Hi David and all GT.ru members,
What a kind and wonderful post.
I volunteered to become a SIG Mod about 7 months ago – Special Interest Group Moderator. This level of "staff" lets me edit/move/split/join post threads in my particular little corner of the forum here. I love it! I was a member and simply asked to help. Any members can request to help in this (or even greater) responsibilities at any time -- just ask.
Last evening, another staff member from here (a FRIEND - not simply an acquaintance) phoned me about this problem. He and I were, of course, powerless. During that call, another staffer was reached via PM. A quick simple plan was developed: 1) Let admins know to get the problem fixed; 2) Post quickly in the forum to assure members; 3) Be present in our IRC chat room to assure members.
I nearly NEVER go to the chat room ... but the other two moderators could handle the "help desk" requests (which my level of service as a SIG Mod doesn't permit) ... so I went to chat.
Here is MY GRATITUDE …
I had a wonderful chance to chat with a number of members I had never met. They were all friendly and courteous. They were all appreciative to know the problem was being addressed.
I met a wonderful lad in Australia with whom I chatted a while about all kinds of things beyond the "immediate problem."
The suggestion made that members snoop around the forum while torrents weren't working (shared in the forum and by me in chat) certainly resulted in much more forum activity – including NEW POSTS.
While David was originally thanking staff in this post, I am thanking members in this post. This place rocks!
Regards,
Tim
