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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask COF, Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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There's always something to do. I think a part of me is that I'm often finding stuff to do to help other people.

I'm not choosing to moderate linux.org for my ego, I'm doing it because I want to make the site better for people.

I have the ability to make the site better for people, and I took the opportunity to do so when asked. I didn't ask them to moderate their site. They asked me.

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Helping people is admirable and noble

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It is ingrained.

Maybe it was my upbringing? Maybe it was the familiarity with the Marines and then joining and serving myself?

If I hear gunfire, I move towards the sound. Don't get me wrong, every instinct says to turn tail and run away! But, I run to help - or at least see what the hubbub is about.

(That's just an example. I don't actually hear unknown gunfire. If I hear gunfire, it's a neighbor or someone hunting.)

If I see an accident, I stop to help - unless there are already a ton of people there. I'll stand there for hours, in the cold and ice, directing traffic.

I used to be on the volunteer search and rescue crew. I taught 'em to use ropes properly for rescue purposes, for example. (I can't now, now I have a smashed femur. I am of no help to them except coordination.)

I run to help, not run away. Hell, I'll stop and help old ladies load their groceries into their car.

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I like to help people too