Moderators--What makes you tick?

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

One of the biggest reasons why this place is so nifty is our all-powerful mods making sure we're all playing nice; so I figured, ya know...why not ask our ENWorld celebrities a few questions. These are real questions, but most of them will probably get nonsensical answers--which would be good for a laugh.

Do you feel powerful while cruising the messageboards?

How long have you been a valiant defender of peace here?

How did you become a moderator? (Was it money, physical intimidation, or slipping Eric Noah or Morrus some hallucinogens?)

This was mildly amusing to me at 3 a.m. and probably won't be later, but I AM actually interested in the answers to the questions. I think my new job as section leader in the school marching band sort of reminded me of being a moderator.

Anyone else have questions for the mods or admins? Maybe if you ask nice they'll give you an autograph!

 

[Leopold]

why i became a small mod?

Easy, someone needed to take charge of the Daemonforge stie and I was watching it go to hell in a handbasket, so I stepped up to the plate, asked morrus kindly , and he obliged me by helping give me the tools to make a great product even better!

so I owe it all to morrus!

do i get a big head about it?

No, I did at one time, but I am small in power compared to the uber might that Darkness, Ashtal, and PC wield with swift and unerring accuracy! I am toejam on their pinky toe in power comparison, all hail them..

 

[AGGEMAM]

No, I did at one time, but I am small in power compared to the uber might that Darkness, Ashtal, and PC wield with swift and unerring accuracy! I am toejam on their pinky toe in power comparison, all hail them..

Ok, Brown Nose, it is time to breathe..

Actually I would not mind moderating the rules forum, if you need another moderator at any point in the fore-seeable future.

PS: The sole and only reason I am not a surporter yet is the fact that you do not take any of the creditcards I have.

 

[Crothian]

Actually I would not mind moderating the rules forum, if you need another moderator at any point in the fore-seeable future.

You just want to see what goes on in the Moderator only forum.

 

[AGGEMAM]

You just want to see what goes on in the Moderator only forum.

I can only do that at nighttime when the kids are asleep Nasty business.

 

[Darkness]

AGGEMAM, in case you weren't just joking, here's a quote for you from the FAQ:

Can I be a moderator?

It's invitation only, I'm afraid. My philosophy is that those who actively seek moderatorship probably aren't suited to the job. Not a perfect criteria, admittedly, but it's the general rule I tend to go by.

To be honest, it's not as much fun as you think it is!

 

[Crothian]

AGGEMAM, in case you weren't just joking, here's a quote for you from the FAQ:

So, how did you get drafted?

 

[AGGEMAM]

So, how did you get drafted?

His connection to belzebub helped !

Now I was not actually joking, it is because I am going to have a lot of spare time to spend in the next 4 to 6 months, and while I know it is not know (I have been a network admin for a few years) that it is not that funny, it is definately better than sitting on your rump doing nothing.

But, hey, if you won't my help (that is how I interperate your comment, Darkness) I won't ask again.

EDIT: And no, I did not read the FAQ.

 

[Mark]

...it is definately better than sitting on your rump doing nothing.

Looking for something to do...?

http://www.creativemountaingames.co...CAT_ID=9&Forum_Title=All+International+Forums

 

[Darkness]

His connection to belzebub helped !

Now I was not actually joking, it is because I am going to have a lot of spare time to spend in the next 4 to 6 months, and while I know it is not know (I have been a network admin for a few years) that it is not that funny, it is definately better than sitting on your rump doing nothing.

But, hey, if you won't my help (that is how I interperate your comment, Darkness) I won't ask again.

EDIT: And no, I did not read the FAQ.

Nah, you misunderstood me. Sorry about that... I was being a bit too cryptic, I guess.

More directly:

You see, Eric had the policy that those who actively seek to become moderators are probably not fit for the job. And Morrus also adheres to this policy. Thus, asking in some random thread won't help much (also, it could well be that Morrus doesn't even read this thread, given that it's kinda OT even for Meta). Actually, just asking probably won't help much in most cases. If you see something that you think could be done better - by you, that is -, though, and you pointed that out (including how you could help), your chances would be better.

And that's what I tried to point out to you (which is why I quoted the relevant part of the FAQ).

So no, it's not that I don't want your help; rather, I figured that you probably haven't read the pertinent part of the FAQ and thus, might hurt your chances because of a lack of information.

(Side note: The "main" forums - e.g., GD, Rules, Meta, etc. - probably have enough moderators already, anyway, though...)

That being said...
Good luck!