It is my pleasure to congratulate Liz for her promotion to the rank of server Moderator after her remarkable and long-standing contributions as server Deputy and Commissioner, as well as a great friend to many of you!
If anyone needed proof that the old adage "slow and stead wins the race" is true, one need only look to Liz. From her humble beginnings as an honourary "Bread Knight" [a kind of proto-Deputy], to her unwavering spirit and loyalty as a Deputy and Commissioner, she was able to do much for the server with very little in terms of presence or flash or special needs. She may be quiet and unassuming, but she still helps fellow staff members when they were in trouble, rallied to the creation of application reviews and server TODO's, and is always open and responsive to requests and questions. She has a very open mind and refuses to let immature, scary or unacceptable behaviour phase her, instead opting for quiet brandishing of authority that puts idiocy in the quiet corner it belongs in! Nothing phases her, she is highly talented, she accepts honest critique with a calm nobility, she can be friendly or firm as needed, she is responsible in balancing the needs of work, home and play, and she always does so without impeding the work of her fellow staff members or myself. That she was one of my loyal Bread Knights is very fitting as, in the end, the most noble, patient and "knightly" of the group stands before you on the brink of a well-deserved ascension to my most trusted position.
I hereby proudly request that Liz be offered the opportunity to become a Moderator on our server, and join the elite cadre of staff members entrusted with limitless access to the very heart and soul of our server. Already she has been very Moderator-like, so this is purely a formality to recognize the respect and trust she has gained from all of us!
Liz was voted in through a parliamentary-style staff election featuring a respectable 81% voter turnout, with 11 votes in favor and two abstains due to unavailability!
I want to thank all staff who participated in giving Liz such an enthusiastic vote of confidence, as well as all players who have helped make her the remarkable staff member she is today!
Lastly, due to the Commissioner shortage, Jammy has decided to come out of Deputy-retirement and return as a Commissioner to join her friend. No application is necessary since she stepped down voluntarily, she is able to return to full Commissioner function effective immediately.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOTH OF THEM!!!
