In a weak, tired moment I accepted to write something about myself and here I am, watching an empty
notepad document, waiting for the inspiration to hit me.
I am a man of few words, that is why I will never win "most posts" on any forum or write lengthy posts (this might be an exception).
First things first
I'm one of the old guys in this community, old not only in the number of years present in this and other forums but also in age (46 in a month).
I have been part of the writing team for LEB before it was handed over to CC.
I've been a mod on both LET and LES (old forum).
Not to forget mentioning being a member on HB/HT, 96forum.com, VPSBoard, and other known or unknown forums related to the LowEndSpirit we know as of today.
Began my career as a Tech runner, doing simple tasks, then changed direction and decided to work as a software developer (Pascal/Delphi).
I stayed with that company for almost 10 years where I not only did customer-specific software but also single-handed was in charge of the server infrastructure, it-support and continued the software development.
Then I moved into the world as an IT Consultant, working with both small and larger companies.
When @AnthonySmith started the LowEndSpirit project I registered as sole-trader in 2017 and began offering shared hosting and eventually NAT servers to help grow LES.
I've always been interested in how technical stuff is built, how machines and software can work together to create an automated, easier day-to-day life for us humans.
That's why I decided to start another company (outside of the hosting business) and continue to help develop customers to be the best they can be in their line of work.
I guess being the pragmatic type of person, I like the foundation of LES, the "do more with less" way of thinking, and that influences me in my everyday living.
Not to make this post too long where I write random stuff about myself, here is some more personal stuff that some of you already know.
I'm married to a wonderful wife and we have three kids. Living in the south of Sweden with no interest in moving elsewhere.
My interests outside of the tech world:
Football, both the American version and the real version.
My caravan, I try to get it out on the roads during summertime.
I finally decided to go back to the gym again, been there 2 days in a row and today will be a rest day.
I used to work out at least 3-4 days a week but my latest job forced me to make priorities and unfortunately, the gym was one of the things I stopped visiting.
That's it for being personal, if you have any questions, I might take up @seriesn suggestion for a live Q&A session later this year.
The future !
I think that the first steps that @Mason and I will have to do are to sit down with @AnthonySmith on the plans he had for this community, write them down together with our own thoughts, and then decide on what to do and in what order.
I'm all for having clear work-descriptions for the different roles that a growing community needs, a decision should never be based on the person making the decision and his/her relation to the involved.
As I said before:
Even if we are two Admins at this moment, if we disagree on a decision or way of moving forward, I'm all for asking the Mod-team, or even all members, to vote on the alternatives.
I would love to help grow this community, adding services to its members, with the main goal of being a friendly community where we all help each other.
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg
To be honest, I was a bit worried that @AnthonySmith stepping back would be the end of this place, but now I kind of feel optimistic instead. I think @Mason and @mikho will be a great team. They both seem like laidback, humble guys that can stand their own in any discussion without losing temper, and that is a basic requirement when running a forum.
Seeing that @Mason has a cat and @mikho used to do Pascal is actually everything I needed to know, catpeople and old programmers are the best kind of people. Incidentally, I too love cats and used to do Pascal.
i think you are 37 in spirit and determination. Seriously you have changed my impression of age since i am almost 47, so @mikho your not alone in this range.
Hi mikho, thanks for the intro. I have been using your services for sometime (they're amazing!) but its nice to know a bit about you as a person finally. From whatever limited interaction I've had over the years in all these forums, you have more energy than some 20 somethings. Keep rocking.
Welcome Mason and mikho as our new admin team! And thanks Ant for giving this place a solid footing in atmosphere and parameters.
Regarding the financial side of LES, my 2c is to maybe consider alternatives to runcloud and CF (bunny, perhaps?), as it seems those are a sizeable fraction of opex. I think that prioritizing lowered expenses over increased revenue would be in line with the LE ethos. I acknowledge the wisdom in saving up for a part-time dev, though.
It makes me very happy to see that a peaceful community-voted transfer of 'ownership' can just... happen, here! I think anyone who has been around for forums in the 2000s knows that it often doesn't work out quite that nicely.
@seanho said:
Welcome Mason and mikho as our new admin team! And thanks Ant for giving this place a solid footing in atmosphere and parameters.
Regarding the financial side of LES, my 2c is to maybe consider alternatives to runcloud and CF (bunny, perhaps?), as it seems those are a sizeable fraction of opex. I think that prioritizing lowered expenses over increased revenue would be in line with the LE ethos. I acknowledge the wisdom in saving up for a part-time dev, though.
Thanks for the welcome!
I will give a short answer (there will be a longer one when @Mason and I have had the chance to get a grasp on the infrastructure).
We will have a look at the current infrastructure and make adjustments where needed.
The infrastructure used today was chosen primarily to bring the place up and running as soon as possible.
I guess we all have been there with that project that never took of since we went back and tried to make it ”better”.
Our first priority now is to have a foundation we all can sign on.
Then we need to make a list of all the things that needs to be done. And make it happen.
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg
Hey @Mason & @mikho! All the imaginable best and congratulations!
And thanks to @AnthonySmith for all the fish! You gifted us a great place!
Amitz, a very stable genius (it's true!) and Grand Rectumfier of the official LESLOS® (LES League of Shitposters).
Certified braindead since 1974 and still perfectly happy.
@Amitz said:
Hey @Mason & @mikho! All the imaginable best and congratulations!
And thanks to @AnthonySmith for all the fish! You gifted us a great place!
It is a good thing that he didn't leave us with fish oil.
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That quote and @seriesn repeated requests for live streams .... its all becoming clear now.
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg
LowEndJasmin?
In a weak, tired moment I accepted to write something about myself and here I am, watching an empty
notepad document, waiting for the inspiration to hit me.
I am a man of few words, that is why I will never win "most posts" on any forum or write lengthy posts (this might be an exception).
First things first
I'm one of the old guys in this community, old not only in the number of years present in this and other forums but also in age (46 in a month).
I have been part of the writing team for LEB before it was handed over to CC.
I've been a mod on both LET and LES (old forum).
Not to forget mentioning being a member on HB/HT, 96forum.com, VPSBoard, and other known or unknown forums related to the LowEndSpirit we know as of today.
Began my career as a Tech runner, doing simple tasks, then changed direction and decided to work as a software developer (Pascal/Delphi).
I stayed with that company for almost 10 years where I not only did customer-specific software but also single-handed was in charge of the server infrastructure, it-support and continued the software development.
Then I moved into the world as an IT Consultant, working with both small and larger companies.
When @AnthonySmith started the LowEndSpirit project I registered as sole-trader in 2017 and began offering shared hosting and eventually NAT servers to help grow LES.
I've always been interested in how technical stuff is built, how machines and software can work together to create an automated, easier day-to-day life for us humans.
That's why I decided to start another company (outside of the hosting business) and continue to help develop customers to be the best they can be in their line of work.
I guess being the pragmatic type of person, I like the foundation of LES, the "do more with less" way of thinking, and that influences me in my everyday living.
Not to make this post too long where I write random stuff about myself, here is some more personal stuff that some of you already know.
I'm married to a wonderful wife and we have three kids. Living in the south of Sweden with no interest in moving elsewhere.
My interests outside of the tech world:
That's it for being personal, if you have any questions, I might take up @seriesn suggestion for a live Q&A session later this year.
The future !
I think that the first steps that @Mason and I will have to do are to sit down with @AnthonySmith on the plans he had for this community, write them down together with our own thoughts, and then decide on what to do and in what order.
I'm all for having clear work-descriptions for the different roles that a growing community needs, a decision should never be based on the person making the decision and his/her relation to the involved.
As I said before:
Even if we are two Admins at this moment, if we disagree on a decision or way of moving forward, I'm all for asking the Mod-team, or even all members, to vote on the alternatives.
I would love to help grow this community, adding services to its members, with the main goal of being a friendly community where we all help each other.
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg
To be honest, I was a bit worried that @AnthonySmith stepping back would be the end of this place, but now I kind of feel optimistic instead. I think @Mason and @mikho will be a great team. They both seem like laidback, humble guys that can stand their own in any discussion without losing temper, and that is a basic requirement when running a forum.
Seeing that @Mason has a cat and @mikho used to do Pascal is actually everything I needed to know, catpeople and old programmers are the best kind of people. Incidentally, I too love cats and used to do Pascal.
It's nice to see more admins
Congratulations
Very well deserved and many congratulations to @Mason & @mikho wishing you guys all the very best in this new endeavor ??
Congrats @Mason and @mikho looking forward to seeing what happens in the future!
congrats @mikho
@mikho said:
Naaahhh! 73 here
But, there is hope for you in another twenty years! ?
Good luck as admin! Grateful for your work!
"The imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
i think you are 37 in spirit and determination. Seriously you have changed my impression of age since i am almost 47, so @mikho your not alone in this range.
Congratulations, @mikho
Have you tried turning it off and on again?Hi mikho, thanks for the intro. I have been using your services for sometime (they're amazing!) but its nice to know a bit about you as a person finally. From whatever limited interaction I've had over the years in all these forums, you have more energy than some 20 somethings. Keep rocking.
Welcome Mason and mikho as our new admin team! And thanks Ant for giving this place a solid footing in atmosphere and parameters.
Regarding the financial side of LES, my 2c is to maybe consider alternatives to runcloud and CF (bunny, perhaps?), as it seems those are a sizeable fraction of opex. I think that prioritizing lowered expenses over increased revenue would be in line with the LE ethos. I acknowledge the wisdom in saving up for a part-time dev, though.
Congratulations, and an excellent introduction
It makes me very happy to see that a peaceful community-voted transfer of 'ownership' can just... happen, here! I think anyone who has been around for forums in the 2000s knows that it often doesn't work out quite that nicely.
Age is a question of pronunciation.
I'm still in my 30's, just turned thirtyfourteen.
Thanks for the welcome!
I will give a short answer (there will be a longer one when @Mason and I have had the chance to get a grasp on the infrastructure).
We will have a look at the current infrastructure and make adjustments where needed.
The infrastructure used today was chosen primarily to bring the place up and running as soon as possible.
I guess we all have been there with that project that never took of since we went back and tried to make it ”better”.
Our first priority now is to have a foundation we all can sign on.
Then we need to make a list of all the things that needs to be done. And make it happen.
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” – Matt Mullenweg
Congrats to both, I am sure we will see some interesting and new things coming soon
Hey @Mason & @mikho! All the imaginable best and congratulations!
And thanks to @AnthonySmith for all the fish! You gifted us a great place!
Amitz, a very stable genius (it's true!) and Grand Rectumfier of the official LESLOS® (LES League of Shitposters).
Certified braindead since 1974 and still perfectly happy.
It is a good thing that he didn't leave us with fish oil.
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I want to say Congratulation, but I don't know for what. This is more like a burden than a promotion.
So maybe wishing for a happy new year ?
Congrats to M & M
I hope it bring new era to LES
Congrats Mason and Mikho
Waiting for more exclusive offers
idem with you
exclusive offer special LES member 
You stole my fucking cat. What the hell man.
I'm the 85%. Also Elon likes memes hence he's an idiot.
i guess Mason is pretty lucky with pussies.