A Familiar Face Returns to the LES Staff Team…

MasonMason AdministratorOG
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Some returns feel special... and this is one of them.

We’re excited to announce that Anthony Smith @backtogeek, the original founder of LowEndSpirit, is officially rejoining the LES Staff team.

Ant was instrumental in shaping LES from its humble beginnings (even prior to the forum it ended up being): establishing the culture, values, and standards that helped make this community what it is today. His vision laid the groundwork for a forum centered on fairness, transparency, and giving smaller providers and enthusiasts a place to thrive.

Having him back on staff brings both experience and perspective, and we’re looking forward to working together as LES continues to evolve.

Please join us in welcoming Ant back home.

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Thanked by (9)Decicus backtogeek Ympker bikegremlin Not_Oles imok WSS _MS_ bingobangobongo

Comments

  • SocksAreComfortableSocksAreComfortable

    Welcome back!

    Any $7/year dealz?

    Thanked by (4)backtogeek Not_Oles imok mizzik
  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent WriterSenpai

    Welcome back, man! Happy to have you :)

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  • backtogeekbacktogeek ModeratorHosting ProviderOGSenpai

    Thanks, I left my speech in my other trousers, sorry.

    But nice to be of some use again.

    tl;dr

    Had to step away initially due to a conflict of interest, which no longer exists, and then I did not come back to much due to ongoing health issues, which are still ongoing, but i have some time.

    Might change my username back to the more familiar @AnthonySmith ??

    Give me 5 to find my feet :D

    Thanked by (5)bikegremlin Mason Ympker Not_Oles imok

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent WriterSenpai

    @backtogeek said:
    Thanks, I left my speech in my other trousers, sorry.

    But nice to be of some use again.

    tl;dr

    Had to step away initially due to a conflict of interest, which no longer exists, and then I did not come back to much due to ongoing health issues, which are still ongoing, but i have some time.

    Might change my username back to the more familiar @AnthonySmith ??

    Give me 5 to find my feet :D

    Fan of your og username AS. Probably also because it took me forever to notice BTG is you haha ;)

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    Congrats

    Thanked by (3)Ympker backtogeek Not_Oles

    I believe in good luck. Harder that I work ,luckier i get.

  • Not_OlesNot_Oles Hosting ProviderContent Writer

    Yaaay!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Thanked by (1)backtogeek

    I hope everyone gets the servers they want!

  • WSSWSS OG

    Another one fell off the wagon. Remember when we used to have a less shitty forum than vanilla?

    Thanked by (2)backtogeek bikegremlin

    My pronouns are like/subscribe.

  • backtogeekbacktogeek ModeratorHosting ProviderOGSenpai
    edited 4:08PM

    @WSS said:
    Another one fell off the wagon. Remember when we used to have a less shitty forum than vanilla?

    My first action as a mod with no actual access will be to convert this to phpbb :D

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  • MichaelCeeMichaelCee ModeratorHosting ProviderOGServices Provider

    @backtogeek said: My first action as a mod with no actual access will be to convert this to phpbb

    You have my vote

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent WriterSenpai

    @MichaelCee said:

    @backtogeek said: My first action as a mod with no actual access will be to convert this to phpbb

    You have my vote

    We can already go back to creating Newsgroup on Usenet for discussion lol. And setup irc, mumble/teamspeak for nostalgia.

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  • terrorgenterrorgen OG

    I enjoy some yahoo groups

    We're the source, no cap. Address us: We/Our/Ours.

    https://lowendspirit.com/discussion/comment/221016/#Comment_221016

  • backtogeekbacktogeek ModeratorHosting ProviderOGSenpai

    @Ympker said:

    @MichaelCee said:

    @backtogeek said: My first action as a mod with no actual access will be to convert this to phpbb

    You have my vote

    We can already go back to creating Newsgroup on Usenet for discussion lol. And setup irc, mumble/teamspeak for nostalgia.

    I have been thinking a lot about the good old days recently haha.

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent WriterSenpai

    @backtogeek said:

    @Ympker said:

    @MichaelCee said:

    @backtogeek said: My first action as a mod with no actual access will be to convert this to phpbb

    You have my vote

    We can already go back to creating Newsgroup on Usenet for discussion lol. And setup irc, mumble/teamspeak for nostalgia.

    I have been thinking a lot about the good old days recently haha.

    Ympker's VPN LTD Comparison, Uptime.is, Ympker's GitHub.

  • _MS__MS_ OGSenpai

    Welcome back, @backtogeek.
    I believe you/your spot was never really gone. :)

    Thanked by (1)backtogeek
  • backtogeekbacktogeek ModeratorHosting ProviderOGSenpai
    edited 6:19PM

    MS said:
    Welcome back, @backtogeek.
    I believe you/your spot was never really gone. :)

    thanks!

    I found this in the staff section.. I don't even remember writing it, from many years ago:

    I just want to be absolutely clear, I am 110% not precious about any of this so while I think I have said it a few times now, just to drive the point home I absolutely do not care how you guys do any of this, I consider myself completely out of the picture already at this stage operationally.

    I did mean it, and I have never claimed any special privileges here since I hope, but time flies by, and here we are, it feels right.

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