Catholic Weddings

Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)

Hey everyone!  As many of you know, Irish did not want to mod this board any more.  And in light of recent debate, several posters expressed interest in having an active mod in the event things got out of hand and personal insults started flying as they do on occasion.

A few posters including me (and Knot Annie too) thought the board could benefit from two moderators of opposing views, so that most posters (well, the Roman Catholic ones at least) could better identify with one of us in the event they felt it was necessary for moderator intervention.

Which leads me to the point of this post - Mica and I are your new mods.  I consider myself to be left/liberal/progressive/whatever you want to call it.  Mica can best summarize her views, but they are certainly more traditional/conservative than mine.

Please let us know if you have any suggestions for the board!

Thanks!!!!!!

-Docbroc and Mica

P.S. - You'll see our avatars at the top of pages starting tomorrow.
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Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)

  • ootmother2ootmother2 member
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    edited December 2011
    WELCOME, Docta & Mica!
  • mica178mica178 member
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    edited December 2011
    Cosigned, 
    me

    p.s. I am very excited to have the opportunity to co-mod with docta.  I look forward to a lot of honest and respectful discussions on CW.  As I've mentioned before, participating on this board has been instrumental in my development as a Catholic, and I hope that our future discussions can be equally stimulating to other Catholic (and non-Catholic) posters here.
  • edited December 2011
    Hey ladies!  Thanks for signing up to do this!
  • edited December 2011
    Yay for docta and mica!
  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:fb2c4146-4b2b-49b8-84da-5189e7f607bd">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE]**confetti**
    Posted by mcdol3[/QUOTE]

    How 'bout some incense? 

    I kid.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />
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  • ootmother2ootmother2 member
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    edited December 2011
    champagne for everyone!
  • edited December 2011
    Congrats docbroc and mica! Glad to have you as Mods :)
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  • edited December 2011
    Yay! I'm glad to have you guys on board (in this new capacity). I hope this can continue to be a great board for good conversation!


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  • edited December 2011
    congrats and that is a great idea!  
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  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    Ellen, I saw your new sig pic yesterday (without the arrow specifying Browns Stadium), and I meant to PM you to say nice picture!  :).

    And bibliophile (I've always liked your SN, btw), that's what we want too!  We're just here in case things get out of hand or in case you guys have any suggestions!
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:4e402cbf-7f39-4251-9fc3-1d2304824870">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!) : How 'bout some incense?  I kid. 
    Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

    What scent? lol
  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:ade50b16-bfbf-4342-9182-a8d7d554628e">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!) : What scent? lol
    Posted by mcdol3[/QUOTE]

    Whichever scent our pastor tries to kill us (the Choir) with on Holy Thursday.  We sing right next to the altar when we don't use the choir loft.  *Deep breath to sing a long phrase...... and choke.*  Lol.
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  • edited December 2011
    Thanks ladies!
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:7e5d401a-a3f9-4486-a477-410a1e1f39bf">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!) : Whichever scent our pastor tries to kill us (the Choir) with on Holy Thursday.  We sing right next to the altar when we don't use the choir loft.  *Deep breath to sing a long phrase...... and choke.*  Lol.
    Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

    HAHAHA I remember at the chrism mass for RCIA there was incense and I had to get up and go outside. I had an anxiety attack from the smell <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-frown.gif" border="0" alt="Frown" title="Frown" />
  • Calypso1977Calypso1977 member
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    edited December 2011
    happy you'll be guiding us!

    i do hope, tho, that this doesnt turn into a big banning fest.  it has gotten ugly in here at times, but i personally am not a proponent of banning.  i know mods on different boards have different views on what is ban-worthy and what isnt.
  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:e2c0d329-b1bd-4b2e-a14b-df792d4ae1e4">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE]happy you'll be guiding us! i do hope, tho, that this doesnt turn into a big banning fest.  it has gotten ugly in here at times, but i personally am not a proponent of banning.  i know mods on different boards have different views on what is ban-worthy and what isnt.
    Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

    I'm not a fan of banning (and I don't think Mica is either) unless you have a troll or a poster who does nothing but spews insults at people and never contributes to meaningful discussion.  I've never seen anyone who'd fit that description here in my posting/lurking history.  I may tell people they're out of line from time to time if necessary, but banning isn't done lightly!
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  • mica178mica178 member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree.  I admit to banning one person, an obvious troll who was stealing the internet identity of someone else.  I would generally prefer to avoid banning people assuming that they play nicely.
  • edited December 2011
    congrats to our new mods..
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  • aimers1525aimers1525 member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats!
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_introducing-new-mods-yes-plural?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:b0aec06f-51ab-4a1a-96fc-b4946caeb2c6Post:887fec11-e699-491e-9064-840493489b59">Re: Introducing your new mods! (Yes, plural!)</a>:
    [QUOTE] And bibliophile (I've always liked your SN, btw), that's what we want too!  We're just here in case things get out of hand or in case you guys have any suggestions!
    Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

    Thanks! I didn't mean to imply that you were going to qualsh honest conversation (in case you thought as much). I just hope that recent arguments, as you alluded to, haven't turned too many people away. I know that I tried to stay out, in part because it became so ugly and unmoderated.

    I really appreciate having differing views in the mods. I wouldn't want this board to become a place that turns away anyone who wants to know more about the faith or just plain has questions about Catholic weddings.

    P.S. Can we get a sticky that says "Go talk to your priest"? I'm (mostly) kidding, but I do think that with active mods, we should consider a basics sticky. Even if people don't read it, I think it makes the regs feel better.
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  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    We can do a FAQs sticky post, no problem.  I can work on that over the next few days, see if Mica has any additional input, and then post it for everyone to comment on or add to.
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  • edited December 2011
    Love it! Thank you, Docta (and Mica). Smile
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  • clearheavensclearheavens member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats to our mods!

    There was a talk of a sticky note and some base work done towards that goal in this thread:

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  • HandBananaHandBanana member
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    edited December 2011
     I have only been reading this board as of late but it has been helpful to remind me that my views of Catholicism and those around me are very liberal. 

    I'm excited about the mods with opposing views working together to mod. 

    Can we call it the nest in a tree of trust and understanding? (seriously though)
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  • IrishcurlsIrishcurls member
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    edited December 2011
    Woooo! Hi mods!! I only really lurk here, mostly because it gets so polarized but I'm really looking forward to learning AND teaching some stuff around here. Smile
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  • doctabroccolidoctabroccoli member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks, clear.  I knew there were a few threads about stickies and mod stuff, but I hadn't gone looking yet!
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