To all Mods, admins, UberMods, and anyone else in charge...

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So how did you all gain power on PEEL anyway? Did you know somebody, create the web-site, or were you picked to assist? Just wondering...

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I'm not 100% sure, but I think [-mArc-] and Slimmy own the site, and the Mods and UberMods knew them when PEEL was first put online.

[Reply #2 on:]

All I know is that slimmy started CGEF.  I don't know about PEEL.

[Reply #3 on:]

Oh, I believe that PEEL started off inside CGEF, then grew too big and became its own site.

[Reply #4 on:]

I believe that Slimmy was the original PEEL administrator, and he promoted mArc later.  VF, Nix, Kryten, Paul FSAC, Drippy and Jon were all mods when I joined.

After the PEEL crash of October 2002, Nix, Kryten and VF all got bumped up to Ubermod, while Tweek was promoted to Moderator, partly because of the crash and partly so there'd be someone online during times when the American mods aren't usually about.

I also recall VF stepping down as Moderator at some point last year, only for her mod powers to be restored a couple of months later.

[Reply #5 on:]

A nice little story. Now I finally know the background to this place.

[Reply #6 on:]

well I see Andi and Marc are the two highest peeps, but where did Jon go... he's a major part of CGEF.

[Reply #7 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrJohnZ:
So how did you all gain power on PEEL anyway?

Three words:
S-E-X.

[Reply #8 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrJohnZ:
but where did Jon go... he's a major part of CGEF.

See post above 

[Reply #9 on:]

Screw all that....where's Drippy_Taco....??!!

And when did I become so obsessed with having a new avatar....?? 

[Reply #10 on:]

Jon = bart182.

He's still around, but in more of an 11-year-old bothering capacity than moderating.

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Originally posted by PCC Fred:
I believe that Slimmy was the original PEEL administrator, and he promoted mArc later.  VF, Nix, Kryten, Paul FSAC, Drippy and Jon were all mods when I joined.

I also recall VF stepping down as Moderator at some point last year, only for her mod powers to be restored a couple of months later.

I got modded with Kryten, and I remember Nix and Tweek came later. Then everything gets fuzzy.

I stepped down at least once because I was too busy to even read PEEL much less close threads and delete posts. Which is similar to now, except no one really cares.

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Originally posted by VelourFog:
I got modded with Kryten, and I remember Nix and Tweek came later. Then everything gets fuzzy.

For crying out loud VF, we want to know how you all became mods, not listen to stories of drunken sex orgies!

[Reply #13 on:]

After the crash there was talk about need for a moderator on this side of the Atlantic who was on line a reasonable amount, some people suggested me and mArc said if I wanted the job I could have it, I said yes 

As I recall Drippy was made a moderator shortly after I joined, and Nix shortly before.

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Originally posted by PCC Fred:
I believe that Slimmy was the original PEEL administrator,

Yes, and no. Slot-C was the creator of PEEL, way back when it was part of The Futurama Elite. Sometime around May 2000 PEEL became a co-ownership of CGEF and Futurama Elite, that's when Slimmy became administrator. The rest of your story check out. At least according to what I've gathered over the years.

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So what happened to most of the Mods? I rarely see them post as much as the used to (looking back to like 2000) They would post all the time, now you rarely hear from some of them, like
[-mArc-] ?

[Reply #16 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrJohnZ:
So what happened to most of the Mods? I rarely see them post as much as the used to (looking back to like 2000) They would post all the time, now you rarely hear from some of them, like
[-mArc-] ?

Marc and Slimmy never posted very often to begin with.  It just seems like they posted more in the old days because back then there were fewer posters in general.  Rest assured though, even when you don't see them, Marc and Slimmy are working to keep PEEL running smoothly.

VF, Nix, and Tweek still post regularly.  So does Kryten, to a lesser extent.  He probably just has a life, or something.

Jon is only a moderator in the toy forum, so he doesn't really count anyway.

Paul prides himself on being the moderator with the lowest post count.

And as for Travis, I don't think he ever really existed.

[Reply #17 on:]

Legend has it that before the apocalypse the nine Moderators of the Forum will once again ride forth to once and for all eliminate the last spam, but in doing so cause the end of the world...

Or something like that.

(are there nine, I just kinda guessed. I always think Teral is a mod, but he's not.)

And Slimmy is around quite a bit on the chatroom, he just doesn't really post a lot. And marc apparently makes things work, but you never seem to know what he does. I think it invloves summoning deamons and praying to dark gods.

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Originally posted by DrJohnZ:
So what happened to most of the Mods? I rarely see them post as much as the used to (looking back to like 2000) They would post all the time, now you rarely hear from some of them, like
[-mArc-] ?

Marc got a girlfriend, I graduated from college and got a full time job, Nix is on dial up, I killed Drippy_taco. Thank God for Tweek.

[Reply #19 on:]

That story still doesn't explain where Kryten is.

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Originally posted by VelourFog:
Marc got a girlfriend, I graduated from college and got a full time job, Nix is on dial up, I killed Drippy_taco. Thank God for Tweek.

Moider you say... RIP Drippy_taco.

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Originally posted by SixByNine:
Legend has it that before the apocalypse the nine Moderators of the Forum will once again ride forth to once and for all eliminate the last spam, but in doing so cause the end of the world...

Is that a combination of Revelation, Lord of the Rings, and Wheel of Time?

[Reply #22 on:]

Nix: Sure why not.

It's actualy a string of words I put together last night to try and form a coherent sentance. (Yeah, it is based on those things except the last one which I assume is about the world ending because of fighting the last evil, I just based that on random mythology.)

Why am I writing a post to explain my random postings.


I beleve Kryten was trapped under a mountain by the hosts of heaven in punishement for trying to break into the mystical R-rated forum.

Edit: why do these threads exist? I mean it's pretty much 100% pointless

[Reply #23 on:]

the threads are so random people can ask pointless people and then other people can feel special by answering/jerking him around.

[Reply #24 on:]

VF says I'm special! 

 

[Reply #25 on:]

well I say you're not!

[Reply #26 on:]

 

Originally posted by slimmyCGEF:
well I say you're not!

Ya see? slimmy still posts, but only in one sentence statements.   

[Reply #27 on:]

Geez, welcome to last month, Slimmy.

[Reply #28 on:]

I'm sorry if this is terribly offtopic, because it is, but I'd just like to thank all the mods for existing. I just had the most horrifying experience of my life. I had a very specific Simpsons question and I foolishly thought a Simpsons board would be more apt to answer it. I joined the message board at thesimpsons.com and found long threads with titles like "who in here is goth or punk?" and "who likes to party?". Nowhere could I find threads on the subject of awards givin to the show or anything worthwhile. I knew other boards were unkept but I had no idea how bad things could get. Thank you mods.

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Originally posted by KAH:
I joined the message board at thesimpsons.com

His eyes have been tainted with the evils of the FOX forums!

*Sacrafices KAH to the Gods*

May the Gods have mercy on his soul.

[Reply #30 on:]

I'm never going back, believe me! I was only there to look at the episode guide...at first.

[Reply #31 on:]

Yeah, compared to most forums I've visited, PEEL is the best organized and most effective.

[Reply #32 on:]

PEEL is extremely good.  I think people are dedicated to it or something.  And Drippy was cool, yes he existed!!! 

[Reply #33 on:]

Bunk! Bunk, I say! Drippy is a myth.

[Reply #34 on:]

call me an idiot (I'm sure you have already) but what is the diference between mods, ubermods and admins?  not that it realy maters I supose.

P.S. how do you remember EVERYONES name?  I seem to be the only one who doesn't know everyone pesonaly. 

[Reply #35 on:]

 

Originally posted by kiffan:

P.S. how do you remember EVERYONES name?  I seem to be the only one who doesn't know everyone pesonaly.   

We just all become good friends.

[Reply #36 on:]

 

Originally posted by kiffan:
call me an idiot (I'm sure you have already) but what is the diference between mods, ubermods and admins?  not that it realy maters I supose.

What are admins?

What are moderators?

The only difference between mods and ubermods are ubermods can ban members temporary (1 week).

 

P.S. how do you remember EVERYONES name?  I seem to be the only one who doesn't know everyone pesonaly.   

Longevity. Once you've been here for some time you'll start remembering a few names, stay a little longer, more names, etc.

[Reply #37 on:]

Don't worry kiffan, soon enough you'll get to know everyone and you'll be a regular here. 

[Reply #38 on:]

It helps if you IM the mods and bother them a lot.

[Reply #39 on:]

 

Originally posted by kiffan:
P.S. how do you remember EVERYONES name?  I seem to be the only one who doesn't know everyone pesonaly.   

I certainly don't have any idea what your're talking about.  I've been here for awhile I think, and I don't know any of these people....