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> he is the best moderator in the world Yes he is. Dang, you are amazing. Thank you for tending this beautiful garden in the middle of a sad and boggy Internet

> he is the best moderator in the world Yes he is. Dang, you are amazing. Thank you for tending this beautiful garden in the middle of a sad and boggy Internet.

arp242 5y ago
You could almost say he's a dang good moderator. Okay, I'll get my coat.
- deleted 5y ago
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- CalChris 5y ago
  Having been dinged by dang I'd agree.
vincent_s 5y ago
Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25048415 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25048415
- croutonwagon 5y ago
  Thanks for this. The article was a nice read, and one I hadnt seen, though I'm relatively new to participating here. Interestingly I noticed this comment [1], which was basically what happened to me when i emigrated to reddit back in 2006 from Digg. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25049415 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25049415
DonHopkins 5y ago
Reposting my tribute to Dang (with archive.org links when possible) from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18513120 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18513120 : As a tribute to Dang, whose name you say when you make a mistake, here are some of my favorite Far Side cartoons: Some Weirdo: https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100845/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f8/74/40/f8744035e15d69eb8fd4c70dea17c2e0.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100845/https://i.pinimg.... Monster Jobs: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134713/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/21/81/3e/21813e975f2aa35259246eecad69aee6.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134713/https://i.pinimg.... Vultures: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134854/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e4/d2/f3/e4d2f3b47c3de90e1a084d94ab24daa4.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134854/https://i.pinimg.... Construction Birds at Lunch: [missing] https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3b/c5/fd/3bc5fd323e791b6879529e6a5ab12dac.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3b/c5/fd/3bc5fd323e791b6879529e6a5... Blizard's A-Comin': https://web.archive.org/web/20200509234955/https://i.pinimg.com/736x/61/f9/bb/61f9bb66cc0e79f06246876ba2f4f512--christmas-humor-merry-christmas.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20200509234955/https://i.pinimg.... The Creeps: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/1c/5e/5a1c5ef2e9ab19d279704fc620b74d7f.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/1c/5e/5a1c5ef2e9ab19d27970... Superman In His Later Years: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134903/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/86/95/a7/8695a7c1cfffb69bc3b92c980ad7b185.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134903/https://i.pinimg.... Before Paper and Scissors: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134904/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a4/cf/ab/a4cfabe6847546e52343d4d1595ae69b.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134904/https://i.pinimg.... Sorry, Buddy: [missing] https://i.pinimg.com/564x/49/6b/3a/496b3a234ddeca894887b249e6f2cadd.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/49/6b/3a/496b3a234ddeca894887b249e... Nerd! ...: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c9/08/a0/c908a02a8dfa42db9973f743b761777f.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c9/08/a0/c908a02a8dfa42db9973f743b... The Thanksgiving themed one that I googled and googled and googled for but couldn't find, which was taped to my mom's refrigerator, was the disappointed bird standing in front of the open refrigerator, lamenting: "Dang, somebody ate the middle out of the daddy longlegs!"
- klyrs 5y ago
  http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/index.php?date=092405 http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/index.php?date=092405
- deleted 5y ago
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- daaang 5y ago
  We've banned this account for posting flamewar comments and using HN primarily for ideological battle. Those things are against the site guidelines because (a) they are not what this site is for, and (b) they destroy what it is for—regardless of which ideology you're battling for or against. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
davidbarker 5y ago
I'm always amazed by how attentive dang is. I think he's a huge part of why this community is somewhere I visit multiple times per day. Thank you, dang!
- brianzelip 5y ago
  I've often wondered if dang is more than one person!
  - dang 5y ago
    Just one person with a lot of keyboard shortcuts.
rolph 5y ago
dang seems to be fairly cool headed, despite the deflagration often directed at him, for being, a bouncer, babysitter, teacher, help manual, advocate etc. i hope it all stays at work most of the time.
- klyrs 5y ago
  librarian, too
kossTKR 5y ago
Dang is amazing because he's got a weirdly razor sharp ability to keep a relatively huge overton window without removing much, but still keep the discussion going without entering chaos. Compared to the strictly moderated Reddit forums that are completely useless for perspectives outside of the status quo, often to a frightening degree in all directions. Thanks dang!
Karawebnetwork 5y ago
> he is the best moderator in [the](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25051566 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25051566) world. Oh, hey. This is my moment of glory, I guess! The number of people I moderate has only increased since then. I still stand by those words.
blamazon 5y ago
One thing I really appreciate about dang is how he links to previous related discussions on similar articles. This has helped me to find many interesting discussions!
VirusNewbie 5y ago
I can't emphasize this enough. When I see dang gently remind folks to not engage in ad hominem, or post thoughtful explanations of why controversial comments or articles were left up or taken down, I am encouraged to be a more thoughtful contributor on the internet.

> he is the best moderator in the world Yes he is. Dang, you are amazing. Thank you for tending this beautiful garden in the middle of a sad and boggy Internet.

arp242 5y ago

You could almost say he's a dang good moderator. Okay, I'll get my coat.

deleted 5y ago
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CalChris 5y ago
Having been dinged by dang I'd agree.

vincent_s 5y ago

Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25048415 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25048415

croutonwagon 5y ago
Thanks for this. The article was a nice read, and one I hadnt seen, though I'm relatively new to participating here. Interestingly I noticed this comment [1], which was basically what happened to me when i emigrated to reddit back in 2006 from Digg. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25049415 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25049415

DonHopkins 5y ago

Reposting my tribute to Dang (with archive.org links when possible) from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18513120 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18513120 : As a tribute to Dang, whose name you say when you make a mistake, here are some of my favorite Far Side cartoons: Some Weirdo: https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100845/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f8/74/40/f8744035e15d69eb8fd4c70dea17c2e0.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100845/https://i.pinimg.... Monster Jobs: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134713/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/21/81/3e/21813e975f2aa35259246eecad69aee6.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134713/https://i.pinimg.... Vultures: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134854/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e4/d2/f3/e4d2f3b47c3de90e1a084d94ab24daa4.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134854/https://i.pinimg.... Construction Birds at Lunch: [missing] https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3b/c5/fd/3bc5fd323e791b6879529e6a5ab12dac.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3b/c5/fd/3bc5fd323e791b6879529e6a5... Blizard's A-Comin': https://web.archive.org/web/20200509234955/https://i.pinimg.com/736x/61/f9/bb/61f9bb66cc0e79f06246876ba2f4f512--christmas-humor-merry-christmas.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20200509234955/https://i.pinimg.... The Creeps: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/1c/5e/5a1c5ef2e9ab19d279704fc620b74d7f.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/1c/5e/5a1c5ef2e9ab19d27970... Superman In His Later Years: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134903/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/86/95/a7/8695a7c1cfffb69bc3b92c980ad7b185.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134903/https://i.pinimg.... Before Paper and Scissors: https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134904/https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a4/cf/ab/a4cfabe6847546e52343d4d1595ae69b.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134904/https://i.pinimg.... Sorry, Buddy: [missing] https://i.pinimg.com/564x/49/6b/3a/496b3a234ddeca894887b249e6f2cadd.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/49/6b/3a/496b3a234ddeca894887b249e... Nerd! ...: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c9/08/a0/c908a02a8dfa42db9973f743b761777f.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c9/08/a0/c908a02a8dfa42db9973f743b... The Thanksgiving themed one that I googled and googled and googled for but couldn't find, which was taped to my mom's refrigerator, was the disappointed bird standing in front of the open refrigerator, lamenting: "Dang, somebody ate the middle out of the daddy longlegs!"

klyrs 5y ago
http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/index.php?date=092405 http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/index.php?date=092405
deleted 5y ago
[deleted]
daaang 5y ago
We've banned this account for posting flamewar comments and using HN primarily for ideological battle. Those things are against the site guidelines because (a) they are not what this site is for, and (b) they destroy what it is for—regardless of which ideology you're battling for or against. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

davidbarker 5y ago

I'm always amazed by how attentive dang is. I think he's a huge part of why this community is somewhere I visit multiple times per day. Thank you, dang!

brianzelip 5y ago
I've often wondered if dang is more than one person!
- dang 5y ago
  Just one person with a lot of keyboard shortcuts.

rolph 5y ago

dang seems to be fairly cool headed, despite the deflagration often directed at him, for being, a bouncer, babysitter, teacher, help manual, advocate etc. i hope it all stays at work most of the time.

klyrs 5y ago
librarian, too

kossTKR 5y ago

Dang is amazing because he's got a weirdly razor sharp ability to keep a relatively huge overton window without removing much, but still keep the discussion going without entering chaos. Compared to the strictly moderated Reddit forums that are completely useless for perspectives outside of the status quo, often to a frightening degree in all directions. Thanks dang!

Karawebnetwork 5y ago

> he is the best moderator in [the](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25051566 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25051566) world. Oh, hey. This is my moment of glory, I guess! The number of people I moderate has only increased since then. I still stand by those words.

blamazon 5y ago

One thing I really appreciate about dang is how he links to previous related discussions on similar articles. This has helped me to find many interesting discussions!

VirusNewbie 5y ago

I can't emphasize this enough. When I see dang gently remind folks to not engage in ad hominem, or post thoughtful explanations of why controversial comments or articles were left up or taken down, I am encouraged to be a more thoughtful contributor on the internet.