Spent over 26 years as US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, retiring from the US Navy after 30 years, 17 days active service. Helped develop and construct US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Center located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida which trains all branches of the US military in EOD procedures.

Licensed as NNN0IZK, Navy/Marine Corps Affiliate Radio System and KH6JJU amateur radio operator.

Has been using the Internet for approximately ten years.

Associated with Undernet for over nine years; has worked on help mailing list and #Help for nine years. Also served as global IRCop on Undernet for three years, primarily on the Las Vegas server. Elm has been the manager of #Help since 2001.

"Degree: Associates / working on Bachelors.
Field: Computer Information Systems.

"Spent 6 years in the military as a Ground Radio Operator (HF).

"Got out and took a job with the local government while going to school full time for a degree.

"I joined #Help one day in may of '97 or '98 out of frustration. I was having problems with IRC and really had no idea that #Help even existed.

"I think I first joined #this-is-stupid and #aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh before I tried #Help. Once there, my problem was quickly solved by some volunteers who took the time to listen to me, and I think they even did a bit of research to make sure I had the correct info.

"I was completely amazed as I lurked in the channel and watched what was happening. Eventually I started answering questions for people, learning more and more about Undernet as I went along. I was hooked."

Eenie is from Virginia, USA, happily married to a Canadian Undernet user she met online in 1997.

An avid mIRC user.

She has been on Undernet since 1996. She joined #Help quite a few years ago, and you can find her in the channel most any time.

She also serves as a super-moderator on Undernet's Forum.

She enjoys making websites and has created many help pages for Undernet users.

Oh yeah, and she is an OLD woman. ;-)

"Occupation: Working at a Big Winery during harvest in the old Niagara On the Lake. Harvest time is our busiest time but it can be fun too, and I do Roofing as self-employed in the summer time.

"Yeah I know all work and no play heh, when I do have some time off I like to go fishing on the boat and just relax."

Tornado lives in Aarhus, Denmark.

Joined the #Help crew many many years ago when the grass was greener.

He is currently employed as a Systems Administrator at a technical college.

In his spare time he likes to sleep, help out users when he can find the time, sleep and.. well, sleep. And.. did I mention he likes to sleep?

"I come from a small little town called Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA. I recently completed a three-year program in Advertising at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. I organize and run a successful action sports festival, called Rock the Wake.

"I wakeboard/wakeskate during my spare time. I enjoy pretty much any board sport.

"I listen to lots of types of music; Sublime, System of a Down, Tool, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Hieroglyphics... the list goes on.

"I have been with #Help since 2001, and I have been an Undernet IRCop since 2002."

Jup has taught college for a few years and works in the avionics industry now (engineering, business development, program management and a few other things).

He has interests in various electronics and communication areas and was an amateur radio operator.

He has been into real time on-line communication since 1985.

He likes hanging out with friends and helping people when he can.

Sabin lives in Romania, where he is a student. He likes to fish, go camping, travel, and surf the web for interesting and useful information.

He joined Undernet a few years ago, and he enjoys helping people who are new to IRC and the Undernet.

Degree: Education.

"After falling into the Rabbit Hole of IRC some years ago, I got involved in learning and helping and forgot how to get out. I like helping users and solving problems. I observe the changing society of IRC in relation to the real world and understand both a little better.

"In an age of ever greater automation and isolation, real people helping each other is very special to IRC."

Tchoara connects to the Undernet from Bucharest, Romania. Still in studies, he loves to spend time with his close friends.

He enjoys music and spending time in #Help.

Carlos lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. He has been on the Undernet for about 8 years and usually goes by the nickname of cArLiLLoS, a friendly diminutive of his real name.

He has been in #Help for a couple years and kindly put his time and experience into helping users.

He's also a current member of the Undernet's User Committee and a super moderator in the Undernet forums.

His likes include power engineering, computer networks, japanese manga & anime, reading thriller, sci-fi and/or suspense books, a bit of daily workout and of course, helping users on the Undernet.

"Self employed auto mechanic (and part time carpet layer).

"Spent 15 yrs in the military (TxARNG) as a Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic.

"I stumbled onto MSNs IRCX about 10 yrs ago through a website link as a clueless 2 fingered typist. Those first few excursions into chatrooms were frustrating as I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY MEANT BY 'KILL THE CAPS' ;).

"Then I met a friendly chatter who took the time to explain the basics of IRC etiquette and introduced me to Microsoft Chat<Chr> (MUCH better than the website.. I was hooked). A short while later I found pIRCh and my understanding of irc and computers began to grow.

"I enjoy learning new things and helping others (searching for answers to questions I'd otherwise never ask).

"I avoided Undernet for yrs because I felt it too large (d/c on /list) but in early '04 joined #Help and learned that Undernet has very active and competent services in place. I registered a username (R4ND0M) and for a short while helped users, but mostly sat quiet and learned. I let the username expire and in Dec '04 decided to make Undernet my new IRC home. Since that time I regularly volunteer in #Help and am impressed by the teamwork and dedication of its members."

"I'm originally from Selma, AL. I left home at the early age of 15 and haven't looked back since. ;)

"I joined Undernet in 1994 or so and joined #Help in 1997. I have been in and out of the channel ever since, taking a year or two off here and there for school.

"I graduated from the University of Alabama in 2005 with a B.S. in Computer Science, and I now work with a very talented group at Apple, Inc.

"In my free time, I like to read, go bowling, watch the Atlanta Braves (on TV), and develop software."

"I am a student at the Civil Aviation College and I will be a co-pilot soon :) I usually spend my spare time on reading/learning about computers, playing snooker and helping people on IRC. I am really happy to be a member of the team."

"I'm an Open Source Software (FOSS) Advocate, Computer and Network Technician, Web Developer, System and Network Admin. I'm also a freak user of Gentoo Linux, and I do Ruby, Perl, Python, and PHP programming.

"My interests include Cryptography, Security, HPC, 64-bit computing, etc.. just to name a few. :) I'm also an avid Irssi user.

"The #Help Team is truly composed of great people and I'm really glad to be part of it. :)"

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