I *just* realized that an editor on SoylentNews, janrinok (AKA JR), has very recently attained a huge milestone on our site:
8,000 stories!
I can speak from personal experience that this represents a HUGE sacrifice of time and energy. He showed me the ropes in how to post a story. (There is FAR MORE than meets the eye to be an editor!) There was also the fact that in the early years of SoylentNews, he was simultaneously taking care of his severely ill wife. (She, sadly, passes away a few short years ago.) He endured some exceedingly heart-wrenching periods doing this. I have witnessed him posting stories even though he was beyond the point of exhaustion. So much so that his doctors *demanded* that he stop *everything* and take a break for many months.
So it may not appear to be a huge milestone, please take my word for it. It is!
(Score: 5, Interesting) by captain normal on Tuesday September 19 2023, @10:54PM (1 child)
Thank you JR!! You are a real hero in my estimation. I, for one really appreciate your time and sacrifice.
The Musk/Trump interview appears to have been hacked, but not a DDOS hack...more like A Distributed Denial of Reality.
(Score: 4, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday September 20 2023, @02:20PM
Yes! Thank you janrinok!
Of course, it might help if stories are submitted in a form that is ready for publication with little or no editing nesecelery. That way you don't spend significant time and effort trying to ketchup on the backlog of submissions requiring significant editing, which can put you in quite a pickle.
If a lazy person with no education can cross the border and take your job, we need to upgrade your job skills.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Gaaark on Tuesday September 19 2023, @11:10PM
Wow.
Just..... WOW!
Congrats and thank you for your service.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Anonymous Cowherd on Tuesday September 19 2023, @11:16PM
This is simply amazing. You've been a pillar to this community.
Thank you for all you've done.
(Score: 4, Touché) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday September 19 2023, @11:47PM
I've always been willing to sacrifice janrinok!
Hey, dragons have to eat too!
“I have become friends with many school shooters” - Tampon Tim Walz
(Score: 5, Insightful) by kolie on Wednesday September 20 2023, @12:28AM
Congratulations "JR" on reaching the remarkable milestone of 8,000 stories on SoylentNews!
Your dedication and hard work over the years have not gone unnoticed, and this achievement is a testament to your unwavering commitment to the website and its community. It's evident that being an editor is no small feat, and your willingness to mentor others, even during challenging times, is truly admirable.
I also want to extend my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your wife a few years ago. Your ability to persevere through such difficult times speaks volumes about your strength of character.
So, while it might not seem like a monumental milestone to some, we wholeheartedly recognize and appreciate the immense effort and sacrifice you've put into SoylentNews. Thank you for your dedication, and here's to many more stories to come
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Barenflimski on Wednesday September 20 2023, @12:52AM (1 child)
Killin' it man. Thanks so much. I love commenting and getting my ass chewed out by know it alls. Couldn't happen without you!
Keep up the incredible work man. I truly appreciate all your work.
(Score: 2, Funny) by khallow on Wednesday September 20 2023, @06:25AM
(Score: 5, Insightful) by mrpg on Wednesday September 20 2023, @02:16AM
And thanks for your daily work.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Fnord666 on Wednesday September 20 2023, @02:40AM
(Score: 4, Insightful) by NotSanguine on Wednesday September 20 2023, @02:51AM
I'm grateful for all your hard work that's made it possible for me to enjoy SN for so many years.
Get on wit' yo' bad self janrinok!
Thank you again.
No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Wednesday September 20 2023, @03:34AM (2 children)
Thanks to the milestone you reached, I discovered that the SN editors can actually change the font size in stories.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Kell on Wednesday September 20 2023, @03:47AM (1 child)
It is a powerful gift, one which the editors have vowed only to use for the forces of good.
Scientists ask questions. Engineers solve problems.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Opportunist on Wednesday September 20 2023, @05:47AM
With great fonts comes great responsibility.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by shrewdsheep on Wednesday September 20 2023, @07:24AM (2 children)
Thank you for not only being a prolific editor but also for having stood firm against the toxic ACs which saved the site. All the (scathing) critics have failed to come up with alternative, workable solutions. I am certain that SN would no longer exist were it not for your firm intervention.
(Score: 5, Informative) by PiMuNu on Wednesday September 20 2023, @08:39AM
Agreed
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday September 20 2023, @12:08PM
Exactly. There is a small cadre who has preserved this site, despite all that the Forces of Evil™ have done to destroy it. Despite my attempted humor above, I recognize that janrinok is the glue that holds everything together here.
“I have become friends with many school shooters” - Tampon Tim Walz
(Score: -1, Troll) by namefags_are_jerks on Wednesday September 20 2023, @07:41AM
But about 1,500 of those submissions were articles that had a fixation on Elon Musk.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by AnonTechie on Wednesday September 20 2023, @10:06AM
Your contribution to this website is truly appreciated. I know how much time and effort it takes me to submit a story, so, I can imagine the time and effort that you have put in to edit 8000 stories. Kudos and I hope you continue to contribute to this website for many more years to come. Hearty Cheers !!
Albert Einstein - "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
(Score: 4, Insightful) by VLM on Wednesday September 20 2023, @11:54AM
That's an impressive effort that's much appreciated by very many people.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by fleg on Wednesday September 20 2023, @02:51PM
thankyou janrinok, your efforts are very much appreciated.
(Score: 1) by Deep Blue on Wednesday September 20 2023, @07:54PM
Here, Janirok, have an internet cookie. Those brown things on it are either rat droppings or chocolate. /bad_joke
And sorry for your loss.