Would you be a mod if offered the job?

by **max is gr8** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:16 am

Now I've thought about whether other people would accept mod-ship or not if offered it. So that is the question. I'd love to hear responses in thread. You have 14 days to respond where I may (depending on responses) go into more depth.

by **Snorri1234** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:32 am

Rampantly abuse my powers to scare people away?

Sign me up!

by **Fruitcake** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:40 am

max is gr8 wrote: You have 14 days to respond where I may (depending on responses) go into more depth.

Well thank you Sir, very kind of you Sir (tugging my forelock in your direction), you are too kind, Sir. We are blessed that you should consider answering our responses Sir, peasants like us do not deserve your attention Sir.

On topic...not a chance.

by **whitestazn88** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:07 am

by **jonesthecurl** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:36 am

Nope, it would remind me of being a school governor. Hard work for no return except being shat upon.

by **e_i_pi** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:37 am

I'm all for community involvement, but I think I'd be most useful doing maps and tournaments. Oh, and the odd comment along the lines of "the dice aren't broken, your strategies are"

by **lancehoch** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:50 am

Nope, never...oh, wait...

by **jiminski** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:16 pm

good on you for doing it chaps, thanks.. but i honestly can't see why anyone would want to.

Could the mods perhaps speak up as to why they took the job? (maybe another thread.. but it is really only a footnote.)

by **The Fuzzy Pengui** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:17 pm

lancehoch wrote:Nope, never...oh, wait...

you sir are too funny..... :roll:

And if offered it again, I would say yes in a heartbeat.

by **Optimus Prime** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:19 pm

jiminski wrote:good on you for doing it chaps, thanks.. but i honestly can't see why anyone would want to.

Could the mods perhaps speak up as to why they took the job? (maybe another thread.. but it is really only a footnote.)

I became a Tournament Director because Twill held an open callout to the public when he returned and apparently I was the one that folks wanted back in October 2007. Twill asked, and I said yes.

Global Moderator came because coverage was needed after wicked's departure. That's about it. Nothing too fancy about getting the job really.

by **cicero** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:20 pm

The Fuzzy Pengui wrote:And if offered it again, I would say yes in a heartbeat.

A mod and a multi ... You go too far sir!

by **clapper011** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:21 pm

yes, of course I would again. I love this place, even though not all may agree with me on some accounts, but I am trying to help better this place, as are all the moderators here

by **hulmey** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:30 pm

Nah i wouldnt do it, im too much jack the lad and one of the boys. Even in work, ive turned down promotions and such!!

by **jiminski** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:37 pm

clapper011 wrote:yes, of course I would again. I love this place, even though not all may agree with me on some accounts, but I am trying to help better this place, as are all the moderators here

tough choice though isn't it... the trade-off between altruism (if that is indeed it's main motivation) and having to temper your personality.
Yes i agree that mods are chosen for their measured and consistent behaviour but it does never-the-less call for no lapses into rants or swearing.. or getting into personal fights ....(aaaahhhhhhh now i see why Wicki went.)

crikey all of the above are the best bits ; ) and everyone needs a little temper-tantrum now and again ... do you shout at each other like Scottish dockers, in the mod Forum? Chirping about that pompous idiot jiminski ... cursing Owen for his cheeky little catholic ways or laying violent scorn upon the late Suggsy's little idiosyncrasies?

by **pimpdave** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:46 pm

Well, if you're good at something, never do it for free.

I don't know why anyone would want to be a volunteer mod, unless they got points on an IPO, or at least some promise of a future windfall.

by **jennifermarie** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:50 pm

I'd definitely do it! I love helping people out and helping a site that I love become better with each passing day!

by **mpjh** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:50 pm

As Marx said, "I would never join any club that would have me as a member."

by **mpjh** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:51 pm

Groucho that is

by **max is gr8** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:34 pm

I'm surprised at the overwhelming no, I said no because I spend far too much time on here as is...

AND @ the person who was saying "oh kind sir" etc.

I said that in case it was not conclusive. So because of the variety in responses I may be making a thread "what would you want in return to mod" lol

by **lancehoch** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:01 pm

jiminski wrote:good on you for doing it chaps, thanks.. but i honestly can't see why anyone would want to.

Could the mods perhaps speak up as to why they took the job? (maybe another thread.. but it is really only a footnote.)

Basically they asked, and it seemed like nothing more than what I had already been doing in the C&A forum, so I said why not. As to the cursing rants and whatnot, I usually read over what I am about to post. I have a tendency to drift the cursor over to the big red 'X' at the top of the screen. If you really think about it, just typing out what you are thinking lowers your aggression level. If you take a few seconds before you hit Submit you might just realize that you do not feel like posting anymore. Either that, or I realize that I am in GD or Suggs & Bugs so I can let Fuzzy or cicero handle it.

by **Simon Viavant** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:44 pm

This needs a two option thing. I don't have enough time and I don't want to be a mod.

by **hwhrhett** on Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:52 pm

i think i would do it if offered, but i would probably have to consciously join less games to have time, lol.

by **Fircoal** on Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:08 am

No, I understand why people would want to be mods. I would probably be able to have the time, and I would like to help out the community and the mafia section, and I kinda think I should be a mod here (Due to knowing it quite well, mainly the mafia forum, since I'm there often and such) But no, because being a mod would require working under and with Twill. And that kills any chance/ idea of me wanting to be a mod here

by **cicero** on Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:13 am

mpjh wrote:As Marx said, "I would never join any club that would have me as a member."

Of course that applies to moderators and regular Conquer Club members alike.

by **nagerous** on Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:44 am

No as I'd rather be a free lancer than a yes man. Also, not enough time.

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