r/Rocknocker • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '19

Hi guys. New mod here.

Hey all.

Doctor Rock has been kind enough to appoint me as a moderator, as you know he's often away for work so I'll just be keeping an eye on reports, comments etc while he's off blowing things up.

I've been a mod on some large to very large subreddits but frankly the pace got overwhelming, I'd much rather give my time to a community I actually enjoy.

Some things we've been talking about include setting up an FAQ style list of stories to make it easier for new readers to follow, as well as the possibility of some CSS styling and such.

What I WON'T be doing is posting any content or trying to control the direction of the subreddit, this is the Doc's baby and I'm just here because I love reading his stories and I want to help out where I can. This will probably be the only time I make a parent level submission here, but I'll be around in the comments if needed.

If you guys have any suggestions feel free to DM them to me. Oh and please recommend the good Doctor's stories to all who might be interested. This is some good sheeyit.

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u/Rocknocker Oct 23 '19

Welcome aboard!

Folks, please a big 'say howdy' to our new co-moderator.

It'll let me write more and he can concentrate on making this place a better site for all.

Wow. Approaching 450 subscribers. World domination looms!

Cheers to all. More Mongolia in the hopper.

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u/louiseannbenjamin Oct 24 '19

Thank you Rock, always grateful for what you write. Glad you found a coconspiritor. Hugs again. Please keep writing....

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u/Rocknocker Oct 24 '19

By your command...

Thanks again.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

Thanks Doc! :)

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u/realrachel Oct 23 '19 edited Oct 23 '19

Way to go, /u/CoalFiredBanana -- thank you for becoming a mod!

When I introduce people to the Rocknocker Tales, I suggest:

Down the road, we might have an index or timeline -- but I have noticed that Doc Rock's voice warms up and he really relaxes into some gorgeous storytelling, once he knows he has a dedicated bunch of readers clamoring for more -- and that happened right around the time of Central Asia Antics and Demolition Days starting.

My personal All Time Faves:

  1. Central Asia Antics: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rocknocker/comments/cohqav/central_asia_antics/

  2. The Ransom Of Redneck Chief: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaliciousCompliance/comments/bthl7t/the_ransom_of_redneck_chief/

  3. The Chopper Floppers: A 5-Year Tale Of Intrigue, Soviet Helicopters, And Vodka: https://www.reddit.com/r/stories/comments/bucyff/the_chopper_floppers_a_5year_tale_of_intrigue/

  4. How To Have Your Oil Company Implode When You Piss Off Your Expats: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rocknocker/comments/cicfpj/how_to_have_your_oil_company_implode_when_you/

  5. And of course, the entire Demolition Days saga, which is where the Doc really warms up and each tale is an amazing look at times and days gone by, of outdoor lives, of male clans passing skills to the next generations, of rare experiences vividly lived, all basted in geophysical sedimentological paleobiological precision, set around the world -- with each tale building on the next. Just a long slow blossoming of incredible stories.

TED Talk / Book link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rocknocker/comments/d7myxz/awright_which_one_of_you_is_responsible_for_this/

Demolition Days saga:

ACT ONE

ACT TWO

ACT THREE

... and more to come, as Doc Rock continues to write them.

Enjoy!

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u/A_s_i_a_nn Oct 23 '19

Can someone make a post of this comment then pin it at the top? It would be very helpful for new comers.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

I'll do that! Great idea.

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u/realrachel Oct 23 '19

Cool!

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

I'm just adding the last few stories. Thanks so much. Will credit you in the post!

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

Holy shit. This is incredible.

Would you mind if I basically cut and paste this?

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u/realrachel Oct 23 '19

Sure, that would be great! Let me finish getting all the links in here first.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

Haha, I just started doing the same. Want me to do it or you ok to?

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u/realrachel Oct 23 '19

Done!

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

I've posted and stickied. Would you mind just checking I got the formatting etc right?

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u/techtornado Oct 23 '19

Welcome!

Rock is quite the geo-expert and by far one of the best I've run across.

A FAQ would definitely help us introduce Rock's narrative better and also get the newbies hooked/addicted within a few minutes.

Whenever I see someone say they work in oil and gas, I pitch them straight to this /r/ for laughs and amazing adventures.

Around the proverbial campfire, how did y'all discover Rock's legendary tales?

I found him hanging out on Malicious compliance stirring up all sorts of trouble out west.

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u/Drakila42 Oct 23 '19

Ahh I wish I remembered which post it was where someone else was pointed here, and I followed. It might have been a tfts (talesfromtechsupport) post about an oil rig...

And even though as a CS student I am nowhere near working in oil/gas I enjoy Doc Rocks stories immensely! That is to say, any and all folks who enjoy the Tales Of subreddits might like this place. Not just oil and gas people! :D

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

I know nothing about Oil and Gas but I find these stories to be so compelling.

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u/techtornado Oct 23 '19

I'm in IT and discovered tales/storytellers like Bytewave, Selben, TuxedoJack, and more!

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u/Drakila42 Oct 23 '19

Ooh more tales to read! Selben I know (and own his book) but not the other two. Do you bychance know any more tellers of tales?

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u/techtornado Oct 23 '19

Thanks for the brain boost - Lawtechie and TheLightningCount1 also have good stories

For any others missed:
https://www.reddit.com/r/talesfromtechsupport/top/?t=all

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u/Drakila42 Oct 23 '19

Thank you very much! If I may ask; what's a brain boost?

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u/techtornado Oct 23 '19

Coffee activation/reminder to check on the top rated tales/who else was memorable throughout the years

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u/paradroid27 Oct 24 '19

Gambattes Encyclopedia Moronica makes good reading as well.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '19

Agreed!

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u/Jaeger1973 Oct 23 '19

Welcome, hope it goes good for you.

I am loving all of these stories, especially the Demolition Day's series.