New moderators for Free Thoughts and Art & Culture

Seriously? I would be totally different once I got the position. I'd be all serious and stuff.. honest!

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I can't believe its called moderating. It should be called babysitting.

 

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I was kidding

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But seriously, I would avoid getting in long hot discussions from which no good can come anyway.
Also, I'd need to stick to the rules more myself.
I could pull it off, I think I'd be a good mod, but I don't think I want to be in that position.
I would seriously think it over if I am asked for the position, but I'm not nominating myself.
Thanks though

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Oh hell, why not.. I nominate myself (for Free Thoughts).

 

Since Enmos seems to spend a lot of time around here, I think he would be good for the job. He also seems pretty fair to me.

The only downfall I see is Enmos is pretty much likable by everyone and he tries to get along with everyone from what I have seen. I think that he might not like how that may change if he becomes a moderator. He might not be " Mr Popular" anymore.

I think Geoff would do a good job as well, even though I don't know him as well as Enmos. Those would be my 2 picks.

 

Been thar...

Done that...

I even printed my own T-Shirt.!!!

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Actually this is all humbug. You can take any side as biasedly as you like, as long as the admin agrees with it. You just cannot [ABSOLUTELY CANNOT] take sides they consider offensive [even if later, UNHRC reports come out saying the same thing] NOT EVEN in forums you DON'T moderate. This point is very important.

Basically, just kiss ass and you'll be fine. Otherwise you'll be seen as a rabble rouser and a troublemaker [not to mention a racist, bigot, hater, antisemite, <add all the adjectives that are synonymous here>] If you sync with the admin, you can even be biased in your moderation [see Skinwalker] and no one will give a rats ass. If you're an atheist, you're already off to a good start

 

You're welcome, I think its fair to warn people what is expected of them, so they don't get taken in by gushing [false] sentiments of support.

 

while you were talking about member vs mod to enmos, sam was talking about admin/mod vs mod

so don't thank her

/cackle

 

I would be a good mod because having rules enforced fairly is part of who I am. at an early age I had it drilled into me that the same rules should apply to everyone. I want everyone who post in a sub-forum under my eye to feel as if I will listen to their complaints,concerns, and worries.

 

Enmos, I thought you were a mod.
That's why I emphasized all those good qualities you had.

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And yesterday, I thought spidergoat was a mod. But I am sure somebody said she was a mod.


Where is the mod list?

 

Thanks Shorty.
I'm not trying to get along with everybody, I just get along with most people. I don't care for being "Mr Popular", besides I don't think I'm that popular to begin with :shrug:
I'm sure you've seen me not getting along with certain people as well.

Haha.. yea right!

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Spider is a mod and he's a he

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Here you go: http://www.sciforums.com/showgroups.php

 

I see that there are barely any candidates for the Art & culture forum. I was wondering why nobody is interested in Art & culture...could it be that everybody fears that their lack of knowledge concerning these subjects would be a hindrance in being a good moderator for said section? Of course that's understandable, but I doubt that this would be that big of a problem, actually. I guess a lot of users are a little afraid of what to expect of the Art & Culture section, and therefore don't dare to nominate themselves for the offered position. Maybe it would help if a few mods would tell the users what kind of issues they've had to handle there.

So let me pose a few questions to the mods: What issues have you encountered in the Art & Culture section? Did the moderation of said section ever require more than basic knowledge about said section's topics?

 

I think the moderator should find popular keywords, phrases, and questions on google

2. catalog them
3. Create answer threads with quality posts (work dictated to posters)
4. Pay the Mod, and contributing posters the increased Ad Revenue for a few months.

After that the money goes back to admin or whoever.

if that's what you're looking for I'll mod

 

FYI,

http://www.sciforums.com/showgroups.php
Lists the Current Moderators

Spidergoat was a moderator, he originally stepped down for a myriad of reason, just like Absane. Neither were forced from their position, they just didn't either have the time to commit to the position or had a rethink about the world and everything in it and just choose something different.

*fetus, Gendanken were poorly chosen moderators and were eventually ousted.

SAM, Avatar and Asguard all had their qualities to begin with but perhaps were upset at how the forums was handled etc, so they became too much for their positions.

(Q) quit originally because SAM was being protected by Moderators from being moderated herself because of her Extremist views.

There was a moderator (who shall remain un-named) some years back that tried to instigate a "Board war" where they made socks on more than one forum and tried to make out that users from one were attacking another.

As you can tell we've seen our share of those that moderate well and those that do not. The person(s) that get the chance to moderate will likely be under close scrutiny to begin with, so should they turn out to be a Fetus in sheeps clothing, they can be dispatched of painlessly.

 

Umm I am not a fetus in sheeps clothing. I am an angel. Glad to be of assistance =) And Stryder, that tie goes well with your shirt.