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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

If you don't know how this works, click this link (fngt.gq). 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.

**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