Moderators - Call for Assistance

45002 · Post by **45002** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:49 pm

Well done and good luck to the 2 new MODS
MARTIN

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:27 pm

Congratulations and good luck to the 2 new mods.

Dave

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:30 pm

Cheers everyone

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:40 pm

It'll only be Buffy500 who'll be shaking in his boots.....

Cheers
Jon

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:47 pm

Why? Dave's a very nice guy

chrishal11 · Post by **chrishal11** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:55 pm

feel free to ban me for an hour or so if you get bored and want to try out your shiny new powers. Or alternativly just edit this post for the ell of it

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:00 pm

Chris: I think Matt would have my hides if I start doing that

chrishal11 · Post by **chrishal11** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:19 pm

that'd be quite funny though

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:07 pm

I thought it was an interesting way to do it in the beginning.
Usually people are approached in the beginning and asked if they would like the status.

However, I do not know how or why these two were selected, and I think it is best it is not known, it just. . . is.

I think the only way for those who did not get selected, is just show your helpfulness. Unfortunatly for some - that is already shot of

Peter

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:08 pm

We don't know ourselves guys.

Post by **NeutronIC** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:42 pm

It's very simple. I posted a request saying "ok, I need some more help", people responded. I looked through the PM's I got and I put some names to the existing moderator team of people that I felt might be up to the job (it's not easy) - I won't be drawn in to discussions about why people were or were not suitable, in many cases many of the applicants were suitable so not being chosen doesn't mean insuitability it means that there are only two slots open right now.

The moderator team gave me some feedback on people that they had experience with one way or the other, gave me their own views on the list about who they felt would be able to contribute and then I took a final decision on the names each of them gave me so that I would have a reasonable spread, in this case one is a youngster and the other less of a youngster

I want a reasonably wide spread, I want moderators that are prepared to spa off against each other but are also able to come to a conclusion quickly because that's what provides a reasoned and fair response to any situation taking in as many views as possible without opening up every situation to the entire forum base - which would slow things down no end.

New mods are NOT chosen because they are mates of existing mods.

Matt.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:21 am

jbilton wrote:It'll only be Buffy500 who'll be shaking in his boots.....

Cheers
Jon

HAAHAHAHAAAAHHAAAAAHAHHAHAA

I got not respect for authority

jp4712 · Post by **jp4712** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:21 am

chrishal11 wrote:Or alternativly just edit this post for the ell of it

I could do that Chris, but only to correct your speeling...

Paul

PS thanks for good wishes, Santa has been asked for a flameproof suit

ca55ie · Post by **ca55ie** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:24 am

Better get yourself a Moderator hat too...

Sam

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:41 am

jp4712 wrote:
chrishal11 wrote:Or alternativly just edit this post for the ell of it
I could do that Chris, but only to correct your speeling...

Paul
PS thanks for good wishes, Santa has been asked for a flameproof suit

Hi Paul
I wonder if this is I R O N Y ..........two...

Cheers
Jon