As some of you may or may not know, /u/LifterofThings recently had a baby. It should come as a surprise to no one that her life (which was busy to begin with) has understandably become even more chaotic. One of the things I have personally always admired about Lifter is her frank honesty and uncompromising sense of hard work and loyalty. So when Lifter approached the other Mods and myself to say that she felt guilty about not being around the sub and chat as much as she ’ought’ to be – I wanted to throttle her for even entertaining such notions. Lifter is, and has been, an amazing part of this sub. She brings a unique perspective to the table, and there can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that she’s a talented, funny, and poignant member of this community.

The moderating team wanted to take this opportunity to not only thank Lifter for all her hard work as a moderator and invaluable member of this community, but also to keep everyone informed about the situation in a broader sense. Lifter will be missed as a Moderator, and we all support her decision to set boundaries and understand her personal limitations. We are sorry to lose her as a moderator, but we all wish her the best moving forward. She has assured us that she will be dropping by to chat on IRC, and comment on the sub as her schedule allows. Please join us in giving her your support and wishing her all the best moving forward.

I believe it is also important to announce that although Lifter is stepping down as a moderator, the position she occupied will not be turning into a ‘vacancy’ so much as it will be ‘closing for good’ (or at least for the foreseeable future). We will not be looking for a new moderator, but if (and/or when) that changes in the future, we will be sure to make an announcement.