# Congratulations to Val (Moderator) **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [10 August 2015 14:03 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194 "2015-08-10T14:03:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alison100](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/alison100/32/1019_2.png) [@alison100](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/alison100)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 14:03 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/1 "2015-08-10T14:03:11Z")
When your copy of ‘MS Matters’ arrives (as mine did this morning), you might like to turn to the article on page 26 and read about the winner of an ‘Unsung Hero/Lifetime Achievement Award’, bestowed by the MS Society’s Digital Team. The recipient? Here’s a hint (and I quote): ‘She’s the silent, unseen superstar member of the digital team, and she’s a volunteer moderator of the forums.’ Congratulations, Val (Moderator), our (quoting again) ‘wise and largely uncelebrated mediator of the MS Society forums for the best part of six years…’, and thank you! Alison ---
**Author:** ![mrsJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mrsJ](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/mrsJ)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 14:46 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/2 "2015-08-10T14:46:16Z")
congratulations Val, you were one of the first people i spoke to on here 9 years ago,doesnt time fly lol. Many thanks also for your hardwork being a mod. J x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 14:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/3 "2015-08-10T14:47:47Z")
congrats from me too! pollx ---
**Author:** ![Janhhh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@Janhhh](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Janhhh)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 17:11 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/4 "2015-08-10T17:11:52Z")
Congratulations from me too Jan x ---
**Author:** ![Ssssue](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/ssssue/32/4182_2.png) [@Ssssue](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Ssssue)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 17:49 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/5 "2015-08-10T17:49:11Z")
And from me. I remember you from the earliest days I used the forum (the old format). Always thoughtful and pertinent with your comments. Thanks and congratulations. Sue ---
**Author:** ![Paolo\_Smythe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a587f6/32.png) [@Paolo\_Smythe](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Paolo_Smythe)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 18:05 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/6 "2015-08-10T18:05:42Z")
No longer an ‘unsung hero’. Brava! Now tell us a joke, you deserve it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![susi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@susi](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/susi)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 19:25 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/8 "2015-08-10T19:25:07Z")
hi Val, we crossed swords about DMTs ages ago didnt we! Youve done a cracking job as mod. love Susi xx ---
**Author:** ![nindancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@nindancer](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/nindancer)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2015 20:53 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/10 "2015-08-10T20:53:54Z")
Well done Val Sonia x ---
**Author:** ![whammel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/whammel/32/1005_2.png) [@whammel](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/whammel)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2015 11:26 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/11 "2015-08-11T11:26:09Z")
Val may do most of her work quietly under the radar, but she is always a calm and reassuring presence. Thank you Val. ---
**Author:** ![Vithfari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Vithfari](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Vithfari)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2015 12:04 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/12 "2015-08-11T12:04:17Z")
Thank you Val. ---
**Author:** ![whammel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/whammel/32/1005_2.png) [@whammel](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/whammel)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2015 15:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/14 "2015-08-11T15:38:43Z")
Oh yes, definitely wise, and stoical too. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Lollipop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@Lollipop](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Lollipop)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2015 17:25 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/15 "2015-08-11T17:25:33Z")
Yes, thank you for being so wise and for keeping everything calmly and wisely in order for so long. Without your wisdom, we might all be left to simply flinging {filtered word} at one another. Thinking about framing my copy of MS Matters… xx ---
**Author:** ![lapreguiceira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c89c15/32.png) [@lapreguiceira](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lapreguiceira)\ **Post date:** [12 August 2015 09:35 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/congratulations-to-val-moderator/8194/17 "2015-08-12T09:35:58Z")
I was about to add the word stoical as well, but Derek got there first. Well done Val, you’ve been very patient and brave and wise. You need another mod to help you with the load. love and great respect, K