Whats it take to be a mod?

G-man422 · #1 08-09-2006, 02:54 PM

I PMed Igor about 2 weeks ago, but he hasnt gotten back to me. I want to be a moderator for the Cougar section. I guess i'll just keep waiting for the response. Any good advice?

Rally Sport · #2 08-09-2006, 03:26 PM

To be a mod you have to be useful, like always giving advice, helping out and all that.. You also got to not break any or many rules in the guidelines. Also since Igor hasnt responded i'd try to talk to TS, he seems to be doing alot lately.

fredjacksonsan · #3 08-09-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rally Sport

To be a mod you have to be useful, like always giving advice, helping out and all that....

And not asking to be one, so I wouldn't advise asking any more. If you have the knowledge to help people out, you will get noticed. Pointing out threads/situations that need a mods attention can also get you noticed.

v10_viper · #4 08-09-2006, 03:42 PM

If they want you to be a mod you'll most likely know, otherwise people who have asked in the past were told the same, not to ask. I always wanted to be one in the Viper forum but yeah, I wouldn't have the time, not to mention that's basically a dead forum in there anyways.

blazee · #5 08-09-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fredjacksonsan

And not asking to be one, so I wouldn't advise asking any more. If you have the knowledge to help people out, you will get noticed. Pointing out threads/situations that need a mods attention can also get you noticed.

Not asking is one of the main things. To remedy the problem of people constantly begging to be made a mod, a rule was instituted a long time ago, basically anybody that asks to be a mod gets put on the "never gonna be a mod" list.

G-man422 · #6 08-09-2006, 03:43 PM

OK, thanx all.

jcsaleen · #7 08-09-2006, 04:29 PM

Yup, If you ask it's over...

mike@af · #8 08-09-2006, 04:36 PM

Plus if you have been banned before you mostly likely wont be considered for becoming a moderator.

DVS LT1 · #9 08-09-2006, 04:55 PM

I'd imagine you probably have to be on the board a lot. Isn't it once you fill out all those little stars that you become a mod - after 2000 posts??

Forget being a mod, that's too much responsibility. I'd just like to be one of those COOL bastards who've got all purple stars and a catch phrase under their name.

Oh, and I'd also like to have special powers preventing me from being banned.

G-man422 · #10 08-09-2006, 04:59 PM

Well, i'm responsible enough, and on here enough.

Toksin · #11 08-09-2006, 05:08 PM

If you have what it takes to be a mod you will be noticed and steps will be taken.

Just because you're on here often doesn't make you mod material.

G-man422 · #12 08-09-2006, 05:11 PM

I understand completly. But dont moderators "moderate" and advisors advise? I would be good at enforcing the rules etc.

Toksin · #13 08-09-2006, 05:17 PM

Keep digging.

G-man422 · #14 08-09-2006, 05:20 PM

lol, sorry Toksin. I know the answer is no right now. So i need to know more about hopw to help people to become a Mod, and get recognized for it?

Toksin · #15 08-09-2006, 05:26 PM

You have to be able to prove, prove that you have the responsibility to become a mod, not just say it. You have to be able to enforce the rules and deal with people fairly, and especially know how to deal with people who are invariably not going to like you and abuse you.

Stop worrying about wanting to become a mod, and just try instead to postwhore less and be a contributing member of AF to help improve this site in every way possible.

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