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Would you like to be a moderator? (just a question not an invite)

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    #32
    MoodeRator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    we'llallhavetea wrote: »
    no.. sure i can barely keep on topic as it is, if i had the power, it would all be dildos and fistings.
    Let us know when you start that thread!:D
    But no could never moderate. No time and could not be asked to handle some of the petty squabbles


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    #33
    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    Would you like to be a moderator?


    'The Private is confused seargant major...he believes that whichever answer he gives will be wrong and he will be punished!'


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    #34
    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    No... Although when I see idiots posting s***e I forget that I'm not a mod on boards and my automatic reflex is to hit the edit button, until I remember.


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    #35
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    In AH? Unless counselling was provided for by boards, not on my fcuking life.


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    #36
    Jagera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Jagera


    I'd like to be mod for a day, just to see what it feels like.

    First, I would look at my name in bold, and admire the boldness of it.

    I'd probably have to ban someone. As its my first banning, I would have to reword my post 50 times before I am happy that its exactly in that mod tone.

    Then calm a thread down with some bold writing in a way that's clear and authoritative, yet still makes sure I am seen as one of the lads.

    I'd then go into the sex & sexuality forum just to see if there's anything in there that is worth looking at. I'd walk in all mature, cuz I'm a mod, but really only want to see if there's bewbs or pee pee related stuff.

    I'd make a few posts in the forums I normally frequent, but with less smileys, and a touch more maturity. I am still one of the lads though.

    I would then read my inbox of people whinging at me, and spend hours rifling through charters, and previous warnings to prove why I am right.

    At the end of the day, when its taken away from me, I would feel really deflated, like I got demoted. But after a while, I'd be fine.

    I'd then be one of those out-to-pasture-mods who used to be a mod ages ago, who are not anymore, but post in that way that still says: "I used to be a mod, I just don't want to be anymore"


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    #37
    2manyconditions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭2manyconditions


    You mean you have to be asked?:confused:

    Well I don't want to give away my answer ;) so I'll wait till they ask :o, consider all my options :rolleyes: and confirm my decision at that time :).


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    #38
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Don't post in this topic again.
    Feels good man.


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    #39
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Yes but not After Hours


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    #40
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,475 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    I've been asked if interested, said yes, and subsequently rejected before starting
    I asked if they'd want me to do in place of an in-active mod in one of the quieter forums and not even gotten a reply.

    Why do you hate me so?


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    #41
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    bw wrote: »
    I'd like to be mod for a day, just to see what it feels like.

    First, I would look at my name in bold, and admire the boldness of it.

    I'd probably have to ban someone. As its my first banning, I would have to reword my post 50 times before I am happy that its exactly in that mod tone.

    Then calm a thread down with some bold writing in a way that's clear and authoritative, yet still makes sure I am seen as one of the lads.

    I'd then go into the sex & sexuality forum just to see if there's anything in there that is worth looking at. I'd walk in all mature, cuz I'm a mod, but really only want to see if there's bewbs or pee pee related stuff.

    I'd make a few posts in the forums I normally frequent, but with less smileys, and a touch more maturity. I am still one of the lads though.

    I would then read my inbox of people whinging at me, and spend hours rifling through charters, and previous warnings to prove why I am right.

    At the end of the day, when its taken away from me, I would feel really deflated, like I got demoted. But after a while, I'd be fine.

    I'd then be one of those out-to-pasture-mods who used to be a mod ages ago, who are not anymore, but post in that way that still says: "I used to be a mod, I just don't want to be anymore"

    Scarily accurate. I am embarrassed.


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    #42
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    super_furry wrote: »
    Don't post in this topic again.
    Feels good man.

    haha i thought it was super rush who wrote that when i saw it 1st.

    Thought someone had hit a nerve :D


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    #43
    General Zod
    Registered Users Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭General Zod


    you wouldn't want me as a moderator.


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    #44
    laugh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭laugh


    I was informed in the past that I was more suited to being moderated than being the moderator.


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    #45
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,475 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    General Zod wrote: »
    you wouldn't want me as a moderator.

    I think the fortress of solitude day proved that :pac:


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    #46
    Hasmunch
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Hasmunch


    Brendog wrote: »
    asmunch.........


    rendog.........


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    #47
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Yes. I used to be one on another forum and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was not nice banning people though.


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    #48
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Of the forums I frequent: AH and Soccer - Dear god no. The others I'd consider.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #49
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    I'd be a right c*nt of a mod and I would ban anyone who disagrees with me or makes me look stupid.


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    #50
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    How do you become a mod out of interest? What is the criteria/process??


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    #51
    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Sea Sharp wrote: »
    I'd be a right c*nt of a mod and I would ban anyone who disagrees with me or makes me look stupid.


    Banning an awful lot of people then :p


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    #52
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    niallo24 wrote: »
    How do you become a mod out of interest? What is the criteria/process??
    Not too sure about here, but on other sites you are asked to become one. Never ask to be a mod.


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    #53
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    Insurgent wrote: »
    Banning an awful lot of people then :p

    This is an example of a perma-ban worthy post warrenting hate-mail being sent to your email account for the forseeable future.

    Try and undermine me la little b*llox!!



    :pac:


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    #54
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    niallo24 wrote: »
    How do you become a mod out of interest? What is the criteria/process??

    Bribery with coke and hookers works so i've heard..


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    #55
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    niallo24 wrote: »
    How do you become a mod out of interest? What is the criteria/process??
    amp test

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #56
    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Sea Sharp wrote: »
    This is an example of a perma-ban worthy post warrenting hate-mail being sent to your email account for the forseeable future.


    Well, at least I'd be getting some emails then!!


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    #57
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Of the forums I frequent: AH and Soccer - Dear god no. The others I'd consider.
    This tbh.

    Some of the smaller forums that are less high volume that would not require hourly moderation, and as such would be less of a price to pay to get the coke,hookers, bolded name and access to the S&S forum!


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    #58
    SuperInfinity
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭SuperInfinity


    If I were a moderator:

    1. I wouldn't enter into heated debates on the board I was moderating. The only comments I would make would be observations.

    2. I would stick to the rules and perform clinical decisions that are the same for everyone. For me it would be an extremely straightforward job because I wouldn't bring any sort of "judgement" or "personality" to it.

    3. I wouldn't enter into debates on whether I should allow this or that post, I would just either leave it or take it down. Moderators shouldn't be going around trying to influence people based on their own sensibilities, with the threat of deleting posts to back them up.

    4. I would in no way consider my job to be too "important" and I would let anything that wasn't a clear violation pass.


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    #59
    Glenster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭Glenster


    It's like asking do you want to be a teaching assistant in a special school. No thanks, too many ****ing idiots to keep an eye on.


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    #60
    starlit
    Registered Users Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    No I wouldn't. I am having too much fun as a fellow boardsie. Wouldn't go down too well If I became a mod. I think the power would go to my head or I be too relaxed about bans and such. I wouldn't like to risk my sleep over it though. I don't have insomnia. Any bit of sleep I loose I'd have to gain it somewhere along the line! It would be a cool job though being a mod.


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    #61
    clived2
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭clived2


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