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Caption: A graphic of the earth that shows people located in different areas next to the words "Connect Moderators."Caption: A graphic of the earth that shows people located in different areas next to the words "Connect Moderators."Connect Moderators are Local Guides just like you and me. They apply the knowledge they’ve gained as active members of our community to moderate Connect and help improve the experience for everyone. You may see them welcoming newcomers, explaining the program, answering questions, and sharing their knowledge with others.

 

Meet your moderators (appearing in the order in which they joined as a Connect Moderator):

 

Caption: A photo of Ivan at a baseball stadium.Caption: A photo of Ivan at a baseball stadium.

@iyudhi from the United States who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Ivan here.

 

Caption: A photo of Ermes enjoying the outdoors.Caption: A photo of Ermes enjoying the outdoors.

@ermest from Italy who speaks Italian and English. Learn more about Ermes here.

 

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@FaridTDF from Argentina who speaks Spanish. Learn more about Farid here.

 

Caption: A photo of Gregg smiling while sitting.Caption: A photo of Gregg smiling while sitting.

@Flash from Canada who speaks English. Learn more about Gregg here.

 

Caption: A photo of Karen smiling at a Google event.Caption: A photo of Karen smiling at a Google event.

@KarenVChin from the United States who speaks English. Learn more about Karen here.

 

Caption: A photo of Paul standing in front of a wall of graffiti.Caption: A photo of Paul standing in front of a wall of graffiti.

@PaulPavlinovich from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Paul here.

 

Caption: A photo of Ludwig on a hike.Caption: A photo of Ludwig on a hike.

@LudwigGermany from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Ludwig here.

 

Caption: A photo of Sonia smiling.Caption: A photo of Sonia smiling.

 @SoniaK from Bangladesh who speaks Bangla and English. Learn more about Sonia here.

 

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@NunungAfuah from Indonesia who speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English. Learn more about Nunung here.

 

Caption: A photo of Adrian in a sunny street.Caption: A photo of Adrian in a sunny street.

@AdrianLunsong from Malaysia who speaks English. Learn more about Adrian here. 

 

 

Caption: A photo of Hiroyuki before enjoying a meal.Caption: A photo of Hiroyuki before enjoying a meal.

@HiroyukiTakisawa from Japan who speaks Japanese and English. Learn more about Hiroyuki here.

 

Caption: A photo of Torben smiling for the cameraCaption: A photo of Torben smiling for the camera

@TorM from Germany who speaks German and English. Learn more about Torben here.

 

Caption: A photo of Steve with an Android Oreo statue.Caption: A photo of Steve with an Android Oreo statue.

@SP31 from the United States who speaks English and some Haitian-Creole. Learn more about Steve here.

 

Caption: A photo of Jesi holding her DSLR camera.Caption: A photo of Jesi holding her DSLR camera.

@Jesi from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Jesi here.

 

Caption: A photo of Jordan holding a chocolate treat in hand.Caption: A photo of Jordan holding a chocolate treat in hand.

@JordanSB from the United States who speaks English. Learn more about Jordan here.

 

Caption: A photo of Sumaiya in front of a Google board.Caption: A photo of Sumaiya in front of a Google board.

@SumaiyaZafrin from Bangladesh who speaks Bengali and English. Learn more about Sumaiya here.

 

Caption: A photo of Omer hugging an Android statue.Caption: A photo of Omer hugging an Android statue.

@OmerAli from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, Punjabi, and English. Learn more about Omer here.

 

Caption: A photo of Jan enjoying the outdoors.Caption: A photo of Jan enjoying the outdoors.

@JanVanHaver from Belgium who speaks Dutch, English, German, and French. Learn more about Jan here.

 

Caption: A photo of Emeka in a Local Guides t-shirt.Caption: A photo of Emeka in a Local Guides t-shirt.

@EmekaUlor from Nigeria who speaks English, Igbo, Hausa, and some Yoruba. Learn more about Emeka here.

 

Caption: A both of Jane giving the thumbs up in front of a lake.Caption: A both of Jane giving the thumbs up in front of a lake. 

@JaneBurunina from Ukraine who speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Learn more about Jane here.

 

Caption: A photo of Luigi smiling in a park.Caption: A photo of Luigi smiling in a park.

@LuigiZ from Italy who speaks Italian, English, and a bit of Dutch. Learn more about Luigi here.

 

Caption: A photo of Alexandre in front of a building.Caption: A photo of Alexandre in front of a building.

@AlexandreCampbell from Brazil who speaks Portuguese, English, and some Spanish. Learn more about Alexandre here.

 

Caption: A photo of Shafiul wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.Caption: A photo of Shafiul wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.

@ShafiulB from Bangladesh who speaks Bengali and English. Learn more about Shafiul here.

 

Caption: A photo of Penny in a boat.Caption: A photo of Penny in a boat.

@PennyChristie from Australia who speaks English and Greek. Learn more about Penny here.

 

Caption: A photo of Megan smiling for the camera.Caption: A photo of Megan smiling for the camera.

@Kwiksatik from the United States who speaks English and some Spanish. Learn more about Megan here.

 

Caption: A photo of Feliciana posing with a Google bicycle during Connect Live 2019.Caption: A photo of Feliciana posing with a Google bicycle during Connect Live 2019.

@Velvel from Indonesia who speaks English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Mandarin Chinese. Learn more about Feliciana here.

 

Caption: A photo of Kashif in front of some buildings.Caption: A photo of Kashif in front of some buildings.

@Kashifmisidia from Pakistan who speaks Urdu, English, Sindhi, Memon, and some Gujarati. Learn more about Kashif here.

 

Caption: A photo of Nyai on a street in San Jose.Caption: A photo of Nyai on a street in San Jose.

@Nyainurjanah from Indonesia who speaks Sundanese, Bahasa Indonesia, and English. Learn more about Nyai here. 

 

Caption: A photo of Cecilia smiling for the camera.Caption: A photo of Cecilia smiling for the camera.

@CeciliaRatto from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Cecilia here.

 

Caption: A photo of Sagir wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.Caption: A photo of Sagir wearing a Local Guides t-shirt.

@Sagir from Nigeria who speaks English, Hausa, and Fulani, and understands Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. Learn more about Sagir here.

 

Caption: A photo of Silvina smiling for the camera.Caption: A photo of Silvina smiling for the camera.

@SilvyC from Argentina who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Silvina here.

 

Caption: A photo of Ricardo at a fancy place.Caption: A photo of Ricardo at a fancy place.

@LightRich from Mexico who speaks Spanish and English. Learn more about Ricardo here.

 

Caption: A photo of Adam posing for the camera.Caption: A photo of Adam posing for the camera.

@AdamGT from Australia who speaks English. Learn more about Adam here.

 

Caption: A photo of Tushar in front of the Golden Gate bridge.Caption: A photo of Tushar in front of the Golden Gate bridge.

@Tushar_Suradkar from India who speaks English and Hindi. Learn more about Tushar here.

 

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@indahnuria from Indonesia, who speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia. Learn more about Indah here.

 

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@Denise_Barlock from USA, who speaks English. Learn more about Denise here.

 

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@LaloPadilla from Mexico, who speak Spanish and English. Learn more about Lalo here.

 

Caption: A selfie of Naresh smiling.Caption: A selfie of Naresh smiling.

@NareshDarji from India, who speaks Hindi and English. Learn more about Naresh here.

 

Caption: A photo of Isha smiling.Caption: A photo of Isha smiling.

@Globe_trotter_Ish from UK, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and some German. Learn more about Isha here

 

Caption: A photo of Falguni smiling.Caption: A photo of Falguni smiling.

@FalguniP from Mumbai, India, who speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, Kutchi. Learn more about Falguni here.

 

Caption: A photo of Sophea smiling.Caption: A photo of Sophea smiling.

@Sophia_Cambodia from Cambodia, who speaks Khmer and English. Learn more about Sophea here.

 

Caption: A photo of Morten smiling.Caption: A photo of Morten smiling.

@MortenCopenhagen from Denmark, who speaks English and Danish. Learn more about Morten here.

 

Caption: A photo of Shola smiling.Caption: A photo of Shola smiling.

 

@SholaIB from Nigeria, who speaks English, French, and Yoruba. Learn more about Shola here.

 

You can expect that Connect Moderators will be willing to share their knowledge with you, whether it be about Google Maps, the Local Guides program or Connect. They're pretty popular and not on Connect constantly, nor are they expected to be, so please be patient and mindful of the 5 cores values of Connect as you normally would. Do not tag them just because you want them to see your post. Connect Moderators are not Google employees, nor do they have any special superpowers beyond being awesome Local Guides. If you need something urgent or sensitive, please reach out to one of the Google Moderators.

 

Please give these amazing Local Guides a virtual high-five and thank you!

 

Interested in becoming a moderator for Local Guides Connect? Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Local Guides Level 5+ who actively and consistently contribute to Google Maps and Local Guides Connect, following our program rules and 5 cores values of Connect.
  • Friendly and respectful community members who help keep Connect a warm, welcoming and informative place with their knowledge, accuracy and tone.

There is no application or nomination process. Keep contributing and engaging with your fellow Local Guides and the Local Guides team will be in touch if you are selected.


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well, @TraciC, let me have the opportunity to be the first to give a warm welcome to all the Moderators. I want to include Google Moderators, that are doing everyday a very important job.

Today, for three of us, is a very special day, and for this I have to thanks all the 177.000 community members, that give us the support to be here now.

A virtual high-five to all of you

Googler

@ErmesT. You are too kind (and funny). We're one great, big, Local Guides family! Thank you for being you! 


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and, of course, a FIVE petals flower

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Level 10

Congratulations all. 

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Connect Moderator

Awesome stuff especially the emperor and his dog 😀

Level 8

Welcome to @Csaba@ErmesT and @Flash being Connect Moderator.

 

Each of you are injecting lots of expertises and passions into the Community.

 

Exciting times ahead!

Level 9

@TraciC Thanks for for your announcement. 

 

It's nice to have these six amazing connect moderators with us. My best wishes to all of you from India. 

 

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Level 8

Hi 5 to the connect moderators and a big congratulations!

Hi5 to all the Connect Moderators & special congrats to the new moderators.. @Csaba  @ermest @GreggG 🙂 

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Whoop whoop!!! @iyudhi@YK1001@FaridTDF@Csaba@Flash@ErmesT

New to Connect? Check out Help Desk! Always keep in mind the Local Guides program rules when posting.

Level 8

Congratulations to all. Keep it up!

Luis Hernández - Querétaro, México. Queretaro Local Guides
Level 10

Dear Experienced and Google Local Summit 2016 Friends

Kindly share your experience with regard to both preparation of 1-minute video as well as your experience during the Summit.

We new ones will get immensely benefited.

If get chance, it would be great opportunity to meet you all.

Regards,

ProfArunCM


@TraciC wrote:

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Connect Moderators are moderate Connect side-by-side with Google Moderators helping to ensure Connect is a warm, welcoming, educational and fun place for fellow Local Guides.

 

Meet your moderators (appearing in the order in which they joined the Connect moderator ranks):

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 @iyudhi from the United States who speaks both Bahasa Indonesian and English

 

 

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@YK1001 from Taiwan who speaks Mandarin and English

 

 

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@FaridTDF from Argentina who focuses on the Spanish board

 

 

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@Csaba from Hungary who speaks Hungarian and English

 

 

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@ErmesT from Italy who speaks Italian and English

 

 

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@Flash from Canada who speaks English 

 

 

Please give these amazing Local Guides a virtual high-five and thank you!

 

Interested in becoming a moderator for Local Guides Connect? Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Level 5 Local Guides who actively contribute to Google Maps and Local Guides Connect
  • Friendly and respectful community members who help keep Connect a warm and welcoming place

There is no application or nomination process. Keep contributing and engaging with your fellow Local Guides and the Local Guides team will be in touch if you are selected.


 

Level 9

Congratulation all Connect Moderators. You're very inspiring 😄

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All of the Moderators and Google Moderators are getting a crisp air High 5. It's only right. Thanks guys for all of the support. Happy Tuesday. 

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The family is growing! Yay! 😁😁😁

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Congratulation & Thank You

@iyudhi @YK1001 @FaridTDF @Csaba @ErmesT @GreggG

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Level 10

Hi all - and thank you all!

 


@PaulPavlinovich wrote:

Awesome stuff especially the emperor and his dog 😀


This may need some explanation here. I am not the emperor who has just run away from the local nut house. This is an annual festival held usually on the third week of July. Combined with a re-enactment activity, it is located in Dunaszekcső, a village where the Romans used to have a military fort. Kids come here as well and practice all sorts of Ancient craftsmanship while they also dress up like Romans. Here is a picture of the event with a group from Slovakia (they also have a Roman fort😞 

 

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 And some (late) Roman soldiers: 

 

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 It's always a cool thing to participate.

 

 

 

 

Level 10

@TraciC

thank you so much for this information.

congratulations for all newly selected moderators.

Add, Edit, Explore More ! || Google Maps Contributions || Gujju Local Guides on G+

Nice

Level 8

Congratulations new Google local guide connect moderators. You have made this platform very helpful to all the local guides

Level 10

Thanks for the official welcome thread! And thanks to all of you for being so great and useful to all of us! 🙂

Level 10

Thank you for your support.

Level 7

@TraciC hiii 

i am a local guide livel 5

from algeria I'm trying to become connect moderat

 can you help me

 

Level 7

Hi.

Nice to know about them.

Congrat for all connect moderator.

Thanks for thread starter .

 

🙂

Level 9

Congratulations @YK1001 @ErmesT @FaridTDF p@

Googler

@belmahdia Please see my original post which shares information about becoming a Connect Moderator. 🙂 It says:

"Interested in becoming a moderator for Local Guides Connect? Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Level 5 Local Guides who actively contribute to Google Maps and Local Guides Connect
  • Friendly and respectful community members who help keep Connect a warm and welcoming place

There is no application or nomination process. Keep contributing and engaging with your fellow Local Guides and the Local Guides team will be in touch if you are selected."


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Looks like a toga party to me @Csaba awesome stuff 🙂

congratulations all 

Level 8

Hi @ProfArunCM,

 

I wish that I had prior experiences of LGSummit to share with you!

 

For tips preparing the 1-minute video, please see 3 Tips for Creating a Great Summit Application Video.  My tips as a comment here.

High five great ppl

Level 10

High-five to @ErmesT@iyudhi@FaridTDF@Flash@YK1001 and @Csaba.

 

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congrats to all level 5 members and all the best to all other level people who are trying to become level 5 member 

Level 9

Wow amazing @TraciC, very cool but this point must be able

"There is no application or nomination process. Keep contributing and engaging with your fellow Local Guides and the Local Guides team will be in touch if you are selected."

So i hope can got it.

 

Cheers,

 

Sadeli Zanikhan

Muhammad Sadeli | Pekanbaru | Riau Indonesia
Level 7

Congrats! @IvanY@SampsonF@FaridM@CsabaP@GreggG@ermest

Md. Abu Naser Somon
Level 8

Thank You @TraciC for introducing us to @YK1001 @ErmesT  @IvanY @FaridM @CsabaP @GreggG

A virtual Hi5 to all of you!

Thank You for being an inspiration for everyone to contribute to Google Maps and be a part of this wonderful voluntarily program.

If I ever get chance to meet them, I will be really greatful.

I'll be nice if we can thank every moderator from around the globe 😉

Life is short, Give as much as you can!
Level 7

First of all @TraciC , Thank you so much for sharing Moderators. Happy to see them.

 

You help us lakhs of people here. A big Thank you to all  Moderators  from Hyderabad 🙂

Level 7

Congratulation to all connect moderator. @ErmesT You are really very gentle and kind.You will be very helpful to support all local guides in our community.Thank You @TraciC

Connect Moderator
Level 8

Congratulation to all new connect moderators. Also a huge encouragement for Google moderators for their hard work. Keep it up!

Level 8

@Csaba It's quite informative. Good to know about people, places, culture and heritage (although, I know, this piece of information is a tiny portion of your mighty tradition). Thanks to PaulP for provoking you for this explanation, am I right @TraciC?

HI FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HI FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

@TraciC

What a great post. 

I have been in touch with @YK1001

He is always very helpful.

 

Maybe this Connect Moderators could share with us their experience as moderators. It would be also very inspiring. 

 

😉

 

Lucas Kellermann - Indaial SC
Local Guide & Waze Map Editor
Level 7

Hey there, new mods! 

Level 8

Warm Welcome and a BIG virtual high-five to @iyudhi    @YK1001   @FaridTDF   @Csaba   @ErmesT  and  @Flash  

We must appreciate @TraciC for introducing all these wonderful Moderators.

Congratulations and All the Best.

Level 10

I totally agree with you @PranabN@TraciC deserves to be appreciated by us all as well.

 


@PranabJyotiN wrote:

Warm Welcome and a BIG virtual high-five to @iyudhi    @YK1001   @FaridTDF   @Csaba   @ErmesT  and  @Flash  

We must appreciate @TraciC for introducing all these wonderful Moderators.

Congratulations and All the Best.


 

Level 9

Hi @TraciC   Thanks for sharing. Congratulation to all new Connect Moderators. it's a big opportunity to all Local Guides.

Connect Moderator

Great to put names to faces as our Local Guides Connect moderators!

 

But, why aren't there any Connect moderators who are women?! There must be women Local Guides who are extremely active on this forum?

 

Cheers,

 

Karen

San Francisco Bay Area Local Guide

Connect Moderator

Thanks @KarenVChin. As you may know, most of the "Google Moderators" are women, so womens are many steps ahead

Googler

@KarenVChin We'd love to have more diverse moderators, if you're interested, my post shares what we're looking for! 🙂 


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Indeed @ErmesT, they are! But for Local Guides Connect, it would be nice to see more diversity here. 

 

Cheers,

Karen

Level 10

You just shared my thoughts @KarenVChin.

 


@KarenVC wrote:

Great to put names to faces as our Local Guides Connect moderators!

 

But, why aren't there any Connect moderators who are women?! There must be women Local Guides who are extremely active on this forum?

 

Cheers,

 

Karen

San Francisco Bay Area Local Guide