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Thanks! Let's use this thread to compile a complete list. Once it's completed, I'll convert the info into an official FAQ.

I really was hoping that I wouldn't need to write and compile the FAQ's myself. If everyone contributes just a few questions/answers, we can really get the ball rolling.

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I really was hoping that I wouldn't need to write and compile the FAQ's myself. If everyone contributes just a few questions/answers' date=' we can really get the ball rolling.[/quote']

We are talking about it on the vets forum right now that's why I bumped it :)

I'm more of a wise cracking, once in a while dropping a pearl of wisdom type person myself

(Perfect for moderator wouldn't you say? :P)

But hopefully we can get this thing going.

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We are talking about it on the vets forum right now that's why I bumped it :)

I'm more of a wise cracking, once in a while dropping a pearl of wisdom type person myself

(Perfect for moderator wouldn't you say? :P)

But hopefully we can get this thing going.

Well let's stop talking about things and start doing! :P

If it were up to me I'd do away with the entire concept of moderators and moderation. I'd love to run my communities like reddit lol.

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Well let's stop talking about things and start doing! :P

If it were up to me I'd do away with the entire concept of moderators and moderation. I'd love to run my communities like reddit lol.

Well there goes my shameless attempt at power!!!

Ok I will bug the others that are sick of the "same old questions" to do something other than whining about it.

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I have a request. Can the FAQ be curated by the veterans? There is a lot of misinformation (unintential I am sure) that gets bandied around by newbies. I think the FAQ should be trustable.

I'd like to help out with it even though I'm not a veteran. Where do you suggest that the list is compiled, Alex?

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Well there goes my shameless attempt at power!!!

Ok I will bug the others that are sick of the "same old questions" to do something other than whining about it.

You know you're on my (very) short list if we ever do need more mods. I plan on adding roles that members can volunteer to fill once the new site is rolled out. Members could be part of welcoming committees, spam annihilators, topic editors (spelling, grammar etc.) and so on.

Thank you very much!

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I have a request. Can the FAQ be curated by the veterans? There is a lot of misinformation (unintential I am sure) that gets bandied around by newbies. I think the FAQ should be trustable.

I'd like to help out with it even though I'm not a veteran. Where do you suggest that the list is compiled' date=' Alex?[/quote']

I agree whole heartily on this too!

You know you're on my (very) short list if we ever do need more mods. I plan on adding roles that members can volunteer to fill once the new site is rolled out. Members could be part of welcoming committees' date=' spam annihilators, topic editors (spelling, grammar etc.) and so on.

Thank you very much![/quote']

You know how I like to go after spammers :D

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Oh and if we go Reddit style can we have a cute little mascot too??

:P

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Ha! I was thinking something more across these lines.....

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Oooooh.. I wanna be the annihilator, bwahaha ....

I'll be back.. Oh wait.. That's the terminator. Oh well close enough.. Same effects ;)

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I really was hoping that I wouldn't need to write and compile the FAQ's myself. If everyone contributes just a few questions/answers, we can really get the ball rolling.

I'm sorry due to business travel and a busy work schedule I haven't been on the site much and won't be in the future so I haven't been able to do this. It might be best for someone who frequents the site daily to comprise this list. Apologies.

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