Stamp Bears Member of the Month
Feb 29, 2016 21:39:55 GMT -5
MikeC99, Gordon Lee, and 3 more like this
Post by Admin Bear on Feb 29, 2016 21:39:55 GMT -5
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bears of all ages...
This month the team wanted to discuss the member of the month and nominated some very deserving candidates. But being the bear that I am, I pulled rank..
That's right this months member of the month was not a team selection. It was not fair. this person was chosen by me alone.
And they have no IDEA!!!! 1753364839
A secret helper (or 2) worked diligently behind the scenes to get information from contributors to this months Member of the month dedication.
Thank you for your efforts my wonderful crew...
without this person this forum would likely have collapsed over the last few months with most Admins being busy with a number of life events.
This Member kept the site alive, me in line (occasionally online), and has earned the respect of 99.999% of everyone here.
IN fact let us read what contributors had to say -
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from Bear (Brett):
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from khj (Kim):
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from michaelcayley (Michael)
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from MikeC99 (Mike)
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from crazyquilter (Lorna)
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from JanetMC (Janet)
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Congratulations Mr. kacyds YOU are indeed the member of the month!!!
This month the team wanted to discuss the member of the month and nominated some very deserving candidates. But being the bear that I am, I pulled rank..
That's right this months member of the month was not a team selection. It was not fair. this person was chosen by me alone.
And they have no IDEA!!!! 1753364839
A secret helper (or 2) worked diligently behind the scenes to get information from contributors to this months Member of the month dedication.
Thank you for your efforts my wonderful crew...
without this person this forum would likely have collapsed over the last few months with most Admins being busy with a number of life events.
This Member kept the site alive, me in line (occasionally online), and has earned the respect of 99.999% of everyone here.
IN fact let us read what contributors had to say -
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from Bear (Brett):
When I opened Stamp Bears I knew the kind of place I wanted to create. I had a lot of help in the beginning, and over time this site evolved. Along the way Stamp Bears changed somehow. It became more than a board to talk about stamps. It became more than good friends who share a common interest. It became "Family" first and friends second, of course Stamps remains but there is "more" somehow...
Early on the team decided that recognizing a member of the month was important to show our collaborative appreciation for all of the contributions that everyone makes. We have even recognized the team on occasion when they have been particularly hard at work. We have the member being recognized fill out a questionnaire and then we post it for all to see.
This month I would like to do something a little different. This month I do not want to ask this special member anything. In fact I want them to hear from us.
Over the years this member has been a sarcastic, fun loving, rule bending, rule enforcing, pain in the back side. This member has gone from a casual poster, to a staff member, to a Co-Administrator and through it all has become a great friend who I call Brother with pride. Over the years he has helped me maintain sobriety, let me vent frustrations that had NOTHING to do with the board, sent me random cards just so I knew he was around, and most recently stepped up to running the board in my absence. We have an area of the board that is for staff members only and in there is a thread that discusses some of the changes that have been going on in my life over these last few months. No matter how dark my day has been, he has always taken a moment to brighten it up. His hard work and dedication have more than earned recognition.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please join me in thanking kacyds for all of his amazing work, his dedication, and above all his amazing friendship. Brother, thank you from the very bottom of my heart. May you forever be my right hand.
Early on the team decided that recognizing a member of the month was important to show our collaborative appreciation for all of the contributions that everyone makes. We have even recognized the team on occasion when they have been particularly hard at work. We have the member being recognized fill out a questionnaire and then we post it for all to see.
This month I would like to do something a little different. This month I do not want to ask this special member anything. In fact I want them to hear from us.
Over the years this member has been a sarcastic, fun loving, rule bending, rule enforcing, pain in the back side. This member has gone from a casual poster, to a staff member, to a Co-Administrator and through it all has become a great friend who I call Brother with pride. Over the years he has helped me maintain sobriety, let me vent frustrations that had NOTHING to do with the board, sent me random cards just so I knew he was around, and most recently stepped up to running the board in my absence. We have an area of the board that is for staff members only and in there is a thread that discusses some of the changes that have been going on in my life over these last few months. No matter how dark my day has been, he has always taken a moment to brighten it up. His hard work and dedication have more than earned recognition.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please join me in thanking kacyds for all of his amazing work, his dedication, and above all his amazing friendship. Brother, thank you from the very bottom of my heart. May you forever be my right hand.
from khj (Kim):
Kris has been one of the mainstays here on Stamp Bears ever since I joined. It is not possible to not know who he is. He was the first one to welcome me back on the new board, and I'm pretty sure he and Bear were the first two to welcome me on the original board.
He is active in almost every mentionable way. Like a regular bear, he is posting stamp pictures, starting threads, and sharing stamp info. But he goes far beyond that. His encouragement and positive comments certainly helped me feel welcomed. His interactions are not limited to online, but he sends stamps, cards... He is everywhere -- stamp threads, non-stamp threads, shoutbox...
What's more amazing is he is active in ways most members never notice. Checking posts for problems, cleaning up threads, correcting/updating software issues, hashing out ideas and following through... It's great to have Admin that take daily ownership of the board, instead of only dropping in once a week.
Kris gives Stamp Bears personality, while getting the job done as an Administrator. Along with Ross, Bear definitely picked the right side-kicks. Thanks for EVERYTHING, Kris!
He is active in almost every mentionable way. Like a regular bear, he is posting stamp pictures, starting threads, and sharing stamp info. But he goes far beyond that. His encouragement and positive comments certainly helped me feel welcomed. His interactions are not limited to online, but he sends stamps, cards... He is everywhere -- stamp threads, non-stamp threads, shoutbox...
What's more amazing is he is active in ways most members never notice. Checking posts for problems, cleaning up threads, correcting/updating software issues, hashing out ideas and following through... It's great to have Admin that take daily ownership of the board, instead of only dropping in once a week.
Kris gives Stamp Bears personality, while getting the job done as an Administrator. Along with Ross, Bear definitely picked the right side-kicks. Thanks for EVERYTHING, Kris!
from michaelcayley (Michael)
Most of you will have seen Kacyds' posts, the way he shares his knowledge to help others, and his clear enthusiasm for our hobby. You have probably also seen how he has created some of the more imaginative topical threads, like hands - who would have thought the topic of hands would yield such richness? You may also have registered how he goes out of his way to encourage people by liking their posts. What you may not be aware of is how much he does behind the scenes as an administrator: without the time and dedication he puts in, StampBears would run less smoothly. If there is a problem, it is often Kacyds who leaps in to solve it. When I joined the Moderator team last summer, Kacyds helped me settle into the role, and I have been grateful for his help and guidance. I have also appreciated his strong, sometimes mischievous, sense of humour: he has done much to stop us becoming over-serious.
from MikeC99 (Mike)
Kris has been a very dedicated and highly effective administrator on Stamp Bears. He is always checking the board and attending to any matter that requires the attention of Admins or Moderators. Kris is an effective communicator and is always willing to provide advice/help to the moderators or members of the stamp forum. His humor and wit liven up Stamp Bears immensely. I consider Kris to be not only an Administrator but a friend.
from crazyquilter (Lorna)
Very easy to say SB is a better forum because of the things Kris does for SB. He is on SB almost every day. If anyone has a question he is happy to help. He has become a Brother to a lot of us. He has sent my Granddaughter stamps and stock sheets because he has a big heart. Kris has a quick wit and posts lots of pictures which we all enjoy.
from JanetMC (Janet)
KACYDS - Kris
I first met Kris on the original Stamp Bears. I had never joined a forum before and Kris was very helpful at helping me find my way around and answering any questions that I had. And he continues to do that today with new comers.
When Kris was promoted to Admin I was very happy because I know Kris is a valuable asset to Stamp Bears. If something needs fixing he is usually right there to do it or sees that it gets done.
You can almost always find Kris down in the shout box. He loves to cut-up and have fun with rest of us who live in that part of den. Kris is also our Smiley King. If you need a smiley for any occasion Kris is the one to find it.
CONGRATULATIONS KRIS. You have definitely earned this.
I first met Kris on the original Stamp Bears. I had never joined a forum before and Kris was very helpful at helping me find my way around and answering any questions that I had. And he continues to do that today with new comers.
When Kris was promoted to Admin I was very happy because I know Kris is a valuable asset to Stamp Bears. If something needs fixing he is usually right there to do it or sees that it gets done.
You can almost always find Kris down in the shout box. He loves to cut-up and have fun with rest of us who live in that part of den. Kris is also our Smiley King. If you need a smiley for any occasion Kris is the one to find it.
CONGRATULATIONS KRIS. You have definitely earned this.
Congratulations Mr. kacyds YOU are indeed the member of the month!!!