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And a mile high.I think we have some members in Denver, so they'd be 6381.6km away.
Well nobody said I was good with numbers.Yeah, that was already accounted for in the extra 1.6 km.
As far as I know, but I don't keep track of his every movement.
And no, he never sleeps.
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.
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?
I'M JOKING!!!!
I think we have some members in Denver, so they'd be 6381.6km away.
all from colorado say aye
aye!
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
^^^What he said.
You give them money. It's just an alternative title to Demi-god/goddess.
/holy old thread
You give them money. It's just an alternative title to Demi-god/goddess.
/holy old thread
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.
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.
Asking to be moderator is a lose-lose proposition. They come to you.
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 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.