Thing is, we have relationships not just outside the boards, but ON the boards, too. And we often take for granted how great they are for us. That given...

Here's the way this goes. Each poster has to say something (or plenty of somethings) nice about the poster that posted before them in the thread. if you're next,m and you don't know the last poster that well, you can hit their profile and look through some of their posts and get a taste of who they are.

If multiple postings happen at once, or you want to say nice things about more than one poster in the thread, it's okay, just be sure to keep the flow going by working from the last thread up.

I'll start by saying how much I care for ALL of you: other staff, volunteers and users. Often, I'll have friends who look at the boards, and they're usually blown away by the level of maturity they see around here, and the level of kindess and care amongst everyone. I'm often very impressed at the hard work some of you do to make positive changes for yourself, and to help foster that in others. Many users who come asking a question for themselves turn right around and help someone else.

And my staff and volunteers work for absolutely nothing except to help others out and that's pretty admirable, say I.

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

Yay Miz S!

Good words about Heather: that really isn't too hard a task anyway.

I want to thank you for having this rocking website and doing the awesome work that you do. It's costly business, and I know how often you cut back on private expenses just so you can pay the server bills.

I wish the universe would pay you the money you deserve.

Often enough, beneath all the shitty eMails you get from people who don't get how important this work of yours is, you don't get to hear quite often enough how much Scarleteen rocks.
It's been about 2 1/2 years or so, since I first came to Scarleteen. You probably don't remember, but I send you fanmail then, after reading a now long gone article on safer sex and the whys and hows of it, which preceded safe,sound & sexy.
Found it so unbelievable someone was out there giving awesome advice on sexual health with clear reasoning behind it to teens.

And it's still that way.

You say things I need a paragraph to express in a sentence and you always find an understanding word for everyone. You make things crystal clear and easy to understand and manage to explain often how our actions influence the whole of society, too.
You know what? You just rock.

Scarleteen aside, I admire your other work a hell of a lot, too, and wish I has just a wee bit of your daringness when you share your viewpoint and opinions and the good and the bad of life.
So glad that you're there.

And now on to the blue pilosopher: Smurf!

Hollie, it's been incredible to see you grow ever since I've been at Scarleteen. Do you remember our first ever chat before you had your first gyno visit? You were totally freaked about it, so we plotted strategies and looked at gyno chairs online to help you calm down.

And it worked a wee bit, hasn't it?

These days, you're such a pro advice giver yourself, smurf. What an impressive transformation!

I'm very proud of you for having written the article on your abuse and sharing that with other users. You've really come a long way, baby, and you'd be dearly missed if you weren't here.
It'll be great to see you move on to study for your future job as a midwife/nurse (that's still your plan, right?) and see you learn and discover things in that direction, too.

a big fat *mwuah* to you both.

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Caro
~Scarleteen Sexpert~

"Through repetition the magic will be forced to rise."
Alchemical Precept

She's also on many occasions, put things in a new light for me personally, and made me rethink some things.

Sound thinking and an easy-to-get-along-with way about her are what I think of, with Alaska. I'd bet most everyone around the site is happy she's in her corner.

Thanks 'laska!

Edited to add: Everyone around the site is happy Alaska is in our corner. Eeep!

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Why don't you admit, you don't have the balls to be a queer?
-Screeching Weasel, "I wanna be a homosexual"

I appreciate how seriously he takes his responsiblities as an Advocate at Scarleteen. He is a respectful and thoughtful poster. He seems to be flexible in his thinking and tackles new challenging subjects with a sense of dignity for all those concerned.

And he is a fellow Montrealer.

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-Scarleteen Sexpert

dzuun, I admire the way you are opinionated but you seem to be able to avoid conflict when letting your opinion be known.

and heather, I know it must feel like an overwhelming amount of misinformation that you're fighting every day, but if you help one person, you've done something great - and you've helped a LOT of kids with this site, including me. thank you. ;]

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Laurel Lemming
Scarleteen Advocate

herecomestheson is brand new, but already took the time to post in a thread to say something nice about someone! How generous is that?

And Alaska and Bettie, heaven knows what I'd so without either one of you as co-staff. Honestly, I'd go out of my mind. I'm so grateful for the both of you.

Smurfie, ditto on what Alaska said. My, how you've grown! I'm so proud! Same goes for you, Madame Lemming. Remember jjust a couple years ago how confused you were about where you were going? Oh my! I love your self-assurance and honesty.

Dzuunmod always, always keeps everyone thinking. He seems to have the rare gift of being very analytical and even critical but totally compassionate at the saame time.

Cupcake and slayer, even though you're not volunteers, you've volunteered help to others anyway, which is just fabulous.

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

I've also been wanting to say something about Slayer_gurl. She came here at what seemed to be a very stressful time for her. Since then she has really come a long way. From what I can glean from the boards, she still has the occasional rough patch (Who doesn't?) but she seems to be handling them with ease and confidence. Just a month or two ago she did something that must have taken a lot of guts and determination: writing a letter to her school's administration on behalf of the GLBT folk there.

Here at ST she's always ready to offer help and encouragement to everyone. I can think of a couple of times when I've been suffering board burn-out that I stumbled across one of her posts that just cheered me right up.

Heather, Caro, and Bettie are the most fabulous co-Sexperts any Sexpert could want. And if that ain't enough, Heather and Caro are also lots of fun to chat with, and the they can almost always make me laugh. And Bettie, I'm quite sure that would apply to you too; one of these days I'll drop you an email, mmkay?

Smurfiekins and Lemming are also incredibly good people to talk to, and all of the advocates do a really terrific job. And Dzu is always posting interesting news snippets and thought-provoking topics.

And Slayer, I loved your post a while back where you talked about how you mentally "heard" Heather yelling at you when you were thinking about having unsafe sex with someone. I giggled for a very long time after I read that. (And I've talked to her on the phone, she sounds exactly like you imagined her!)

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Kythryne Aisling
Scarleteen Sexpert

Caro gives such comprehensive, considerate advice on the boards. Yay Caro!

It's like one big family here (cheesy I know, but I'm in that kind of mood!)

*Badger*

Just a reminder: the deal is to say something nice about the last person who posted before you in this thread, and you can also include people who posted before that if you like, too, but don't forget the LAST person.

So, badger would be up next, and Kasper, too needs a post!

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

btw, I don't mind if no-one does me, I don't exactly post very often.

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btw, I don't mind if no-one does me, I don't exactly post very often.

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Ha! Don't think you can escape so easily!

Kasper, it's been interesting to see how you've developed over the past 8 months that you've been a member here at the boards. Looking at your questions from October last year to what you post these days, there is a tremendous growth of knowledge obvious! You've definitely learned a lot!

What i noticed is that you're such a pro at advice giving in the relationships forum, not an easy playground for advice-giving, in my opinion! Great work in there!
Your answers are usually short and to the point - no fluff or talking around the issue with you! And that's what makes your advice so usable.

Good to have you around, Kasper!

Now, next person: Good Stuff about logic please! Shouldn't be too hard, should it?

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Caro
~Scarleteen Sexpert~

She's also posted some great topics in gender issues, and I'm glad she's an advocate!

When I first found Scarleteen back in June of 2000, I lurked for ages because I wasn't sure I had anything meaningful to contribute. It was a post by GumdropGirl that got me to register and begin posting. Before that, I had sent her a bit of fanmail and before I knew it we were having just a whale of a time talkin' about all sorts of things. She was the very first friend I made here.

Now Gummy and her boyfriend are some of the best friends I've got. In fact, I am typing this right now while on a trip to see them; an 820-mile round-trip car trek that I make every few weeks. That is a sort of indication of the depth of our friendship.

GumdropGirl is well-versed in all things biological, and her posts always reflect the kind of knowledge that I wish I had. Often times she will post a reply while I'm sitting here scratching my head, trying to figure out what to say. Gummy often presents alternative arguments that are thought-provoking and insightful, and that is always a valuable commodity.

All in all, Gummy is someone I both admire and respect both as an Advocate and as a person, and I don't think you can do much better than that.

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"Task Force 46, Light Force 34, Engine and Rescue 66, Battalion 3, Division 2; respond into the Greater Alarm Structure Fire at San Pedro and Jefferson. Reported to be a fire at the First Alert fire extinguisher factory..."

Danny, where do I start on Danny?

Definitely one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Really. You meet him once, and you feel as if you've already known him a million years. He's funny. He's always up for having a good time. Anybody would be lucky to have him on their team. He's got loyalty and integrity in spades. Always eager to lend an ear when you need it most. He deserves a lot more/better than he's been dealt. Maybe that's made him a stronger individual, but I for one would like to see him rewarded as soon as possible. Karma baby, karma.

BruinDan, thanks for being my friend. *hugs*

What else can I say? he's just so spiffy...and he has a surprisingly manly voice. *giggles* He's just my uber-proof that people you meet on the internet can totally affect your life, sometimes more than real people.

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'You've got the eyes of ten women. Not in a jar! I wasn't accusing you. I just mean your eyes are really nice'-coupling

Erin Jane
~Scarleteen Advocate~

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"Task Force 46, Light Force 34, Engine and Rescue 66, Battalion 3, Division 2; respond into the Greater Alarm Structure Fire at San Pedro and Jefferson. Reported to be a fire at the First Alert fire extinguisher factory..."

Also... I'm STILL jealous that you met Brett Scallions, Gummy. If only I could meet one of my musical icons... ahhh

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So don't let the world bring you down,
Not everyone here is that f*cked up and cold,
Remember why you came and while you're alive,
Experience the warmth before you grow old

~*Only God Knows Why*~

[Whatever do you mean Aria? ]

Aria is a great volunteer, a superb friend, and an awesome mother. She serves as an inspiration to a lot of us who feel we couldn't possibly do what she does as well as she does. Where average people would sit down and cry "I can't do it," Aria does it and excels at it. Whether that means fitting school and volunteer work in with taking care of the needs of a young son, or whether it means staying up all night to offer comfort to a friend in need; Aria is most certainly a good person to have on your side. And I'm glad I've got her on mine.

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"Task Force 46, Light Force 34, Engine and Rescue 66, Battalion 3, Division 2; respond into the Greater Alarm Structure Fire at San Pedro and Jefferson. Reported to be a fire at the First Alert fire extinguisher factory..."

Over the last 2 years, I've watched and grown to know and respect the many volunteers and adult workers who strive to make this online a community a good place to be. Thanks, Everyone!

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Well you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!