Moderators wanted. (Page 4/9)
Steve Normington JUL 06, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by Black88GT:
Possibly even direct impeachment/removal process.

My opinion is that that would not be a good idea. It seems likely that that would cause more problems that it would solve. Any user with a complaint about a moderator could send it to Cliff instead.

DRH JUL 06, 12:10 AM
I agree Cheever2. Come on guys throw your hats in the ring. Batboy too if you're still around. I'll put my name in for Tech. I really like reading that one anyway. My main qualifications are that I don't get mad very easily and I am usually polite. I wouldn't touch O/T with a ten foot keyboard though.
FieroHeather JUL 06, 12:15 AM
Not to be biased or anything, but grinthock is a very skillful person to have around. I think he would make a great moderator (just as long as it doesnt cut too much into his personal life!!).

I have been an Op on IRC for a major and a couple of minor chat rooms on the Undernet. I was a Residence Advisor on my dorm for a year in College, and I can be a very objective person. However, being a moderator in the tech section would drown me (for I have no stinkin clue how to do most things with a fiero...) but being a part of the O/T section would be right up my alley. If ya need to use me Cliff, just let me know!

~Heather

grinthock JUL 06, 12:16 AM
Guys/Gals you are missing the point You don't need to understand the content of the technical discussions or the O/T that's not what a moderator does....
DRH JUL 06, 12:26 AM
grinthock,

The main reason I said what I did is I think O/T would be the hardest one to moderate. There is a lot more gray area there. Technical should be a lot more cut and dried as too what is appropriate. Much easier for someone like myself that has never done this but really wants to help if I can.

David.

stimpy JUL 06, 01:10 AM
Well, I guess I've been nominated. Interesting. While I certainly spend enough time here, and I'd like to see the pure banality of the O/T section cleared up, I am surely not "one who is without sin" as far as stirring the occaisional contraversy. Plus, due to my WebTV handicap, a lot of these wordy threads don't fit into my memory cache past about 20 or so threads.

(BTW Cliff, any chance we might re-table the idea we might shorten pages from 40 posts each? That's a lot of scrolling, especially if I have to read the lyrics to black85GT's favorite song again and again and again...)

Anyhow, while I am certainly not lobbying for this, I thank Cheever2 and DRH for the vote of confidence and would be willing to give it a go as O/T moderator.

AkursedX JUL 06, 02:55 AM
I like this idea. Hopefully it'll work out well. As for people who I would vote for or nominate. Everyone who has been mentioned so far seems like a good choice. Although I don't know much about black88gt yet. I will have to look into his posts.

As for other people I would recommend. Ken Wittlief, trigger, and Old Lar. All these people have seemed very professional and helpful to me. There are probably a couple more people I could think of, but this is a good start.

The only thing I'm worried about is how this will all start. I don't want to see a big flurry of posts closing in the 1st days this come forth.

And the job of a moderator is a very serious one, and being the O/T moderator will be the most difficult. Seeing as it is a public forum, I feel that we should be able to discuss anything openly in that place. Things like abortion, the legalization of drugs and other controversial topics are things that should be talked about and discussed, whether you oppose them or not. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and I don't think a thread should be closed just because they have a different opinion than someone else. (I know it's not really a public forum, and it's actually Cliff's, so he can close whatever he wants. I have no problem with that)

My solutions to this. Let people post controversial topics. Maybe we can discuss things like human beings, but yes, most likely they will erupt into flame wars, and that's when they should be shut down. I think if you close something because it is turning into a flamewar, people will be alot more understanding about it. But if you close something because you don't like the topic, i think you will find alot of people complaining about their "rights" and crap like that.

The type of threads that I think should be closed immediately are threads that are intentionally flaming another member of the forum, and things to that effect. Things like that can be done through e-mail. the entire forum does not need to see that.

These are just some possible ideas. I hope they have helped a little.

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Standard JUL 06, 03:10 AM
I'd like to moderate, or at least help out. Don't have any real moderating experience, but I believe I'd be able to pick up the skills pretty quick, plus I've been here awhile and have a pretty good feel for the place. And a cable modem too

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JSocha JUL 06, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by AkursedX:
My solutions to this. Let people post controversial topics. Maybe we can discuss things like human beings, but yes, most likely they will erupt into flame wars, and that's when they should be shut down. I think if you close something because it is turning into a flamewar, people will be alot more understanding about it. But if you close something because you don't like the topic, i think you will find alot of people complaining about their "rights" and crap like that.

The type of threads that I think should be closed immediately are threads that are intentionally flaming another member of the forum, and things to that effect. Things like that can be done through e-mail. the entire forum does not need to see that.


I feel the moderator should follow a "3-out" rule. Three warnings in a particular thread informing the individuals to either take it off-line via email, tone it down or what ever else is necessary (and/or based on Cliff's guidelines he wishes the moderators to follow in a particular area of the forum).

If they do not follow/heed the warnings after the 3rd time, the moderator should shut it down. At least the moderator would give them a chance and see that he is viewing both sides in as fair a method as possible if they see it as either degrading someone, flaming and/or not going anywhere constructive and/or positive.

88CoupeV6 JUL 06, 11:14 AM
Good Idea Cliff, I will help out anywhere if you don't have enough already. I also like the idea of moving threads because I see lots in the incorrect forums sometimes. I also 2nd a vote for trigger.