Why be a Moderator on boards.ie?

denon · 25-06-2010 12:43AM #1

Just curious really... especially on 'After Hours' as it's the busiest forum. I mean why anybody would work for free for a commercially successful website with over 1,000,000 visitors a month and over 220,000 registered accounts. The ads flying all over the place here must be making them a fortune.

You then hear people say .."I wouldn't wish this job on anybody (a mod on AH's), as they get a lot of abuse"; but I reckon they love it as nobody is forcing them to do it, and if it gives them a feeling of self importance, then fine. It's a win-win situation for both boards.ie and the mods themselves.

It's the "It's such as hard job" and "I wouldn't wish it on anyone" etc. crap that gets to me. The admins always and ever agree with their decisions (I would too if they were working for free moderating the place). And nobody is forcing them to do it and they can pack it in anytime they wish. So no more moaning please.

Karl Hungus · 25-06-2010 12:45AM

Why? For the status, the power, and the women.

Gummy Panda · 25-06-2010 12:47AM

Coke and hookers

Dudess · 25-06-2010 12:48AM

I did it because I was curious to see what the other side was like - this was about two years ago, Boards wasn't as huge.

tommyhaas · 25-06-2010 12:48AM

Its the showbiz lifestyle obviously. Anyway if people have the time and are willing, fair play to them for giving something back

jd007 · 25-06-2010 12:49AM

For the money of course.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 25-06-2010 12:50AM

I did it for like two hours. Got laid then f***** off

minidazzler · 25-06-2010 12:50AM

Boards wouldn't be financially successful if they paid mods.

Instead they throw a party every year with 4 hookers and 3 kg of coke. That's enough that everyone has fun.

People are mods becuase they enjoy the forums and want to help them thrive. Which is fair enough.

who what when · 25-06-2010 12:52AM

Its for wannabe bouncers who just arent bouncing material

scudzilla · 25-06-2010 12:53AM

Some mod's however do it solely for the power trip, i know 1 or 2, but of course will not be naming them for fear of being infracted again

cruiser178 · 25-06-2010 12:54AM

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Why? For the status, the power, and the women.

hahaha they fúcking wish

Cheap Thrills! · 25-06-2010 12:59AM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Coke and hookers

Cookers and Hoke! :eek:

And there was me thinkin' they toiled for free from prison.

Ruu_Old · 25-06-2010 01:01AM

I modded a large number of forums (including After Hours and Bargain Alerts at once!) and s-modded for a while? I just loved pitching in and helping out where I could, to give something back. The stock option purchase program wasn't so bad either

AH answer, I used to ban people for kicks. Oh the power and satisfaction when you hit the button!

johngalway · 25-06-2010 01:11AM

I was exposed to dangerously high levels of TROT*(**) as a youngster, therefore becoming a mod on boards.ie obviously get's me a step closer to helping all the people of Africa and other messed up places.

That, or the money, or the hookers, or the coke, damnit I can't think straight I'm so high...

*The Rose Of Tralee
(**) This story may indeed have been a complete figment of one of my personalities imaginations.

Genrikh Yagoda · 25-06-2010 01:17AM

to troll the f**** out of newbs

Wibbs · 25-06-2010 01:18AM

For the wimmins. Oh god the wimmin you get. Oh My God.

denon · 25-06-2010 01:19AM

who what when wrote: »

Its for wannabe bouncers who just arent bouncing material

LOL. You're right though. Bouncers do actually get paid, get laid, get the free coke, hookers etc.

Dudess · 25-06-2010 01:20AM

Wibbs wrote: »

For the wimmins. Oh god the wimmin you get. Oh My God.

The women are the female mods - and at the time, I was the only female on Boards...

Glico Man · 25-06-2010 01:20AM

They like the power when they ban someone...

In the words of Hugh Dennis of Mock the Week "sentencing you will give me an overwhelming wave of sexual pleasure...send him down!"

Tar.Aldarion · 25-06-2010 01:28AM

girls like power, he's right.
/flexes fora

rainbow kirby · 25-06-2010 01:30AM

Wibbs wrote: »

For the wimmins. Oh god the wimmin you get. Oh My God.

^ This

Red Hand · 25-06-2010 01:30AM

Wibbs wrote: »

For the wimmins. Oh god the wimmin you get. Oh My God.

And wimmins are....???

Glenster · 25-06-2010 01:33AM

I just always assumed it was because no-one listened to them in the real world.

Dudess · 25-06-2010 01:37AM

Bla bla... virgins... ra ra... no friends, bullied at school... yadda yadda... power-tripping...

That Andip who mods Angling is a real tyrant all right.

minister poxbottle · 25-06-2010 01:39AM

why did hitler want ta take over the world?

Dudess · 25-06-2010 01:40AM

Oh yeah I forgot: whinge whinge... nazis...

Tar.Aldarion · 25-06-2010 01:42AM

here relax with a cocktail there lady.

SadieSue · 25-06-2010 01:42AM

They do it for the stars!

Dudess · 25-06-2010 01:45AM

And the chubby name! My name looks so insipid now...

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

here relax with a cocktail there lady.

I can't get cocktails any more - I'm no longer a mod.

Red Hand · 25-06-2010 01:49AM

minister poxbottle wrote: »

why did hitler want ta take over the world?

To get to the other side?

Cause he had a 12 inch pianist in his pocket?

What will we do tomorrow night, Brain?

Red Hand · 25-06-2010 01:50AM

Dudess wrote: »

And the chubby name! My name looks so insipid now...

I can't get cocktails any more - I'm no longer a mod.

Yeah, but its still obviously a female name (and hence a female person!:eek:)

They must pm you like wasps around a honey pot.:pac:

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