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Food For Thought About Begging for Modship

Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 06:28 PM by Luke
It's an age old rule on PC that if you make it obvious you want to be a mod, it's not going to happen. Now let me dissect what this "rule" means. There's a difference between showing enthusiasm for a forum, showing you want to help it and making the staff realize you would affect it in a positive manner.

Now how do you do this?

By dedicating yourself to that forum while showing an interest for PC as a whole. Making smart, intelligent and contributive posts and threads that allow a discussion to blossom and grow. Making concise reports in a non-condescending, helpful tone. Getting to know the current forum's staff members and showing you would make a good addition to our team while not coming off as a brown-nosing know-it-all.

Now how do you take yourself out of the running you ask? I'll tell you what turns us off!

Trying to start a hash tag on Twitter. Constantly reminding people you mod/admin on another forum (seriously this means jack poop to us.) Sending us reports like "Why hasn't this thread been taken care of seriously!?" Fighting and bickering with the staff in a non-helpful manner. Being an egotistical prick who talks about how funny, likeable and how much of a role model you are now (this comes after being promoted DUH. Wait for your time!) Jumping from forum to forum based on when a mod quits in hopes of getting attention and finally promoted. Seriously we pick up on trends. We're not oblivious. If we see you posting in forums that recently had a moderator quit, we'll pick up on it.

So for all of you interested in being a mod on PC, here you go! A look into the mind of one of the people who helps decide on the forum's moderators and what I personally look for when looking for a candidate. While everyone else's criteria varies slightly, we all pretty much look for similar stuff.

I don't want you all to start changing who you are just because of this blog. Some people just aren't cut out to be on the PC staff. And that's fine. If it happens, it will. SO STOP TRYING TO MAKE HASHTAGS ON TWITTER TO PROMOTE YOURSELF FOR A MOD POSITION SERIOUSLY
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    TwilightBlade's Avatar
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 06:38 PM by TwilightBlade TwilightBlade is offline
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    Kura's Avatar
    @luke Make me a mod plz. I'll throw hoards of cute gay men your way, I swear!
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 06:50 PM by Kura Kura is offline
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    Para-Dox's Avatar
    Anybody who uses hashtags in the first place should just stop. They're stupidly stupid.

    If you don't want to become a mod (which looks like quite hard work btw and requires lots of dedication), beg people that you want to become a mod.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 06:55 PM by Para-Dox Para-Dox is offline
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    Olli97's Avatar
    Blog of forever.

    But seriously, good going Luke.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 07:03 PM by Olli97 Olli97 is online now
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    Mac's Avatar
    Bravo!
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 07:40 PM by Mac Mac is offline
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    Logiedan's Avatar
    Someone had to say it.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 08:06 PM by Logiedan Logiedan is offline
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    Stand Alone's Avatar
    For the sake of whatever sanity I have left, bless you, kind, fabulous, orange man. Bless you.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 08:21 PM by Stand Alone Stand Alone is offline
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    Abnegation's Avatar
    God damn it Luke you caught me
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 08:39 PM by Abnegation Abnegation is online now
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TwilightBlade View Comment
    This.

    /I'm original, obviously
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 08:45 PM by Minzy Minzy is offline
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    Gonz0's Avatar
    I'll do everything Kura can and I'll send you my nudes XD
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 09:34 PM by Gonz0 Gonz0 is offline
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    Thank you, I can finally get my sanity back <3
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM by Pokestick, good times. Pokestick, good times. is offline
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    Meganium90's Avatar
    Your words. omg. I applaud. Bra. Vo.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 10:31 PM by Meganium90 Meganium90 is offline
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    droomph's Avatar
    Thanks! I always knew that I would never be a mod, but it's nice knowing why.
    Posted July 23rd, 2012 at 11:06 PM by droomph droomph is offline
    Updated July 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 PM by droomph
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    AlexOzzyCake's Avatar
    This is why blogs need a 'like' button.
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 02:34 AM by AlexOzzyCake AlexOzzyCake is offline
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    Livewire's Avatar
    Obama gif +1 to everyone.

    Luke 2012
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 03:03 AM by Livewire Livewire is offline
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    Yes thank you Luke.
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 03:25 AM by EternallyAnna EternallyAnna is offline
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    Hikari10's Avatar
    I see what you mean there...

    Guess I gotta change my personality again.
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 03:41 AM by Hikari10 Hikari10 is offline
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    I see what you mean there...

    Guess I gotta change my personality again.
    Apparently you don't...

    "I don't want you all to start changing who you are just because of this blog. Some people just aren't cut out to be on the PC staff. And that's fine."
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 04:02 AM by Patchisou Yutohru Patchisou Yutohru is offline
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    An informative and entertaining read!
    Posted July 24th, 2012 at 03:23 PM by Drakow Drakow is offline
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    Posted July 26th, 2012 at 04:59 AM by Team Fail Team Fail is online now
 

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