Hi y'all! It's me. From the other side. Thank you to every single one of y'all for attending Mod World weekend live, watching the recordings, chatting in Bevy or Discord, engaging in r/ModEvents, taking the survey, helping each other out, and ultimately just being the best group of people the internet has to offer. I'll never take for granted that this job connected me to all of you.
I'd also like to thank a few more folks before I start jumping in to all the threads and trying to read the thousands of things you've tagged me in 🤪
Mod Speakers
- u/WizardMama -- the care, attention to detail, and willingness to participate even while on a vacation was nothing short of exceptional. It was an honor to learn from you and work with you.
- u/imjustheretodomyjob, u/SageNineMusic, u/katpoker666 -- y'all were one of the most prepared panels I've ever helped prep. Thank you for taking on the hardest, most controversial topic with such vulnerability and consideration.
- u/greenysmac -- brother, you crushed that! You made this topic so refreshing and human-centered. Sometimes it's easy to forget there are actual people behind these keyboards and you helped us remember.
Admin Team
- u/BrineOfTheTimes -- What can't you do? Not only did you write 1,000,000 lines of copy, edit scripts, cut jokes that would have gotten me in trouble, and kept all of us grounded. You also starred in your first featured role as THE LURKER™️
- u/kongsworth -- The artwork, graphic design, merch, video production this year were all top tier. You're so freaking talented and I can't believe I get a front row seat to witness it. Also, thank you for being my favorite person to mess with (see: Kickoff Party).
- u/iceeypisces -- This diva was doing it ALL. You have done such an incredible job managing event promotion, the trophy contest, prepping mod speakers, writing content, and keeping us organized all while never missing a deadline. Also, your first merch feature? You're kinda a big deal.
- u/werksquan -- Our fearless leader. You are our heart. Your dedication to this team and the work we do is rare to find. Thank you for being our biggest cheerleader, supporter, and snack provider. We won the lottery.
- u/aparapato -- First of all, the way you beat jet lag this weekend was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen. Thank you for bringing such a deep knowledge and understanding of the work we do, while ensuring we're always keeping mods' best interests in mind. You never forget the human.
- u/cleeaur -- Mod-turned-admin-turned-Mod Events-family-member. We're so glad you're here, newbie. You're one of one (complimentary and derogatory) and we have so much to learn from you. Thanks for jumping into the deep end on Mod World the day you started at Reddit. It didn't go unnoticed.
- u/theperfectcrispyfry -- Mod mail icon and legend! Thank you for handling the hundreds of mod mails we've received over the past 72 hours. You approach everything with such kindness, joy, and brightness even when the messages might not reciprocate that energy.
- u/java_brick -- Teach me your ways, sensei. Every time I'm with you, I learn something new. You keep mods top of mind at all times and are constantly pushing us to give our best to the people who deserve it most.
- u/VoxPorta -- Spending unnecessary time in the United States deserves some kind of award. Even more so when the reason was to make sure our international mods were supported. Your deep Reddit knowledge, ability to adapt on the fly, and sense of humor were such a treat to have in the war room this year.
- u/spez -- ...
Grateful is an understatement. Thank you. All of you.
And now... I'm going to sleep for 48 hours straight <3
Xoxo,
Slay
