Celeste Blackburn

Paul in Cannon Beach

Celeste Blackburn is our forum moderator (at least at the moment).

I wanted to see if we could get Celeste to make an appearance.

Ray, say something innappropriate.

joannie

Hey Paul,
Celeste was trying to get a discussion going under the general hr topics. (see profanity) If you'd post something sensible there, she might communicate with you.

ray a

Well, the first time one of my posts was censored, it included Playboy in it. Let's see if it works againn.

Paul in Cannon Beach

There are other areas of this website?

I'll have to check those out.

Celeste Blackburn SPHR

Wow! I feel like a star (or something). Returning from the weekend to find my name in a subject line. While I'm officially handing off moderator duties (privileges) to Rachel, I'll be checking back in on my thread to see where it goes. Celeste

joannie

There you go, Paul. Celeste is alive and well, you can relax now.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Celeste, why must moderator duties be handed off so frequently? Its disorienting.

Plus, it leaves the impression that babysitting us is tiring and requires frequent breaks.

NaeNae55

"Plus, it leaves the impression that babysitting us is tiring and requires frequent breaks."

So what's your point?

Celeste Blackburn SPHR

Remember when you were a kid and everyone wanted to ride shotgun, so you had to rotate so that everyone would get a chance? (I was an only child, so I don't remember it, but I heard my friends talk about taking turns). It's sort of like that. I enjoy my turns as moderator. As you well know though, sometimes the forum is quiet and sometimes there's a bunch of activity. We rotate so that we can keep up with our other work and projects so that we can continue to offer you the timely, informative products that you've come to expect (dare I say, eagerly await?) from M. Lee Smith.

joannie

Paul, listen to her, other people have real jobs besides posting on the forum.

ray a

So, I wonder how it's been since a post has been censored on the forum?

Paul in Cannon Beach

Good question Ray. Probably since Those We Never Speak Of left and started their own forum.

I like how Celeste answered my question. Very professional.

I am feeling well moderated.

ray a

Did you notice how she got in a commercial for MLS products?

Paul in Cannon Beach

Wow.. I didnt even catch that the first time I read through her post. I did have this compulsion to order MLS products though.

She's good. Very good.

Perhaps we are fortunate that moderators don't get involved that often. They seem to exert incredible control over us.

Or maybe that's what they want us to think...

HRQ

I don't have anything interesting to say about the moderators, but I do have something NEW to say about the Tempe weather.

It is grey and rainy in Tempe. Our exterior office doors are propped open. Half the office staff are outside standing under the awning oohing and ahhing. Someone said "hey, what's that stuff?"

Wet stuff is pitter-pattering on the sidewalk, and cars are splashing as they drive by.

Paul in Cannon Beach

You dont like us talking about Celeste, do you Q?

HRQ

Just bringing the topic of conversation back to me, where it should be. x;-)

Actually I just didn't have anything interesting to say related to the topic but was feeling left out. I realize Tempe weather isn't all that interesting either, unless you live here. Sorry for the hijack.

Sorry, Celeste. Back to you! x:D

NaeNae55

Hey Q, don't let those guys bring you down! We all know that rain, especially heavy rain, in AZ is an unusual thing.

Even here where it rains frequently we sometimes stop to look. This morning it came down for awhile in buckets. Several people stopped and commented on it. Everyone knows that the weather is an acceptable topic of conversation. Some people just never listened to their mothers!

joannie

Nae,
Is that the quote, "if you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all"? If so, it's safe to say several of us on the forum might have not listened.

NaeNae55

I was thinking more along the lines of, "If you don't know what else to say, talk about the weather. It's a safe topic." Of course, that was long before Katrina.

ray a

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 07-31-07 AT 11:23AM (CST)[/font][br][br]Q, are feeling blue?
Not getting the recognition you are due?
Our posts about you are too few?
There are all kinds of words that rhyme with Q, I'm sure others can think of some too.

joannie

Q,
We didn't mean for you to stew
Because we were ignoring you.
With our inattention we are through.
Our focus is back on you.

ray a

Q....
Sometimes we don't have a clue,
When it rains in AZ it turns into a zoo.

joannie

Sure hope that rain doesn't turn the desert into a slough.
Nothing worse than a muddy shoe.

ray a

Soon they will be up to their ankles in goo
And covering every surface will be a residue.

HRQ

Woo hoo, woo hoo,
The attention's back on Q!

I knew, I just KNEW,
I could count on you two,
To make me feel welcome in a group so cool!

You could start a rhymin' school,
Maybe teach some rhymin' to Frank(ACU)!



Possibly you should let me attend for free. My rhymes suck...

joannie

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-01-07 AT 12:06PM (CST)[/font][br][br]You deserve a partial scholarship, at least.

But, how can you teach Frank to rhyme when a lot of his posts are only 1 word?

ray a

Kill the fatted calf,
Q is back on staff.

HRQ

Killing baby animals makes me sad, but that was pretty creative, Ray!

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Hey, Hey, where is Paul?
He makes this so much fun for all.

He's been awful quiet of late,
What it something I said? Did I sound full of hate?

I poke, and I prod, without rest, without mercy.
He's stayed in good humor though it all, shows no fury.

Oh Paul, big bro, please do come back,
I am not qualified to pick up your slack!

Paul in Cannon Beach

I am not gone.
Just busy at work.

Youve said nothing wrong.
No one has been a jerk.

Next week is my vacation.
I am visiting my relations.

Im getting ducks in a row
So that when I go

No calls I will get
Unless someone quits.

So accept this quick rhyme
Because I am short on time

And may I please turn
The thread back to Celeste Blackburn?

HRQ

Yes, you may.
On to you, Ray!

And please do not spurn
Ms. Celeste Blackburn.

She's been kind in her posts,
A gracious forum host!

(What rhymes with moderator?)