All he has to do is say he would like to do it.

Hey guys, I just spotted this thread. 

I'll be happy to help, but think Dean Pappas has much better credentials. He is actually a real live EE. I'm more of an Applied Scientist (BA in Communicatiosn, MS in Computer Science, law school, Foreign Service diplomatic corps, blah, blah). I know just enough to have a Ham license (N3CCR) and stay out of trouble. 

What does a moderator do? This is a clean place and I hope we can discuss things without bickering.

Thanks,

Ron

EDIT - Grammar.

RK - "What does a moderator do? This is a clean place and I hope we can discuss things without bickering."


Ron, I think you have the job confused with a referee! 

Actually I see the greatest contribution of a moderator to keep the threads on track and debunk myths and dispel rumors that always have a way of being interjected into the more esoteric discussions.

You are right. I did not have a good handle on the job description.  The Internet has become a wonderful place to learn new things and share ideas. But (too often) people don't realize just how public this place can be and send things they should have kept to a smaller audience (or themselves).

"Debunk myths" and "dispel rumors"?   As if I know which is which. 

"Esoteric discussions"? This whole subject area is still very esoteric.  Glow plugs were introduced in 1947 (?). That is almost sixty years of knowledge to use as a reference. I've only been flying electrics since 1983 and much of that was in the old brush motor, NiCad days.

One thing I can say is if you learn more from your failures than from your success, then I have learned an awful lot over the years. 

I'll need a lot of help from my "peeps" - i.e. YOU GUYS!!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'll be happy to help you if possible.

Ron

Well that "railroad job" worked out OK! 

Thanks Ron ... do we now have refer to you as "THE GREAT, MAGNIFICENT AND OMNIPOTENT MODERATOR or can we just use TGMOM for short?