New Moderator Announcement
 

Dear Erastophereans,

I am pleased to announce your brand new Eratosphere moderator -- here's to a huge welcome to Martin Roček (who actually, never left)! He's now the moderator for the Translation forum.

You already know quite a bit about Martin from his active participation at the Sphere all these years, and some of you may even know that:

Martin Roček researches and teaches physics at Stony Brook University, with a particular interest in supersymmetry and string theory. He writes poems (a few published in the Raintown Review, Per Contra, Soundzine) and translates Czech poems and songs into English.

Please join me in giving a hearty Eratosphere welcome to Martin!

Cheers,

...Alex

Hurrah, Martin! This is the best news I've had all day. I know we're supposed to congratulate the new moderator, but I'd like to turn that around and congratulate the forum, for getting such a great moderator. Or maybe I should just say: congrats to all!

Best,

Bill

Hurá! .................

As well as congratulating Martin, I, too, reckon we should also congratulate ourselves on our good fortune!

Wahey!

Wonderful news! We are the lucky ones, Martin!

Excellent news! Thanks, Martin.

Thank you all--I hope that I don't let you down. Any advice, comments, suggestions, etc., will be most appreciated!

A fine choice--Martin has been a thoughtful and civil contributor for a long time.

Welcome, Martin. I'll echo Michael's comments and say that it's been a pleasure to read your work and comments. I'm sure you'll be a terrific Mod.

RobW

Michael and Rob,
thank you very much--as I said above, any advice, comments, suggestions, etc., will be most appreciated!

Thank you, Martin, for volunteering. Good moderators help to keep a forum active and healthy.

Susan

An excellent development.
Congratulations!

Václav

Susan,
Thank you--I hope I won't disappoint me; any help, suggestions, etc., will be appreciated.

Václav,
Thank you!

Martin

Martin! Late to the party but wow, this is great news! hiphiphurrah and all!

Martin you are welcome from all of is toilers at the mill. Advice? Nil Carborundum.

Seree and John,
thanks! Please come and post and/or comment on posts at the translation forum!

Martin

Excellent news!

Thanks Rick!
Come by to Translation--your comments are most welcome. You don't need to be able to read the original--it is very helpful when you comment on whether a translation succeeds as a poem in its own right.

Martin

Well, I'm late to the party too. But it IS great news. And Martin, one of these days I will fulfill my old promise to visit the Translation section. I've had the craziest year work-wise, but things will slow down this summer. Just give me a bit more time...

Charlotte