Elf Chat on Sunday, October 2nd, featured Elf Moe, who’s usual role is that of standards enforcement here on SantaTrackers.net. He also has served as a backup to Elf Max on administrative duties. In this important chat Elf Moe discusses with Elf Ernest the current situation with Elf Max, who has been ill these past several months.
Elf Max is on medical leave at this time, meaning other elves will be here on SantaTrackers.net to help out for a while. Here is the recap of the chat:
| Elf Moe | Moe here! Reporting for duty |
| Elf Ernest | Hello, Moe. Sparse crowd today! |
| Elf Ulan | Hello, Elf Moe! |
| Elf Ernest | Didn’t you tell anyone there was a chat today? |
| Elf Moe | Hi Ulan! |
| Elf Ernest | Moe… |
| Elf Moe | Ok, Ernest…ready |
| Elf Ernest | We’re going to be recording today’s chat folks |
| Elf Ernest | We have something of an announcement to make |
| Elf Ulan | Okay |
| Elf Ernest | Do you want to do this, Moe? |
| Elf Moe | Yes, I got it. |
| Elf Moe | Some of you have sent me messages in recent weeks regard the notable absence of Elf Max. |
| Elf Moe | We will address this as carefully as we can, to protect his privacy and to secure his standing. |
| Elf Moe | Several months ago Elf Max got very ill. He spent some time in the hospital. He visited with his doctors and received some tough news about his condition and treatment options. |
| Elf Moe | He felt it best to submit his resignation and Santa rejected it. But, as is necessary, Elf Max has been unable to attend to his elf duties. |
| Elf Ulan | I’m sorry to hear that. I worried him |
| Elf Moe | I want to make clear that Max is doing well. He’s had some serious treatment and still has more to go. |
| Elf Moe | He stops in now and then when he can. |
| Elf Moe | But he has not been able to do all that he wants to do. |
| Elf Moe | In recent weeks, several of us have been receiving training to help cover for Max while he is out. |
| Elf Moe | It is anticipated that Elf Max will be only working now and then between now and next summer. Santa has approved his leave and he will be back when his health permits in his usual position. |
| Elf Moe | We owe Max a great deal. |
| Elf Moe | While he is out, I will be working as the primary contact here at SantaTrackers.net |
| Elf Moe | Others will also be stepping up to help out, notably, Elves Harold Starr, Frank Myrrh, and Crash Murphy. Elf Ernest will also be around more to lend a hand. |
| Elf Moe | We are no substitute for Elf Max and we all still have our own usual duties to perform. |
| Elf Moe | We just want all tracker elves to understand. |
| Elf Moe | The focus in the coming 12 weeks should be on your elf supervisor anyway. The rest of us will be handling site support and the posting of news as required. We will, of course, try to answer your questions if you would please direct them to one of us instead of Max. |
| Elf Ernest | Thanks, Moe. Great job. |
| Elf Ernest | Is there news to share today for SantaTrackers? |
| Elf Moe | That’s really about it. The hard news will be handled by Elf Harold and Elf Trixie, mostly. I’ll handle site updates. We are working on a chat schedule with various elves for the next few months. |
| Elf Ernest | Ok, very good then. Are there any questions for Elf Moe today? |
| Elf Moe | Looks like a short and sweet chat today, Ernest |
| Elf Ernest | Well, hold on a sec, I have a few questions sent to me |
| Elf Moe | Really? Ok, fire away |
| Elf Ulan | Thank you, Elf Moe. Does Elf Max need a surgery? |
| Elf Ernest | Regarding the moderation of new elves, how is that affecting things for tracking Santa this year? |
| Elf Moe | Elf Ulan, I’m not aware entirely of Elf Max’s medical situation. I just have heard it is serious. I understand he is on a treatment plan, which I think means medications. He has very regular doctors appointments. But I haven’t heard of any surgeries, no. |
| Elf Moe | Ernest, the new plan put in place to have new elf applicants work as freelance elves for 90 days means there will be NO new elves joining the elf community before Santa launches this year |
| Elf Moe | That is good news for the community |
| Elf Ernest | Yes, it seems rather peaceful |
| Elf Moe | Yes, we are getting many new signups but reporting from freelance elves seems challenged. |
| Elf Ernest | When do you anticipate new elves in the community? |
| Elf Moe | Not until next year. We have many freelancers working towards their qualifications. I think that means our new elves here will be strong once they qualify |
| Elf Ulan | Okay, I hope he will be going to feel better soon |
| Elf Ernest | How do you think the reporting is going this year so far? |
| Elf Moe | That is more of a question from Elf Roger. However, I can tell you that I was in a meeting this week where that was discussed and they seem to be happy with it so far |
| Elf Ernest | So that number of reports is not LOW? |
| Elf Moe | No, in fact, they are thrilled with it. And the quality of reports are MUCH MUCH better |
| Elf Ernest | Wow, that’s really good news. |
| Elf Moe | Yes, I think if Elf Max would have been here that news would have been shared earlier and better. I promise I’ll get better at sharing that kind of information. |
| Elf Ernest | Thank you, Elf Ulan, for thinking of Elf Max. I’m hoping he might feel well enough soon to join us for a chat some time |
| Elf Moe | Yes, we all pray for Elf Max. |
| Elf Ernest | Moe, a question has been sent in regarding what elf supervisors will be asking of elves this year. Can you speak to that? |
| Elf Moe | Yes, I can. I attended that meeting too. |
| Elf Moe | The Elf Supervisors right now are not asking for a lot. But come November the requests will pick up a little. They are wanting information as it is needed, not dumped all at one time. |
| Elf Ernest | What will Christmas Eve look like for tracker elves? |
| Elf Ulan | Yes, I pray for him. And he can get anytime our community update too. |
| Elf Moe | Santa and Roger actually met with the Elf Supervisors to discuss that. It will be a little different on December 22nd, 23rd and 24th…but it will still be busy for all tracker elves out there |
| Elf Moe | Elf Ulan – Elf Max does check in via his iPad all the time. Santa has got him on work restriction so he isn’t supposed to do things but he still allows him access to see what people are doing and saying. Sometimes Max gets bored and he calls me to do stuff |
| Elf Ernest | So trackers should still anticipate being needed on December 22nd, 23rd and 24th? |
| Elf Moe | Yes, most definitely. |
| Elf Ernest | Will there be a tracker elf conference this year to talk about that? |
| Elf Moe | Yes, there will be. But we aren’t ready to announce it. Santa has some ideas about the right date. |
| Elf Ulan | Oh, that’s good. I feel relieved that he can check it^^ |
| Elf Ernest | Ok, we will wait for that news. |
| Elf Moe | Yes, for Elf Max it’s a tough time. But he WILL be tracking Santa like the rest of us on December 22nd-24th. |
| Elf Ernest | Ok, Moe. That’s great. And it’s all I have for now. Any last questions for Moe? |
| Elf Moe | Sorry, I’m not the best chatter. Looking back this chat seems a little depressing. |
| Elf Ernest | Oh no! You’re fine Moe |
| Elf Ernest | This wasn’t easy to talk about. Please don’t feel bad. You did a great job. |
| Elf Moe | Well, thanks. |
| Elf Ulan | Will you often come to our community in the future? |
| Elf Moe | I promise we’ll get Elf Crash or someone in here to chat real soon. |
| Elf Moe | Yes, Elf Ulan. I will be around as much as I can |
| Elf Ernest | I look forward to it, Moe. Thanks again! |
| Elf Moe | Thanks everyone! |
All the best to Elf Max, and I hope he gets well! Thanks to Elf Moe and the others for stepping up, and of course thanks to Elf Ulan for asking the questions!
Thank you Elf Harold for sharing. And thank you Elves Ernest and Moe, it’s a significant chat and I was really lucky to join together. I was so surprised and sorry for Max. I feel relieved that he can see our community. I pray for him to get better soon, please rest relaxing and peacefully and come back anytime! Laughing makes you healthy. The freelance Elf project has just started; I hope it’s getting better while trying ahead. Thank you Elf Moe for everything, and I’m sorry if my talking made him feel depressed. Please often come to our community anytime. We’re looking for seeing you again soon! ^^
I am sorry I was unable to attend this chat. Our prayers are with Elf Max and for the Elves stepping up in this time of need.
Thank you Elf Moe for letting us know about Elf Max. I hope that he gets better soon. Your a great Elf, you did a great job on the Elf Chat. I had gotten busy and forgot about the chat.
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