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Patrick
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 Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:28 am Post subject: ninjanurse Celebrates 10 Years as a Moderator! |
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Hello,
Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com.
It was on this day, 10 years ago, that Heidi Wilmott, better known here as ninjanurse, become a moderator (or a Sensei, as we call them) on KarateForums.com. In honor of this milestone, I recorded a video talking about the contributions that Heidi has made here and how much they mean to our community.
Watch the video
10 years is such a unique milestone. Outside of managing KarateForums.com for almost 14 years, I have managed several online communities over the past 15 years. I also know a lot of other people who have been managing online communities for a long time. I have never had a moderator this long. It's very rare. We've been fortunate to have Heidi not only as a moderator for this long, but as a member for more than 12 years and as a staff member for almost as long.
In honor of this accomplishment, we decided that we needed to do something special, outside of the community. After some discussion with the staff, I decided that it would be fun to send Heidi and her husband, Mike, out for a great dinner at a restaurant local to them. Heidi follows a vegan diet and while you might think that made this difficult, it actually helped quite a bit because I knew what I needed. An upscale restaurant with an impressive vegan-friendly selection for all three courses, plus drinks.
After I identified a restaurant, I didn't want to assume it was the right choice. So I reached out to Heidi's daughter, Holly, through Facebook. I had never spoken to Holly before. With her help, and some additional thoughts from other members of Heidi's family, I was able to get a better picture of the type of experience Heidi would prefer.
Holly shared that Heidi really enjoys Ithaca, New York - specifically the Ithaca Commons. With that in mind, we're going to send Heidi and Mike to Mia, a restaurant in the Ithaca Commons that has an excellent selection of vegan-friendly options. Once Heidi selects a date, I'll make the reservation, and we'll happily pick up the check. As I told you via private message, Heidi, I hope that you and Mike order whatever you want and have a wonderful evening. You deserve it, and it is only a small token of the appreciation that we have for you.
Thank you for all of the amazing contributions that you have made here. Thank you for your efforts as a member of staff, helping to maintain the standards of our community. Thank you for your kindness, support and friendship over the years.
I hope that others will join me in congratulating Heidi on this impressive milestone.
Thank you for reading.
Sincerely,
Patrick
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Wastelander
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Joined: 18 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations, Heidi! This is a huge accomplishment, and we are all very glad to have your support here! Thank you!
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Wado Heretic
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for the time and effort you have put in, and for your other contributions as a member as much as for those as a moderator.
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sensei8
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats, Heidi. This milestone is a celebration of all that you've done as a Moderator all of those years. As a member and part of KF Staff, I've depended on your leadership; as a mentor, you're top notch. Thank you for all you've done here at KF, and I look forward to what the future holds for both you and KF!!
I bow to you in respect, and I will say, without any ambiguity whatsoever, you are a proponent that proof is on the floor!!
Thank you, Heidi, and CONGRATS. Enjoy the special moment with your husband, Mike, in what I'm sure will be a fun and exciting night for the two of you.
You deserve this token of appreciation, and it's well deserved!!
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bushido_man96
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Congratulations on hitting this milestone, Heidi! You've been a great example as a moderator and community member here at KarateForums.com. You epitomize what the community is about, and your affect on the community has been profound. Here's to another 10 years! 
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CredoTe
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Wow, congrats!
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ninjanurse
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Thank you for the kind words everyone! It certainly has been a pleasure and I am looking forward to another 10.....you guys are stuck with me!!!
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DWx
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations on such a big achievement Heidi
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| Congratulations on hitting this milestone, Heidi! You've been a great example as a moderator and community member here at KarateForums.com. You epitomize what the community is about, and your affect on the community has been profound. Here's to another 10 years! |
Couldn't have said it any better than this
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tallgeese
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Nidan Melbourne
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats NinjaNurse!!! Well Done! |
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on the post.
