Thank you @Nanuqand @Mike on a bike and associates for the opportunity to serve and work with you on this beloved forum.
The way I see it, most members here are mature and sensible, and practice a fair amount of self-moderation, while some crew, like @Nanuqand @Mike on a bike, like to turn my genuine "call for help" or serious topic threads into lurid pictorial ones.
But seriously, I am heartened and honored to be in the new batch of guys added to the crew, and I see that the others are all my betters in terms of knowledge, competency, seniority or temperament. I can only learn and play catch up. It is a heartfelt honor to be serving among the very best of RWG.
The spirit of RWG is one based on friendship, knowledge, camaraderie and yes watches. Over the years, the bonding between members have gotten only stronger, and the knowledge level deeper and more eclectic. You do not see members being pounded or ousted from the boards over trivial matters, and the powers that be here have always governed with fairness, gentleness and firmness. The strength and authority of the RWG crew often manifest more in judicious decisions made in kindness and compassion rather than as shows of senseless power. That, IMHO, wins over more people than the alpha ape pounding his chest in front of his troop.
I shall align myself with the values of the forum even more, and serve all members with dignity, fairness and most of all, kindness.
Thank you Bob, Mike, RWG crew and good members of RWG for the chance to work with you all.