(04-11-2010, 11:41 PM)Tokio Wrote: Hellohello,
[clip]

Must have time. I hate when mods on other boards whine about how they don't have time to be a mod. If you don't have time then don't apply.

Must be nice and fair. Treat your friends and enemies equally when it comes to moderating duties. And no bitchy or elitist attitudes.

No Power tripping!!! You will have the power to move/delete threads and warn users. Don't abuse it. No deleting posts just because you don't like the post (only delete if it's against the rules/spam). No editing user posts unless it's really needed. Don't warn people over minor things.

Relax. Don't be ban happy.

Know when to moderate and when to STFU. Sometimes you are needed, sometimes you are not. For example, if an argument starts don't immediately jump in to stop it. If it's not too vulgar then sometimes it's best to just sit back and let it take it's course. (Silencing people can cause built up frustration and the person might explode on us later.)

So use your brain. If the argument is getting bad then jump in and remind everyone to play nice. If it's just tense but not too nasty then let it be and the people will usually work it out themselves.

Don't moderate in anger. If you're in a bad mood then just go away for awhile and relax. Don't want ya deleting everything because you had a bad day

Respect EVERYONE. Other mods. Me. Members. I don't care if you disagree with someone but you better still respect them. The code word is read.

=========

[

Say, Tokio, this reminds me that you are due many heartfelt thanks for your moderating on this forum! This is the most pleasant, fun forum I visit, for any topic. You set the tone for that and maintain it. You make it look effortless to mod a great community, which is the sign you're really good at it!


"From the death of the other inside myself, I obtain freedom."
- hyde
translation by Lady Chris