A Changing Of The Guard

[Glenn]

Hey Folks-

I want to announce a few changes to the moderator crew here at BassResource. 

First, Long Mike has decided to retire from his moderator duties.  He’s been a wonderful team member and terrific contributor to BassResource.  In addition to moderating, he’s helped out tremendously with the RoadTrips and even copyedited numerous articles on the site.  We will miss his contributions, but we’re glad he’ll still be here as a member. So it’s not “goodbye”. He’ll still be around to cause trouble. J

Second, Ghoti (Gary) has graciously accepted to fill the open moderator position!  A well-seasoned veteran of these forums, Gary has demonstrated advanced fishing expertise, reel tuning skills, and recently, rod building prowess.  Combine that with his respect for others and the desire to share knowledge and we know he’ll make a great addition to the moderator crew!  Please take a moment to welcome him to his new position! 

[A-Jay]

Thank You Mike ~

And Ghoti (Gary) Best to you Moving forward ~ you have some Big Shoes to Fill.

A-Jay

[Fishing Rhino]

Thanks for everything Long Mike.

And to Mr. "Fish".  Will you also be assuming Long Mike's, long running role as the "Resident Spell Checker"?

[roadwarrior]

 

                                          WELCOME ABOARD!

                                                                                   

[Sam]

Sorry to see Long Mike leave as a moderator but glad he is staying with us.

Ghoti will continue in Long Mike's footsteps and provide the input and guidance that we all have been enjoying for many years.

All the best to Long Mike and Ghoti for what they had done in the past and what they will do in the future.

[jbw252]

Thanks, Long Mike, for all of your work in making this a great website/forum.  Welcome Ghoti.  Good luck & thanks for stepping up.  We appreciate your input.

[desmobob]

A very sincere Thank You to Long Mike for his work, and another Thank You to Ghoti for stepping up!

Guys like you make this forum a great one!

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Dypsis]

Yes, as others have said - a big thank you to Long Mike and Ghoti for filling his position.

Matt

[buzzed bait]

good stuff

[K_Mac]

Thank you Mike. I will miss your piquant moderating style. Welcome to the mod squad .ghoti.

[senile1]

Thank you, Long Mike, for your punctilious dedication in service to the English language.  

Gary, so that you may master Mike's knowledge of language and punctuation I give you . . . . . . . . . practice.  

Please correct these sentences:

garrie, we know must allow you to practice in order two join the etch-a-lon that mike reecht in the correction of talking bad gramer and we hope u enjoi this exorcise and dont have problem with it?  We want be upset if their is a reasson for you to giv up in this end ever.

 

[5fishlimit]

Good to see a Daiwa man got the job! 

[Darren.]

Thanks, Long Mike!

And good luck, Ghoti!  

[Catt]

Two honorable men.

[Dwight Hottle]

13 minutes ago, Catt said:

Two honorable men.

Catt said it all! 

[roadwarrior]

1 hour ago, 5fishlimit said:

Good to see a Daiwa man got the job! 

I'm told it's curable, but I have tried and it's not working.

 

[00 mod]

Welcome to the team!

 

Jeff

[gulfcaptain]

38 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

I'm told it's curable, but I have tried and it's not working.

 

There's medication and a cure for almost everything, but some things you just can't fix no matter how hard you try.

[5fishlimit]

1 hour ago, roadwarrior said:

I'm told it's curable, but I have tried and it's not working.

 

I'm currently self medicating with a Scorpion with the 4x4 svs brakes. 

So far I've not had any allergic reactions. 

[Glenn]

4 hours ago, senile1 said:

garrie, we know must allow you to practice in order two join the etch-a-lon that mike reecht in the correction of talking bad gramer and we hope u enjoi this exorcise and dont have problem with it?  We want be upset if their is a reasson for you to giv up in this end ever.

I just about spewed my coke!  LOL!

[.ghoti.]

Thanks for all the kind words folks. Its with somewhat mixed emotions I join this crew. Not that I question anything about this place, the great people who run it, or any of the members. Im happy to join in, and help keep this the best place on the Web.

I really wish I was not doing so because my good friend and fishin buddy, Mike Goodson, had to hang up his spurs. I understand his decision, and all I will say about it is this; it is my friend simply being the good man that he is.

Also, yesterday I cleaned up my classroom and lab, emptied my office, turned in my keys, and retired from teaching. It's one thing to walk away from a job you don't like. It's not at all the same leaving a career you love. But, it was my decision, and I will be fine with it soon.

 As far as filling Long Mikes shoes goes, I won't. My feet are bigger than his. LOL

And to you Tom, I am no longer a professor. I'm a retired professor. My days of grading and correcting anything are over. If somebody wishes to visit a public forum and display his or her illiteracy, who am I to stop him?

 

There have been some really good people doing this job. I'll do my best to continue the trend. 

[Crappiebasser]

Thanks for all you've done Mike. I have always enjoyed your spell checking.

Ghoti congrats on making it to the big leagues. You have to come up with a thread lockdown catch phrase now.

 

[Raider Nation Fisher]

8 hours ago, senile1 said:

garrie, we know must allow you to practice in order two join the etch-a-lon that mike reecht in the correction of talking bad gramer and we hope u enjoi this exorcise and dont have problem with it?  We want be upset if their is a reasson for you to giv up in this end ever.

 

Looks fine to me.  

[Oregon Native]

Thank you and a welcome are in order.

[.ghoti.]

14 hours ago, senile1 said:

Thank you, Long Mike, for your punctilious dedication in service to the English language.  

Gary, so that you may master Mike's knowledge of language and punctuation I give you . . . . . . . . . practice.  

Please correct these sentences:

garrie, we know must allow you to practice in order two join the etch-a-lon that mike reecht in the correction of talking bad gramer and we hope u enjoi this exorcise and dont have problem with it?  We want be upset if their is a reasson for you to giv up in this end ever.

 

Hey Ed, now thats funny right there. Ill leave it as an exercise, for the student to complete.