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trainguy77

Nov 24, 2007, 12:52 AM

Random question for you guys. :) Did you guys all know each other before coming mods? Did you meet each other in person before becoming mods? I have wondered if you guys are all old time friends running the site...and doing an excellent Job at it. :D

WildCowboy

Nov 24, 2007, 12:57 AM

No, we haven't all met. I've only met three of the other mods/admins in person...two before I became a mod and one since.

It started out with arn and blakespot and grew organically from there as people were added based on areas of expertise, demonstrated dedication to the site, and knowledge of the secret handshake.

dukebound85

Nov 24, 2007, 12:59 AM

the handshake is pretty cool, kinda complex

Sun Baked

Nov 24, 2007, 01:02 AM

the handshake is pretty cool, kinda complex

And is best to remember to wash you hands afterwards ... especially if you plan on eating.

dukebound85

Nov 24, 2007, 01:04 AM

And is best to remember to wash you hands afterwards ... especially if you plan on eating.

yea i forgot that once and was well not feeling too good

arn

Nov 24, 2007, 01:36 AM

I've actually only met Wildcowboy and Longofest personally. And that was in this past year. I do know blakespot personally - a high school friend - but he's not involved much in the day-to-day.

arn

Blue Velvet

Nov 24, 2007, 04:32 AM

I met up with two mods and others last night for a drink or two. We talked about the rest of you. ;)

Mudbug

Nov 24, 2007, 10:03 AM

I've met eyelikeart (who isn't really active on here anymore) but have yet to have the pleasure of actually meeting face to face with the others. We've had a few multi-person video chats, though, which helps put faces with pseudonyms. Hopefully we can all make it to macworld or something similar and meet up - I have my fingers crossed for this year.

trainguy77

Nov 24, 2007, 12:31 PM

We talked about the rest of you. ;)

haha thats what i thought ;)

techlover828

Nov 24, 2007, 12:33 PM

how do you become a mod?

Jaffa Cake

Nov 24, 2007, 12:44 PM

how do you become a mod?You don't choose modhood, modhood chooses you. ;)

Basically, when the mods feel that their numbers need bolstering they decide amongst themselves who to offer the role to. They'll no doubt consider things like length of time people have been members, general helpfulness and attitude towards others... basically, those posters who have proven themselves to be good and respected members of our online community are those who are liable to be asked.

MacNut

Nov 24, 2007, 12:50 PM

And they have to be able to afford the steep union dues.:p

dmw007

Nov 24, 2007, 09:50 PM

how do you become a mod?

I hear large cash bribes can work wonders. :p ;) :D

CalBoy

Nov 24, 2007, 10:15 PM

I met up with two mods and others last night for a drink or two. We talked about the rest of you. ;)
:eek: Just you wait, the American members will strike back:p:D
*Ducks as Brits throw stuff*
how do you become a mod?

You don't choose modhood, modhood chooses you. ;)

Basically, when the mods feel that their numbers need bolstering they decide amongst themselves who to offer the role to. They'll no doubt consider things like length of time people have been members, general helpfulness and attitude towards others... basically, those posters who have proven themselves to be good and respected members of our online community are those who are liable to be asked.

Naw...that's all too logical. It's got to be some kind of secret phrase that gets you chosen:p

And they have to be able to afford the steep union dues.:p

I just hope that MR Mods Local 6502 doesn't go on strike with the writers:eek: Could you imagine?:eek:

All joking aside, I do agree with the OP; y'all do a great job.:)

colocolo

Nov 25, 2007, 11:14 PM

So you don't know Mudbug? :eek:
I had assumed the three gods had known each other since before the genesis of the site...

I've actually only met Wildcowboy and Longofest personally. And that was in this past year. I do know blakespot personally - a high school friend - but he's not involved much in the day-to-day.

arn

MacNut

Nov 25, 2007, 11:16 PM

Don't forget that the Mods are spread all over the world. It would be hard to get them all together.

colocolo

Nov 25, 2007, 11:23 PM

Don't forget that the Mods are spread all over the world. It would be hard to get them all together.

Yes, but two of the gods live in the same city, the other not that far away... I had assumed they had known themselves before and one of them moved out, or something to that extent.

(I actually have no idea if this post was a reply to me :) )

trainguy77

Nov 25, 2007, 11:24 PM

Don't forget that the Mods are spread all over the world. It would be hard to get them all together.

Good point. I never really looked at where you guys all were.:rolleyes:

WildCowboy

Nov 25, 2007, 11:37 PM

Yes, but two of the gods live in the same city, the other not that far away... I had assumed they had known themselves before and one of them moved out, or something to that extent.

arn and blakespot are a couple of hours apart, and as arn said, they go way back. But Mudbug is well over 1,000 miles away from them. Doctor Q is over 2,500 miles away, and Knox is across the Atlantic. So the gods/admins are quite spread out.

Fearless Leader

Nov 25, 2007, 11:45 PM

And I live at the center of the earth at 6380km (the only reason i have that memorized is because of my physics class) away from all of you. Of course this doesn't matter yet as my modship papers are lost between some tectonic plates or some bullcrap the postal service told me.

MacNut

Nov 25, 2007, 11:46 PM

Plus the Mods are picked more by what they have done in the forums rather then in real life so they don't necessarily need to meet.

CalBoy

Nov 25, 2007, 11:56 PM

Doctor Q is over 2,500 miles away

I thought Doctor Q was in LA and Arn was in SF/Bay Area?:confused:

WildCowboy

Nov 26, 2007, 12:11 AM

arn is on the East Coast.

CalBoy

Nov 26, 2007, 12:14 AM

arn is on the East Coast.

:eek::o

I honestly thought he was here in the Bay Area.

I guess you learn something new everyday!:o

Sun Baked

Nov 26, 2007, 12:18 AM

I hear large cash bribes can work wonders. :p ;) :D

Too much tracking of cash, easier to send hookers and beer. :(

Counterfit

Nov 26, 2007, 12:20 AM

And I live at the center of the earth at 6380km (the only reason i have that memorized is because of my physics class) away from all of you.

I think we have some members in Denver, so they'd be 6381.6km away. :p

MacNut

Nov 26, 2007, 12:22 AM

I think we have some members in Denver, so they'd be 6381.6km away. :pAnd a mile high.

IJ Reilly

Nov 26, 2007, 12:24 AM

arn is on the East Coast.

Right at this moment? Are you sure?

EricNau

Nov 26, 2007, 12:26 AM

And a mile high.
Yeah, that was already accounted for in the extra 1.6 km. ;)

MacNut

Nov 26, 2007, 12:27 AM

Yeah, that was already accounted for in the extra 1.6 km. ;)Well nobody said I was good with numbers.:o

WildCowboy

Nov 26, 2007, 12:29 AM

Right at this moment? Are you sure?

As far as I know, but I don't keep track of his every movement. ;)

And no, he never sleeps. :D

iPhil

Nov 26, 2007, 12:35 AM

And no, he never sleeps. :D

So your saying that Arn uses these products to work 24/7..

Item #1 (http://www.extremeenergy6hourshot.com/) and Item #2 (http://www.bawls.com/) .. :eek:

IJ Reilly

Nov 26, 2007, 12:54 AM

As far as I know, but I don't keep track of his every movement. ;)

Just as I suspected. If you don't really know where he is, you should probably not say you do. ;)

bartelby

Nov 26, 2007, 12:56 AM

You don't choose modhood, modhood chooses you. ;)

Basically, when the mods feel that their numbers need bolstering they decide amongst themselves who to offer the role to. They'll no doubt consider things like length of time people have been members, general helpfulness and attitude towards others... basically, those posters who have proven themselves to be good and respected members of our online community are those who are liable to be asked.

Was e a mistake then?
;) :D

I'M JOKING!!!!

iBlue

Nov 26, 2007, 01:02 AM

Was e a mistake then?
;) :D

I'M JOKING!!!!
no but this post might have been. :p

cheeky bugger

dukebound85

Nov 26, 2007, 02:48 AM

I think we have some members in Denver, so they'd be 6381.6km away. :p

all from colorado say aye

aye!

mgguy

Dec 1, 2007, 06:07 PM

So why do mods volunteer? Is it the interest in the subject matter, or what? How long do mods stay mods, and do any do it for a short period and decide it's for them? Anyway, I commend all you mods for your dedicated service to us Mac aficionados.:)

WildCowboy

Dec 1, 2007, 10:51 PM

Mods don't really volunteer for the job. They get invited, and then they accept of decline. Why do we do it? For the love of the community...as you know, this is much more than just a Mac site.

Mods can stay mods for as long as they wish...presumably one could be stripped of his/her position if found abusing their power, but as far as I know, we haven't had that situation here. Occasionally a mod will ask to retire, but it's more likely that they'd just kind of fade away as they reduce their involvement in the site for whatever reasons.

iMacZealot

Dec 3, 2007, 02:43 AM

all from colorado say aye

aye!

Aye!

By the way, I wonder how you become a moderator...I would think it would be hard to become one on these boards.

iBlue

Dec 3, 2007, 03:02 AM

Aye!

By the way, I wonder how you become a moderator...I would think it would be hard to become one on these boards.
the post right above yours answers that. (as did jaffa cake several posts in)

here, let me help:
Mods don't really volunteer for the job. They get invited, and then they accept or decline. Why do we do it? For the love of the community...as you know, this is much more than just a Mac site.
....

iMacZealot

Dec 3, 2007, 03:05 AM

Guess I should read more.

I've been invited to be a mod at another forum, but I don't want to do it because the application involves some personal questions and the forum is mostly Nigerian spam anyway.

It would be fun to be one here; but I doubt that would happen.

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 03:45 PM

I would love to become a mod here.

How do you become a contributor?

szark

Jul 21, 2010, 03:49 PM

How do you become a contributor?

How do I contribute to MacRumors.com? (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:MacRumors_FAQ#How_do_I_contribute_to_MacRumors.com.3F)

Surely

Jul 21, 2010, 03:50 PM

^^^What he said.

I would love to become a mod here.

How do you become a contributor?

You give them money. It's just an alternative title to Demi-god/goddess.

/holy old thread

kernkraft

Jul 21, 2010, 03:55 PM

I would love to become a mod here.

How do you become a contributor?

Contributing doesn't buy you the automatic right to become a moderator.

I suppose, you need to reach a certain level before MR would consider you to become one.

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 03:56 PM

How do I contribute to MacRumors.com? (http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:MacRumors_FAQ#How_do_I_contribute_to_MacRumors.com.3F)
K. So a contributor is just someone who pays them.
^^^What he said.

You give them money. It's just an alternative title to Demi-god/goddess.

/holy old thread
Thanks.

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 03:57 PM

Contributing doesn't buy you the automatic right to become a moderator.

I suppose, you need to reach a certain level before MR would consider you to become one.
I know.

Wait, do you think that i need a certain level or know that?

DylanLikesPorn

Jul 21, 2010, 03:59 PM

Hellhammer

Jul 21, 2010, 04:00 PM

Contributing doesn't buy you the automatic right to become a moderator.

I suppose, you need to reach a certain level before MR would consider you to become one.

There is no level AFAIK. You don't have to have a certain amount of posts. If you've behaved well and been active and kind, you may be asked to to join the team one day but usually there are no new mods hired unless old ones leave the duty. This is what I remember when I asked from one mod via PM ages ago :)

-aggie-

Jul 21, 2010, 04:04 PM

I know.

Wait, do you think that i need a certain level or know that?

You must go through the 12 rites of passage. Eventually, you will be given the secret code where you enter the Holy Shrine of Doctor Q and must pass one final test (many have failed and are no longer among us). Then, if you pass, the holy title is given to you of...Moderator.

There is no level AFAIK. You don't have to have a certain amount of posts. If you've behaved well and been active and kind, you may be asked to to join the team one day but usually there are no new mods hired unless old ones leave the duty. This is what I remember when I asked from one mod via PM ages ago :)

You must have forgotten the assassinations in 2007.

DylanLikesPorn

Jul 21, 2010, 04:05 PM

You must go through the 12 rites of passage. Eventually, you will be given the secret code where you enter the Holy Shrine of Doctor Q...

Does this involve lube?

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 04:05 PM

Beg like crazy to become moderator. Feel users will be grateful that you became a moderator. Get drunk with your new forum powers. Find the job harder than it is. Quit in disgust because you feel under-appreciated and misunderstood.

Asking to be moderator is a lose-lose proposition. They come to you.
Im not asking to become a moderator, im saying i wouldnt mind being one.
There is no level AFAIK. You don't have to have a certain amount of posts. If you've behaved well and been active and kind, you may be asked to to join the team one day but usually there are no new mods hired unless old ones leave the duty. This is what I remember when I asked from one mod via PM ages ago :)
Oh, ok.

Two more ?. Is there a power difference between and Demi-Gods and Gods? Are all demi-gods and gods automatically moderators, because ive seen demi-gods with/and without the (moderator) next to it.

Sun Baked

Jul 21, 2010, 04:06 PM

Two more ?. Is there a power difference between and Demi-Gods and Gods? Are all demi-gods and gods automatically moderators, because ive seen demi-gods with/and without the (moderator) next to it.

Demi-god/contributors have paid to support the site

gods are the forum administrators.

And if you cannot figure out the difference between god and goddess, you might want to retake that sex ed class you failed.

Surely

Jul 21, 2010, 04:08 PM

Demi-gods/goddesses are just like regular members, except we have $25 less than you.

Gods are site admins.

A demi-god/goddess who is also a moderator just happens to contribute the $25 as well.

Hellhammer

Jul 21, 2010, 04:09 PM

Two more ?. Is there a power difference between and Demi-Gods and Gods? Are all demi-gods and gods automatically moderators, because ive seen demi-gods with/and without the (moderator) next to it.

Demi-Gods without the the "(Moderator)" tag are not moderators and have no special rights. They are same as Contributors. You can choose between Demi-God and Contributor when contributing.

So in a nut shell:

God = Admin, have all mighty powers etc
Demi-God (Moderator) = Moderator, have rights to do stuff and work as "cleaners"
Demi-God = Contributor, no special rights other than the access for special forum

@Mods: Do you have to be demi-god in order to become a mod?

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 04:10 PM

Demi-god/contributors have paid to support the site

gods are the forum administrators.

And if you cannot figure out the difference between god and goddess, you might want to retake that sex ed class you failed.
Ok.

I think i understand that now.

I know the difference between God/Godess.

Surely

Jul 21, 2010, 04:13 PM

I know the difference between God/Godess.

One has a pee-pee and the other has a who-who.

Right?:confused:

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 04:14 PM

Demi-gods/goddesses are just like regular members, except we have $25 less than you.

Gods are site admins.

A demi-god/goddess who is also a moderator just happens to contribute the $25 as well.
I get it now, thanks.
Demi-Gods without the the "(Moderator)" tag are not moderators and have no special rights. They are same as Contributors. You can choose between Demi-God and Contributor when contributing.

So in a nut shell:

God = Admin, have all mighty powers etc
Demi-God (Moderator) = Moderator, have rights to do stuff and work as "cleaners"
Demi-God = Contributor, no special rights other than the access for special forum

@Mods: Do you have to be demi-god in order to become a mod?
Thanks.

Thats what i was wondering.

advres

Jul 21, 2010, 04:15 PM

I admin a forum that has roughly half the daily unique visitors as this site has with 2 other admins and 2 mods. Trust me... you don't want the job. It is a major PITA sometimes especially when the users KNOW you are one because you get people PMing you like crazy to ban this person/this is spam/someones being mean to me and other crybaby bullsht. The only reason I continue to do it is because I respect the company and the community too much to let it go to hell. If it wasn't for that, I would have hung up the reins a looonnngggg time ago.

I would gather with the amount of younger people on this site compared to the one I admin for, these folks have their hands full.

liamkp

Jul 21, 2010, 04:17 PM