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0. PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:05 pm    Post subject: Mods aren't that bad... Reply with quote

Anywho, I know some peeps don't like mods and I don't see why. They are just doing their jobs which they say over and over again that they "don't get paid for". I know that some talk to them through aim and such. Overall, I don't really mind mods at all. They are like cops. If you like to do f@ck up things, then you'll hate em. If you go on with your life, then you don't really notice them. nerd.gif
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1. PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moderators are people just like you and me and everyone else on the board. They can be rather friendly just like anyone else.
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2. PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yups and it's sad that peeps don't see that. I know there are some peeps out there that don't like the whole "authority figure." That's sad though... E2.gif
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3. PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LoveSoljah wrote:
Yups and it's sad that peeps don't see that. I know there are some peeps out there that don't like the whole "authority figure." That's sad though... E2.gif


Like teenagers: You tell 'em to go right, they go left. You tell 'em to go left, the go left anyways cuz they know you're trying to get them to go right. E15.gif

I like most (if not all) the mods here. I'd say they do a darn good job and get along with people just fine. well the more understanding ones anyways.

MSD = cool but im only saying that cuz he stickied my turny thread...
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4. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find that on any forum worth visiting (the ones with 10k+ members) the moderators tend to be fairly good guys/ladies*. Most forum administrators picked moderators the same way they get nominated around here: do they know the rules, appear generally helpful, act cordially, and have a brain in their head? The "good" members tend to move up in the ranks on the internet just like "good" people tend to move up in society. And it goes without saying that any forum with dork moderators is unlikely to reach any significant size.

Having met most of the moderators here: they're definitely good people and they're welcome at my house for a beer any time.

* of course I'm the exception to that
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5. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:21 am    Post subject: Re: Mods aren't that bad... Reply with quote

LoveSoljah wrote:
They are like cops.


I was just saying that to a friend over the weekend. Although the analogy used was a bit different. Sure, if you are friends with someone who is a cop, that's cool as long as they are off duty. Once on duty (if the cop sticks to his job), you really don't want to see them enforce anything on you. You'd rather have your fun secretly rather have a cop come and ruin it for you.

I got hated/liked very quickly after becoming a moderator. It's all about one's opinion of how the rules should be taken, and how a moderator enforces them.
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6. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:40 am    Post subject: Re: Mods aren't that bad... Reply with quote

Phrekwenci wrote:
I got hated/liked very quickly after becoming a moderator. It's all about one's opinion of how the rules should be taken, and how a moderator enforces them.


I think mods keep things in place. We all know now how crazy things can get. It's good to know that there are peeps here putting things in place and not getting out of control. It's probably hard for you guys, but if you like your job, then it's all good.
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7. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rychan wrote:
Moderators are people just like you and me and everyone else on the board. They can be rather friendly just like anyone else.


Not unless they have a grudge on you laugh.gif
Not that any mod would have a grudge on you since by studying your sig you seem to be the friendly type person =D

Mods are just people who've been givin the chance to help keep the forum clean. I use to be one myself until I decided to leave the forum because I couldn't handle so many people asking me stupid questions over and over again until I figured out I'm not cut out for this job.
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8. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Misaki's Midnite Blaze wrote:
I use to be one myself until I decided to leave the forum because I couldn't handle so many people asking me stupid questions over and over again until I figured out I'm not cut out for this job.


laugh.gif I know how stupid questions are like. I use to work at a company where we took orders and I worked at Blockbuster before. Sometimes you met people and think, "Man, how are you able to live?"
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9. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't mind the mods as long as they remain how they are now, and not power-hungry.
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10. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

randompassingGerudo wrote:
I don't mind the mods as long as they remain how they are now, and not power-hungry.


Agreed. E7.gif
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11. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

randompassingGerudo wrote:
I don't mind the mods as long as they remain how they are now, and not power-hungry.


It's funny because a lot of people accuse us of being power hungry.

On a message board.

On the internet.

Where we don't get paid.

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12. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spike wrote:
randompassingGerudo wrote:
I don't mind the mods as long as they remain how they are now, and not power-hungry.


It's funny because a lot of people accuse us of being power hungry.

On a message board.

On the internet.

Where we don't get paid.

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I would think that if you guys were giving warning points for no reason left and right and closing threads down cuz you can. Basically using your powers without a real reason to. (Hehe, by saying powers it makes it seem like you guys are magicans or something. E15.gif)


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13. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mods don't just visit the site to do their job, they converse in the threads and act just like every other normal user. They just have the "power" to take care of problems.

There's no hunger for power.
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14. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ones that are power hungry are the ones who DON'T have power.
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15. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't make me ban J Dogg again to show you my powahs!
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16. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Mods aren't that bad... Reply with quote

LoveSoljah wrote:
They are like cops.


The only problem with that analogy is that cops enforce very specific rules of law, whereas the rules around here can often be arbitrary... such as mods closing threads because they're bored with them. Kinda like a cop running you in because he doesn't like your face.
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17. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rampage wrote:
Don't make me ban J Dogg again to show you my powahs!


In 15 seconds after reading this reply you'll be banned from this forum from a power hungry admin laugh.gif
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18. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Misaki's Midnite Blaze wrote:
In 15 seconds after reading this reply you'll be banned from this forum from a power hungry admin laugh.gif


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19. PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rampage just needs love every so often to calm him down *hugs Rampage*. We need to keep him away from Chit-Chat since that seems to be what gets him all excited about locking stuff. E10.gif
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