I'm here now. Use this to tell everyone you are here!

[Griffin NoName]

Welcome anthrobabe. Nice to see you.

[Aggie]

I smell a Rat!  w00t!

No reason to go to Omnia anymore!
(well.... there is the matter of a supper.  Someone go fetch E.Raser...)

[Libralabrat]

Hey, I showered and everything!!

I plan on irritating the bejeezus out of Capi, simply to test the limits of her "allowing all thoughts to be expressed".

I think I may get her uppity New Yawk head to explode yet.

[Opsa]

anthrobabe and LLR! I'm absolutely delighted.

Just to let you know, we're trying to phase out much mention of The Other Place here, but understand that we may need to get it out of our systems, first.

Then we move forward.

[Teripie]

I'm soooo happy to see many of our old pals here. This calls for a group hug!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Welcome LLR! Good to have you with us.

(well.... there is the matter of a supper.  Someone go fetch E.Raser...)

I just sent him a PM (in italian )

[Aggie]

Excellent.  I've sent him a rather cryptic one in E.Nglish.  Hope to see him soon; I have this vague idea that his wisdom will be less appreciated in Omnia under current conditions.

But MUCH appreciated here!

[anthrobabe]

Well it is probably a good idea that we all get any "stuff" about the other forum out of our systems-- I for one was fairly new and I still want to keep in "touch" with some people there- so I'll be around both places- but not discussing the other place while I am at one(does that make any sort of gramatical sense?)

I'm glad I found ( actually I got an email from Doc) you all. And Libra even took a shower-- Ohhhh how sweet.

I agree group hug all around.

[Aggie]

I hated to 'desert ship' on those I've spent so much time gabbing, pondering, and goofing off with....

Thankfully some of them PM'd me to keep in touch ( ), but I didn't feel it was appropriate to 'recruit' those who hadn't.  Except E.  He's a special case.

I'm VERY happy to see everyone here!

[Sibling Chatty]

I'm suffering E. withdrawal symptoms...

(Dan REALLY wants to put down the silly umbrella with the cork on it, and reminds me regularly that Spanish, German, a bit of Russian, Klingon and Esperanto, does NOT equal Italian, but I make him try... )

By the way, Teripie, GREAT link.

[Aggie]

I've gotta drag the harbour for E's old avatar.  Can't find it on this comp.

[Al Dante]

I made it!

I've been lurking here for days, but actually being able to log in's been like climbing the ratlines with two peg legs. Arrr.

Or grunt.

Or sob. (A week now since I logged into that other place, like Sir Irrelevant back from his perilous summer quest, "Hey guys, I found the Holy Gr... Holy shit! Where is everybody? And why is the Table Round on fire?)

Or something.

It's great to see everyone here. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to support my siblings' decision to remove the (old) monastery, but the decision has my wholehearted ex post facto approval. Reading those threads was like watching a (badly-edited) documentary of the whole thing. You all made me proud though.

Now, I have a question for you. I know you don't want a lot of discussion of the other place, so I'm just going to keep it in this thread (and I'll welcome responses by PM from anyone who doesn't want to discuss it publically). I've been asked to help moderate there. I think I could do it, and help keep the place useful and interesting. But should I? Certainly, the new admins don't deserve my help. But perhaps some of the members do. (Those aren't very humble opinions either way, but there it is.)

Sibling Chatty, you have special moral authority regarding this question. Of course I will respect all my other siblings' advice and opinions while making my own decision. But Chatty, a single "I'd rather you didn't" from you and I'll be out of the mod biz there without delay, leaving behind only a piece of my mind, with no regrets. Really, no regrets at all, so don't think I'm laying some heavy dilemma on you. Just tell me what you'd rather see happen.

Okay, depressing stuff over! Really! Got lots to talk about -- new home, new state (I live in a swing state now, can't wait to start swinging!), new job (soon, hopefully), out from under soul-crushing debt burden at the old place that made buying a paperback book an unthinkable indulgence for the past 3 years (but learned how wonderful public libraries can be), and a vague but growing realization that it's time to save the world. Stay tuned!

All the very best,

Sibling Allenbatrachus the Grunting
aka Al Dante
aka Walt Freitag

[The Meromorph]

Sweet Marinara Al, it's so good to see you here. 

I resigned as a Mod over there but still visit (partly to 'rescue strays'  )
Despite Cappelini's grandiose (and unworkable) scheme for Mod structure, I honestly believe that they don't need more than three of four(given the level of activity it now has). Their 'new rules' may sound sensible, but they won't work to deal with 'dittobots' or people like MPTrooper, and you would, in all integrity, be forced into confronting Cappelini as soon as she blows up again... My advice would be to avoid the dirty taste in your mouth that would eventually result...
But I'll still respect you if you're public spirited enough to try! 

[Griffin NoName]

Many welcoming noises to LLR and Al.

Glad you took a shower LLR. You may be able to help out with the Last Post LPWB !!!!

Al, I agree with Mero's sentiments over your dilemma.

[Bluenose]

Hi Al,

Great to see you here.

...I've been asked to help moderate there. I think I could do it, and help keep the place useful and interesting. But should I? Certainly, the new admins don't deserve my help. But perhaps some of the members do. (Those aren't very humble opinions either way, but there it is.)

Sibling Chatty, you have special moral authority regarding this question. Of course I will respect all my other siblings' advice and opinions while making my own decision. But Chatty, a single "I'd rather you didn't" from you and I'll be out of the mod biz there without delay, leaving behind only a piece of my mind, with no regrets. Really, no regrets at all, so don't think I'm laying some heavy dilemma on you. Just tell me what you'd rather see happen.

(My emphasis)

Sorry to repeat so much of your post, but I think the context is important.

Al, I think you have answered your own question.  My advice is to follow your own heart on this matter.  It seems to me (of course I could be wrong) that you are looking for a reason to say no to the request.  Unless you are really sure that you want to do it, I would steer clear.

At the end f the day it is your choice and I respect your right to make it, I am just pointing out what looks like a subtext to you post that you may not have realised you were making.

'nuff said.

Nick