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Tell us why! This isn't a recruitment thread, it's looking at the pool of interested parties. Please tell us the following
What forums you would want to moderate
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
What hours you are typically on the forums
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
Anyone can apply, but if you have a large number of infractions you may want to save yourself some time. "Large number" in this context means anything over 2 pages of infractions. If you feel you've reformed though go right ahead. This is a ONE TIME exception to my rule that if you express interest in being a moderator you are forever banned from being one. If you bother me about it outside of this thread you are still on the blacklist.
What forums you would want to moderate
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
What hours you are typically on the forums
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
Anyone can apply, but if you have a large number of infractions you may want to save yourself some time. "Large number" in this context means anything over 2 pages of infractions. If you feel you've reformed though go right ahead. This is a ONE TIME exception to my rule that if you express interest in being a moderator you are forever banned from being one. If you bother me about it outside of this thread you are still on the blacklist.
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But I've also watched Thanatos moderate in action and man is that depressing.
I've been active in D&D, H/A, Critical Failures, Graphic Violence and a little bit in SE++ and for the most part like to consider that I wouldn't have a problem modding any of them if asked. I haven't had any infractions against me in the time I've been here and and have steadily kept increasing my post count for those who deem it to be one of the staples of activity on the forums.
Presently the majority of the time that I am on is from 8am EST to 8PM EST as with my work I am always on these forums. On my days off I'm on most evenings from usually 9-10 pm EST until around 12 AM EST but also am on sporadically throughout the afternoon.
I do also have experience in moderating an internet chat room for a bit of time and feel that the experience would be beneficial in regards to any disputes or management of situations that arose with users of the forum.
As far as serving Tube's every whim, I suppose I don't have a problem with it. In fact I'd be expecting it as a newb mod to have to do a bit of the more...unsavoury work that was needed.
I am on the forums pretty much all day every day.
I live to serve the hedgepig
Because my heart can be made as cold as the depths of space on demand. Also, I'm capable of reasoned judgment.
Way too many.
edit: By this I mean it's one of the 5 or 6 things I do during the day to keep from going nuts from boredom while looking for a job.
Your whims tend to be very entertaining. I think I could stand to serve them.
As for my infractions, they fall into two categories:
1: Misunderstandings I've learned from
2: Stupid mistakes I've learned from
What forums would I be interested in moderating?
Well, Critical Failures is probably the one I frequent the most due to the various games I participate in or run, but if it weren't that Games and Technology would be the only other one I really post in enough to be considered.
Why am I suitable for the job?
As far as Critical Failures specific reasons go, like Arivia mentioned, I've been involved in most of the 'subcultures' there, such as the BSG boardgames, Phalla, and any of the play-by-post games from DnD to M&M to whole other systems, and would like to think that I've posted enough in that subforum that I'm not a complete stranger to it. That said, I have no problem with an iron fist if that's what it takes.
G&T is a little harder to rationalize but I'm still in there frequently enough, even if it's not quite posting as much.
What hours am I typically on the forums?
Beyond the occasional philosophy essay for classes I really don't have anything else to do, so I spend most of my time from 8:30am EST to midnight browsing the forums (to the point of when the forums are down, I automatically continue to try and check them because there's nothing else to do).
How enthusiastic am I about serving your every whim?
They've all been entertaining enough so far (read: draw a horse), so I think it wouldn't be a problem. Like MKR mentioned, the only infractions I've picked up so far are from incredibly stupid mistakes. :P
What forums you would want to moderate
SE++
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I've been posting here forever, I know how shit works, what flys and what doesn't. All my infractions to my knowledge have been in the on-topic forums, except one time I lost my mind and made a pointless thread or two in SE.
What hours you are typically on the forums
3pm to 3am somewhere in there I will pop in for a couple hours.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
"Fill it with cream"
granted, I don't think I'd be a mod any time soon, but it's a thought
SE++
I am very fair, I've admin'd (much, much smaller) boards in the past, I spend a lot of time on the forums, and I have a pretty good understanding of what makes a shit thread
anywhere from 10 am to 3 am PDT
Did I or did I not lend you my laptop?
I rest my case.
It's undoubtedly a trap
I'm making sure I'll never be a mod ever
Games and Technology, and by extension the Technology Tavern
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
Having been here since the M2 days, I've got a pretty idea of how everyone ticks. Also I hate everyone equally. I'm also a fan of the "good moderation is that people hardly notice it when you moderate".
What hours you are typically on the forums
12pm to 12am central time
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
Enthusiastic enough to know that whatever the admins want, the admins get. I will obtain Australian citizenship upon request if need be, pending immigration rules.
What forums you would want to moderate
G&T/ CF. Maybe D&D but I don't have as much experience there.
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I have a pretty good feel for the forums in general, and A good grasp of what is and isn't against the rules. I have previous moderator experience at another decent sized gaming website (for the game Neocron, probably a good 6-7 years ago during it's peak.) Plus I'm pretty good at ripping on someone for being stupid.
What hours you are typically on the forums
Varies, but generally 5pm-2am EST when I'm working. Although I've been known to check in the morning around 7-9am EST occasionally. On days I'm not working, probably randomly all day from like 10am to practically all night. I'll sleep when I'm dead. But I am on these forums far too much for my own good, might as well help someone out while I'm wasting chunks of my life.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
Meh.
Critical Failures or Social Entropy.
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I'd be one of those laid-back mods who just uses their powers to delete inappropriate images or lock spam threads and look at posts that are Reported to the Administration to see if mod intervention is necessary. Also, The Far Side dislikes me, which I believe is a prerequisite for mod-ship.
What hours you are typically on the forums
If I'm not at work, playing video/board games, or sleeping, then I'm probably online, which means I'll have the forums open on at least one tab. I'm on the board in the early afternoon (Noon-4 CST) and then the evening late into the night (or early into the morning, depending on your perspective) (8 PM CST - up to 5 AM CST).
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
Granting me power will only bind me further to your will.
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
The Art Corner or possibly H/A
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I haven't been a very active poster, but I've been lurking around here for a couple of years now and I have a pretty good idea of what flies and what doesn't. Plus I have no friends here so it's a pretty safe bet that I can be impartial. I can also be pretty partial if the need arises.
What hours you are typically on the forums
If I'm not at work I'm on the forum, pretty much - even if I've just got it on another tab. Mostly around midday to evening, weekdays CST.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
I will put it on my goddamn resume. Each day I will face the direction of the UK and kneel in silent prayer. My first son shall be named Patrick.
*What forums you would want to moderate
I spend 95% of my time in D&D and Games & Tech.
*Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I've been around for years. Not to imply that entitles me, just to stress that I have a very, very good idea on how this forum runs now, what's acceptable and what's not.
*What hours you are typically on the forums
Monday through Friday, I'm typically on from 7:30 am to 9:30 am Pacific time, then after work I'm on from 7 pm to approximately midnight. Weekends, I'm on and off throughout most of the day.
*How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
This is the part where I wonder if "Very" or "Fuck off" would be more endearing. Regardless, I cherish this community, and I'd take the position very seriously.
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
Massively Multiplayer Online Extravaganza
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I've been a part of the forum back when it was just the CoH and WoW forums, so I've got a feel for what goes on there and the kind of posters we have. I also watch Munkus and Echo and observe the actions they take to keep order.
It's also a subforum, which is smaller and would be more ideal than setting a new mod loose on, say, G&T or SE++.
What hours you are typically on the forums
I tend to work typical morning shifts during the week which let me off around 4-6pm (EST). I almost always work until 10pm during weekends.
But I do carry an iPhone which I use to check on the forums during my lunch break.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
I wouldn't be posting my interest if I wasn't eager to assist you in serving this community.
I've been a member of the forums for over five years and feel I have an understanding of how things work and what is needed for a mod. As I am in my late twenties now, I feel that I have an understanding of the time and commitment required and am willing to do so. A final reason for D&D which I actually feel is important is that I am female and this can be a good balance for a forum such as D&D.
I live in the UK and tend to be on the forums during the day (around 6am - 5pm, [edit] and actually quite often 'till about 10pm) which, in D&D would help fill the gap when the current mods are unable to be about due to that pesky sleeping thing. I can also, when required, be objective which is important for a forum such as D&D where there are often posts that while I may feel are morally reprehensible, do not actually break any of the rules, and, more importantly, posts with which in many ways I agree but are probably skirting the line of infractible.
I would be enthusiastic about helping CT and the other mods to make sure that the forums are kept up to the best standards they can be and keeping the community as a whole as happy as possible.
Just curious CT, why the sudden change of heart?
Also, I gotta say I haven't thought about the moderation in a long time on here so congratulations to the mods on being so good.
Shank4Mod 2009
They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job - I believe I have a good sense of objectivity and fairness towards posters. I've also been around for a year or two to know how the forums generally run and what is acceptable and what is not. I also have a low tolerance for stupid posts. There have been a couple of times when shock images have been posted and it took a while for the threads/posts to be deleted. My schedule would allow me to deal with these things quickly, especially on weekends. I bestow upon SE++ the gift of dry and dusty history as well the latest in human suffering news.
What hours you are typically on the forums - 2:30PM to 11 PM PDT on Weekdays, 24 hours a day on Weekends usually.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim - I live to serve you 24/7. I would enforce your iron will upon these forums like an African despot.
CF, SE++
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I actually think Thanatos does a good job with CF but if he were to disappear someone would have to do it (or you could shut it down or run it yourself).
What hours you are typically on the forums
East Coast of the US, which generally means around 10AM to around 1AM on weekdays. Occasionally later, like today. I typically look every few minutes for as long as I am awake and near a computer, which is most of the day.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
I enjoy every one of your decisions immensely already, so I can only imagine I would enjoy them greater if I had to act upon them.
It absolutely is.
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job: I read too many comics and like to promote healthy discussions there
What hours you are typically on the forums: No scheduled hours; just a lot of the time
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim: Not very
What forums you would want to moderate: Critical Failures
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job: Done it before on other forums; nobody else seems willing to tolerate the games / Phallas, but I do, so seems like a good fit.
What hours you are typically on the forums: I'm usually up until 3 am PST most times, not many other mods seem to be on then.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim: Hey, I tried to be your wingman and bought you a drink. Pretty sure I've gone the distance. Also I berated Thanatos for you, which I'm pretty sure is one of the things you're "into."
I also still think a food or crafts sub-forum would be great. We constantly have several food threads, pretty sure there'd be some decent readership.
Anything is fine with me. I don't post in most of them, but I stick my nose in now and then.
I more or less have a good head on my shoulders, and while I occasionally have been known to lapse into a sudden outbreak of assholism, it isn't typically on purpose. Clean foruming record to boot.
Evenings in Eastern US time, and I check in the mornings as well.
Pretty mellow about the whole thing actually, but I am no stranger to taking orders.
chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
Critical Failures
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
Because I try and get on with people, am pretty hard to actually get mad and have a strong desire to keep personal grudges and other crap from cluttering the game threads I'm in or watching. Haven't got infracted at all, so I am either quite a swell chap or really boring, either of which could be a fairly good trait for a mod. Thanatos is a swell chap, but taking the Phalla community off his plate especially would probably do well for his sanity
What hours you are typically on the forums
Between 10:30 AM to around Midnight GMT, I usually keep an eye on the forums. So, for British coverage of CF, I'm a fairly good bet.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
On the whole I'm up for it, but if a certain whim is really dumb, then I may say so while carrying it out.
Preparing for some sort of delicious retribution as we speak.
What forums you would want to moderate: I think I could mod G&T, the Stupid Tech Tavern, H/A, or SE++
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job: Before I started posting, I lurked a ton. I think this gives me a pretty broad range of experience with the various forums. I still read a lot more than I write.
What hours you are typically on the forums: Basically, a lot. Generally from noon Pacific (7 PM GMT) to 3 AM Pacific (10 AM GMT).
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim: I don't think the forums would be as enjoyable if you weren't admin, so I generally support at least your public whims.
In some ridiculous future where anyone more vetted than me is not here any more or is not interested, I would like stepping up to modding D&D. I'm basically applying here only because you said right NOW is the only time doing so wouldn't get me blacklisted, so I might as well show interest for future opportunities.
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I'm an active poster in D&D and am generally not-hated. I usually listen to people and think through before I respond to them. Not always, but most of the time. I also dislike when threads I think are interesting derail to off topic shouting. Just basically, I'm not stupid, or if I am then I haven't been told. I have one infraction for getting riled up while in a mood, other than that my record is clear.
What hours you are typically on the forums
As I live in Borkistan I am mostly online between 4am and 6pm EST. I'm really active maybe 3-4 days of the week, and generally just browse and slow post the rest of the days. If I'm at a computer I usually have the board on a tab.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
I can't say I've disagreed with any time I've seen you laying down the law, and it's usually funny when you do so that's a plus. I feel you've been doing a good job here. So maybe 8 out of 10 on the enthusiasm scale?
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job: I participate quiet frequently in both of these forums, and I feel like I could really give a hand while keeping things status quo. I have zero infractions, and am a very active member. And frankly, without trying coming off as being a brownnoser, I think the mods are what makes this forum what it is and i'd like to be a part of that.
What hours you are typically on the forums: pretty much from the hours of 10 am EST to 12am EST
So pretty much all day.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim: Extremely. I still chuckle at the time that guy kept whining about you in the d&d [chat] thread and then you ripped out his throat and shat down his neck
I have one infraction, from being a dick to Obs. I'm usually a very calm poster. I'm just old and kinda pompous.
I'm on Japanese evenings, mornings and sporadically through the day depending on my work. That would mean about 6am to 1pm EST, often earlier than that.
Forum to Moderate: Critical Failures, SE++
Why you feel you would be suitable to the job: Ah, tricky! I don't exhibit the traits that most moderators require to effectively do their tasks (Mildly bitter, stern, sharp wit), but I'm well aware of what does and doesn't fly on these forums. I also don't lose composure over things! That said, Thanatos is pretty swell at moddin' CF, and SE++ has some of the best mods on the team. I think that Than could probably use a hand in watchin' over CF, though.
What hours you are typically on the forums: Between the hours of 6:00 pm - 6:00 am EST (Midnight-Noon GMT) I'm usually online with the PA forums up in a tab.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim: I recall a distant past where I've failed you in that regard, and I've been left with a scar that'll never recover. Not this time.
You're totally right though.
What forums you would want to moderate
SE++
Why you feel you would be suitable for the job
I like to think I'd be fair and balanced, and totally wouldn't use my powers for evil (unless I think it'd be funny).
What hours you are typically on the forums
Mostly mornings after getting off the night shift, with most of the night/wee hours of the mornings of tuesdays and wednesdays.
How enthusiastic you are about serving my every whim
"But I poop from there!"