New moderator: Sam Vara!

[Bundokji]

Please accept my sincere commiserations.

Thats funny

[aflatun]

Welcome Sam Vara, I can't think of a better person for the job!

[Crazy cloud]

Greetings to the duly born!

[Meezer77]

You poor poor man

I will pray for you

[Sam Vara]

Thanks to one and all for their acknowledgements, congratulations, and (especially) commiserations!

[binocular]

I like the idea of putting our money where our photo is.

On the other hand, it's possible to argue in favor of anonymity on account that it can make easier a more liberal approach to the Dhamma and for taking more responsibility for one's own practice, without the usual threats of authoritarianism, social hierarchy, and other means of socio-psychological influence.

[binocular]

I'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.

I think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.

Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.

[SDC]

I'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.

I think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.

Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.

What if we make you a mod one day? You might have to split in half!!

[Meezer77]

I'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.

I think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.

Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.

He's becoming a mod, not your boss. Can't see how it should affect your friendship.

[Nicolas]

Congratulations, Sam Vara! A great addition to the team! My memory is telling me that I've always appreciated your level-headedness.

[dharmacorps]

Congrats Sam! Much respect for your bravery!

[Modus.Ponens]

Congratulations! Good luck with everything.

[No_Mind]

He's becoming a mod, not your boss. Can't see how it should affect your friendship.

Many friendships are broken when power equation changes. Not to imply that will happen with Sam becoming mod

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_ ... experiment





No_Mind

[binocular]

He's becoming a mod, not your boss. Can't see how it should affect your friendship.

On a forum, a moderator is a kind of boss.

[Pseudobabble]

Heyyyy, got them cool green letters now