Why a Host?

Since this board was created over 10 years ago the Veterans Forum has been a big part of our community. But, the activity on the board has long been mediocre, and I know exactly why! Because most veterans are fine just not talking about their service. Typically their service was long ago, maybe on some far off land, and it was a time of their lives they'd rather keep to themselves, or perhaps they just felt really modest about their service and never felt their service was much to write home about. There are so many more reasons why, if we went into them here I'd never finish this introduction.

 

So I am hoping by having an official host for this forum, that we may interact more as a veteran, and with a veteran(s). We want this forum to be a good place for everyone, non veterans and veterans alike to get together and just talk about all kinds of things related to our veterans.

 

Introduction

So, I'd like to announce that @AndrewB will be taking over our Veterans Forum as our new host. Andrew volunteered. At first Andrew was thinking the "Free For All" would be a good fit for him. After he and I spoke a little more we both thought the Veterans Forum would be pretty danged cool for him to take over as well, so really we are getting a "two fer" from Andrew, he'll be hosting the Free For All and the Veterans.

 

I'll let Andrew answer most of your questions if you have any regarding his background in service of our nation, and his experience on other software platforms for hosting and operations.

But I can say this, Andrew served active duty Army from 2003 to 2006 and he did his time in the Sandbox (Baghdad from 2003 to 2004) and in 2006 he transitioned to the National Guard until 2015 for a total of 12 years in service to our great nation.

 

See Staff Directory, our new host is listed.

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/staff/

 

Duties

Andrew will be performing the basic duties of forum hosts, such as monitoring topics, looking for violators of our policies, foul language, distasteful posts, images or anything that is not family friendly.

Andrew, you have chosen a job that is akin to the Maytag Repairman, since our folks here are the absolute best, the above listed violations are hardly ever seen.

 

Among his basic forum duties Andrew will also be responsible for the following:

• Posting relevant topics to the community regarding Veterans Affairs.
• Posting changes in policy that effects our veterans from the House of Representatives to the Executive branch.
• Reporting on new laws that are passed by our congress.
• Reporting on laws in the pipeline that effect our veterans.
• Posting reminders of veterans related holidays, and anniversaries of historic battles and wars.

 

And, if there are more items our members would like to see here, please let us know here in this topic. This job may turn out to be a pretty big job, we may have to solicit help from another veteran for Andrew!

 

In Closing

So let's give our friend AndrewB a nice welcome to the host circle, and as a part of our Patriot Woodworker Staff. We are very happy you are here Andrew.

Welcome to the life of a Forum Host! Don't spend your first paycheck all in one place!!

At least he'll get to use the TPW jet and yacht!

And they're off!

Welcome to the crew Andrew. 

Welcome to the team, Andrew.  Be sure to give top billing to the Air Force!

38 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Welcome to the team, Andrew.  Be sure to give top billing to the Air Force!

...A new pilot for the TPW corporate jet! 

Welcome, and thanks! 

Welcome, Andrew.

Edited July 3, 20205 yr by Gene Howe

5 hours ago, John Morris said:

And they're off!

Aren't we all?   

6 hours ago, JimM said:

At least he'll get to use the TPW jet and yacht!

Jet got sold, yacht sank.

 

 

Insurance money and sale of Jet got used to buy this:

 

 

Welcome Andrew, from the New England Chapter of the forums.

Atta boy, Andrew.  Glad to see this development.   And, I want top coverage for Navy.  

Thanks all

Thank you Andrew for stepping up to give John a hand, appreciate your being here and taking on the responsibilities.

Welcome aboard Andrew, excited to have you on the team. The condo Isn’t quite finished but you can still get on the list to use it. I think reservations are already out to 2030 when we celebrate 20 years. Have fun!
 

if you need anything just ask the nice people in the white coats, they help us a lot.

 

Welcome aboard, Andrew. We're all vets, a large family of misfits that fit together. Army infantry! 

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Thanks @John Moody  sorry but condo?? *looks confused*

55 minutes ago, AndrewB said:

Thanks @John Moody  sorry but condo?? *looks confused*

TPW headquarters.... AKA "The Condo"

 

They're just playing Andrew. 

The actual TPW Headquarters and condo. Drop in anytime