What do you get for being a Mod?

mise_me_fein3 · 18-10-2011 01:46AM #1

Just wondering are there any benefits in it. I guess I could understand it if there were but if it is just to have the feeling of being a cyber bouncer...pfff, don't see any attraction in doing it.

cloneslad · 18-10-2011 01:47AM

In before "coke and hookers" comment

LizT · 18-10-2011 01:47AM

Coke and hookers

Odysseus · 18-10-2011 01:47AM

There are loads of benefits, but we only speak to other mods about them. Sorry but your just not in the club. But if your not bothered about it pfff, why ask?

Jess16 · 18-10-2011 01:48AM

A headache I reckon

18-10-2011 01:48AM

Mostly abuse I'd say

randylonghorn · 18-10-2011 01:50AM

The sex is good, but the ratio of male : female mods is ... disappointing!

Any port in a storm, I suppose, but still ...

Sauve · 18-10-2011 01:50AM

They get devotion and mega attention from us mortals.
:pac:

InkSlinger67 · 18-10-2011 01:50AM

You just get a T-shirt that says "I was buried, left for dead in Mexico and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"

Being a mod is kinda like The Game! A life-changer!

seanybiker · 18-10-2011 01:51AM

Hassle is all ya get.
Was a mod and admin on a few different sites over the years. Never again cos its head wrecking

hondasam · 18-10-2011 01:53AM

randylonghorn wrote: »

The sex is good, but the ratio of male : female mods is ... disappointing!

Any port in a storm, I suppose, but still ...

self praise is no praise Randy.

InkSlinger67 · 18-10-2011 01:53AM

seanybiker wrote: »

Hassle is all ya get.
Was a mod and admin on a few different sites over the years. Never again cos its head wrecking

Oh! You're THAT seanybiker!!!!!!!

Well, let me break out my seanybiker notes and rip you a new one!!!! :mad::mad::mad:

:pac:

mise_me_fein3 · 18-10-2011 01:55AM

Yeah...thought so. Sorry to some of the mods, sure you're nice but I really have to question the mentality behind it.

Maybe is the bouncer power trip affect for some but I don't know why you'd do it.

Sergeant · 18-10-2011 01:56AM

One large bottle of oil control facewash.

Kojak · 18-10-2011 02:08AM

heard the mod's in AH get to pay no income tax and get a copy of Old Moore's Almanac every year to make sure it will be a good summer for modding....

Delancey · 18-10-2011 02:28AM

Mods automatically get access to the Sex and Sexuality forum

The King of Moo · 18-10-2011 02:30AM

Mods can jack into the Matrix without an Operator!!

That's how they can know what you're doing, all the time...

CrazyRabbit · 18-10-2011 02:31AM

You get lots of responsibility, and little appreciation.

Oranage2 · 18-10-2011 02:37AM

Loads of thanks.

Dublindude69 · 18-10-2011 02:38AM

Can I be a mod?

Super-Rush · 18-10-2011 02:38AM

Cos i'm a bitter old cnut.

J. Marston · 18-10-2011 02:41AM

Some....no, all the tea in China.

LighterGuy · 18-10-2011 02:42AM

mise_me_fein3 wrote: »

Just wondering are there any benefits in it. I guess I could understand it if there were but if it is just to have the feeling of being a cyber bouncer...pfff, don't see any attraction in doing it.

Haha, never heard a mod being called a "Cyber Bouncer" before :pac: .. actually an interesting term.

But to answer your question (and im sure people will disagree with me) Mods get used. Its no different from the "intership scheme" thats getting abused at the moment.

- Boards.ie is a business. There's people making money from it.
- But boards content needs to moderated because if it was not the site would potentially turn people away but more importantly opens up for boards to get sued. As it has in the past.
- So think about it this way, why pay a dozen moderators when you can get people to work for free.
- All in all. Mods are getting used. They are maintaining the site but without the €€€.

If I created a business but didnt want to pay the people who maintain it. I am using them. Is that any different here?

randylonghorn · 18-10-2011 02:51AM

mise_me_fein3 wrote: »

Yeah...thought so. Sorry to some of the mods, sure you're nice but I really have to question the mentality behind it.

Maybe is the bouncer power trip affect for some but I don't know why you'd do it.

In all seriousness, I find it very seldom is the "bouncer power trip", and the odd one that thinks that way usually doesn't last too long.

People usually do it because they like Boards and the idea of it for one reason or another; they're part of something, of a community if you will, whether it's in Photography or Health Sciences or a college forum or what have you, they have gotten something out of it and they're willing to give something back. And most forums are easy enough to mod, at least most of the time ... I suppose every forum has its bad days.

Those who take on forums like AH, Soccer, Politics, etc. must have a touch of the masochist about them all right! >_>

Edit: LighterGuy, there are over 400 mods on Boards! It would take far more than a dozen employees to cover moderation of the whole site. So without the voluntary mods, it just wouldn't happen at all.

Insect Overlord · 18-10-2011 02:52AM

A troll called me "princess" tonight. I thought that was kinda sweet.

*bats eye-lashes*

randylonghorn · 18-10-2011 02:53AM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

A troll called me "princess" tonight. I thought that was kinda sweet.

*bats eye-lashes*

I've often called you "princess"!

Only until I got what I wanted, though! >_>

Overheal · 18-10-2011 02:53AM

I signed on just to see for myself.

I could tell you, but then they'd take them away from me.

I can't be letting that happen now can I.

Yakult · 18-10-2011 02:55AM

A name title in bold. It's awesome!!

Oranage2 · 18-10-2011 02:55AM

randylonghorn wrote: »

In all seriousness, I find it very seldom is the "bouncer power trip", and the odd one that thinks that way usually doesn't last too long.

People usually do it because they like Boards and the idea of it for one reason or another; they're part of something, of a community if you will, whether it's in Photography or Health Sciences or a college forum or what have you, they have gotten something out of it and they're willing to give something back. And most forums are easy enough to mod, at least most of the time ... I suppose every forum has its bad days.

Those who take on forums like AH, Soccer, Politics, etc. must have a touch of the masochist about them all right! >_>

Edit: LighterGuy, there are over 400 mods on Boards! It would take far more than a dozen employees to cover moderation of the whole site. So without the voluntary mods, it just wouldn't happen at all.

Good point but you can see why people would become moderators. Take hot lips, she's pretty cool, doesn't have a power trip and just does this cause she's bored.

Other mods go on a total power trip like those bald supermarket security gaurds and boards becomes their life.

Insect Overlord · 18-10-2011 02:55AM

randylonghorn wrote: »

I've often called you "princess"!

Only until I got what I wanted, though! >_>

And then you never called! ; _ ;

InkSlinger67 · 18-10-2011 02:58AM

Overheal wrote: »

I could tell you, but then they'd take them away from me.

I can't be letting that happen now can I.

When I think of Overheal I think of broken hymen that have been healed by the great lord Overheal.

Women respond "Thank you Overheal! You have restored my pride in the eyes of my father!" (all in a spanish accent of course)

What do you get for being a Mod?

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