Moderator application discussion [Archive]

Coney

12-01-2002, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by bmilder
If you have any questions or comments about the moderator search, post here.

Did you look behind the couch?

Seriously tho'. If 'mooters want to suggest others would you prefer the suggestions through the pm system to stop any on-thread "arguments"?

Duddun

12-01-2002, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Duddun
Do we actually send you applications?
NM, I hadn't read the anouncement yet.

crickhollow

12-01-2002, 01:47 PM

What is the daily or weekly minimum time committment for being a mod?

What is the average amount of time spent on the 'moot for mods?

Ben

12-01-2002, 10:12 PM

There's no minimum time commitment. If you visit whenever is convenient, that would be fine. Checking in at least daily seems like a good starting point.

KhamÃ»l

12-01-2002, 11:07 PM

Personally, I spend about a 45 minutes to an hour a day on the 'Moot. It takes about half an hour or so to wade through General Messages and then I scan the rest of the board to see if there's something I want to reply to. It probably wouldn't take someone moderating the LotR forums as long as me, since GM is so big.

gdl96

12-01-2002, 11:21 PM

I like your commitment, Khamul. See how my name is under the moderator column for the Star Wars Forum? I have a confession to make. I haven't even been in that forum for several months! :eek:

TinuvielChild

12-02-2002, 12:47 AM

So what kind of application would convince you to pick that applicant as a mod?

RÃan

12-02-2002, 05:14 PM

Oh TC, you naughty thing! ;) Don't even THINK of applying now, you should be doing your science project!! :D (joke!)

galadriel88

12-02-2002, 06:33 PM

So who all's applied? I did...

Duddun

12-02-2002, 10:55 PM

I did:) I probably won't get it :( but I had to try.

TinuvielChild

12-03-2002, 12:48 AM

I did...even though I really should be doing my science project....lol RÃ*an, I have way too much caffeine in my system and yet nowhere near enough...:rolleyes: :p

Ms. Undomial

12-03-2002, 12:49 AM

what kind of a "application" are we supposed to send you? ("you" meaning Bmilder) Can someone please give me a example?

KhamÃ»l

12-03-2002, 01:00 AM

Check the announcement at the top of the forum. For an example, do it something like this:

Username: KhamÃ»l
First name: Michael
(skipping a bit)
What Entmoot forums do you visit the most? Pretty much all of them, but mainly General Messages and the LotR forums.

Just make sure that you answer all the questions with an asterisk beside them.

RÃan

12-03-2002, 02:06 AM

TC - isn't caffeine one of the basic food groups? ;)

I wish I could apply, but I don't have time to do it right now :(
But I promise to obey whoever gets the job :)

BeardofPants

12-03-2002, 02:27 AM

Pity. You would make a good mod. And just think: you could get revenge on SGH if she pranks you! :D

Coney

12-03-2002, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Pity. You would make a good mod.

I thought so as well.

C'mon folks........only three of you in the running?:( ..........there is no way I can run a decent book with just three of you:rolleyes: ;)

Sween

12-03-2002, 06:23 AM

ive applied :eek: :p mawwhahahahaha

Ms. Undomial

12-03-2002, 01:01 PM

I applied :) ; I don't think I will get it though. :(

RÃan

12-03-2002, 01:01 PM

Thanks, BoP and Coney! But SGH could still out-prank me, because she's an all-powerful admin, and I'd just be a mod. Maybe I'll apply for bmilder's job if he gets tired of it, then I could REALLY get SGH good - MWAHAHAHA! (hey, my custom title is still intact - whew!) (You know I luv ya, Janet!! :D)

Sister Golden Hair

12-03-2002, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by RÃ*an
Thanks, BoP and Coney! But SGH could still out-prank me, because she's an all-powerful admin, and I'd just be a mod. Maybe I'll apply for bmilder's job if he gets tired of it, then I could REALLY get SGH good - MWAHAHAHA! (hey, my custom title is still intact - whew!) (You know I luv ya, Janet!! :D) :p :D

RÃan

12-03-2002, 10:04 PM

Elenka

12-04-2002, 08:26 AM

I'm not applying. I'm too stupid.:D

Beleg Strongbow

12-04-2002, 09:25 AM

I would apply, but my computer at home doesn't let me on. I can only get on from school.... :(
Anyone know why i'm having this problem?
I log on and it says "Thank you for logging in, Beleg Strongbow", but when I try to do something it says I'm not logged on! If I try to reply to a thread, it just keeps telling me I'm not logged in....

Oh well. Good luck to whoever gets it...

RÃan

12-04-2002, 12:51 PM

OMGoodness, Beleg, I just had the EXACT same problem last week. Are there 2 Entmooters using your computer? When my son joined, we got that problem, because we changed the "auto login" to "NO".

Anyway, SGH fixed me all up :D, so why don't you PM her and ask for her help. Good luck!

Sister Golden Hair

12-04-2002, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Beleg Strongbow
I would apply, but my computer at home doesn't let me on. I can only get on from school.... :(
Anyone know why i'm having this problem?
I log on and it says "Thank you for logging in, Beleg Strongbow", but when I try to do something it says I'm not logged on! If I try to reply to a thread, it just keeps telling me I'm not logged in....

Oh well. Good luck to whoever gets it... This is the same problem that I fixed for Rian. You need to check and see if I'm on and log in on your home computer and email me at janetlf231@aol.com I can then go into the cp and fix it I think. It sounds like the same problem Rian had after she gave her son an account.

Elfmaster XK

12-04-2002, 01:15 PM

Pity. You would make a good mod.

Yeah, i thought so aswell.

I, the evil one applied :D *evil grin* though i should have been writing an english assignment. Oh well, shows where my priorities lie...:rolleyes:

Thanks, BoP and Coney! But SGH could still out-prank me, because she's an all-powerful admin, and I'd just be a mod. Maybe I'll apply for bmilder's job if he gets tired of it, then I could REALLY get SGH good - MWAHAHAHA! (hey, my custom title is still intact - whew!) (You know I luv ya, Janet!! )

Did i miss something interesting?:confused: :D

RÃan

12-04-2002, 01:23 PM

Thanks EXK! So would you!

No, you really didn't miss anything, we were just having fun teasing each other. I was getting a little out-of-hand :D on the "Did they go to the loo?" thread, and SGH had to bop (BoP??)me with her admin stick, and we were just joking about it.

Hey, if you were a mod, you could shoot offenders with virtual arrows instead of bopping with a stick! (I shot last week for the first time in 3 MONTHS! Wonderful! Only 1 more soccer game then back to archery!!!)

Elfmaster XK

12-04-2002, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by RÃ*an
Thanks EXK! So would you!

No, you really didn't miss anything, we were just having fun teasing each other. I was getting a little out-of-hand :D on the "Did they go to the loo?" thread, and SGH had to bop (BoP??)me with her admin stick, and we were just joking about it.

Hey, if you were a mod, you could shoot offenders with virtual arrows instead of bopping with a stick! (I shot last week for the first time in 3 MONTHS! Wonderful! Only 1 more soccer game then back to archery!!!)

Heh, thanks! I own an evil mod stickâ„¢ not quite as good as the admin ones though :D But indeed i could shoot them! Mwahaa! (Yay for archery! and yay for having brackets so you cn go off-topic! ;) )

Oh yeah, i hope your problem gets sorted Beleg! On the one school computer my freinds and i used to use, we had that problem, then the school got the sixth formers two more computers...voila! le problem est solved.

RÃan

12-04-2002, 01:44 PM

(yes, I'm rather famous for going off-topic, I think...)

(How'd you do that cool "TM" thingie?)

Elfmaster XK

12-04-2002, 01:49 PM

(I did it in word and pasted it over.

It's alt+ctrl+t in word. Paste it into your sig. very helpful that you know! On my laptop i can't do those things with the number pad as i don't have it, so yay for you for being so helpful!

Heh, if i were famous for something it'd prob be being the alcoholic elf. :D )

crickhollow

12-04-2002, 04:57 PM

I've applied. I need some way to justify all the time I spend here. ;)

TinuvielChild

12-05-2002, 04:32 PM

So when will the new mod be chosen?

Sister Golden Hair

12-05-2002, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by TinuvielChild
So when will the new mod be chosen? Deadline for submitting the applications is the 8th, and then the staff will spend whatever time it takes to make the selection. I would say that it won't be long after the deadline, a day or two.

RÃan

12-05-2002, 06:09 PM

Hey, if crick gets the position, she could have a Crick-stickâ„¢ !

Sister Golden Hair

12-05-2002, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by RÃ*an
Hey, if crick gets the position, she could have a Crick-stickâ„¢ ! How witty of you Rian. I have decided to get rid of my admin stick and have replaced it with Grond. Remember to let Lief in on that.:D Mr Bauglir was kind enough to give me the loan.

Coney

12-05-2002, 08:20 PM

Has the decision been made already?:confused:

I was having a glance at Who's Online and TinuvielChilds location was "Moderating Duties".

Confusing ........ but if it us you TC well done and if I'm wrong (for a change) keep ya fingers crossed;)

HOBBIT

12-05-2002, 08:38 PM

No, we havent picked anyone yet. I havent even seen any of the apps ;)

Humming bird

12-05-2002, 10:25 PM

This is probably a stupid question to the "elders" but, what is a moderator? I mean, I KNOW what a moderator is. Basic english. But what EXACTLY are their responsibilities?

Ben

12-05-2002, 10:38 PM

Nope we won't make a decision until after the deadline.

Moderators keep order in the forums, and often lead discussions. They can edit out words from posts if they are offensive, close threads so no one can reply to them any more, and delete posts.

I've received 12 complete applications so far, which is a decent amount.

HOBBIT

12-05-2002, 10:40 PM

Good question. A moderator's responsibility is to keep order in his/her assigned forums. They help people out with questions, give assistance, etc. Moderators enforce the rules of the board. They can edit posts, delete posts, delete topics, and close/open topics. Spam and advertising threads are closed. If a topic goes off topic, they direct the discussion back to its orginal topic (they often lead discussions too). If a topic has been created in the incorrect forum, moderators can move it to the correct one.

Thats basically all their duties and responsibilities and powers. I haven't answered that question in a while so I just wrote what came to my mind :d.

Administrators (like me) have more power. They can do all that moderators can, and they also have access to the board control panel. From there we can ban people, make announcments, change layouts, change user options, etc, and tons of other stuff (the CP is so big i still dont know how to use all of it - and tater was never able to figure it out).

Moderators only have power in their assigned forum (unless they are admins or super mods). Super moderators (like Khamul) have all the moderator powers - but in all forums and have no access to the control panel.

edit: grr ben you just had to reply and not let me. :p

Humming bird

12-05-2002, 10:45 PM

You know, that is alot of responsiblity, I thought being in control of 15 impressionable 5th graders was tough! :D

galadriel88

12-05-2002, 11:32 PM

Humming Bird, are you a teacher? Lovely name, BTW. :)

It seems like we have a fairly good amount of applicants, don't want to have too many because the staff won't be able to wade through them all, or too few where none of them are good! Well good luck to whoever gets it, you've got you work cut out for you! :)

BeardofPants

12-06-2002, 01:43 AM

G88, you've spelt 'beautiful' wrong in your sig. :p

Maybe I should apply? *Feels the very fabric of time and space rending into two* .... But then again, maybe not. Don't think the world is quite ready for BoP with her bopping stick. ;)

Elfmaster XK

12-06-2002, 12:09 PM

Hey, BoP you'd make a scary mod! I don't think toe-biting and living in a box is in the mod-description :p

Just a question, are you only appointing one new mod? I thought there used to be two for the books and movies forums. I may be wrong. I tend to forget things when they disappear and remember them differently later. :rolleyes:

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Elfmaster XK
Hey, BoP you'd make a scary mod! I don't think toe-biting and living in a box is in the mod-description :p

Just a question, are you only appointing one new mod? I thought there used to be two for the books and movies forums. I may be wrong. I tend to forget things when they disappear and remember them differently later. :rolleyes: Ben should probably be the one to answer this, but it is just for one mod at this time for the LotRs book forum because we anticipate a lot of traffic after the release of the TT.

You are absolutely right that there use to be two mods for those forums and two for the Middle-earth forum. I think when Nolendil left as admin/mod, he was just never replaced and the forums seemed to do ok with just one mod, but they had to be mean guys like CBG and me.:D

Sween

12-06-2002, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Ben should probably be the one to answer this, but it is just for one mod at this time for the LotRs book forum because we anticipate a lot of traffic after the release of the TT.

You are absolutely right that there use to be two mods for those forums and two for the Middle-earth forum. I think when Nolendil left as admin/mod, he was just never replaced and the forums seemed to do ok with just one mod, but they had to be mean guys like CBG and me.:D

why are you expecting a lot of newbies? or just lots of disscusion? oh only 13 days till it comes out :D

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Sween
why are you expecting a lot of newbies? or just lots of disscusion? oh only 13 days till it comes out :D A lot of chaos too. Newbies that have never read the books and only see the movie, posting in the book forums. Now they think they know Tolkien. How annoying is that?:D

Elfmaster XK

12-06-2002, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Ben should probably be the one to answer this, but it is just for one mod at this time for the LotRs book forum because we anticipate a lot of traffic after the release of the TT.

You are absolutely right that there use to be two mods for those forums and two for the Middle-earth forum. I think when Nolendil left as admin/mod, he was just never replaced and the forums seemed to do ok with just one mod, but they had to be mean guys like CBG and me.:D

Thanks SGH! I now know i'm not crazy! And *awe* I remembered something!:eek: I didn't think you were mean. Oh well, must've missed it. Then, i think it'd prob be good to have a mod on the movie forum too? I know, i'm interferring. I shall butt out. *butts out*

elendili

12-06-2002, 02:24 PM

Newbies that have never read the books and only see the movie, posting in the book forums. Now they think they know Tolkien. How annoying is that?

How retarded

BeardofPants

12-06-2002, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Elfmaster XK
Hey, BoP you'd make a scary mod! I don't think toe-biting and living in a box is in the mod-description :p

Just think how fast those newbies would high-tail it out of there after I threaten to bite their toes. ;) There ARE some advantages to having a scary mod. :p

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Elfmaster XK
Thanks SGH! I now know i'm not crazy! And *awe* I remembered something!:eek: I didn't think you were mean. Oh well, must've missed it. Then, i think it'd prob be good to have a mod on the movie forum too? I know, i'm interferring. I shall butt out. *butts out* Thanks Elfmaster xx. I just included myself in that mean remark because CBG and I started the job at the exact same time, but to be honest, he was the real rascal.:D

You are not interfering at all. I think with all the admins and Khamul as a super moderator that Greg who moderates the movie forum will probably have lots of help without adding another mod to that forum. Of course all of this is Ben's call. As for the book forum, as you can see on the main index, there is no assigned moderator at all, and has been that way since CBG left. All the admins and Khamul have been moderating that forum, but once the movie comes out, the other forums will also increase in traffic and will need their assigned mods attention. Like me moderating the Middle-earth forum. I will probably have less time to look in on the LotRs book forum after the movie release.

Elfmaster XK

12-06-2002, 02:52 PM

OOps! I apologise. I hadn't noticed that Greg had been moved to Movies. He never used to be there did he? Okay. Sorry for my stupidity. :p You are quite right SGH.

Just think how fast those newbies would high-tail it out of there after I threaten to bite their toes. There ARE some advantages to having a scary mod.

Heh heh...*evil laugh* How amusing. Though i bet Ben wants to attract more people rather than frighten them away. ;)

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Just think how fast those newbies would high-tail it out of there after I threaten to bite their toes. ;) There ARE some advantages to having a scary mod. :p Gee BoP, it would take a lot to fill taters shoes. Now that's scary.:D

LuthienTinuviel

12-06-2002, 04:04 PM

that's good to think of the rush after TTT comes out. Tolkien Trail is like, the third or fourth down on a yahoo search engine (at least it is on my computer) when the search querey is "lord of the rings" and/or "Tolkien" so the moot might get a good sized Tsunami of newbies.

but i think that it's fun to have new people around. don't you?

Radagast The Brown

12-06-2002, 05:07 PM

I don't want to be a mod. I decided that it won't be fun. :rolleyes:

originally posted by E XK
Heh heh...*evil laugh* How amusing. Though i bet Ben wants to attract more people rather than frighten them away. That's exactly why I don't think it's a good idea to choose BoP to be a mod. Though it could be funny... :p

Earniel

12-06-2002, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Maybe I should apply? *Feels the very fabric of time and space rending into two* .... But then again, maybe not. Don't think the world is quite ready for BoP with her bopping stick. ;)

*wakes up screaming* Fiew.... It was only a bad dream. :p

Nah, just kidding. Think of all the power you'll have. :D

gdl96

12-06-2002, 09:07 PM

I've just taken a look at the first batch of Mod Apps and I am very unhappy. Not one of you mod wannabes mentioned me in you answer to "Which admins/mods do you admire the most and why?".

Hint to those who have yet to send in their application: put me there and you'll get a good word from me. :)

Silverstripe

12-06-2002, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by gdl96
I've just taken a look at the first batch of Mod Apps and I am very unhappy. Not one of you mod wannabes mentioned me in you answer to "Which admins/mods do you admire the most and why?".

Hint to those who have yet to send in their application: put me there and you'll get a good word from me. :)

LOL! So the mods are into bribery now? In that case, maybe I should apply after all!;)

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 09:14 PM

TinuvielChild

12-06-2002, 09:56 PM

I put SGH as one of the admins/mods that I admire the most. Does that get me extra credit from you, SGH? :D

Sister Golden Hair

12-06-2002, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by TinuvielChild
I put SGH as one of the admins/mods that I admire the most. Does that get me extra credit from you, SGH? :D No comment my dear, no comment.;)

BeardofPants

12-06-2002, 11:44 PM

Hey Greg, maybe if you came around more often.... :p

cassiopeia

12-07-2002, 12:39 AM

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Maybe I should apply? *Feels the very fabric of time and space rending into two* .... But then again, maybe not. Don't think the world is quite ready for BoP with her bopping stick. ;)

Go on BoP! I can just imagine you using your bopping stick on all the fan girl threads. :D I havn't applied, I think there are people who know more about Tolkien than me, even though I have read nearly all the books. :rolleyes: Darn memory.....what was I saying? :)

BeardofPants

12-07-2002, 12:51 AM

I have. :D (Inserts the obligatory "NOT that I expect to get it":rolleyes: )

TinuvielChild

12-07-2002, 11:44 PM

Oh, absolutely, I doubt I'll get it; I say way too many strange things, plus when I get in a bad mood, I say and do things that I really shouldn't, and that might get me in trouble. But hey, one can always dream! :)

Ben

12-08-2002, 01:18 AM

Well we've gotten 15 apps, which is more than last time so that's good. A decision should be made soon.

Nibs

12-08-2002, 01:23 AM

I'm only going to be around for another week or so... and have a hard time with suffering fools...

Otherwise, I may have considered thinking about the notion of applying.

If you have an opening in two years, look for me under "Special".