Mod question

[dukebound85]

Just curious, to be a mod here, does one have to contribute....

just a common trait i have seen and didnt know if that was one of the things required or not lol

 

[r.j.s]

No, Mad Jew was a mod before he contributed IIRC ... but it does show commitment to the site, a good trait to have in mods.

 

[dukebound85]

No, Mad Jew was a mod before he contributed IIRC ... but it does show commitment to the site, a good trait to have in mods.

really? i remember mad jew becoming a mod after he contributed. maybe im wrong

 

[xUKHCx]

really? i remember mad jew becoming a mod after he contributed. maybe im wrong

Mad Jew had contributed before he was a mod.

I was just a common run of the mill member when I was invited to become a mod. And in the most recent in-take ergdegdeg was also a non contributing member when asked to become a mod.

 

[arn]

ya, there's no contributing requirement but there is a natural correlation between people who are very active on the forum (and who might be recruited as a mod) and those who contribute.

arn

 

[PeteB]

Usually, candidates for forum moderatorship are:-

• People who are regular members of the forum (not people who log in for a couple of hours a week)
• People with proven knowledge in the subject matter of the forum (or a significant section within the forum).
• People with a mature attitude and with the ability to think first and act second
• People who are genuinely helpful and respectful toward other members of the forums.
• People who can work as a team.
• People who can take constructive criticism of their arguments - sometimes, there is no easy black/white of an situation that requires further discussion, having a moderator who constantly insists that they are correct without engaging in reasoned dialog won't make the moderation team's job any more easy or pleasant.

 

[rhett7660]

Usually, candidates for forum moderatorship are:-

• People who are regular members of the forum (not people who log in for a couple of hours a week)
• People with proven knowledge in the subject matter of the forum (or a significant section within the forum).
• People with a mature attitude and with the ability to think first and act second
• People who are genuinely helpful and respectful toward other members of the forums.
• People who can work as a team.
• People who can take constructive criticism of their arguments - sometimes, there is no easy black/white of an situation that requires further discussion, having a moderator who constantly insists that they are correct without engaging in reasoned dialog won't make the moderation team's job any more easy or pleasant.

Good to know. Thank you.