Welcome to our two newest mods - Ikari and Jredbaron96!

[COTO]

Aside for this being an announcement thread and not a "hear me gripe", what's your point?

Curiosity. Forum statistics. Forum history. :shrug:

 

[Old 'N Chill]

Welcome to you both, thanks for helping out!

 

[Tangmo]

People doubted me, and look where I am right now, a moderator on an online political debate forum!

Take that, all the people who said I wouldn't amount to anything, like the soccer team, the football team, the basketball team, the debate team, the other students, the teachers, the faculty, the principal, the superintended, the career counselors, my friends, parents, cousins, extended family, city council members, State Representatives, Congressional Representatives, Governors, Senators, United Nations Delegates, and the chief of staff of the Presidential Administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump!

You were on active duty in the Army last time I looked, n'est c'pas? Fixing broken things as I recall. In the Army and at DP that's a lot of stuff between 'em so good luck troop.

If you're gonna do both then you'd now be on guard and patrol duty here too so congrats for winning the prize. Whatever the prize is of course -- hazardous duty pay maybe. Or cleaning your weapon while watching the clock.

It's the old saying anyway that misery loves company which is why there's a million grunts in the Army. And it's why we have mod grunt equivalents whose joys include having to read and fix all sorts of incoming. Defuse explosives and so on. Establish fields of fire. Close a gate there and again.

Enjoy.

 

[PoS]

I'm Libertarian, conspiracy theories are our bread and butter, lol.

I think that we've long had our personal differences, I believe we have had our differences due to our academic differences. However, I have always appreciated those differences. I highly respect your intellectual contributions to this site, even though we find ourselves on opposite sides of the argument.

I want to be fair and respectful of the rules, and will work towards those means.

I love DP and want us to be the best we can be.

Oh good choices! Except maybe Ikari, because he's prejudiced against shellfish.

 

[Moon]

Congrats!

 

[Chomsky]

Oh bs, you are in it for the money. C'mon, admit it.

:lamo

 

[Chomsky]

For stat buffs:

https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/redress.html Liberal (102,396 posts, 23.33/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/ikari.html Libertarian (63,479 posts, 13.11/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/helix.html Independent (56,998 posts, 17.95/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/nota-bene.html Independent (53,599 posts, 17.10/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/gina.html Liberal (43,723 posts, 11.89/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/redakston.html Independent (42,639 posts, 9.4/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/your-star.html Liberal (27,172 posts, 7.57/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/serenity.html Unaffiliated (26,594 posts, 7.85/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/digsbe.html Unaffiliated (20,081 posts, 5.08/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/jredbaron96.html Liberal (12,791 posts, 3.88/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/schweddy.html Libertarian (11,536 posts, 2.00/day)
https://www.debatepolitics.com/members/anagram.html Conservative (8,464 posts, 2.65/day)

Total Stats:

Liberal: 186,037 posts (39.6%), 46.67/day (38.3%)
Independent: 153,236 (32.6%), 44.45/day (36.4%)
Libertarian: 75,015 posts (16.0%), 15.11/day (12.4%)
Unaffiliated: 46,675 posts (9.9%), 12.93/day (10.6%)
Conservative: 8,464 posts (1.8%), 2.65/day (2.2%)

I'm not sure how closely this approximates the political makeup of the board. If it's close, I didn't realize there were so few fellow conservatives here. :shock:

My conservative brothers and sisters, our mission is clear! We must increase our post volume approximately 40-fold to compete with the liberals. Join Anagram! Join the red wave (which is actually supposed to be a blue wave, given red is the universal colour of liberalism and blue the universal colour of conservatism in every country on Earth except America... but I digress)!

As an aside: During my searching, I noticed that member @RiskyThicket has "basement mod" status but isn't listed among the basement mods on the DP staff thread. That should probably be updated.

Geezus, only one Conservative? Wow.

The next time someone beats my liberal arse with that mantra, I'll have to believe them!

 

[Luther]

People doubted me, and look where I am right now, a moderator on an online political debate forum!

Take that, all the people who said I wouldn't amount to anything, like the soccer team, the football team, the basketball team, the debate team, the other students, the teachers, the faculty, the principal, the superintended, the career counselors, my friends, parents, cousins, extended family, city council members, State Representatives, Congressional Representatives, Governors, Senators, United Nations Delegates, and the chief of staff of the Presidential Administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump!

Just think, thousand of years from now you'll be remembered with the likes of Plato in history(LOL)

 

[uptower]

Geezus, only one Conservative? Wow.

They punch above their weight. Well, shout...

 

[Rexedgar]

Geezus, only one Conservative? Wow.

The next time someone beats my liberal arse with that mantra, I'll have to believe them!

There is more than one con hiding in green!

 

[Slartibartfast]

I get monies!!!??

Well then **** yeah, I'm in it for the monies!

lol

a lot of people will now be giving you their two cents

 

[Rogue Valley]

Congrats to both!

 

[Phys251]

Good luck to both of you. I hope you do well, especially in these bumpy times.

 

[Trippy Trekker]

Thank you to both Ikari & Jredbaron96 for joining our DP Staff as Moderators! IMO, these two members stand out as thoughtful, well-respected and well-liked.

A few of my other thoughts on the subject:

In a thread titled 'DP Person of the Year 2019' that Jredbaron96 participated in, I responded, in part, with....

Jredbaron96 nominated himself. I tend to like the tone and tenor of his posts. I wouldn't vote for him because he has ignored me for years

.

Other exchanges that came to mind between myself and our new Mods....

He'll serve out his term.

Maybe, maybe not. Either way, it does not bode well for reelection. You can bet on it in England.

I predict he feels very maligned and resigns under pressure. Thereafter, he has an Epiphany, finds God, starts a popular ministry called TrumpWorld... and moves it's HQ to a foreign country... maybe Russia?

Simple question that I'm sure will end in a respectable and dignified manner. Do you believe Donald Trump is doing a good job as President of the United States?

In the manner of Dr. Seuss, I submit a rough draft first verse... now I ask others to continue this lame rhyme... we can post it, roast it, laugh about it, in general have a grand silly time!

I do not like Trump the Louse. I do not want him in the House. I do not can not stand this Man. I want him Gone; I'm not his Fan.

DP rocks in large measure due to it's high quality moderation, it's dungeon masters and the earnest participation of many of it's active members! Many thanks to the entire DP Staff and the DP Community!

 

[X Factor]

Geezus, only one Conservative? Wow.

The next time someone beats my liberal arse with that mantra, I'll have to believe them!

Eh, us being out numbered is the only way it’s remotely fair to you liberals. :2razz:

 

[TheGoverness]

Eh, us being out numbered is the only way it’s remotely fair to you liberals. :2razz:

Hope y'all are staying safe in El Paso!

 

[X Factor]

Hope y'all are staying safe in El Paso!

So far so good, Gov.

 

[JANFU]

People doubted me, and look where I am right now, a moderator on an online political debate forum!

Take that, all the people who said I wouldn't amount to anything, like the soccer team, the football team, the basketball team, the debate team, the other students, the teachers, the faculty, the principal, the superintended, the career counselors, my friends, parents, cousins, extended family, city council members, State Representatives, Congressional Representatives, Governors, Senators, United Nations Delegates, and the chief of staff of the Presidential Administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump!

Yep- hit your peak- all downhill now -
:lol:

 

[JANFU]

Congrats to both, good luck, with an election coming up you are both going to be very busy, good luck.

Not with me, I've been good, well somewhat good. OK not that great

 

[JANFU]

I get monies!!!??

Well then **** yeah, I'm in it for the monies!

lol

No money except for the down payment owed to me
Last check is still bouncing.

 

[Casper]

Not with me, I've been good, well somewhat good. OK not that great

Oh the possibilities.....

 

[JANFU]

Oh the possibilities.....

Oh I am well aware of that, very much so

My wife is French & Scottish, do I need to clarify?

Thankfully she is French in her taste of things, but Scottish in the way she parts with coin of the realm

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

There goes the neighborhood.
Welcome you two...holy schnikes.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Who are their favorite college football and basketball teams?

 

[Northern Light]

Congrats Ikari, I just stopped by to say I'm glad you've become a mod. I've enjoyed your posting content and style during my time here. I hope your tenure as mod serves you and the community well!