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Welcome one more moderator

Mike - 9-23-2008 at 05:50 PM

First of all, I just want to thank Greg and Victor for their assistance in moderating these forums for the past 5 or 6 years. You guys don't know how much I appreciate your help!

Now I'd like to welcome our newest moderator, Samir. I'm sure everybody knows about and appreciates his contributions.

Welcome buddy!

Christian1095 - 9-23-2008 at 05:53 PM

Congrats and thanks for helping to make this site the best in the world for Ouds

nadir - 9-23-2008 at 06:01 PM

Congratulations Samir!

Donjis3 - 9-23-2008 at 06:36 PM

Congradulations !Samir!

I'm very new to ouds and :applause:

you where very kind and supportive !

SamirCanada - 9-23-2008 at 08:26 PM

Hi Mike,
I dont know what to say other then I am honored and glad to help you manage the site.
I owe you for so much and I will do my very best to ensure the best interest of the site and its members are looked after.
We shall talk soon buddy!
Hasta luego.

:xtreme:

aytayfun - 9-23-2008 at 11:33 PM

Congratulations Samir!

DaveH - 9-24-2008 at 01:17 AM

Great news! You were dead right that more manpower is needed, Samir, and I kind of thought you might step into the breach. You have my full support in attacking the pirates

Good luck with it and thanks in advance for helping to make sure this place stays one of the best examples of how the net can bring all sorts of weird people together in pursuit of a common passion.

Greg - 9-24-2008 at 01:18 AM

Commisserations Samir

amtaha - 9-24-2008 at 02:43 AM

Trust well place! Congratulations Samir!

DaveH - 9-24-2008 at 03:29 AM

PS, hope this doesn't mean you're going to be spending all your time moderating and we lose out on your great posts as a member!

Jassim - 9-24-2008 at 04:37 AM

Congratulations Samir

ALAMI - 9-24-2008 at 05:24 AM

Mabrouk Samir

GeorgeK - 9-24-2008 at 05:25 AM

Congrats Samir. You've earned this!!

<Thats hillarious Alami>

SamirCanada - 9-24-2008 at 06:44 AM

HAHAHA
too funny. Alami

thanks everyone

DanielH - 9-24-2008 at 07:01 AM

CONGRATS SAMIR! Every good piece of advice and positive connection I've made in the world of oudism has been from these forums and I know that you'll do your best to see that it continues. Thanks!

- Dan

MatthewW - 9-24-2008 at 07:04 AM

Great choice Mike! Samir has always been a useful source of help, insights and instruction for my oud playing.
Congratulations Samir! :xtreme:

jdowning - 9-24-2008 at 08:16 AM

Congratulations Samir!

Monawar Al-Jabar - 9-24-2008 at 08:21 AM

Congratulations Samir! :applause:

oud-dude - 9-24-2008 at 09:28 AM

I've only been a member a few days, but already I am familiar with Samir! He was one of the first to offer help to this new oud player. So I am very happy to find him contributing in a greater role. Thanks for the help, Samir, and congratulations. I look forward to learning much from you and the forum!

Peter

francis - 9-24-2008 at 12:14 PM

I just discover this "nomination".
Mille bravos samir!!!

Marina - 9-24-2008 at 03:11 PM

Cool!
In our virtual society, it is very important role! Congratulations!!!!
:bowdown:

katakofka - 9-24-2008 at 05:29 PM

Mabruk samiiiir. Bravo Mike
Just noticed that samir has 2028 posts, the highest score in post participation

oudplayer - 9-24-2008 at 06:35 PM

Hey man

samir congrads.

thx sammy

Mike - 9-24-2008 at 06:50 PM

Welcome Samir!

Good one Alami...looks like I'm missing a few time zones though....hmmm? :rolleyes:

SamirCanada - 9-24-2008 at 07:39 PM

Hey Mike,
so how does it work is their an initiation or something?
lol.

Jason - 9-24-2008 at 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SamirCanada
Hey Mike,
so how does it work is their an initiation or something?
lol.

When we put on new strings you tune our ouds for the first week?

zou - 9-24-2008 at 11:45 PM

hi samir
congratulation and it's a very good choice from mike
:bounce:

hi samir
congratulation and it's a very good choice from mike
:bounce:

hi samir
congratulation and it's a very good choice from mike
ziad

veyselmaster - 9-24-2008 at 11:52 PM

Congratulations samirpasa :bounce:

abusin - 9-25-2008 at 02:08 AM

Alf mabrouk Samir with all the best wishes :wavey:

good pick Mike :applause:

Salam

Awad

ALAMI - 9-25-2008 at 06:06 AM

According to ancient documents related to medieval oud forums, when a super administrator appointed a new moderator he used to give him his latest Nahat copy made by Jameel the 1st.
This was done at midnight when the Abdo Nahat rosette was full.

The moderator had the duty to feed the pigeons (that's how forums used to work), to filter and delete offending posts (how it was done is too violent for our modern sensibility, I'll spare you the details).
The attachment file size limit was 50 grams or 33 pdf (pigeon daily flight).

Australia, Canada and California were not yet discovered so the need to internet was not yet felt, the central server (where the pigeons mate) was in Andalusia and the topic on the guy named Ziryab who added a string to his oud was on for 87 years in a row.

Ordering ouds through forums was safe. Fathers used to order ouds for their sons-to-come before getting married and there is no historical records of any complaint.

francis - 9-25-2008 at 06:41 AM

ALAMI

Bravo !!!
Superbe intronisation pour le nouveau modérateur!
La classe..... :bowdown:

Mike - 9-25-2008 at 09:09 AM

WOW! Alami...you are a talented fella! A true artist. That picture is awesome. How about one of me smoking sheesha?

Here's where he got my image from. http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=411#pid1922...

Might as well put a plug in for that thread here (Sorry Samir). Let's see some more pictures of you guys in the "Who Are We?" thread!

Initiation Samir: How about first two rounds on the new guy...cheers buddy!

ALAMI is GOOD!!!

Mike - 9-25-2008 at 09:33 AM

ALAMI is GOOD! That picture, along with your many moons ago dialogue, put a big smile on my face my friend. Thanks again...

Jameel - 9-25-2008 at 10:10 AM

:cool:

Great stuff Alami!

paulO - 9-25-2008 at 10:42 AM

Congrats Samir.

Regards..PaulO

ALAMI - 9-25-2008 at 11:29 AM

Thanks guys, I was just having some fun on a dull day at work.

OK Mike you'll get your shisha miniature if you teach me how to play poker, I'll lose and you can order from Jameel a new oud to replace the one that you should give to the new moderator.

I forgot to tell you that, traditionally, if the moderator fails in his mission you have the right to saw all his ouds necks.

Mike - 9-25-2008 at 06:36 PM

Saw all his oud necks? OUCH!

shareen - 9-25-2008 at 06:44 PM

Ya Samir....Shukran!!! And mazel tov :applause:

SamirCanada - 9-26-2008 at 04:54 AM

Ok I have the grey goose.
my place at 5pm.

you cant say i didnt invite you !!!