Sorry, I couldn't resist that subject line...

*clears throat and resumes mature mod leader stance* It is with great pleasure that I present to you our very own Luke, newly crowned with a GREEN ring! Luke, you've been active on the forums for a long time, and you've helped many with your knowledge of publishing and the craft of writing. I'm very happy to have your assistance moderating the forums. God bless you!

*sets out a tray of green-frosted cupcakes*

Ooh! Ooh! Matt, so proud of you and excited!

*showers Matt with cookies* You are going to be an awesome mod. But it will take awhile to get used to seeing your name in green...

*happy dance*

CONGRATULATIONS FROGGY! I'm glad you're green now! *quickly crafts an emerald boatswain whistle and hands it to Luke* Use it wisely in your moderating, sir. *bows*

Congratulations, Luke!

Yay! Congratulations, Luke! You've turned Green! (it doesn't sound so good when I say it that way, but...)
Don't lose your heart, now. *hands Luke one of the newly-arrived neoprene "anti-heartless" heart protectors*

*Gets all excited*

Luke, I am very happy to see you in green. I danced with you in Chat, but I am quite happy to dance again. *Dances around with Luke*

Ahem! Anyway, Congratulations! Very happy for you!

Welcome to the rank of Moderator, Luke! It shall be a pleasure to serve with you on the Team.

~Calen

Congratulations, Matt!

*dumps buckets of green glitter on the floor* *turns fan on* *whistles innocently and ducks out of thread*

*hides*

*Found Luke* Hey, I got a new name for you, "Luke the Lucky" That's my name for you. By the way, have some Magical chocolate pudding. *Throws magical chocolate pudding to Luke the Lucky*

*Happy gasp* Matthew! Congratulations! That smiley cannot adequately describe my joy at seeing you crowned green at last (indeed, it were fit if you had been greened before I was), but it will have to do.

So...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! There, that might describe it better.

*Gives Matt a beautiful emerald flying carpet on which to traverse the forums as a mod* Use it carefully. If you need driving lessons, I'd be happy to oblige.

I'm so happy for you, but alas, I fear I cannot express it fully, for I have transgressed the smiley limit now.

Smiley limit? Yes, that annoying thing. Well, I suppose you shall just have to use words.



at self

I'm rather conflicted today. Being sick and all.

But, it's given me a chance to work on writing instead of cabinets.

Anyway, thanks for the carpet. I shall be sure to use it for nefarious deeds.

It is quite handy. although I try not to use it.

How did you surpass the smiley limit??

Oh dear, you're sick? I hope you get better soon!

Secret sneaky tactics, courtesy of Willy. Shhh.

Congratulations!

Mac! Just because you can break the smilie limit doesn't mean you should. I think that rule is there for a reason. I know how, but I never do.

(*Is tempted to edit out the extra smilies, but won't*)

It was a joke.

Congratulations, Luke *Scoops the green froggy into a net and plops him in the water*

Congratulations, Matt!! Green suits you very well, and I know you will do awesomely in your new role as you do in everything.

I was wondering how you became an amphibian... how did I not make that connection? *headdesk*
Congratulations on being green, Luke. Don't let them steal your heart.

Congratulations, Matthew!

Be careful, Luke; it's not easy being green.

Just kidding. Congratulations on moving up in the world.

Congratulations, Luke!

Froggy!! *picks up Froggy by the arms and swings around in circles* You're green! Congratulations on becoming a moderator! You were a dark blue frog, but now you're a harmless green one.
*hands Froggy a piece of cake and a little party hat with streamers*

Congratulations, Matthew/Luke! Welcome to the lean-mean-cruel-heartless-modly team.

Very true, that.

Can't believe I never changed my name to Kermit...

Wow...

I am glad to see you are now green, Matt. Thank you, for accepting the position. And thank you for being gracious to those around you and being a good friend. I am glad the froggy is now green.

Yeah...blue ones are dangerous!

*laughs *

*chuckles and is very glad to see her frog joke was well-employed*

Yup, there's a trick for inserting extra smilies. It's been spread around quite a bit and is handy for PMs (where you are fine using as many smilies as you want) or events like April Fools Day where the smilies are all messed up. But, as with all workarounds, those who abuse them shall regret it.

*wants to know how to use extra smilies in PMs*

See? Just use the [ img ] tag and the URL of the smilie, and you can insert it.

Sorry, mods, couldn't resist.

Come on now, behave. *Stern look*

Oh, alright. XD

*Frowns* I shall use my modly stick on you. *waves wand about*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Wait, that's not right...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
No, that's not it, either.
HAPPY THANSGIVING/HANUKKAH/EASTER/INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!
None of those are correct...
OH YEAH!!!
cOnGrAtUlAtIoNs!i!i!i!i!i
(I couldn't resist, even though I already congratulated you when I noticed your greenliness in chat the other day )
Apparently it's a running joke on Moderators that they lose their hearts once they turn green.
But I don't think you have to worry about that.
*yanks Froggy out from under his rock*
*gives big hug*
I'm happy for you! <--- See? I just died happy. Happiness killed me.
You're the best (est) Frog I know!
Granted, you're the ONLY Frog I know...
You're an amazing writer. Keep being awesome, and don't forget about us little people when you're being interviewed on all the talk shows!

*Laughs* Yes, remember us lowly writers when your brilliant humor and your beautiful music carry you high.

Granted, it is useful for PMs, but that's it.

Rose! You just did it too!

Did not! I was quoting. The only time I have ever done it by myself is on a Tech Support thread on HF, and only 1 over the limit to tell some trusted people for the use of it only in PMs, and not in forum posts.

(I honestly don't know what part of me suddenly wanted to use the :evil : smilie....)

(Do you think you might have an-an evil part? )

Uh-oh....

(I'm not sure. Probably.)

You don't SEEM evil.



















Then again, it's always the most evil ones who don't seem evil at all...
It's okay, Az, I'll be evil with you.

I think you do, but don't worry, I'm twisted sometimes.

I heartily congratulate thee cousin! How does it feel being congratulated?

Green rings for the Elven Kings under the sky,
Seven smilies for the Dwarf Lords in their halls of stone,
Mine are mortal men, soon to sigh!

I have my own special smiley limit.

*grins at Froggus Kermitus. Frog. etc. ribbits sternly. Oh, sorry. Sits down quietly. *