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Welcome to the ExxosForum Moderation Team, Mrbombermillzy!

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Welcome to the ExxosForum Moderation Team, Mrbombermillzy!

Hello, ExxosForum crew! Buckle up, because we’ve got a fresh face joining the moderation squad, and it’s none other than the legendary Mrbombermillzy! :D Give him a virtual high-five, a nod of approval, or maybe just a suspicious squint if you’re one of our resident weirdos (you know who you are).

Mrbombermillzy is here to keep the chaos in check, armed with a sharp wit, a bottomless coffee mug, and a mythical banhammer that’s rumored to be forged from the tears of spammers and trolls. (Okay, half-truth: it’s actually just a really shiny keyboard, but don’t test him!) He’s ready to dive into the wild world of ExxosForum, where threads can spiral from tech talk to conspiracy theories about sentient toasters in three posts flat.

A Word of Wisdom for Navigating the Forum Jungle
Moderating ExxosForum is like herding cats… if those cats were caffeinated, opinionated, and occasionally typing in ALL CAPS. Here’s some common-sense advice for Mrbombermillzy (and all of us) when dealing with our lovable cast of forum weirdos:
  • Stay Calm and Meme On: When someone posts “IS MY CPU HAUNTED?!” for the third time this week, respond with a gentle nudge toward the FAQ. Laughter defuses chaos.
  • Know Your Trolls: Spot the difference between a genuine newbie and a troll trying to sell you “quantum flux capacitors” in the classifieds. Hint: If their profile pic is a blurry potato, proceed with caution.
  • Rules Are Your Friends: Our forum guidelines are like guardrails on a winding road—keep everyone from driving off the cliff. Enforce them fairly, but maybe sneak in a joke about how “Rule #7: No summoning eldritch horrors in the Off-Topic section” is totally real. (Half-truth: We’re still debating Rule #7 in the mod lounge.)
  • Engage, Don’t Enrage: When debates get heated (looking at you, “Pineapple on Pizza” thread), step in with diplomacy. A well-timed “Let’s agree to disagree before this thread becomes a food fight” works wonders.
  • Embrace the Weird: Our forum thrives on quirky personalities. Whether it’s the guy who swears his retro PC talks to him or the gal posting ASCII art of spaceships, give them a nudge toward the right thread and let their weirdness shine (within reason).
A Toast to Mrbombermillzy
Let’s raise a glass—or a suspiciously overclocked CPU cooler—to Mrbombermillzy for joining the mod team! He’s here to keep our forum vibrant, civil, and just the right amount of bonkers. Fun fact: Rumor has it he once debugged a server crash with nothing but a paperclip and sheer willpower. (Half-truth: The paperclip was actually a fancy screwdriver, but it sounds cooler this way.) ;)

Drop a comment below to welcome Mrbombermillzy, share your best forum survival tips, or confess your weirdest ExxosForum moment. Let’s make him feel at home—because here, even the weirdos are family! :lol:
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Re: Welcome to the ExxosForum Moderation Team, Mrbombermillzy!

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A great addition to the team!
Well done @mrbombermillzy.

I'm just wondering if I count as one of the 'resident weirdos'... ;)

If not, I obviously need to up my game! :lol: :twisted:
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Everyone is a weirdo until proven otherwise. :lol:
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But some people are definitely out there @JezC
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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exxos wrote: 22 Aug 2025 21:33 Welcome to the ExxosForum Moderation Team, Mrbombermillzy!

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:dualthumbup:

That was a nice welcome post. Thank you.

I guess all I can do at this stage is promise to try not to get into any trouble, though there's no guarantees. :lol:
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:bravo:
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:dualthumbup:
Retro stuff
520 STF/ 1040 STE / Mega ST / 2 Mega STE / 2 H5
2 x 600XL with U1MB /SOFIA 2/ AVG CART / and a few 1050
Apple //c, Commodore 128, Mac Classic, SE/30, LC, IIvi and PB G3 (Clamshell)
Amiga 600 and a few 486 and 386.
Many Nintendo G&W and other electronic games from the late 70s/early 80s.
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:dualthumbup:
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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HigashiJun wrote: 22 Aug 2025 23:10:bravo:
olivier.jan wrote: 23 Aug 2025 08:16 :dualthumbup:
stephen_usher wrote: 23 Aug 2025 20:01 :dualthumbup:
Thank you, good sirs. :D
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Great message and hope the demotion isn't too bad MrB :lol:

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