https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/ba-p/5381127 <P>Hey everyone!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>This edition of the Backstage Blog will be a bit different as we'd like to take the time to say farewell to one of most tenure Mods on the Community - none other than the lovely <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/21873584">@Katerina</a>.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>We'll for sure miss you a lot, Kate, but let's kick this off on a positive note - What is the best thing about being a mod on the Spotify community?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN>Working alongside such an amazing group of people. Everyone's been a Star, really! (yeah, pun intended <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></SPAN><SPAN>)</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>For all the time you've spend with us on the Community, I'm sure you have some posts near and dear to your heart. If you do, would you like to share your favorite posts in Music Chat with us?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN><A class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Social-Random/Last-person-to-post-WINS-2-0/m-p/4909011/highlight/true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Social-Random/Last-person-to-post-WINS-2-0/m-p/4909011/highlight/true" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">This thread</A>&nbsp;is my favorite place to be. Still mad I missed getting a badge as the winner from version 1.0.&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN>Glad <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/273418">@Birdie</a>&nbsp;restarted the thread now, I get to have a chance on winning again <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN>I also love reading the questions of the week everyone comes up with, and what everyone replies. So enlightening!</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN><STRONG>If you could snap your fingers and have a feature on the app what would it be?</STRONG><BR /></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>An integration with the Community! You know how cool it'd be if you could be listening to music, or a podcast, and it makes you think of something and you want to start a discussion with other fans like you. You then click a button in the app, and a pop up window appears from the Spotify Community - you've started a new thread about this song/podcast in Chat, and maybe others will do too, that's a conversation.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="Teal Pink Paint Abstract Thank You Card (1).gif" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/140818i59B0A9899909AFDC/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Teal Pink Paint Abstract Thank You Card (1).gif" alt="Teal Pink Paint Abstract Thank You Card (1).gif" /></span></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>I know you loved designing images for the Community - can you give us a top 3 of your fave images?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN>It's like asking a parent to pick a child haha. I honestly can't pick! This is an aspect of working here I never thought I'd be good at, and I grew to be better! Most of my fondest thoughts are on collab pieces, like some special cards for Stars, or coming up with a concept for the upcoming Value Weeks branding! It was pretty cool learning and collaborating with folks!</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>What would your advice be for future mods and Stars?</STRONG></P> <P><SPAN>You are all such amazing human beings, I learned a lot from you! So, keep rocking! I still fondly look back to my first days experiencing the program and Community, and it always came down to everyone being super helpful and nice. It's cool to think, just one small welcoming gesture like this can have a big impact on someone's path!</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>What a lovely&nbsp;lovely note to end on! Thank you so much Kate for everything that you have done for the team and we wish you&nbsp;the best and plenty of success in all life aspects.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-center">Leaving you with one of Kate's top favorite songs that also fits the theme perfectly!</P> <P class="lia-align-center"><A href="spotify:track:1s9i7W8zx7Nxx78MUIsvjV:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1s9i7W8zx7Nxx78MUIsvjV</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 13 May 2022 09:07:29 GMT Elena 2022-05-13T09:07:29Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/ba-p/5381127 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Elena_0-1652344995024.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/140778i6DDBE841CCADAD3F/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Elena_0-1652344995024.png" alt="Elena_0-1652344995024.png" /></span></P> Fri, 13 May 2022 09:07:29 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/ba-p/5381127 Elena 2022-05-13T09:07:29Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381642#M231 <P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></P> Fri, 13 May 2022 10:08:01 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381642#M231 Hubo 2022-05-13T10:08:01Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381643#M232 <P>I'm really sad to see you go&nbsp;<SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sad_but_relieved_face:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sad_but_relieved_face:">😥</span></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Good luck on your new adventures!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you for everything you have done for the Spotify Community and the Stars Program over the years. You had a major impact on the Community and the Stars Program.&nbsp;<SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Don't be a stranger now, come back and post in the Community.&nbsp;<SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></SPAN></P> Fri, 13 May 2022 10:09:13 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381643#M232 MattSuda 2022-05-13T10:09:13Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381644#M233 <P><A href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0ks2zjjl7XhJVqBU60GhHR?si=c6e93c5341124477" target="_self">https://open.spotify.com/track/0ks2zjjl7XhJVqBU60GhHR?si=c6e93c5341124477</A>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 13 May 2022 10:10:05 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381644#M233 Soundofus 2022-05-13T10:10:05Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381694#M234 <P><SPAN>Thank you for everything you’ve done as a Moderator on the Community. Your support and kindness have meant a lot to me, and I’m sure to many other Community members. I’ll miss you, and I wish you the best in your future!</SPAN></P> Fri, 13 May 2022 12:15:36 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381694#M234 ThisCommunitySucks 2022-05-13T12:15:36Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381790#M235 <P>Kate <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span> thanks for being so nice and helpful!&nbsp;We'll miss you a lot&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":crying_face:">😢</span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I wish you nothing, but the best&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span></P> Fri, 13 May 2022 16:23:13 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5381790#M235 Eni 2022-05-13T16:23:13Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382051#M236 <P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sparkles:">✨</span></P> Sat, 14 May 2022 14:05:05 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382051#M236 Amay 2022-05-14T14:05:05Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382096#M237 <P>WOW! I remember back to the old days when I just started and you were always here to help! Whatever challenge is next you’re going to smash but you helped shape the RSP in to how it is today! Best of luck Kate!! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></P> Sat, 14 May 2022 16:08:01 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382096#M237 EthanS1 2022-05-14T16:08:01Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382588#M238 <P>So sad to see you go&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/21873584">@Katerina</a>... But look!&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2197027">@KatesHere</a>&nbsp;Yay!</P> Mon, 16 May 2022 10:13:09 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382588#M238 Loneliest_Cabin 2022-05-16T10:13:09Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382807#M239 <P>Very sad to see you go&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/21873584">@Katerina</a>! Best of luck in your future endeavors <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 16 May 2022 22:11:19 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5382807#M239 Billy-J 2022-05-16T22:11:19Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5384918#M240 <P>Congrats Kate! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":red_heart:">❤️</span></P> Sun, 22 May 2022 07:34:28 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5384918#M240 Peter 2022-05-22T07:34:28Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5385091#M241 <P>Aw, thanks for the nice words, everyone!&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":hugging_face:">🤗</span> It was a pleasure and an honor being part of the team. Good luck for Values Week, have fun!&nbsp;</P> Sun, 22 May 2022 19:34:19 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5385091#M241 KatesHere 2022-05-22T19:34:19Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5385315#M242 <P>Really sad about this, <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2197027">@KatesHere</a>! Thanks for helping me every time when I needed, you were always there! You rock! Wish you all the best ever! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":star:">⭐</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></P> Mon, 23 May 2022 11:08:31 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5385315#M242 MateusM 2022-05-23T11:08:31Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5387721#M243 <P>@KatesHere &nbsp;You’ll always be my favorite <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":red_heart:">❤️</span></P> Mon, 30 May 2022 01:43:50 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Outro-Farewell-Kate/bc-p/5387721#M243 Birdie 2022-05-30T01:43:50Z