# To be a moderator or not to be a moderator, and more small talk **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-topic Chat\ **Created:** [March 3, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051 "2023-03-03T19:11:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/1 "2023-03-03T19:11:32Z")
Hey guys, Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve asked @bartv to lower my Blender Artists user level to a non-moderator level. I’m working mostly with other 3D editors lately (for example, I’m really enjoying the minimalistic UI / UX of [MagicaCSG](https://blenderartists.org/t/topic/1293075/)), and my involvement in the Blender (Artists) community has gradually reduced during the past couple of years. This also means that I’m not keeping up with the latest Blender developments as much as I used to do. All this makes it harder to keep actively moderating BA, hence my request to Bart. It doesn’t mean my love for Blender (Artists) and its community has gone though. I expect to keep visiting BA regularly, probably daily. And who knows… Maybe I’ll return to being a complete Blenderhead again sometime in the future. 🙂 ─ UPDATE: Well… Lo and behold… I’m back as a moderator, sort of, haha. 😁 I needed to manage a leftover administrative task that turned out to need moderator status. Bart kindly offered to temporarily reinstate me as a mod, and I thought: “Might as well remain a mod, but on the back burner, not as active as before.” Fellow moderators, I’ll be available for backup and advice if you need me. ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/2 "2023-03-03T19:44:33Z")
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**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/3 "2023-03-03T19:45:22Z")
Thanks so much for all your help here, Metin! We’ll stay in touch 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Musashidan](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/musashidan/32/570669_2.png) [@Musashidan](https://blenderartists.org/u/Musashidan)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/4 "2023-03-04T00:44:49Z")
You’ll be back…you’re always back…and forth… 😆 😛 ---
**Author:** ![dan2](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/dan2/32/1018566_2.png) [@dan2](https://blenderartists.org/u/dan2)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/5 "2023-03-04T02:08:51Z")
![ua](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/0/5/305a2e0133dda8f102a7461d6635743952e9b2a6.gif) Seriously though - Thanks for your involvement here, I always liked your input. Hope to still see you around. ---
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 9:41am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/6 "2023-03-04T09:41:00Z")
> [@Musashidan](#): > > You’ll be back…you’re always back…and forth… 😆 😛 😆 You might be right when it comes to using Blender, but I don’t think I’ll return to moderating again. I consider this my Blender Artists moderator retirement. 🙂 > [@dan2](#): > > ![ua](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/0/5/305a2e0133dda8f102a7461d6635743952e9b2a6.gif) > > Seriously though - Thanks for your involvement here, I always liked your input. Hope to still see you around. Thanks, I appreciate it! I can now start heated off-topic discussions, and make my former moderator colleagues sweat. 😜😜 ---
**Author:** ![TheRedWaxPolice](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/theredwaxpolice/32/1467924_2.png) [@TheRedWaxPolice](https://blenderartists.org/u/TheRedWaxPolice)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/7 "2023-03-04T11:52:39Z")
![heartbreak](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/5/6/f/56fc7c9b4a263fa8ddac3f6d2e9861a75fc528cf.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Ace\_Dragon](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ace_dragon/32/1067926_2.png) [@Ace\_Dragon](https://blenderartists.org/u/Ace_Dragon)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/8 "2023-03-04T16:57:30Z")
Speaking of colleagues, the only moderator I have seen posting frequently as of recent is Joseph, where are the others? I know the forum remains pretty well kept regardless, but I am used to spotting more of them on any given day. ---
**Author:** ![joseph](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/joseph/32/1433056_2.png) [@joseph](https://blenderartists.org/u/joseph)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/9 "2023-03-04T16:59:41Z")
Bart and Fweeb are active daily. They post at their own discretion ---
**Author:** ![Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okidoki/32/1434104_2.png) [@Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okidoki)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/10 "2023-03-04T17:47:00Z")
😿 …even if we interacted not too much (i properly read more of your posts than you of mine 😉) …isn’t there a way make something more than a regular but less than a moderator 🤔 …or a special badge… ?? 🏆 … ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/charles_weaver/32/1070800_2.png) [@Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/u/Charles_Weaver)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/11 "2023-03-04T18:07:11Z")
I’m still a big fan of your artwork, so I’ll follow your other media accounts. I’ve already followed your artstation, but I’ve noticed most of the action is on twitter and mastodon. Perhaps it’s time for me to make some accounts 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/12 "2023-03-04T19:30:54Z")
Thank you very much, great to read that you like my stuff. Yeah, I’m mainly active on Mastodon and Twitter lately. Here are a few links… 😉 🐘 [https://mastodon.art/@metin](https://mastodon.art/@metin) 🐦 [https://twitter.com/metinse7en](https://twitter.com/metinse7en) 📷 [https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/530363301200779412](https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/530363301200779412) 🔗 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/metinseven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/metinseven) 🎬 [https://letterboxd.com/metinseven](https://letterboxd.com/metinseven) 🅰 [https://www.artstation.com/metinseven](https://www.artstation.com/metinseven) 🏀 [https://dribbble.com/metinseven](https://dribbble.com/metinseven) 🎨 [https://m7.deviantart.com/](https://m7.deviantart.com/) 🅱 [https://www.behance.net/metinseven](https://www.behance.net/metinseven) 📌 [https://www.pinterest.com/metinseven](https://www.pinterest.com/metinseven) 👽 [https://www.reddit.com/user/MetinSeven](https://www.reddit.com/user/MetinSeven) 💾 [https://archive.org/details/@metin\_seven](https://archive.org/details/@metin_seven) 🎞 [https://giphy.com/channel/MetinSeven](https://giphy.com/channel/MetinSeven) ▶ [https://www.youtube.com/c/MetinSeven](https://www.youtube.com/c/MetinSeven) 🧊 [Metin Seven (@metinseven) - Sketchfab](https://sketchfab.com/metinseven) ---
**Author:** ![sempervirent](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sempervirent/32/1134928_2.png) [@sempervirent](https://blenderartists.org/u/sempervirent)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/13 "2023-03-04T20:26:04Z")
![Sad Sad Eyes GIF - Sad Sad Eyes Sad Face GIFs](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/9/7/1976e162e654dc382778a8dbdc645feedfa80835.gif) ---
**Author:** ![melvi](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@melvi](https://blenderartists.org/u/melvi)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/14 "2023-03-05T01:20:43Z")
@TheRedWaxPolice Me two: ![heartbreak](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/5/6/f/56fc7c9b4a263fa8ddac3f6d2e9861a75fc528cf.gif) @Metin_Seven Hope you will still be around. On a curious note, any advantages from your experience with MagicaCSG? ---
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/15 "2023-03-05T09:19:48Z")
> [@melvi](#): > > Hope you will still be around. Thanks! And sure, here I am again. 😉 > [@melvi](#): > > On a curious note, any advantages from your experience with MagicaCSG? What I like most about MagicaCSG are the following features: - Very accessible and efficient UI and UX. - Everything is fully non-destructive. You can at any time go back to the earliest shapes you made and adjust them. - The renderer is great as well. 👌 Right now, in the beta stage, you need to become a Patreon supporter to use MCSG, but I think the software is definitely worth spending a fiver a month to aid its development. When the first release version is ready, it might be released for free, then new betas might remain Patreon-supported, I don’t know the developer’s plans for that. ---
**Author:** ![MarkBTomlinson](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/markbtomlinson/32/1077758_2.png) [@MarkBTomlinson](https://blenderartists.org/u/MarkBTomlinson)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/16 "2023-03-05T09:56:54Z")
Thanks for your work on here mate. So many tools to try and so little time, I know from experience Blender will always be there when you need it. It is a tool I always fall back on. All the best. ---
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/17 "2023-03-05T10:07:53Z")
Thanks a lot Mark! And I fully agree. Blender is always a great complementary tool, even if you’re mostly into other stuff. My interest in Blender and sympathy for it remains, so I’ll still be frequenting here, just not moderating anymore. ---
**Author:** ![pitibonom](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/pitibonom/32/1439404_2.png) [@pitibonom](https://blenderartists.org/u/pitibonom)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/18 "2023-03-05T10:47:47Z")
Thanks for making this community living ! 😃 And good luck on your track to other 3D tools ! ---
**Author:** ![Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/metin_seven/32/1471846_2.png) [@Metin\_Seven](https://blenderartists.org/u/Metin_Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/19 "2023-03-05T16:21:41Z")
Many thanks! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Grimm](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/grimm/32/6650_2.png) [@Grimm](https://blenderartists.org/u/Grimm)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051/20 "2023-03-06T15:00:44Z")
Hope to see you back on a regular basis, and as always, Amiga Forever!! 🙂 [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/t/to-be-a-moderator-or-not-to-be-a-moderator-and-more-small-talk/1453051.md?page=2)