Carl and Pam's The Sims Community
Member Info and Sims Announcements => EA and Community Announcements => Topic started by: Carl on October 30, 2015, 01:40:17 AM
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Hello everyone. Since Pam has had to leave her position as Community Manager, her absence has been felt by the entire Forum. She is absolutely our most prolific member, ever. I miss having her here on a personal level, but from an administrative standpoint, she handled a lot of problems and at times got me involved when I needed to be. Our Moderators are great and already do an excellent job watching the place for spammers and minor rule violations, but sometimes a person has to make a decision and this past year, that's been me.
For some time, I've mulled over what to do without her here and how to stay aware of any major issues when I cannot read every post (though I do try to look at new posts regularly). I've taken over a portion of her role, and thinking that I will continue to handle things like major rule violations, or make the call based on the majority when we talk out a problem with the staff (we have a sort of democracy and often talk these things out). To our Moderators, I want them to know that isn't changing.
My family experienced some very unfortunate life-changing events lately, and I just wasn't able to keep a watch like normal. I'd been asking myself who to extend an offer to for months now, and just recently it hit me that a person was already on top of that and communicating with me regularly - almost daily, even! MrsFlynn.
I do not want anyone else to feel overlooked, because she is not the only member of staff I considered. It took me some time to figure out exactly what I did need for that role, and it's pretty well defined. It became very clear to me that this was the right decision, based on my needs as an administrator.
She has helped during server issues by being my guinea pig (sorry for the bans, MrsFlynn!), pointed me to questionable posts, and always suggests ways to improve the Forum's organization and member experience. While she didn't at all want a major management position, she did agree to continue to be here in her current capacity, which is exactly what I needed. The thought of her abruptly stopping or losing interest bothered me so I realized the best way to handle it was to approach her! MrsFlynn has agreed to assist me here in an official capacity, instead of just doing it out of kindness. Pam has expressed that she is happy with this decision, as well.
While MrsFlynn is not the only one to get me to things that need my attention (and I hope others will continue to), she's done it reliably and without me ever asking her to. She cares just as many others do, and It's a heart-warming thing to realize that so many people love this Forum. Pam should always be proud of her role here, because this is without a doubt one of the kindest communities on the web.
When we see more members as Sims 4 grows in popularity, this will be even more important. I do not want to be distracted by life or my job and feel that I neglect the community. It would seem that this is a good solution, so that I can feel secure when I'm busy on a long project or dealing with the continual issues my family is enduring. New Expansions always take my attention away, and I must always be on top of something to keep going down this path. Some of you know it was my dream to do this, and I'm very grateful for all the support I've received here and elsewhere. I hope that this decision is supported as well. Thanks for taking the time to read how I came to this conclusion, and thank you to every member and Moderator who has stuck with us during this transition.
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Grats to MrsFlynn! :D :D :D
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Congrats MrsFlynn :)
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Congratulations, MrsFlynn! And best wishes for the future!
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Congrats MrsFlynn!
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Congrats MrsFlynn
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Congrats MrsFlynn.
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Aw Thank you!! *Hugs*
MrsFlynn
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Grats MrsFlynn. Carl made a perfect choice. :)
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Congratulations MrsFlynn! I know you'll do a great job.
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Thank you!! I'm happy to be part of a great team!! :)
MrsFlynn
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Congratulations, MrsFlynn!
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Mrs Flynn has always been such an amazing help and couldn't think of a better choice! Well Done! ;D
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Perfect selection for the job!
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Congrats MrsFlynn, you have always been helpful to me in my computer tech areas.
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Thank you for all the sweet compliments!! :)
MrsFlynn
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Congratulations MrsFlynn!
Carl I have to say I know she will be great. She is so helpful and kind. On a personal level she helped me pick a fab computer so I can actually play the sims but not only that she embodies the wonderful spirit that I feel this community has and it's obvious throughout her posts.
Xxx
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The fact she was helpful to so many people definitely factored in - that includes me, so I was pretty confident I was asking the right person. I'm glad you were able to get a nice rig!
I'm rebuilding next year and might have a couple of questions for the Flynns myself! It doesn't seem like processors have gone up as rapidly these days. Mine is 3-4 years old but I am unsure by how big a margin it could be beaten by a newer one. Have some homework to do, for sure.
Upgrading a part is a good chance to get in there and blow out all those dust bunnies when you're using a desktop.
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How did I miss this post?! A huge congrats Mrs Flynn! I know you are absolutely the best person for the job! ;D
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Aw shucks!! Thank you!! It has really warms my heart reading all these nice compliments. Big Hugs all around!! :)
MrsFlynn
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@Mrsflynn huge congrats! This couldn't have happened to a nicer person! Not that the rest of the mods aren't nice, but, drat you know what I mean I hope!
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Thank you Magpie!!
MrsFlynn
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I may be late, but I want to add my congrats also. I remember when on the sims 3 forum that I had problems and Mrs. Flynn was GREAT to help me out, and even here, even though I don't yet have sims 4, she (and her hubby) have offered advice and future help whenever I need it.
It is people like her, Pam, Metro Man and all of the others here that make this a great site. That lets members and guests know that Carl isn't just a name on a site, but a group of people who want to help and enjoy doing so while Carl spends his time creating the guides that make playing the game so much more fun. Many others contribute articles that are of great assistance, but without Carl this site wouldn't exist.
Without the moderators, this forum wouldn't exist and Mrs. Flynn is a great addition to that group.
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Aw, Thanks for the sweet compliment!! I enjoy being part of the team!! :)
MrsFlynn
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I'll concede that one and am happy when people realize how many others not only make this place possible, but also make it good! Making guides is my passion in life and I'm lucky to get to pursue that, definitely easier to have some good people watching for issues I can help with, and even suggesting things to fix them. We are lucky to have such a friendly community.
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Congratulations MrsFlynn
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Thank you, _Annika_ !! :)
MrsFlynn
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Sheesh! As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short, but there just is no way to say thank you enough for your yes to the new position, nor enough ways to thank you for all the years of help you've given me and the forum. Mrs. Flynn, you are definitely the best choice for this position. Congratulations to you and to Carl for being so smart in picking you. Carl, you're right she HAS always been there with help and advice. When she didn't know something immediately she took the time to find the answer, sometimes several answers, and has been so helpful in helping people who are stumbling around not really knowing how to do things. Sometimes behind the scenes in a PM, sometimes right there in the forum, but always sweet, kind, helpful and just plain nice. Big hugs Mrs. Flynn!