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The web content is a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, the founder of ILLUMINATION, celebrating his extraordinary dedication, productivity, and leadership in fostering a supportive community.

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The article titled "Doctor Doctor" is an ode to Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, acknowledging his seemingly superhuman ability to manage time and tasks as if he had more than 24 hours in a day. Dr. Yildiz is praised for his tireless efforts in writing, compiling, engaging, socializing, digitizing, and moderating, all while guiding the ILLUMINATION community like a shepherd. The author expresses deep gratitude for Dr. Yildiz's role in creating a nurturing and diverse family within the platform, which has been particularly impactful during the shutdown. The community's members, with their varied interests and creative contributions, are likened to a flock brought together by Dr. Yildiz's secret recipes of tolerance, purpose, conviction, and insight. The author thanks Dr. Yildiz for the existence of ILLUMINATION and the sense of belonging it provides, highlighting the positive impact of new friendships and the joy of sharing and receiving feedback on stories.

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  • Dr. Mehmet Yildiz is compared to Doctor Who, implying he possesses extraordinary abilities to accomplish an immense amount of work.
  • The author believes Dr. Yildiz's productivity surpasses that of a typical human, suggesting he might have more than 24 hours in his day.
  • Dr. Yildiz's work is likened to that of an army or a medium-sized company, indicating the sheer volume and impact of his contributions.
  • The author expresses disbelief that one person could achieve so much, considering the limitations of human capabilities.
  • Dr. Yildiz is credited with creating a supportive and nurturing environment on ILLUMINATION, which has been especially valuable during the shutdown.
  • The author feels a strong sense of community and belonging within ILLUMINATION, which has enriched their life through new friendships and interactions.
  • Dr. Yildiz is appreciated for his role in bringing together diverse individuals with varying interests and creative talents, fostering a unified yet diverse community.
  • The author suggests that Dr. Yildiz possesses infinite tolerance, purpose, conviction, and insight, contributing to his effectiveness as a leader.
  • Dr. Yildiz is seen as the ultimate creator, skillfully combining the unique contributions of community members to enrich the collective experience on ILLUMINATION.

Doctor Doctor

An ode to Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, creator of ILLUMINATION

Photo by Steven Lasry on Unsplash

Dear Doctor Y, You remind me of Doctor Who Or perhaps I should say, Doctor How

Because I can’t begin to imagine How you have 70 hours in a day When the rest of us have only 24

Your efforts are like that of an army! Nay, I exaggerate, perhaps only that of a medium-sized company

Be that as it may, it cannot possibly be true That one human alone, with One set of human “equipment”

Two eyes, two hands, one brain And one giant ticking clock Can do all that you do, Dr. Y!

You write you compile, you engage You socialize, you digitize, you moderate But above all, Dr. Y, you shepherd

All of us, little sheep in your flock Bringing us together into a family that delights, nurtures, soothes

Our differently splayed plumes, our variously prevaricated interests, our diversities and creativities teeming

Sometimes I think you must be superhuman, Dr. Y And then I think you must have infinite capabilities Of tolerance, of purpose, of conviction, of insight

You seem to me like the ultimate creator With your lab tools and Petri dishes Combining us all with your secret recipes

Thank you for everything and more, Dr. Y! ILLUMINATION exists because of you And may we all grow stronger, together

Amen to that.

Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, it is thanks to you that we are all here together. I can’t tell you what a difference it makes to my life during the shutdown to make new friends here on ILLUMINATION and look forward to reading their wonderful stories across the world. Of course, I also (secretly) look forward to their comments on my stories. I feel I have found my tribe in this community, and for that, I am so very grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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