How do Mods do it?

mightdomighty

Just wondering how they do it? With repeating threads/topics, repeating stock answers, repeat offenders, repeating banality

How / Why do they do it?

What keeps you wanting to do it? What keeps you sane?

(Stock answer spoiler: "fap fap", "gulg gulg", "punch something/someone", "drink / drugs" etc)

helimachoptor

With the blackouts from the coke, each thread is a new one as our brains are mush

a fat guy

I feed them white chocolate laced with ecstasy for every asshole that they ban.

It keeps them happy.

chin_grin

Because.....

Cicero

mightdomighty wrote: »

Just wondering how they do it? )

With moderation?

looksee

Its the secret forums...the away-days...anything you desire...the c & h is only the tip of the iceberg.

BunShopVoyeur

Lick arse......:)

mightdomighty

a fat guy wrote: »

I feed them white chocolate laced with ecstasy for every asshole that they ban.

It keeps them happy.

A novel approach, but an incentive none the less

mightdomighty

BunShopVoyeur wrote: »

Lick arse......:)

Nice. Genuine question. I'm an occasional user of boards, even before I had an account. Some of the same Mods have been here for years

Sindri

Well first they must have an inordinate sense of justice.

Secondly they must be *****.

Thirdly they must have no life.

Fourthly they must believe that they are 'in it for the principle of the thing' 'to protect the internetz from bad guys'. :pac: In it for the 'moderation'. A higher purpose.

Fifthly they must be *****.

Sixthly they must have a computer, preferably with with the internetz.

Born to Die

TBH it is the fact that their lives are mundane, empty. They were all bullied at school, stayed in their rooms and never developed relationships outside of virtual one's.

Moderation is like an internship, someone getting someone to do the work for no visible material/monetary gain. Exploitation of the weak and needy whose only pleasure is when they are given a ban hammer to play with. Each time they use it they picture the bloke that bullied them at school or the bloke that was nailing the girl they could only look at from a distance and fap over from the safety of their box room.

Then again this may all be incorrect assumptions and infact they are all snorting coke all day while sending out for a different batch of hookers by the truckload.

Either way they do a great job keeping cnuts in place and this place the best forum on the internet.

funk-you

Sindri wrote: »

Well first they must have an inordinate sense of justice.

Secondly they must be *****.

Thirdly they must have no life.

Fourthly they must believe that they are 'in it for the principle of the thing' 'to protect the internetz from bad guys'. :pac: In it for the 'moderation'. A higher purpose.

Fifthly they must be *****.

Sixthly they must have a computer, preferably with with the internetz.

Answers 2 & 5 are right.

-Funk

Sarky

It's worth it for the rare times someone actually manages a funny or informative post.

Born to Die

Sarky wrote: »

It's worth it for the rare times someone actually manages a funny or informative post.

That wasn't it. The wait continues.

Aidric

helimachoptor wrote: »

With the blackouts from the coke, each thread is a new one as our brains are mush

looksee wrote: »

Its the secret forums...the away-days...anything you desire...the c & h is only the tip of the iceberg.

:rolleyes: Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

mackeire

The mods on the football forum are too funny.

Banning people for no reason and then extending the ban for asking why you got banned in the first place.

They were defo bullied at school.


(yes im bitter for being banned)

AnonoBoy

I thought they were all just imaginary figments of my persectution complex.

AnonoBoy

mackeire wrote: »

(yes im bitter for being banned)

You're also pretty petty too. Don't forget petty.

Sindri

AnonoBoy wrote: »

You're also pretty petty too. Don't forget petty.

These threads are always closed before (or sometimes after) some idiot decides to take petty digs at the mods.

AnonoBoy

Sindri wrote: »

These threads are always closed before (or sometimes after) some idiot decides to take petty digs at the mods.

True. And inevitably you find that the person who was banned for "no reason" was actually banned for a very good and obvious reason which is apparent to everyone except themselves.

I find this funny. Because I find obvious and repetitive things funny.

helimachoptor

Aidric wrote: »

:rolleyes: Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Coke will keep you away, you should join the mod club

Mint Sauce

The Coke (tescos value) and hookers (now front-row forwards) were always a plus, as was access to the Sex and Sexuality forum.

Ah those were the days.

tomirs

Mods need these characteristics to make it:

1)patience

2)good decision making skills

3)can never be partial, everyone must be treated equal

4)leadership and integrity

5)repect for others and respected by others

6)just overall knowledge

7) Since off humour

8)Time ...as its not a quick or easy task to sort , follow , reply , relocate threads ect

9) Large inbox to take the fall out when something goes wrong ( site crashing ect )

10 ) Holiday pay would be great to i guess

I is only guessing put ...hey ... if i feck up i am sure a "mod " will let me know >>>> ..........>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> going to get more coffee just in case . . .LOL

Born to Die

helimachoptor wrote: »

Coke will keep you away, you should join the mod club

It should help keeping him awake as well.

xzanti

Sindri wrote: »

Thirdly they must have no life.

Says s/he who has clocked up 2,700+ posts in 5 months.

Deus Ex Machina

Sindri wrote: »

These threads are always closed before (or sometimes after) some idiot decides to take petty digs at the mods.

I'll bite:

Fuck the mods.

Poor Uncle Tom

All of the above, and the trips to the azoo....

Sindri

Sindri wrote: »

These threads are always closed before (or sometimes after) some idiot decides to take petty digs at the mods.

xzanti wrote: »

Says s/he who has clocked up 2,700+ posts in 5 months.

Jesus Shaves

mackeire wrote: »

The mods on the football forum are too funny.

Banning people for no reason and then extending the ban for asking why you got banned in the first place.

They were defo bullied at school.


(yes im bitter for being banned)

The mods on the soccer forum are a joke

KeithM89_old

mackeire wrote: »

The mods on the football forum are too funny.

Banning people for no reason and then extending the ban for asking why you got banned in the first place.

They were defo bullied at school.


(yes im bitter for being banned)

darokane wrote: »

The mods on the soccer forum are a joke

Sshhhh!

You can only make fun of AH mods here....

mikemac1

Dev was getting free labour long before FÁS ever started their internship scheme

Mods work for free, site owner gets rich
Genius :cool:

Jesus Shaves

KeithM89 wrote: »

Sshhhh!

You can only make fun of AH mods here....

You banned me from AH before, I don't like you
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it:p

Son Of A Vidic

tomirs wrote: »

Mods need these characteristics to make it:

1)patience

2)good decision making skills

3)can never be partial, everyone must be treated equal

4)leadership and integrity

5)repect for others and respected by others

6)just overall knowledge

7) Since off humour

8)Time ...as its not a quick or easy task to sort , follow , reply , relocate threads ect

9) Large inbox to take the fall out when something goes wrong ( site crashing ect )

10 ) Holiday pay would be great to i guess

I is only guessing put ...hey ... if i feck up i am sure a "mod " will let me know >>>> ..........>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> going to get more coffee just in case . . .LOL

Ah bless, that actually reads like a beginners guide for some serious ass kissing.

Deus Ex Machina

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I'll bite:

Fuck the mods.

no thank you

helimachoptor

bluewolf wrote: »

no thank you

:(:(:(:(

junk_seller

tomirs wrote: »

Mods need these characteristics to make it:

1)patience

2)good decision making skills

3)can never be partial, everyone must be treated equal

4)leadership and integrity

5)repect for others and respected by others

6)just overall knowledge

7) Since off humour

8)Time ...as its not a quick or easy task to sort , follow , reply , relocate threads ect

9) Large inbox to take the fall out when something goes wrong ( site crashing ect )

10 ) Holiday pay would be great to i guess

I is only guessing put ...hey ... if i feck up i am sure a "mod " will let me know >>>> ..........>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> going to get more coffee just in case . . .LOL

you forgot to add a borderline zealous approach to rule enforcement , though this varies from mod to mod , some show common sense disgression while others are flat out anally retentive , boards.ie is incredibly nanny statish compared to other forums , if you dont toe a strict pc political or cultural agenda , your an enemy

junk_seller

junk_seller wrote: »

you forgot to add a borderline zealous approach to rule enforcement , though this varies from mod to mod , some show common sense disgression while others are flat out anally retentive , boards.ie is incredibly nanny statish compared to other forums , if you dont toe a strict pc political or cultural agenda , your an enemy

stop re-regging then
you're very persistent creating all your accounts for someone who claims to hate the site

KeithM89_old

junk_seller wrote: »

you forgot to add a borderline zealous approach to rule enforcement , though this varies from mod to mod , some show common sense disgression while others are flat out anally retentive , boards.ie is incredibly nanny statish compared to other forums , if you dont toe a strict pc political or cultural agenda , your an enemy

Rerererererererererereg Banned.

Where To

Not sensing much love in this thread . . .

Chamone MF

Well Dougal I suppose its something like how trainspotters can sit around in trainstations obsessively doing nothing all day.

Thats the thing about moderators, they're so vague, nobody really understands what they're all about.

Hope to christ they get paid for it.

Mint Sauce

bluewolf wrote: »

no thank you

Ah their not all that bad.

Rabies

bluewolf wrote: »

no thank you

Oh come on. Remember that group sex session at the Boards beers from a few years ago.
You said yes then.

Rhyme

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I'll bite:

Fuck the mods.

Are you hot?

Fr_Dougal

Chamone MF wrote: »

Well Dougal I suppose its something like how trainspotters can sit around in trainstations obsessively doing nothing all day.

Thats the thing about moderators, they're so vague, nobody really understands what they're all about.

Hope to christ they get paid for it.

Thanks.

Abi

mightdomighty wrote: »

Just wondering how they do it? With repeating threads/topics, repeating stock answers, repeat offenders, repeating banality

How / Why do they do it?

What keeps you wanting to do it? What keeps you sane?

(Stock answer spoiler: "fap fap", "gulg gulg", "punch something/someone", "drink / drugs" etc)

What I've always wondered, certainly for the most active fora, and the most active mods of them, how they can spare so much time for them. Certainly for the likes of AH there's room for a little fun / smartarsery, but it's some commitment.

I will say though, if you get a ban for a wee stretch take it on the nose, they can't make exceptions for anyone. Mods ban other mods, and I think that's lost on most. Try not to be a dick on boards and you will enjoy it more, and less trouble for the mods that have to endure the same crap day in day out.

Born to Die

bluewolf wrote: »

no thank you

Are you a mod?

Born to Die

Abi wrote: »

What I've always wondered, certainly for the most active fora, and the most active mods of them, how they can spare so much time for them. Certainly for the likes of AH there's room for a little fun / smartarsery, but it's some commitment.

I will say though, if you get a ban for a wee stretch take it on the nose, they can't make exceptions for anyone. Mods ban other mods, and I think that's lost on most. Try not to be a dick on boards and you will enjoy it more, and less trouble for the mods that have to endure the same crap day in day out.

What is it like moderating "The Lock Inn"?

Delancey

I became a moderator because I was promised unlimited access to no-strings sex but the bastards lied to me.....they lied !!!

With the exception of spammers I don't enjoy banning or sanctioning someone . Moderators always have to act in the best interests of their forum - peronal differences or preferences don't enter into it.

Abi

Born to Die wrote: »

What is it like moderating "The Lock Inn"?

Well I'm a hosted moderator, which means I only moderate a private forum. Because its a private forum, the prospective members get a mention to the other mods before they are approved, it's not just up to any one mod.

Its fairly trouble free

Born to Die

Abi wrote: »

Well I'm a hosted moderator, which means I only moderate a private forum. Because its a private forum, the prospective members get a mention to the other mods before they are approved, it's not just up to any one mod.

Its fairly trouble free

And gets you away from the riff raff

Abi

Born to Die wrote: »

Abi wrote: »

Well I'm a hosted moderator, which means I only moderate a private forum. Because its a private forum, the prospective members get a mention to the other mods before they are approved, it's not just up to any one mod.

Its fairly trouble free

And gets you away from the riff raff

You kidding me? They're worse!