of the other behind the scenes tasks assigned to new moderators.....
.....um, Nando, my dishes are beginning to pile up just a bit....

If that is an atempt to frighten me, you have surely scored

.
Do we have a smilie for panic?

bluelake · 21st May 2010, 01:55 AM

Belated congratulations! I mod on a couple other boards (one requires active moderation, while the other is fairly calm, like it is here), so I understand the ups and downs inherent to it. I'm sure you'll do fine

fernando · 21st May 2010, 06:53 PM

Thank you for the congrats and considerations, bluelake

Fernando

Philip · 22nd May 2010, 10:40 PM

Muitas felicidades, meu amigo!
Filipe

katana · 23rd May 2010, 03:24 PM

Been extremely busy.....not checked out the European Forum for a while

....to find out Fernando has graduated from pouco canhão to a canhão grande

Bravo Nando......a worthy candidate

All the Best

Kind Regards David

18th May 2010, 12:45 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,954	Fernando is New Addition to Moderator Staff I am pleased to announce that Fernando has now officially been appointed to moderators position here on the European Armoury. It had been decided that with the long absence of Ed, it would be a good measure to emplace another moderator to balance the administrative duties and overseeing here. The forum's great success has been due to the keen participation of all of you, along with Fernando, who has shared his enthusiasm in personally fostering the friendly and learned demeanor we strive to maintain here. I hope everyone will join me in congratulations to Fernando, and Im very glad to have him joining the staff here!!!

18th May 2010, 01:13 AM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fernando, My best congratulations on this important step in your career, you sure deserved it! Cheers!!! Please do go on accepting at least some of my humble contributions, boss. Am I allowed to still call you amigo?: shrug: And, Jim: optimal choice, that one! With all my very best wishes, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 18th May 2010 at 01:38 AM.

18th May 2010, 01:54 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,625	Congratualtions on a most deserved promotion, Fernando! Fortunately, the level of participation here tends to be such that moderating is rarely really necessary, but it is always nice to be recognized for your extraordinary contributions in both quantity and quality. Regards, Teodor

18th May 2010, 03:42 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	Congratulations Fernando. Well overdue I believe. Stu

18th May 2010, 03:55 AM	#5
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 682	Congratulations Fernando. I am sure that we will all greatly benefit from your new position. Best Regards Chris

18th May 2010, 10:04 AM	#6
Zwielicht Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26	Congratulations!

18th May 2010, 02:50 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you all, Gentlemen, As Teodor well puts it, the discussions in this forum are generally so highly leveled that, the need for moderation is indeed rather remote … and so it should keep. I sincerly hope that some of the tools i am now sharing with the EAAF moderators team will get rusty, due to their use not being needed. This is a bit like the contribution that can be given by a referee to a match; the least you have to interfere, the better things are running. So i sincerely expect to play the invisible role, my posts still being the usually thematic ones. I can’t go, however, without saying that i am at everyone’s disposal for any questions you come across and are within my reach. Fernando

18th May 2010, 04:26 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Of course Fernando, there is the matter of your initiation ceremony and the subsequent fraternity hazing .... I believe it includes lots of beer and paddles ................. Welcome .

18th May 2010, 04:54 PM	#10
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	A bit late, but let me join to the general congratulations for your appointment to the position of Moderator, Fernando . In my experience (I moderate other fora) this tends to be kind of a mixed blessing, but this is definitely a fairly quiet place in terms of calls for attention. Hopefully, the stick won't be needed much... although is always good to have it there, anyway. Just in case. In any event, I could hardly think in a better choice for Resident Staff. Way to go!

18th May 2010, 07:55 PM	#11
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Felicidades, 'Nando...Ooops! that is, DOM Fernando. : )

18th May 2010, 09:09 PM	#15
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Congratulations Fernado!! I´m sure you are going to make a very good job!! best regards Enhorabuena y muchas felicidades Carlos

18th May 2010, 11:40 PM	#16
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	congratulations, fernando. you were a wise choice.

19th May 2010, 06:20 AM	#17
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	Ahhh, my friend, now you are in the upper echelon of power and knowledge! Someday, you will be prepped to rule the world!!! Sorry, got a little carried away! A thousand congrats, my friend! Hope you will still have time to contribute to our many questions...

19th May 2010, 04:41 PM	#21
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Congratulations Nando Will we be seeing a dedicated 'hand cannons' forum soon then

19th May 2010, 05:37 PM	#23
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE ENJOYED YOUR POSTS AND LEARNED FROM YOUR KNOWLEGE AND OPEN MINDED APPROACH TO OTHER POINTS OF VIEW. BASED ON THESE THINGS I AM SURE YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS BEING A VERY GOOD MODERATOR. BESIDES BEING A MODERATOR GIVES YOU A GOOD EXCUSE TO SPEND TIME ON THE FORUM READING AND POSTING. IF THE WIFE PROTESTS YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME YOU NOW HAVE THE "ITS MY RESPONSIBILITY" EXCUSE TO USE. BEST OF LUCK

19th May 2010, 07:05 PM	#25
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Barry for the kind words, as well as your reasoning, which shows great wisdom; surely the correct prescription for quitening the wife . Fernando

21st May 2010, 01:55 AM	#27
bluelake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gyeongsan, South Korea Posts: 57	Belated congratulations! I mod on a couple other boards (one requires active moderation, while the other is fairly calm, like it is here), so I understand the ups and downs inherent to it. I'm sure you'll do fine

21st May 2010, 06:53 PM	#28
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you for the congrats and considerations, bluelake Fernando

22nd May 2010, 10:40 PM	#29
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Muitas felicidades, meu amigo! Filipe

23rd May 2010, 03:24 PM	#30
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Been extremely busy.....not checked out the European Forum for a while ....to find out Fernando has graduated from pouco canhão to a canhão grande Bravo Nando......a worthy candidate All the Best Kind Regards David