lighttrap
Reged: 02/06/04
Posts: 3833
Loc: cloudy, foggy, humid NC, US
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Cloudy Days finally has another moderator, and I'm pleased to announce that it's Echo. Let's all make her feel at home on this little forum.
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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A warm welcome from me Echo !
I doubt you will feel OVERWORKED adding THIS forum to those under your supervision :-)
I'm looking forward to ( hopefully ) reading a few posts from yourself .
Mike , congratulations on your " retirement from duty " , thank you for having done such a great job since the forum started , and most of all , I sincerely hope you DON'T stop posting here !
Regards , Kenny
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ArizonaScott
Postmaster
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Three cheers for Tina!
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
      
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10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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Scott ,
You didn't leave me any cheers to -- well -- CHEER :-)
Kenny
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sectorzed
Astroholic
Reged: 04/15/05
Posts: 3588
Loc: Gardena, CA USA
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Welcome Tina...
Although, for the life of me, I don't know why this forum should have more than one mod considering how much traffic it gets..
-Gary
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Meade 178ED, Celestron CGE
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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Gary ,
It WON'T have more than one .
The way I understand it , Mike is re -signing due to other commitments .
Regards , Kenny
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Echo
Post Laureate
Reged: 09/29/03
Posts: 3320
Loc: So Cal
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Thanks for the welcome! I look forward to hanging out with you guys.
I don't think Mike is leaving, Tom T just wants backup in every forum. This looked fun and easy so I jumped on board.
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Queen of GOTO
Life is short.... get a massage!
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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Sorry about the misunderstanding then .
Of course , I trust Mike told you Tina , that the FIRST question you MUST answer before being allowed to moderate this motley crew is this :
Can YOU read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of FIVE MILES -- and if so , using WHAT scope / magnification ? :-)
Regards , Kenny
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Mark9473
Postmaster
Reged: 07/21/05
Posts: 6459
Loc: 51°N 4°E
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sectorzed
Astroholic
Reged: 04/15/05
Posts: 3588
Loc: Gardena, CA USA
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Well I personally plan on testing the moderation sometime in the very near future ala OTO..
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Echo
Post Laureate
Reged: 09/29/03
Posts: 3320
Loc: So Cal
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Gary,
Don't make me get the moderator whip out.....
Kenny,
If I were going to scout something five miles away it wouldn't be a license plate!  More like muscle beach.....
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Queen of GOTO
Life is short.... get a massage!
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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Well Tina ,
At least your introduction here has made for the fastest growing thread ( by numbers ) here since it's inception !
Kenny
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Echo
Post Laureate
Reged: 09/29/03
Posts: 3320
Loc: So Cal
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What can we do to remind people we are here? Any ideas on how to generate more interest?
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Queen of GOTO
Life is short.... get a massage!
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wilash
Fairy Godmother
Reged: 09/30/03
Posts: 5746
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Quote:
This looked fun and easy so I jumped on board.
Yes, we are fun and easy (I know that did not come out right). It is a nice, peaceful area of CN to relax. I am not sure there is a way to increase traffic. The topic is not really a mainstream interest here. As far as microscopes, I think I can count the number of members who use one on one hand.
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 5024
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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Congratulations, Tina! I am looking forward to your participation on this forum. You'll be a welcome addition to this bunch of rowdies!
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"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
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sectorzed
Astroholic
Reged: 04/15/05
Posts: 3588
Loc: Gardena, CA USA
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What can we do to remind people we are here? Any ideas on how to generate more interest?
We could run an ad campaign on other threads...
copy;
My leisure time during the day was a bore
That is until I discovered CLOUDY DAYS!!!
Now my days are full of excitement and intrigue..
And my social life has never been better!
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binosbuyer
sage
Reged: 02/11/06
Posts: 267
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how about free coffee and donuts and for every 100 post ya get a zeiss 85mm diascope  
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lighttrap
Reged: 02/06/04
Posts: 3833
Loc: cloudy, foggy, humid NC, US
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Posts beget more posts which draws traffic. If those who lurk here or check in occassionally would post more about their experiences with using optics for nature study etc. then this forum would attract more participants.
Just out of curiousity, how many of you consider yourselves birders? How many routinely travel to bird? That's just one aspect of the terrestrial use of optics, but worldwide, it's probably the most common.
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8" Hardin Dob f/6
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70mm TV Ranger dual purpose birding/astro
77mm Leica Televid APO
16x70 Fujinons on UA Deluxe Mt.
12x50 Nikon SE
8x30 Nikon E2s
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KennyJ
The British Flash
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 20139
Loc: Lancashire UK
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< Any ideas on how to generate more interest? >
Tina ,
I suppose I could always try posting some photos of sheep and chimney pots .
That should get 'em rushing over here ! :-)
Regards , Kenny
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sectorzed
Astroholic
Reged: 04/15/05
Posts: 3588
Loc: Gardena, CA USA
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I'm just a wayward traveler through these forums, looking for an appropriate venue for some of my pictures and this one seemed to come closest.
Gary ist verloren
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Orion 80ED, SkyView Pro
Vixen Fl102, Meade LXD75
Meade 152ED, Orion Atlas
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