The Mod Thread ("because for some reason,you think we actually care") (51 Viewers)

[Suns]

What if Cronios puts people on his ignore list, can they see his posts?

Just put him on your ignore list, and if someone quotes one of his monster posts, just avoid it. Its honestly very easy to do, they are easy to spot. Just keep scrolling down.

 

Buy on AliExpress.com

[Trequartista]

Sergio would be a great mod.

 

[Klin]

What if Cronios puts people on his ignore list, can they see his posts?

Just put him on your ignore list, and if someone quotes one of his monster posts, just avoid it. Its honestly very easy to do, they are easy to spot. Just keep scrolling down.

It would be easy if this was another member, but the shit he types is too damn difficult to ignore. I honestly tried the ignore list function on him, but couldn't help myself.

 

[Kate]

There always are here. People here tend to treat it like an honorary title when it's bit more like being assigned a garbage pail and a broom at a street carnival. (Forum members are weird that way. See sticky player threads as another example.)

That said, I'm in the rare mood of thinking we might want another mod or two around these parts. But I'm conferring with the rest of the crew to see how all our opinions on the matter shake out.

That's exactly it, it's not an honour, it's a job. And it often ends up meaning that you are going to be the bad guy.

 

[Klin]

That's exactly it, it's not an honour, it's a job. And it often ends up meaning that you are going to be the bad guy.

Not necessarily, Kate.

 

[Trequartista]

It would be easy if this was another member, but the shit he types is too damn difficult to ignore. I honestly tried the ignore list function on him, but couldn't help myself.

Same here.

 

[swag]

Not necessarily, Kate.

Nobody should be in the business of becoming a mod because they want to be popular or have fun with it. If that's the case, you're going to be a horrible mod.

 

[Martin]

Nobody should be in the business of becoming a mod because they want to be popular or have fun with it. If that's the case, you're going to be a horrible mod.

so.. RUS?

 

[Klin]

Nobody should be in the business of becoming a mod because they want to be popular or have fun with it. If that's the case, you're going to be a horrible mod.

I have never disagreed with a single infraction I've got. In all of them I had them coming, mostly because I was a dick at the time. What I'm trying to say here is that, no, mods shouldn't think of being popular when becoming mods, but if situations are handled in a consistent manner with any member, I'd say the popularity and the recognition comes by itself. There's no need to be the bad guy when handling a situation.

 

[swag]

I have never disagreed with a single infraction I've got. In all of them I had them coming, mostly because I was a dick at the time. What I'm trying to say here is that, no, mods shouldn't think of being popular when becoming mods, but if situations are handled in a consistent manner with any member, I'd say the popularity and the recognition comes by itself. There's no need to be the bad guy when handling a situation.

You become popular for being a good mod, but not necessarily a good poster or a favorite member. Zlatan was an example of a good mod who wasn't always as popular as his moderator contributions, for example. He was pretty ruthless, but consistently so.

Me? I am much more the lenient referee type. I'm more interested in nudging people more towards their own self-sustained fair play than being precisely fair or unbiased per se. So there are times where a card would be appropriate, I might just issue a warning if I believe it will generate the same/right appropriate effect. (Then if that doesn't work, out comes the hammer. )

 

[Osman]

if that's the case, then I can probably throw my hat in the ring, if people would want me to be one. I'm level headed if nothing else, I would think.

Another geriatric granpa to whack sense into these rug rats even better you aren't a soulless ginger either...

 

[JCK]

Truth be told, the moderation option for your posts does not show up in my view. So the only way for someone like me to really enforce it is to delete or unapprove posts, ban your account, etc., the manual way.

Lucky you.

Are you saying I am immune to infractions?

I have to thank whoever gave me this honour. I feel flattered.

---------- Post added 27.08.2012 at 23:27 ----------

That being said, if there is talk about adding a moderator then Sergio would be the right guy to choose. Not that being a mod is something exciting or anything, it's actually annoying.

 

[swag]

Are you saying I am immune to infractions?

I have to thank whoever gave me this honour. I feel flattered

There's probably a way I can fix this, but I haven't bothered. Please don't make me.

 

[Cheesio]

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

---------- Post added 27.08.2012 at 22:30 ----------

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

 

[Osman]

Lol, JCK getting ze Collina '' nuh uh'' scolding stare.

 

[Klin]

You become popular for being a good mod, but not necessarily a good poster or a favorite member. Zlatan was an example of a good mod who wasn't always as popular as his moderator contributions, for example. He was pretty ruthless, but consistently so.

Me? I am much more the lenient referee type. I'm more interested in nudging people more towards their own self-sustained fair play than being precisely fair or unbiased per se. So there are times where a card would be appropriate, I might just issue a warning if I believe it will generate the same/right appropriate effect. (Then if that doesn't work, out comes the hammer. )

I do consider Red to be one of the best mods on this forum as I agree with most of his methods, and surely I'll speak in the name of others when I say he is one of the best posters here. Being seen as the "bad guy" surely isn't an excuse because you're a mod.

 

[JCK]

There's probably a way I can fix this, but I haven't bothered. Please don't make me.

It's ok, don't bother and because of that, I will make sure that from now on I will not make you want to do it.

 

[Suns]

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

---------- Post added 27.08.2012 at 22:30 ----------

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

Nominees? I think we should add all 3 of them as mods.

 

[swag]

That's a whole lot of North American bias, though.

Heck, I think I was the first North American these forums allowed to be a mod.

 

[Osman]

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

---------- Post added 27.08.2012 at 22:30 ----------

Sergio

I think a Poll would be great. Sergio, Kate, Aaron should be the nominees IMHO.

This isn't a popularity contest. Mods appoint mods. Plus first need to know if they even want to do it (besides serge).