Mod of AH?

MrJoeSoap · 23-10-2006 10:29pm

Nope!

23-10-2006 11:04pm

Only if those sexual favours from Ruu are included.

bluto63 · 23-10-2006 11:20pm

No way. Far too time consuming. I tip my hats to you mods, you do a fine job but I just couldn't take it

Adam · 23-10-2006 11:30pm

no

Am I the first to say yes for a genuine reason??

I would, it might not be all fun and games, but anything to forward the community and lend a hand with is good in my books! It's good to give something back!

Karoma · 23-10-2006 11:32pm

Mirror wrote:

Am I the first to say yes for a genuine reason??

I would, it might not be all fun and games, but anything to forward the community and lend a hand with is good in my books! It's good to give something back!

What would you do as AH mod that would "forward the community"?

Adam · 23-10-2006 11:40pm

no

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to imply that there is anything I would do that any of the current mods wouldn't. I suppose I worded that quite badly. I just meant that in a community based on user input and support, anyone such as yourself donating time and effort to the site is a plus.

scojones · 23-10-2006 11:41pm

Karoma wrote:

What would you do as AH mod that would "forward the community"?

Something that involves lube methinks.

The_Minister · 23-10-2006 11:47pm

no

Mirror wrote:

Am I the first to say yes for a genuine reason??

I would, it might not be all fun and games, but anything to forward the community and lend a hand with is good in my books! It's good to give something back!

TBH on a serious level, I know what you mean. I sometimes feel guilty that the best thing that I have done for boards was suggest a forum, so generally I report spam, and any other posts that break the rules, to help the mods. If we all report offensive, or shilling posts, then we make their job easier.

On a non-serious level, I'd just like two minutes alone with Faith's avatar, and as a mod I could use my influence to get it.
/reaches behind and strokes print-out of avatar on wall

EDIT:

Mirror wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to imply that there is anything I would do that any of the current mods wouldn't. I suppose I worded that quite badly. I just meant that in a community based on user input and support, anyone such as yourself donating time and effort to the site is a plus.

I think that he just thinks that you are one of those people, who want to improve after hours by removing everything fun from it, and destroying what makes it unique.

the_syco · 23-10-2006 11:50pm

no

Yeah. I'd rule it with a steel-fist, handing out bannings and what-not to those who I think deserve it.

Karoma · 23-10-2006 11:52pm

Mirror wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to imply that there is anything I would do that any of the current mods wouldn't. I suppose I worded that quite badly. I just meant that in a community based on user input and support, anyone such as yourself donating time and effort to the site is a plus.

I didn't take it like that at all; the challenge was a friendly one: to promote yourself and opinions (Also, as an excuse to further discuss what we do and why we do it*).

* Example:
Moving threads from AH:
Many people seem to think AH is the only forum in existence on Boards.ie. This, chums, is quite untrue. Posting everything in AH makes AH unreadable, and starves other fora of traffic. These people then reply with conviction that they posted in AH because the other forum doesn't have as much traffic... quite a vicious circle there, eh Teds? Discover Boards.ie.

Adam · 24-10-2006 12:00am

no

Karoma wrote:

I didn't take it like that at all; the challenge was a friendly one: to promote yourself and opinions (Also, as an excuse to further discuss what we do and why we do it*).

* Example:
Moving threads from AH:
Many people seem to think AH is the only forum in existence on Boards.ie. This, chums, is quite untrue. Posting everything in AH makes AH unreadable, and starves other fora of traffic. These people then reply with conviction that they posted in AH because the other forum doesn't have as much traffic... quite a vicious circle there, eh Teds?

Ah right ok. Well I didn't think I was up for promotion

But you're right, the other fora are an integral part obviously, and I fully endorse the moving of threads that are inappropriately placed in after hours. I sometimes wonder if most people discover the real resource that lies within boards.ie.

And perhaps it is a bit of a vicious circle but I like to think in the long run that circle will be broken and the expanse of boards will be recognised!

My 2c.

Ruu_Old · 24-10-2006 12:04am

Mirror wrote:

Ah right ok. Well I didn't think I was up for promotion

But you're right, the other fora are an integral part obviously, and I fully endorse the moving of threads that are inappropriately placed in after hours. I sometimes wonder if most people discover the real resource that lies within boards.ie.

And perhaps it is a bit of a vicious circle but I like to think in the long run that circle will be broken and the expanse of boards will be recognised!

My 2c.

That and laziness me thinks. Then out comes the broom I have which has no bristles left on it, Kar got the good one in the pile and then your [STRIKE]friendly[/STRIKE]AH Janitor is here!

The_Minister · 24-10-2006 12:05am

no

Karoma wrote:

* Example:
Moving threads from AH:
Many people seem to think AH is the only forum in existence on Boards.ie. This, chums, is quite untrue. Posting everything in AH makes AH unreadable, and starves other fora of traffic. These people then reply with conviction that they posted in AH because the other forum doesn't have as much traffic... quite a vicious circle there, eh Teds?

If the thread wasn't really movable, (it had the typical AH post standard), if I was mod then I would still post a link, early in the thread, telling people of the dedicated forum, and asking them to use that if any new-thread-worthy issues arose within the subject (as frequently happens in AH).

EDIT: I was just looking at the Patrick Nally thread, and I have to say that I would hate to mod that thread.

Karoma · 24-10-2006 12:15am

Ruu wrote:

That and laziness me thinks. Then out comes the broom I have which has no bristles left on it, Kar got the good one in the pile and then your [STRIKE]friendly[/STRIKE]AH Janitor is here!

What good is a broom without bristles...ooooh. Swap?

The Minister wrote:

If the thread wasn't really movable, (it had the typical AH post standard), if I was mod then I would still post a link, early in the thread, telling people of the dedicated forum, and asking them to use that if any new-thread-worthy issues arose within the subject (as frequently happens in AH).

Not all threads should / are moved. That's a decent enough solution sometimes. On the other hand, some threads are salvaged from becoming typical-AH posts with a quick forum move. Fair point though; there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution.

Adam · 24-10-2006 12:49am

no

It's a fair point indeed. I'm worried we might go down "that" road again... nobody ask ANYBODY what to do with those threads...

You're avatar makes me sad.

@The_Minister

You might get more support for the Political Theory forum if people could see the link

It's hard on the ould googlies!

The_Minister · 24-10-2006 12:51am

no

Mirror wrote:

@The_Minister

You might get more support for the Political Theory forum if people could see the link It's hard on the ould googlies!

Noted and Changed. Thanks for the heads up.

EDIT: No sooner had I changed my link colour, then a lady invited me to act in a play! The way these cheques keep rolling in, its nearly criminal!

Adam · 24-10-2006 1:04am

no

I'm missing the connection between the link and a play...

Where can we see you perform then?

The_Minister · 24-10-2006 1:05am

no

Mirror wrote:

I'm missing the connection between the link and a play...

Where can we see you perform then?

The Simpsons. The one with the swear jar.

Karoma · 24-10-2006 1:06am

Ahem. on topic...on topic,leds. On topic... *mutter*

Adam · 24-10-2006 1:12am

no

/hides in the corner

Still in all, it's nice to know we have ~20 back-up mods, I'll sleep better tonight! I have to be honest, I don't really see the point of this thread...

Karoma · 24-10-2006 1:13am

Nor do I - "but then, it's AH..."

Adam · 24-10-2006 1:15am

no

It aggitates me to know I can never look up AH in the dictionary and find a defition.

I do think the "Kewl" Vids, Pics and Links Forum was a much needed addition, I think the effectiveness is noticable.

Black Swan · 24-10-2006 3:03am

Marts wrote:

So, would you accept the job of mod here?

Although I enjoy AH, I'm glad there are people like Ruu who have elected to carry the work load of keeping us silly people in line. So no, I already have too much on my plate to take on a mod squad slot on AH.