Thank you to gali and Gravy!

[Owuamanam Eberechukwu]

With the increase in workload to moderate the forums and provide fast customer service to the thousands of new members joining the website every day, it is time to make some changes to the way the forums are moderated and maintained. While in some cases this means creating new positions and hiring new people, in other cases it means saying goodbye to others. This week both gali and Gravy have decided to resign from their positions administrating and moderating the community here at OnlineBookClub.org.

Of the over 3 million members we have today, gali was one of the first 50,000 to join the website. She joined in 2013, nearly 10 years ago. At that time, I had two different 'day jobs', so to speak, bartending in two different restaurants to make a living, while running OnlineBookClub for no pay on the side. Gali provided indescribable help in countless ways over the years in various changing roles that evolved over time as OnlineBookClub evolved and grew over the years. OnlineBookClub would not be what it is today with gali.

Gravy joined the website in August 2014, and was one of the first 100,000 to join this website. August 2014 was just a few months before I finally give up my day jobs and went full time at OnlineBookClub. During the latter part of Gravy's first year here, I was working 80 hours a week at OnlineBookClub, sometimes pulling all nighters, and still just barely making ends meet. There was a time during 2015 I remember going down with my two little kids to the Coinstar machine at the bank to turn in my spare change to put together the last few dollars of rent on the due date because that was literally the difference between paying my rent on time that month or not.

Most startups fail . Quickly. There was many times it looked like that was where we were headed. It is not a figure of speech when I say that without gali and Gravy OnlineBookClub probably wouldn't even exist today--and I might be homeless.

I want to both personally and professionally express my deep gratitude to both gali and Gravy for everything they have done. I look forward to getting to enjoy your participation in this community as valued members who themselves get to enjoy the funner more relaxed side of things, rather than perhaps having to see OnlineBookClub as work or a job. You both deserve all the best of everything. I want you to enjoy and see the best side of this community that you helped build.

I ask everyone in this huge friendly wonderful community to please take a moment to join me in giving a huge loud thank you to @gali and @Gravy for all the help they have provided over the years, including but not limited to moderating and administrating the forums and community.

Thank you, gali!

Thank you, Gravy!

While reading this story, it was as if my heart was melting into my stomach. Every successful journey must have people who support it. To be honest, I had no idea @gali was a lady. She is a very meek, patient, and understanding person. I am happy for your contributions @gali. I am sure that your good deeds will create more platforms for the achievements of your heart's desire. To Gravy: Thanks for supporting this story and journey. Thanks for giving millions of people an opportunity to read, develop themselves and, above all, be paid for reading. Thanks to you two.

[gali]

Thank you all. I appreciate your kind words.

[Agbata precious]

A big thanks to Gali and Gravy. You have always been of help to me. Wish you well I areas of your life.

[Stephanie Elizabeth]

Thank you, gali and Gravy! You were always helpful and provided guidance when I needed it most. Good luck with your future endeavors!

[Verna Coy]

Thank you to gali and Gravy. I have been helped so many times by each of you that I cannot express how helpful you have been. My first thought was, without you- what will happen to us??! I am glad that you are able to adjust your workloads and make life more moderate. Again, a sign of a great moderator! You moderate for yourself as well as others. Good job. Blessings to you both!

[gali]

Thank you! See you around the forums!

[Vuyiseka Daniso]

Thank you to Gali and Gravy well done

[Ellylion]

Thank you! See you around the forums!

As an overseas reviewer, I can confirm that @gali was on duty 24/7, answering my even silliest of questions right away, with great patience and professionalism of the highest level. I am so very grateful for your fantastic job.

@Gravy thank you so much for all your hard work!

You are our stars, thank you for staying on this forum. The best of luck in everything!

[gali]

Thank you! See you around the forums!

As an overseas reviewer, I can confirm that @gali was on duty 24/7, answering my even silliest of questions right away, with great patience and professionalism of the highest level. I am so very grateful for your fantastic job.

@Gravy thank you so much for all your hard work!

You are our stars, thank you for staying on this forum. The best of luck in everything!

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words.

[Precious Dubazana]

Thank you gali and Gravy for all your grand work at OBC, you are great ! I love and respect you.

[gali]

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Thank you for all you did for us! @gali was always immensely kind when answering my doubts and concerns, and I've had a blast playing the riddle game with @Gravy. We are going to miss you!

[gali]

Thank you for all you did for us! @gali was always immensely kind when answering my doubts and concerns, and I've had a blast playing the riddle game with @Gravy. We are going to miss you!

Thank you.

[Gravy]

Thank you for all you did for us! @gali was always immensely kind when answering my doubts and concerns, and I've had a blast playing the riddle game with @Gravy. We are going to miss you!

Thank you.

[alexitesm]

As Scott said, I'm one of the "new people." But I wanted to thank both @gali and @Gravy for helping setting the building blocks of this amazing community. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.