Some of our moderators are missing!

SeeMoreDigital · 9th August 2009, 16:10

Out of a total of 42 moderators only 31 have been active this year!

Is there any particular reason why these guys don't feel like moderating any more?

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Arky           Last Activity: 18th August 2008, 15:01  
auenf          Last Activity: 26th January 2007 09:50 
Cyberia        Last Activity: 18th December 2008 03:00
influenza      Last Activity: 15th September 2008 10:21 
karl_lillevold Last Activity: 11th April 2008, 04:39 
KpeX           Last Activity: 4th March 2008 02:19 
mrbass         Last Activity: 15th October 2006, 19:28 
Neo Neko       Last Activity: 24th February 2007 21:13
Scipio         Last Activity: 21st July 2008 15:52
Teegedeck      Last Activity: 29th September 2008 14:46 
TheWEF         Last Activity: 26th October 2003, 02:12

Cheers

Guest · 9th August 2009, 16:29

Just like normal users, some people drift away to focus on other aspects of life. The moderator status is removed only on request of the mod, as far as I can tell.

Doom9 · 9th August 2009, 16:32

Actually, you get a 3 month hiatus and then you're supposed to be back. I just haven't been so active checking but as far as I can tell, most people on this list got an email from me earlier this yeark asking about their status.. and I only got one response if memory serves me right.

SeeMoreDigital · 10th August 2009, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doom9

most people on this list got an email from me earlier this yeark asking about their status.. and I only got one response if memory serves me right.

That must be disappointing...

Sufficed to say, I doubt the response was from TheWEF, mrbass, auenf or Neo Neko then?

Doom9 · 10th August 2009, 11:48

I've gone through the list.. Karl and thewef still visit the board.. they've just been gone for a month.. but it's the summer holiday season so people tend to not be around so much.

As for the rest, I've pinged them about their status. Since it's still summer I will give them some time to respond. And I actually was mistaken about sending mails earlier this year.. last time I sent such mails was back in October and it were different people (there are a few who've been inactive even back then so they did get a second mail now).

SeeMoreDigital · 10th March 2013, 11:42

I had another look through the current list of Moderators (35No) and the following appear to be missing: -

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Arky 		- Last Posted:   13th December 2010, 14:42
Atreides93 	- Last Activity: 1st September 2011 14:03
blutach 	- Last Activity: 14th August 2011 01:57
Bond 		- Last Activity: 12th June 2010 23:11
jggimi		- Last Activity: 19th July 2011 11:06
Koepi		- Last Posted:   12th January 2012, 10:57
len0x		- Last Posted:   6th June 2009, 16:59
mrbass		- Last Posted:   22nd July 2010, 23:45
Teegedeck	- Last Activity: 22nd August 2010 22:19
Zeul		- Last Activity: 23rd November 2011 13:21

Cheers

filler56789 · 10th March 2013, 14:53

Just for a comparison, Videohelp

is running fine with only 2 SuperModerators, 0 moderators and 1 Administrator. And of course, they login to the site at least one time per day, every day.

Regarding this forum, no moderator and no admin should be allowed to use the "invisible" mode.

filler56789 · 3rd July 2014, 02:01

Update:

it seems Donald Graft is not a forum member anymore,

http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=4113

however the name "Guest" still is listed as a moderator

foxyshadis · 3rd July 2014, 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by filler56789

Update:

it seems Donald Graft is not a forum member anymore,

http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=4113

however the name "Guest" still is listed as a moderator

He decided to retire, and that's the way he requested it. His website is also closed.

hello_hello · 3rd July 2014, 05:11

His website appeared opened for business when I visited it earlier today, although it appears not to be neuron2.net any longer.
http://rationalqm.us/

I must admit, it all seems a little odd..... why change his user name here? It's as though Donald Graft has a sudden desire to pretend he's not neuron2. Semi-retirement maybe?

Doom9 · 3rd July 2014, 08:03

I've decided to unmod a few moderators that have not visited us for over a year:

Teegedeck
D3s7
mrbass
blutach
bond
atreides93
Zeul
jel

I'd like to thank them all for their years of service.

And as for neuron2, foxyshadis already mentioned what is to be said. I'd also like to thank him for his many years of service to this community (he's was of the longest running moderators) and the video processing world with all the tools he developed.

The way he chose to retire may puzzle some people but he wanted to fade away quickly and I think we should respect those wishes. There's absolutely no reason for speculation or go digging around. And I can tell you quite definitely that the person behind the neuron2 nickname (the nick no longer exists on this board and you have no way of contacting him via this board either) will not rejoin the moderator team at some future point in time. All his posts are still here, and now appear made by "Guest" which is on purpose (and no, there's no neuron2 hiding behind that).

SeeMoreDigital · 3rd July 2014, 09:14

Thanks for keeping us all in the loop...

Donald. You've provided us with some really usefull applications over the years. You will be missed...

Cheers

hello_hello · 3rd July 2014, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doom9

The way he chose to retire may puzzle some people but he wanted to fade away quickly and I think we should respect those wishes.

I don't quite understand how changing the neuron2 nickname helped Donald Graft fade away any faster, but don't you think it looks somewhat odd to visit a forum where a guest account named Guest has been closing threads and directing others how to post etc? Maybe if the nickname had been changed to something else..... "inactive_mod" or something similar?

Mind you I do have mixed emotions..... all those times I've read posts and thought "I could probably answer that question", but then considered the likelihood of being neuron2'd for my trouble...... yet hardly a week goes by where I don't at least use DGIndex, so I do appreciate the contribution neuron2 made to the world of video encoding.

Happy retirement neuron2!

Sparktank · 3rd July 2014, 10:09

I wish Neuron2 godspeed and good health.

His contributions have been remarkable thus far.

So long and thanks for all the fish

mikeyakame · 3rd July 2014, 10:12

I'd like to thank Donald for his contributions over the years too, they've definitely played a big role in my encoding adventures.

May you enjoy whatever the future brings you.

filler56789 · 3rd July 2014, 10:44

@Doom9: thanks for updating the moderator list.

setarip_old · 3rd July 2014, 17:04

I hope Don continues to enjoy life swimmingly ;>}

RickB · 3rd July 2014, 20:19

blutach was top draw. Gave me some great advice in the past

laserfan · 3rd July 2014, 21:11

DG was as hard and straight-shooting a worker as I've ever encountered on the Internet and I wish him all the best. He will be missed here!

SeeMoreDigital · 3rd July 2014, 21:20

Sadly, the following Moderators are still missing in (moderating) action: -

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Arky		- Last Post: 13th December 2010, 14:42
karl_lillevold	- Last Post: 27th June 2012, 20:05
Koepi		- Last Post: 12th January 2012, 10:57
len0x	        - Last Post:  6th June 2009, 16:59

Cheers

9th August 2009, 16:10	#1 \| Link
SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	Some of our moderators are missing! Out of a total of 42 moderators only 31 have been active this year! Is there any particular reason why these guys don't feel like moderating any more? Code: Arky Last Activity: 18th August 2008, 15:01 auenf Last Activity: 26th January 2007 09:50 Cyberia Last Activity: 18th December 2008 03:00 influenza Last Activity: 15th September 2008 10:21 karl_lillevold Last Activity: 11th April 2008, 04:39 KpeX Last Activity: 4th March 2008 02:19 mrbass Last Activity: 15th October 2006, 19:28 Neo Neko Last Activity: 24th February 2007 21:13 Scipio Last Activity: 21st July 2008 15:52 Teegedeck Last Activity: 29th September 2008 14:46 TheWEF Last Activity: 26th October 2003, 02:12 Cheers __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \| Last edited by SeeMoreDigital; 10th March 2013 at 16:14.

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Doom9 clueless n00b Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 10,579	Actually, you get a 3 month hiatus and then you're supposed to be back. I just haven't been so active checking but as far as I can tell, most people on this list got an email from me earlier this yeark asking about their status.. and I only got one response if memory serves me right. __________________ For the web's most comprehensive collection of DVD backup guides go to www.doom9.org

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Doom9 clueless n00b Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 10,579	I've gone through the list.. Karl and thewef still visit the board.. they've just been gone for a month.. but it's the summer holiday season so people tend to not be around so much. As for the rest, I've pinged them about their status. Since it's still summer I will give them some time to respond. And I actually was mistaken about sending mails earlier this year.. last time I sent such mails was back in October and it were different people (there are a few who've been inactive even back then so they did get a second mail now). __________________ For the web's most comprehensive collection of DVD backup guides go to www.doom9.org

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filler56789 SuperVirus Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Antarctic Japan Posts: 1,351	Update: it seems Donald Graft is not a forum member anymore, http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=4113 however the name "Guest" still is listed as a moderator Last edited by filler56789; 3rd July 2014 at 03:03.

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Doom9 clueless n00b Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 10,579	I've decided to unmod a few moderators that have not visited us for over a year: Teegedeck D3s7 mrbass blutach bond atreides93 Zeul jel I'd like to thank them all for their years of service. And as for neuron2, foxyshadis already mentioned what is to be said. I'd also like to thank him for his many years of service to this community (he's was of the longest running moderators) and the video processing world with all the tools he developed. The way he chose to retire may puzzle some people but he wanted to fade away quickly and I think we should respect those wishes. There's absolutely no reason for speculation or go digging around. And I can tell you quite definitely that the person behind the neuron2 nickname (the nick no longer exists on this board and you have no way of contacting him via this board either) will not rejoin the moderator team at some future point in time. All his posts are still here, and now appear made by "Guest" which is on purpose (and no, there's no neuron2 hiding behind that). __________________ For the web's most comprehensive collection of DVD backup guides go to www.doom9.org Last edited by Doom9; 3rd July 2014 at 08:36.

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Guest Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 21,901	Just like normal users, some people drift away to focus on other aspects of life. The moderator status is removed only on request of the mod, as far as I can tell.

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filler56789 SuperVirus Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Antarctic Japan Posts: 1,351	Just for a comparison, Videohelp is running fine with only 2 SuperModerators, 0 moderators and 1 Administrator. And of course, they login to the site at least one time per day, every day. Regarding this forum, no moderator and no admin should be allowed to use the "invisible" mode.

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hello_hello Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,829	His website appeared opened for business when I visited it earlier today, although it appears not to be neuron2.net any longer. http://rationalqm.us/ I must admit, it all seems a little odd..... why change his user name here? It's as though Donald Graft has a sudden desire to pretend he's not neuron2. Semi-retirement maybe?

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SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	Thanks for keeping us all in the loop... Donald. You've provided us with some really usefull applications over the years. You will be missed... Cheers __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \|

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Sparktank 47.952fps@71.928Hz Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 940	I wish Neuron2 godspeed and good health. His contributions have been remarkable thus far. So long and thanks for all the fish __________________ Win10 (x64) build 19041 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (GP106) 3071MB/GDDR5 \| (r435_95-4) NTSC \| DVD: R1 \| BD: A AMD Ryzen 5 2600 @3.4GHz (6c/12th, I'm on AVX2 now!)

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mikeyakame lookin for my sanity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: it all depends on the day and which country comes to mind Posts: 42	I'd like to thank Donald for his contributions over the years too, they've definitely played a big role in my encoding adventures. May you enjoy whatever the future brings you.

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filler56789 SuperVirus Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Antarctic Japan Posts: 1,351	@Doom9: thanks for updating the moderator list.

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setarip_old Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16,267	I hope Don continues to enjoy life swimmingly ;>}

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RickB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 55	blutach was top draw. Gave me some great advice in the past

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laserfan Aging Video Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off the Map Posts: 2,461	DG was as hard and straight-shooting a worker as I've ever encountered on the Internet and I wish him all the best. He will be missed here!

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SeeMoreDigital Life's clearer in 4K UHD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 12,227	Sadly, the following Moderators are still missing in (moderating) action: - Code: Arky - Last Post: 13th December 2010, 14:42 karl_lillevold - Last Post: 27th June 2012, 20:05 Koepi - Last Post: 12th January 2012, 10:57 len0x - Last Post: 6th June 2009, 16:59 Cheers __________________ \| I've been testing hardware media playback devices and software A/V encoders and decoders since 2001 \| My Network Layout & A/V Gear \| Last edited by SeeMoreDigital; 3rd July 2014 at 21:28.

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