New Moderators

[Brian]

I'd like to announce and thank our members who are going to be assisting us with moderating certain sections.
I think it will benefit us all to have more eyes on the forum, and these people have graciously offered to assist with this task.
I'll still be looking for one or 2 people to assist with the Izakaya, but finding impartial and fair people who won't take a side is understandably difficult. It's also not something I wish on anyone, but we do need one or 2 people there.

Jean will continue to moderate over all sections as before, being the main moderator.

The following sections will be assisted with moderation by the following members:
 

• General Nihonto Related Discussion: @Scogg (Sam)
• Translation Assistance: @Ray Singer and @Bugyotsuji (Piers)
• Auctions and Online Sales: @Scogg
• Nihonto: @Scogg
• Tosogu: @Curran
• Katchu: @uwe
• Military Swords: @Bruce Pennington and @Scogg
• Tanegashima: @Bugyotsuji
• Other Japanese Arts: @Bugyotsuji
• Sword Shows and Community News: @Mark
• For Sale/WTB: @Scogg
• Izakaya: TBA
  
  Thanks to these members, please grant them respect, thanks and best wishes.

[Mark S.]

All excellent choices.  

[Bruce Pennington]

Glad we can help you, Brian, you've been doing so much for us all for many years.  Now, we can return the favor a little.

On a minor note, you listed Bugs as a military monitor.  You might have meant me.  I'd fix it, but I don't have Monitor duty on this forum, Ha!

[Brian]

Oops...sorry
Fixed

[Stephen]

Is Jean any more than a ghost?

You all found out he was okay and waited for days to say anything that's a lot of respect for my time spent here adios

[Scogg]

I'm sorry it took so long to let you know.

 

I was reluctant to speak up for Jean; hoping he would address the inquiries about his wellbeing directly, or publicly. After a couple days of not hearing anything, I felt it was time to let you know - because I didn't want you or other members to continue to worry.

You will always have my respect Stephen.
Sorry things played out the way they did.
-Sam

[Scogg]

Howdy ya'll,
 

If you ever need moderation assistance; such as with double posts, minor edits, or moving threads. Please feel free to tag me using @Scogg. When you start typing the @ symbol followed by my name, a dropdown should appear for you to select me. This sends me a direct notification and helps me respond more quickly. As long as it's aligned with the forum rules, I'm more than happy to assist. 
 

I check the forum regularly throughout the day, but tagging me ensures I can address your needs sooner. I'm here to help and want to do what I can to support the community and give Brian as much of a break as possible during his recovery. 
 

Feel free to reach out with any questions,
All the best,
-Sam

[Brian]

Thank you Sam, appreciate it.