Hi everyone,
It has been a while since we had a change in the auth team, but I'm here today to let all of you know about some hardworking community members who have earnt themselves a promotion!
First off we have @Xiri, who will be joining our team as a server moderator. Anyone who has spent any amount of time with Xiri would know how cool headed, capable and talented he is and I have no doubt he'll make a fine addition to our server moderating team. He's led the victorious Atlantis Nation to victory in pokenations and is an integral part of the Redemption League staff already, so he is an experienced leader who will set a great example for all who frequent the server.
Remaining on the server side, @Zumi has been promoted to leader. Since she joined the moderating team, Zumi has shown her talent and dedication to making the server a better place for all. Due to her European timezone she's often been one of the only staff members around but this has not fazed her in the slightest. She's continued to be one of the friendliest people on the server while also laying down the law when appropriate. We're all sure she'll do a great job with her new banhammer.
Lastly, @Njab is stepping up to a global moderator position. I was very protective of the bug reporting forum when I was a local mod there, but when I stepped up to global I could rest easy knowing it was in good hands with Njab in charge. In addition to his fantastic work moderating, he has actively helped out people with their questions all over the forums. It was only a matter of time until such fantastic work was rewarded, and we're looking forward to having him as a mod all over the forums.
However, in addition to congratulating these guys on their promotions, I feel like it is appropriate to also say thank you to some of our amazing departing auth members.
@Jericho, has served the community well for years as both a global moderator on the forums and a leader on the server. Anyone who comes here at all owes him a great deal as he has been a real role-model within the auth team and the community. His motivation and commitment both on the forums and the server was remarkable and I know I've learnt a lot about how to be a better moderator from him. So let's give him a round of applause for being a real leader for all of us to look up to.
We're also saying goodbye to @Tacos today. Tacos has been a great global mod in both of his stints at it. He rejoined the team early on in 2016 and instantly made the reason for his promotion clear. He was not only fantastic at keeping the forums organised, but also made sure that the decisions we made were fair and that we acted in an appropriate manner in situations.
So to Jeri and Tacos, we'll miss you a lot, and to Zumi, Njab and Xiri, congratulations on your promotions. They're well deserved!