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  • 21-11-2022 11:26am
    #1
    Boards.ie: Odhran
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 149 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Odhran
    Boards.ie Employee


    Hi All

    Niamh Smith joined us originally as part of the Boards Deals team before moving into her home of over 11 years as Community Manager, Boards.ie ... During that time Niamh steered the Boards.ie community with a calm, balanced and good natured presence which will now be sorely missed as she moves to pastures new.

    It is no secret that the past year has been a difficult one for us at Boards and safe to say one we would not have go through without Niamh. I have been very fortunate to work with Niamh in the early years of Distilled+Boards and now again over the past few years - it has been an absolute pleasure, you will be greatly missed but an exiting opportunity lies ahead and I know you will make a massive success of it.

    So please join me in wishing Niamh all of the best in her future endeavours. I am sure we will see her popping up in conversation but this time with her civvies on :).

    Thanks Niamh...

    I would also like to introduce you all to @Boards.ie: Mike. Mike is taking over from Niamh as Community Manager and has been working hard over the past few weeks to absorb 11 years of Boards tips and tricks... no pressure Mike. Please join me in welcoming Mike, say hello and wish him all the best in his new role.

    Odhran



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  • #2
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    Thank you, Odhran. I'll miss Boards and a lot of the members who use it, it's been a fun and interesting time! I've learned so much in all that time not just from my work but also from reading extensively on Boards - some things I wish I could unlearn but that's the internet for you 🤣

    Boards is such a great community. The time that users, mods and admins put into it and how people connect with and help each other when they have the opportunity to is always a reminder of why the Boards community is still here and will be here for some time to come. The advice on here is invaluable. This is something I wrote a few years ago when I was asked to describe Boards from a community perspective and I believe it is all still true today:

    All life is here.

    Boards.ie is a gathering place. It’s where people come to talk, ask for advice or help and to socialise. 


    Users come to Boards to discuss everything from politics to sport, hobbies, current affairs, family and to ask questions about personal problems, how to fix things, what’s a good bargain, my car is making a funny noise what will I do - everything. Our regional forums are like a local notice board where members come to find out what is happening locally from nearby users.


    Boards is a reflection of reality. People have met great friends and their life partners through Boards; they’ve married, had babies, been divorced. Members have been ill, have died or have lost loved ones and they have posted on the site through it all. Boards has a unique finger on the pulse of the Irish psyche and how the public feel about current issues. In time this becomes a historical archive of a moment in time. 

    That has nothing to do with me/us and thanks only to you the users ❤️

    I have to also say a thank you to those who helped me along the way, my previous work colleagues and co-community managers Darragh, Dav, Nicola and Mark and also the very best of luck to Mike in his new role - please be nice to him, he's a great guy :)

    I'm here for another couple of weeks (til Friday 2nd Dec) so if you need anything from me, please feel free to drop me a PM or an email and I'll do my best to help.

    Niamh.

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  • #3
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,084 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Very best of luck, hopefully you enjoy a bit of a rest before your next adventure.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #4
    Boards.ie: Mike
    Administrators, Boards.ie Employee Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mike


    Hi all,

    I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say Hello!

    As Odhran mentioned I have been shadowing Niamh over the past few weeks trying to tap into her vast amount of knowledge and experience that she has gained here in her 11+ years. She will of course be a massive loss to the team here but I'm sure we will still see her in conversation. I have some big boots to fill... so, there is a little pressure there:) But I'm looking forward to working with and meeting everybody.

    Mike



  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Very best wishes Niamh. You've been absolutely lovely to deal with over the years. 😊



  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901314#Comment_119901314

    Welcome Mike. 🙂



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  • #7
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,104 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    Best of luck, Niamh and thanks for all you’ve done keeping this place going, especially during the difficult times.

    And welcome, Mike!

    Long live Boards!



  • #8
    Mike Litoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭Mike Litoris


    Best of luck, Niamh.

    And good luck, Mike.



  • #9
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,663 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Thanks for all your help in the past Niamh and good luck with the future, you deserve it.

    Best of luck Mike you deserve it too. 😋



  • #10
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,011 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    Good luck, Niamh. All the best on your future endeavours.

    And welcome to Mike.



  • #11
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,312 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Best wishes for the future Niamh


    Welcome Mike

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



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  • #12
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,634 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Best of luck with whatever is next Niamh, and my condolences to Mike, you can't say you weren't warned!



  • #13
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭gipi


    Best of luck in your new adventure, Niamh!

    Welcome, Mike, hope you enjoy the adventure that is boards.ie!



  • #14
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    Thanks for everything, Niamh, and welcome and best wishes for the future, Mike! Best wishes to both of ye in your new roles!



  • #15
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    The best of luck to both Niamh and Mike.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #16
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,678 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    Best wishes for the future, Niamh. I'm sure you won't miss us moaning about the vanilla changeover.

    Good luck, Mike!

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #17
    Jelly Legs
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Jelly Legs


    Best wishes Niamh. You’ll be hugely missed!



  • #18
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Best wishes Niamh for the future. Thanks for all the help throughout the years back.

    Congrats Mike and best of luck.



  • #19
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,682 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Thank you for everything Niamh, a real trooper! Your next position will be a piece of cake compared.

    You have impressive shoes to fill, Mike... and best of luck with the site.



    (we'll miss you niamh)



  • #20
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,050 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Where are you off to naimh



  • #21
    Mo Ghile Mear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭Mo Ghile Mear


    I mostly only lurk here Niamh but I was aware of the trojan work you did. All the best!

    And welcome and the best of luck to Mike.



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  • #22
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Best of luck is your job Niamh. Thanks for all the help over the years.

    Welcome Mike.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #23
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,572 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    The very best of luck, Niamh! I'm surprised you stuck us moaning for so long. 😂

    Welcome, Mike.

    https://forumofgames.com/index.php




  • #24
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119909753#Comment_119909753

    That could be the first job for @Boards.ie: Mike 😉

    Thanks for the years Niamh and best of luck Mike.



  • #25
    Murph_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thanks Niamh, and welcome Mike.



  • #26
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    I've moved those posts from the two lost souls to a more appropriate place :)

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



  • #27
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    @Boards.ie: Niamh thanks for all your hard work(often thankless) over the years. You will be sorely missed by those of us who valued the site.

    Good luck in your new role.



  • #28
    Mrlova
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Mrlova


    Very best wishes Niamh best of luck



  • #29
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Blessings. Niamh! Be happy!



  • #30
    Fathom
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Regional North Mods, Regional West Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Regional North East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,300 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    Best wishes Niamh. And thank you for your patience, thoughtfulness, and highly professional help over past years.



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  • #31
    Fathom
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Regional North Mods, Regional West Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Regional North East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,300 CMod ✭✭✭✭Fathom


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901314#Comment_119901314

    Welcome to the perfect web storm Mike. I’ve found it to be challenging and fun.



  • #32
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,678 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    Thanks Naimh and welcome Mike



  • #33
    RopeDrink
    Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,599 CMod ✭✭✭✭RopeDrink


    As usual, I'm late for the proverbial party.

    Thanks for everything, Niamh! I remember this very exchange when you were stepping in. It's as if it was only... wait, time really is flying...

    Welcome, Mike! Fill those shoes and solve every problem across the website, pronto! It'll be easy, right? Riiiiiight? :)



  • #34
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119917527#Comment_119917527

    Don't worry, Mike will be fine. He'll have everyone on boards telling him how to do his job. 😁



  • #35
    Boards.ie: Mike
    Administrators, Boards.ie Employee Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mike


    We’ll see!! Looking forward to the adventure:) @RopeDrink



  • #36
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    11 years? Wow. It only seems a few weeks ago you were taking over from Dav.


    Good luck in your new endeavors.



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  • #37
    majas76
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭majas76


    Best wishes Niamh best of luck



  • #38
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,676 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901276#Comment_119901276

    Good Luck Niamh

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #39
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Best of luck Niamh 👍



  • #40
    Bella Rich Mosquito
    Posts: 0 ✭ Bella Rich Mosquito


    Very best wishes in pastures new, you will be a missed presence on Boards.



  • #41
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119923057#Comment_119923057

    Dav and I worked together for a number of years but he left Boards in 2016 so it's a little bit more than a few weeks since then!

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  • #42
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,682 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Niamh, don't go. ;)

    ....we need you. :D



  • #43
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,359 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Best wishes Niamh and good luck Mike.



  • #44
    Jackpot1314
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Jackpot1314


    Best wishes Niamh and good luck Mike.



  • #45
    Richersounds.ie: John
    Company Representative Posts: 9,470 ✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: John


    Thanks Niamh from the Richer Sounds Crew!

    ..Welcome Mike - give us a shout sometime to catch up.

    ATVB & Love to ALL the Boardie Crew

    John McDonald

    Richer Sounds Ireland

    John McDonald / Managing Director / Richer Sounds Ireland / www.richersounds.ie / johnmc@richersounds.ie



  • #46
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    Thanks so much John, you were on my list to contact before the week was out!

    All the best to you and the RicherSounds crew too 😊

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  • #47
    gussieg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭gussieg


    Good luck Niamh, welcome Mike!



  • #48
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Best of luck with everything, Niamh! You'll be missed around here. xx

    Welcome aboard, Mike, you poor thing! 😄



  • #49
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,682 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Niamh, I do hope you will get a lovely send off with a ginormous cake...

    MAIN-Mary-Berry.jpg

    ...and the winning lotto ticket (for all the bother you endured the past few years), you deserve it! :D



  • #50
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    That looks like a cake I could get on board with 😄 thanks @Deja Boo !

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  • #51
    moonboy52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    You will be missed Niamh.

    Your posts were always measured, professional and courteous.

    Thank you for the work you put in here.



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