Some changes on this forum. Please read guys!

[-Josh-]

Originally Posted by MexRocket

thats awesome two mods!! i don't exactly know the process of being a mod how come it took so long? do other mods from other forums vote or something or what? lol

There's two administrators on this site who make changes, and add moderators. Igor and recently mcervantes, other mods can give suggestions, ban people, carry out their light work but they make all the major changes, and they have the final say.

[Shpyder]

Thanks everyone, I'll do my best. But just like Blackcrow64 said, it's really important that the older members help out. When newbies are told off by older members and guided the right way, it creates a psych effect, even more so than when a mod tells them to do something. When they see the entire community is swinging one way, doing things right, it automatically sets a good tone for everyone else to follow.

I usually give DSMTuners as an example of a forum that is a premium example of a good set-up. It recently became as strict as hell. Those mods don't take nothing...it's pretty much 2 warnings before a temporary ban, or blacklisting, etc. But more than that, the "DSM Wisemen" and other regulars always make sure that mods never have to use such authority, by directing the original poster to the correct sub-forum, and/or PMing a mod if they think something needs to be moved or locked, etc. Everyone helps out, everyone wins.

Shpyder

[GTPSPEED]

wow,congrats shypder,im sure you will do a good job we know your not exactly a dsm wizard but you know more than me haha and i know you will be here all the time keeping this forum running smooth,we are all behind you

[AbsoluteGTR]

WHAT!! This is absurd...I though I was going to be moderator!!!...J/P...Good call Josh and who ever decided to pick Shpyder as the next mod.

Just out of curiosity...do you get like paid to be a mod? I would assume not, but the way Shpyder said in his first thread "I got offered a job as moderator" makes it sound like it is a paid job...Just wondering...

[l_eclipse_l]

It's a job...no they arn't payed.

[Thor06]

Hey congrats Shpyder, I know you'll do a good mod job. PLEASE dont turn this into another DSMtuners.com.... theres a reason most/some of us dont frequent there. There seems to be a really gay hierarchy (sp?) over there, and I hate having to try to kiss ass so I can post other places than the newbie infested newbie forum. I tried to keep up there for about 3 days and I just decided AF was more relaxed and just plain feels like home. Speaking of which, I LOVE HAVING THE PURPLE BACK. Thanks to who ever did that. Anyway, good luck Shpyder.

PS Hey gthomson, how the hell are ya?

[ned032002]

Finally, we have another mod and I think that shpyder is the perfect choice for this position. Congrats and I will do my best to help out in any way I can.

[AbsoluteGTR]

ALso does this happen to anyone ever since the new AF was put up: I now have a horrible, HORRIBLE time trying to post, after I hit teh "post reply" button, it will take maybe 5 minutes to post and most of the time it will just send a page saying "ERROR 4401" or something like that.......

This never happened with the old site!!

[ned032002]

Finally, we have another mod and I think that shpyder is the perfect choice for this position. Congrats and I will do my best to help out in any way I can.

[AbsoluteGTR]

ALso does this happen to anyone ever since the new AF was put up: I now have a horrible, HORRIBLE time trying to post, after I hit the "post reply" button, it will take maybe 5 minutes to post and most of the time it will just send a page saying "ERROR 4401" or something like that.......

This never happened with the old site!!

[ned032002]

Glad to hear your alright.

[Thor06]

What??? It posted you 5 times in the other thread and now one in this one? Thats fucked up man. I kow what you mean though, I have had trouble posting a couple times, but overall I have been happier on the "new" AF. Before it would be down for 5 minutes 4-5 times an hour at its worst.

[ez1286]

I think the solution is only clicking "Post" ONCE, seriously just have some patience.

[2006 ECLIPSE GT]

Congrats Shpyder.... I know i haven't been in this forum long but i think they couldn't pick a better person for the job.

[l_eclipse_l]

Originally Posted by ez1286

I think the solution is only clicking "Post" ONCE, seriously just have some patience.