Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80652 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41036

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

#293814 15-Feb-2022 15:23
Send private message

Not many people will know but this is now our 19th year. We wouldn't be where we are today without the help of our moderators. So a big shout to these folks, who helped me a lot over the years:

 

Moderators: @gehenna, @jarledb, @michaelmurfy, @nate, @rscole86, @scottjpalmer, @Stu

 

Ex-moderators: @bradstewart, @chiefie, @cokemaster, @jevvv, @Nety, @sbiddle, @tonyhughes, @xpd





Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies 

 

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

 


Create new topic
outdoorsnz
694 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 303

ID Verified

  #2868752 15-Feb-2022 15:27
Send private message

Geenzone has been my daily visit for most of those 19 years and a big thanks to all those that work behind the scenes and help to keep GZ running well :-)




michaelmurfy
meow
13579 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 10910

Moderator
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2868759 15-Feb-2022 15:30
Send private message

Thanks @freitasm for the dedication taken to run a great (and fast) platform and thanks everyone for creating such a great community!





Michael Murphy | https://murfy.nz
Referral Links: Quic Broadband (use R122101E7CV7Q for free setup)

Are you happy with what you get from Geekzone? Please consider supporting us by subscribing.
Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.


jarledb
Webhead
3319 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1983

Moderator
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2868762 15-Feb-2022 15:37
Send private message

Very happy to be allowed to be a part of such a great community. The help from the members of Geekzone has helped me out countless times!





Jarle Dahl Bergersen | Referral Links: Want $50 off when you join Octopus Energy? Use this referral code
Are you happy with what you get from Geekzone? Please consider supporting us by making a donation or subscribing.




Behodar
11095 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6074

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2868764 15-Feb-2022 15:41
Send private message

Well done all. I'm a moderator on another forum so I know it can be a frustrating and thankless job. Thank you for all your work.


allan
2073 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 899

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2868921 15-Feb-2022 16:09
Send private message

Yes thanks to all who make this a great place to visit and find help from. Extra thanks to the moderators, for all of the additional work you do to keep this a safe and functioning site.

 

@freitasm Apart from yourself, any other moderators been there the whole 19 years?


freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80652 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41036

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  #2868923 15-Feb-2022 16:11
Send private message

@sbiddle is the oldest around here (Aug 2003), then @chiefie (Oct 2003) and @stu (May 2004)





Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies 

 

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

 


 
 
 

Support Geekzone with one-off or recurring donations Donate via PressPatron.
nztim
4012 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2710

ID Verified
Trusted
TEAMnetwork
Subscriber

  #2868955 15-Feb-2022 16:49
Send private message

Great to get to know @sbiddle, @michaelmurfy, and of course @freitasm in person since joining here sure I will meet some of the others in the future too





Any views expressed on these forums are my own and don't necessarily reflect those of my employer. 


kiwifidget
"Cookie"
3640 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1969

Lifetime subscriber

  #2869857 16-Feb-2022 19:02
Send private message

🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

 

For all the moderators for a job well done.

 

 





Delete cookies?! Are you insane?!


rphenix
990 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 127

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2869864 16-Feb-2022 19:19
Send private message

Checking my own profile join date - I know I lurked for awhile before signing up wow Its been awhile - GZ has been a great resource.  Appreciate all the effort moderators put in.


xpd

xpd
Geek of Coastguard
14116 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4576

Retired Mod
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2869865 16-Feb-2022 19:21
Send private message

Thanks all for the thanks, and thanks to @freitasm for taking this geek on as a moderator all those years ago ;)

 

Was a lot of fun :)

 

 





XPD / Gavin

 

LinkTree

 

 

 


gehenna
8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2870051 17-Feb-2022 08:17
Send private message

Thanks for the recognition everyone.  It can be a bit of a thankless job especially given moderation tends to mean dealing with the problems on the site.  I've moderated on two big forums in the past 20 years, both different in content but similar in the sense that most users in the community are awesome and practical people that just want to help or be helped.  This helps to keep you focused on why you do an extra job for free :)  But of all the things I've done in my career, being a Geekzone Moderator always sits pretty high up on my Linked In profile given the repuation of the forum and its people only get stronger as the years pass.


 
 
 

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.
elpenguino
3577 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2938


  #2870089 17-Feb-2022 09:25
Send private message

Thank you to all moderators for keeping the peace and keeping everyone more or less on track, if not on topic.

 

Have you got any stories from the trenches you'd like to share?





Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21


MikeB4
MikeB4
18775 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 12766

ID Verified
Trusted
Subscriber

  #2870100 17-Feb-2022 09:33
Send private message

Thanks folks for a great locally focused site. I have moderated in the past and it's hard work and rewarding. 





Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.


linw
2893 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1205


  #2870605 17-Feb-2022 21:15
Send private message

Yea, thanks to everyone for expertly maintaining my daily goto site. Usually several visits a day! Surprised to see I have been here 15 years! 

 

Cheers, all.


Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.