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Social Club => Blah-Blah Bar => Topic started by: DJC on December 02, 2019, 08:05:42 pm

Title: Lods
Post by: DJC on December 02, 2019, 08:05:42 pm
I thought it appropriate to acknowledge the contribution Lods has made to our Carlton Supporters Club as he begins life as a retired moderator.

I understand that Lods became a moderator shortly after Noah’s flood and he has been instrumental in keeping CSC members on track ever since.  I think that an effective moderator is rarely noticed, except by those who transgress, and I believe that Lods has been outstanding in performing his role with the minimum of fuss.  We will miss his calm and thoughtful approach to keeping CSC a happy place for supporters of the mighty Blues.

It’s not all doom and gloom; Lods will continue to contribute and share in the resurgence of our great club,

Well done Lods and thanks for your efforts  ????????
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: PaulP on December 02, 2019, 08:22:28 pm
A big loss to the moderating team. Resolutely impartial and balanced, even keeled and very fair. Please come back.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: ElwoodBlues1 on December 02, 2019, 09:28:32 pm
A big loss to the moderating team. Resolutely impartial and balanced, even keeled and very fair. Please come back.

x10.. A quality mod and poster, IMO a bigger loss than SOS... 8)
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: LP on December 02, 2019, 09:31:42 pm
Too young to retire, not yet old enough not to be missed!

Who will stop the barnies with a gentle nudge?
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: bratblue on December 02, 2019, 10:23:29 pm
A good decent bloke Lods. He's been around a bit of turmoil through the years and to read his PM's, where most of his work is done, would be highly enteraining.

Those concerning Hotty, Carrots and Mossie will hopefully reach his memoirs in some form or another. :)
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: northernblue on December 02, 2019, 11:34:21 pm
Outstanding service Lods, thank you.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Lods on December 02, 2019, 11:39:25 pm
Thank you for the very kind comments folks...
I was hoping to just slip out then back door without anyone noticing... but they're much appreciated.

I fell in 'love' with the Carlton Football Club as a fourteen year old back in 1968. It's been a big part of my life since then, but as an 'interstater' information wasn't always available. Over the last few decades the rise of the internet has connected many similarly isolated supporters on fan forums such as this.

I first joined the site in 2002 (we had a fair bit of traffic that year due to the last place finish and salary cap issues.) I became a moderator in 2003 so it has been a rather long and interesting time, for the forum and for the club.

There's no dramatic reason for stepping down. The forum is running well. We have an excellent moderating team who I'm sure will continue to keep things flowing. I just felt it's probably time to move aside. The football year now transitions into a quiet time with the draft out of the way so I figured it was the best time to make a move.

A good decent bloke Lods. He's been around a bit of turmoil through the years and to read his PM's, where most of his work is done, would be highly enteraining.

Those concerning Hotty, Carrots and Mossie will hopefully reach his memoirs in some form or another. :)

One of my big regrets is some of the earlier versions of the site are now lost in the ether. While not always funny at the time, and to be honest 'down right annoying' and time consuming sometimes.... the site has rarely wanted for characters and that's been a big contribution to the fun and enjoyment.

We face increasing competition from other forums and a number of new facebook pages but I still feel we provide a site with a point of difference to other Carlton sites
Posts on here aren't always just the one or two sentence throwaway lines you find on some sites.
There isn't a "my club, right or wrong" approach to the  Carlton Football Club and its workings.
We don't always follow the party line....and folks on here don't hold back in questioning approaches and decisions by the club and its administration.
Those differences in arguments and opinions are the lifeblood of any forum.
Our best and most active discussions are often in the most difficult times for the club.

One thing that does unite us though is, that no matter what our differences, our arguments and opinions have at their basis what we always believe is in the best interests of our football club.

As a moderator one of the main tasks is to ensure those arguments continue and are promoted in a mostly respectful manner. But firm opinions meeting firm arguments should also be a goal so conflicts will sometimes arise.

As DJC mentioned I will continue to post and be an active member of the site.

Be excellent to one another.

Title: Re: Lods
Post by: capcom on December 03, 2019, 06:58:45 am
At least you're hangin' around Lods. :)

See we were both born in '54 !!
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: malo on December 03, 2019, 08:35:11 am
Add my well wishes to this Lods.....ha, yeah the old site had it's moments.....there were a few all out barneys among some from what i remember.

thanks for the amazing work......quite frankly it is pretty much this forum & the people on it that has kept my interest maintained & invested in the Club in recent years.

cheers

Title: Re: Lods
Post by: cookie2 on December 03, 2019, 09:03:39 am
"A great effort over a very long time Lods. The quality of this forum owes much to your efforts, wisdom   and guidance over the years. Greatly appreciated.

You deserve a break now but it is good to know that you will still be around as a valued poster. We remaining mods will be striving to keep the standards up where you have set them.

Many thanks.
"

I posted this a while ago on a mod admin thread. I'm very pleased to post it again on here!
Great work over a very long time Lods - true blue dedication.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: sandsmere on December 03, 2019, 09:19:41 am
Thanks for all the work you have done over the years Lods.

I will still look forward to your posts.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: madbluboy on December 03, 2019, 09:25:42 am
Pushed. DJC and Cookie have been plotting Lods' demise for a while.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: malo on December 03, 2019, 09:50:53 am
Pushed. DJC and Cookie have been plotting Lods' demise for a while.

But he had the full support of the board ?
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: laj on December 03, 2019, 11:11:32 am
At least you're hangin' around Lods. :)

See we were both born in '54 !!

Nice to see some older than me. I'm just a spring chicken born in '57....haha. Starting to think we are a forum of old bastards...lol.

Appreciate your work Lods! Keep up the good posting.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: capcom on December 03, 2019, 11:47:22 am
Nice to see some older than me. I'm just a spring chicken born in '57....haha. Starting to think we are a forum of old bastards...lol.

Appreciate your work Lods! Keep up the good posting.

I was old enough to see Sputnik :))
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: cookie2 on December 03, 2019, 12:12:13 pm
Pushed. DJC and Cookie have been plotting Lods' demise for a while.

 >:D
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Robblues on December 03, 2019, 01:12:30 pm
 Thanks the insight on many topics. Lods Had dealings with him when I provided the CSC polo shirts several years ago , still wear mine hope others were happy as well with theirs
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: DJC on December 03, 2019, 02:12:36 pm
Pushed. DJC and Cookie have been plotting Lods' demise for a while.

Did you leak Cookie?  ;D
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: LP on December 03, 2019, 02:18:57 pm
Pushed. DJC and Cookie have been plotting Lods' demise for a while.

Cookie is a monster!
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: cookie2 on December 03, 2019, 02:40:18 pm
Did you leak Cookie?  ;D

Lods said to me " Et tu Brute!". I didn't know what he was talking about.  :-\
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: LP on December 03, 2019, 04:21:44 pm
Lods said to me " Et tu Brute!". I didn't know what he was talking about.  :-\

Can you buy me a coffee with those 30 pieces of silver?

(https://image.businessinsider.com/5d0a79b7b587c63a6c0ad2e2?width=1100&format=jpeg&auto=webp)

Tell me it isn't true!
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Amers on December 03, 2019, 09:19:40 pm
Job well done Lods, glad to see you will still be sticking around!
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: kruddler on December 03, 2019, 10:05:19 pm
Long time coming Lods.

I think you first pushed for this around Farnesy's first final tour.  ;D

Not many people have a bad word to say about Lods, and if they do, they are not worth listening too. ;)
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Mantis on December 04, 2019, 01:43:22 am
Great person. Open minded with your opinion. Never condescending. Best Mod any site will ever experience. Never be another one the same. Not even close. Thanks for your awesome work and making me feel very welcome here.
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Baggers on December 04, 2019, 10:29:42 am
A big loss to the moderating team. Resolutely impartial and balanced, even keeled and very fair. Please come back.

Ripper summary, Pauly.

Says a lot about you, the person, Principal LODS, that you are so uniformly respected as a moderator. So glad your opinions and input will remain.

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine up there, pina colada in hand, whilst the other half peels you some grapes...  ;) ;)

How about putting those writing skills to further use by writing a novel! 'Characters I've Met As A Moderator...' Could be a trilogy  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lods
Post by: Tribey72 on December 05, 2019, 10:55:52 am
Say it ain't so...