Because if you spend much time here, you see a much smaller number of names attached to posts. I suspect a lot of members never post, but they are members. I've seen a lot of guys post for the first time after being 'lurking' members for years!

I want to add my appreciation for the mods too. They helped my family in a time of great need several years ago, and we will never forget that. Thank you

thank you Stephen, and a BIG thanks to the mods for doing such a fantastic job. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, or unappreciated!

If one clicks on Members List above and takes a browse, they will see that most members here have 0 posts.

IIRC a lot of images in the threads weren't visible until I registered.

Also, thank you mods for keeping RFF going.

Here here +1.

Many thanks to Stephen and even bigger thanks to Mods! It's the best and most intelligent place in the net in terms of photography!

Absolutely! Thank you Joe and all you other guys too! :Wink:

Een dikke dank U wel moderators.

Just trying to be original ;-)
I kind of miss my native language.

thanks mods from here too.

It's sometimes a thankless task so it's good to see this thread and all the appreciation shown. So a big thanks to the mods. I'm particularly thankful to Rover after what happened yesterday!

Great job by all, thanks

Grazie mille ai moderatori, anche da parte mia. Why not in my native language too...
Your subtle, sometimes tougher, work is one main reason this remains my main photographic forum since years.

Yeah mods! Thanks to a bunch of dedicated and patient folks!

Yes, the mods at this forum are doing a great job.
Thank you all for making this a pleasant place to visit!!

Many thanks to our moderators: may their touch remain light, but firm! RFF is a true refuge on the Net. Joe, in particular, is a master at keeping our bag threads a shining example of civility.

Agree.

Kudos to the moderators.

I also must say my compliments to the forum members who give very good advice in a thoughtful, kind and considerate way.

Not very many rhubarbs here!

Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said.

Just I thank all the mods too. There is no forum like RFF, and there is no RFF without the mods.

what a thankless job you are doing! we DO appreciate it! thanks

As a relative newbie, I couldn't agree more!

Thanks so much

I just had to come up for air to say how much I appreciate the mods.

Also my thanks to Stephen for keeping the site up.

I've learned a lot and made some good friends here on RFF. Fantastic place.

My 10 cents - yes a huge thanks to all the mods and to the head bartender. RFF is a great place
David

Indeed! Thank you to all who keep RFF a civil and fun place.

And in return, thanks to the members who make serving as moderator a pleasure.

Not much more that I can add except to say that in my experience the mods have been nothing short of exemplary - very even handed and so much more 'neutral' in their moderation than I have seen on other message boards I am a member of. Well done guys!