Mass Dispatch 8.0. The Users Have Spoken/Moderator News

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Mass Dispatch 8.0. The Users Have Spoken/Moderator News 

Post#1 » by Howard Mass » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:06 pm

Mass Dispatch 8.0. The Users Have Spoken

In this week's edition of Mass Dispatch.......................

The Users have spoken and The Winner Of The User Vote for The Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational is revealed.

The Mass Matter also discuss “Beat The Commish” and it's Deadline to sign up. We also have a last call for The General NBA Board Strike Amnesty Period.

Ask Howard follows up on a question last week and let's everyone know if there will be an NHL Version of The Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational.

Then, The Mass Dispatch User, Thread and Moderator of The Week are unveiled.

Finally, Inside The Administrator's Office announces the newest member of The RealGM Moderator Team and the process behind the User's selection. There is also an update on that one NBA Team Moderator position that I am looking to fill by the start of the season.

Let's get to The Mass Matter...............................


The Mass Matter: The User Vote, Update on "Beat The Commish", Last Call For Strike Amnesty


The Winner Of The Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational User Vote

Two weeks ago, I selected MadNESS as The Winner of The Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational.

However, MadNESS was my choice and now all of you have had your vote on who gets to interview with me for a Moderator Position.

After some applicants declined to be part of The User Vote, it left 6 applications for Users to vote on.

And with 35 percent of the vote, The Winner was Application #1

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Now, it is time to reveal the User who submitted Application #1 and the person you have selected to interview with me for a Moderator Position.

The Winner of The First Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational USER VOTE is........

Wavy Q

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Wavy Q will be interviewing for a Moderator position with me on Thursday. The other 5 Applicants will be contacted by me to go over their future Moderator Prospects by the end of this coming weekend.

An interview is just that though.... An Interview and it is not a guarantee of getting a Moderator position.

The results of Wavy Q's Interview and if he will become a Moderator will be revealed in next week's Mass Dispatch.

Congratulations to Wavy Q!


“Beat The Commish”

I am very pleased at the pace of sign-ups for “Beat The Commish”.

Basically, myself, Users and Moderators are going to pick all of the winners of the games for each week of the NFL Season and we will do it throughout the season.

For more and to sign up, Please visit The Sign up and Rules Thread on The Mass Dispatch Forum.

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The Deadline to sign up is September 3rd at Noon EST.


I look forward to beating everyone unless you can “Beat The Commish”.


Last Call For Strike Amnesty

Tonight (Wednesday) at Midnight EST is the Deadline to apply for Strike Amnesty on our General NBA Board.

For more details, please visit The Strike Amnesty Thread.

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So far, 3 users have applied and failed to win Strike Amnesty while another's appeal is still being reviewed by The Committee.

This is your last chance to apply until December.


ASK HOWARD

Have a question about RealGM? The Forums? An Issue you would like me to address publicly or something in general? Just post it in the Ask Howard Thread of The Mass Dispatch Forum or you could send me a PM and I just might answer it in my next column.

Last week, ReturnofMVP3 Asked if there would be an NHL Version of The Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational.

Well, I allowed everyone to vote and a small majority of you have spoken........

Howard's Response: Yes, there will be an NHL Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational.

Only 8 users bothered to cast a vote but the majority rules.

Some of our NHL Forums are a dry pond but I'm hopeful that some good users will be found that get a few more forums going.

I will have more details next month............



Mass Dispatch User, Thread and Moderator of The Week

It's time for the Weekly Mass Dispatch Forum Awards.

If you know of a User, Thread or Moderator that deserves to be recognized, please either send me a PM or make a post on The Mass Dispatch Forum.

Your nominee might just receive an Award.

Mass Dispatch User (s) Of The Week

Our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum Users

As an Orlando Magic Fan, I know what it is like to see your team lose multiple stars (Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady and Dwight Howard) via Free Agency or to trade demands.

The Magic's Expansion Rivals The Minnesota TimberWolves are going through this again after trading away Stephon Marbury and Kevin Garnett in previous years. Now, they are dealing with the inevitable trade of Kevin Love to Cleveland for Andrew Wiggins.

While I think they are getting a great return compared to other deals that involved stars, they are rebuilding yet again.

I am impressed though by their dedication to their team and for that, they are our User(s) of the Week.

Congratulations to our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum Users!


Mass Dispatch Thread (s) Of the Week


Our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum Kevin Love Threads


This is what earned our Minnesota TimberWolves Forum all of their Awards this week.

They have this huge Kevin Love Thread that starts here

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and has just gone into it's 9th thread here

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1340968

It is a great discussion that we all know will lead to Kevin Love being traded to Cleveland for a package that includes Andrew Wiggins in the next couple of days.

The thread is a wonderful read through all of the rumors and emotions that come with the trade of a Star Player.

Congratulations to our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum!


Mass Dispatch Moderator (S) Of The Week

Minnesota Timber Wolves Moderators Basti, C.lupus and Klomp

With the above two wins, you have to give some credit to our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum Moderators.

Basti, C.lupus and Klomp are a wonderful moderating team who have carried on the legacy of Revprodeji and TheFranchise21 in continuing to make our Minnesota Timber Wolves Forum the best on the internet.

They have gone the extra mile to maintain our wonderful community while also having other Moderator duties.

All three are also wonderful to work with behind the scenes and am happy to have them all on The Moderator Team.

Congratulations To Basti, C. Lupus and Klomp!


Mass Dispatch General Off-Topic Board User of The Month

In next week's edition of Mass Dispatch, I will announce The August General Off-Topic Board user of the Month.

Will El Turco retain his “King of The GOTB” title or will another user dethrone him?

Find out next week in Mass Dispatch.


Inside The Administrator's Office

A new Moderator will be joining The RealGM Moderator Team tonight and it might even surprise some members of the current Moderator Team.

When The Mass Dispatch Who Wants To Be A Moderator? Invitational was in the application process, a User who I had discussed moderating with in the past decided to apply.

This user has always been one of our better NFL posters but had previous suspensions. I had been watching the user closely over the years and noticed their improved conduct.

After thinking it over, I decided that if this user was going to become a Moderator, they should go through the normal process.

So, I withdrew them from the Invitational and scheduled an interview.

When our chat was over, I felt comfortable with them joining the Moderator Team and helping out with our NFL Forums. This past weekend we had a second chat where we finalized things.

I am excited to have this longtime knowledgeable User on The Moderator Team as our new NFL Draft and College Football Moderator.

Please join me in welcoming.............

studcrackers to The RealGM Moderator Team.

On a related, that User who had previously declined consideration from that NBA Team Forum I am planning to add a Moderator for, is now interested and going through the process.

Could we have another new Moderator next week..........

Only time will tell.


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Post#2 » by MadNESS » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:20 pm

Congrats Wavy Q and studcrackers :clap:
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Post#3 » by JDR720 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:21 pm

Congrats guys
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Post#4 » by bondom34 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:27 pm

Congrats to the new mods and the T-Wolves group, well deserved!
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Post#5 » by kyphi » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:32 pm

Congratulations To Basti, C. Lupus and Klomp!

studcrackers - good luck
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Post#6 » by Rasho Brezec » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:35 pm

Studcrackers was suspended before, I thought there is no mercy for "our kind".
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Post#7 » by mohammed10 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:26 pm

Congrats to the winners!
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With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

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Post#8 » by Ralnor » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:30 pm

Way to go Wolves Board and Basti, Lupus, and Klomp.

It has been a tough 30 days for us but it is almost over.
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Post#9 » by RIPskaterdude » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:06 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:Studcrackers was suspended before, I thought there is no mercy for "our kind".


we'll always have each other, rasho <3
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Post#10 » by C.lupus » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:08 pm

I would like to thank the Academy and especially Howard for this wonderful honor. I would also like to thank my first grade teacher Mrs. Piepelo for teaching me how to spell my name. But most of all, I want to thank my mom. I wouldn't be here without her. I made it Ma! Top of the world!!
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Post#11 » by C.lupus » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:08 pm

Also, Studcrackers in blue? OH lawdy lawdy.
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Post#12 » by RIPskaterdude » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:13 pm

Time to get a beer at the local store 100 miles away to celebrate, Lupes!
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Post#13 » by hermes » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:54 pm

congrats lupus, basti, klomp and stud
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Post#14 » by greenbeans » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:08 pm

studcrackers is not good
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Post#15 » by El Turco » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:32 pm

howard i think you made a mistake with appointment of poster studcrackers. please reconsider, we ll just act like this thread never happened.
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Post#16 » by MalikJoakim24 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:05 pm

^the above two posters are just mad that they didn't become mods

congrats stud
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Post#17 » by El Turco » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:17 pm

howard needs to create a male grooming board just to make greenbeans a moderator
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Post#18 » by kyphi » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:45 pm

El Turco wrote:howard needs to create a male grooming board just to make greenbeans a moderator


So that's how studly did it - eureka!
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Post#19 » by SichtingLives » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:47 pm

I'm personally honored to have one of these awards named after me. Even though I didn't specifically volunteer to sponsor it, I am more than happy to do so. May the best OTB'er reign for a month in my name and blessing. :D
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Post#20 » by Dupp » Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:25 am

Stud shouldn't be out in a position to disappoint more people in his life.

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