I think I'd be more than capable of moderating the ROMHacking section. I've been at PC for four years, and joined just for this section. As far as I can remember, I've never gotten an infraction, and, though I can be a bit harsh at times, I genuinely care and try to help anyone who asks for it. I have enough free time that I can be active and online everyday. I can't see myself falling out of Pokemon either, so that's not a concern :P.
I've had some modding experience in the past on other forums, most of which were Pokemon related. I was a mod on Pokemon Arena, a forum run by XD375 who has an account here as well by the same name. I don't frequent there any longer which is the reason I resigned. My other modding experiences were often short as many of the forums I've been a moderator for didn't get off the ground.
Now for the more personal stuff. I'm generally very easy to get along with, and try to choose my words carefully. I'm a pretty calm person, and you'd be hard-pressed to get me angry or irrational. If I need help, and I don't have the means to learn, I ask for it. No lone wolf here. I'm respectful while still being "real" or truthful, and speak my mind. I keep what's private private and what's public public, thus, many of my off-topic conversations go straight to PMs. I encourage people to confront me if they find that I'm being too close-minded or come off as confrontational unintentionally. Who knows? Maybe a different perspective on the situation was just what I needed? But, on the same token, I'm no pushover. I stand by my decisions, which are usually sound. If I find that I took a step in the wrong direction, I apologize and rectify the situation promptly. I have a strong sense of morality which I basically live by, and I've been told I have an uncanny, almost empathic intuition. That translates into my knowing how to talk to people in a mutually beneficial way with appropriate words and tone. The few real-life arguments I've had usually ended with my becoming closer to the other person, and with us walking away with no hard feelings.
As for things related to general forum-going, I'm a grammar nazi when I post. Nine times out of ten I'll check my replies multiple times before posting, just to make sure that I have everything correct while not being so "proper" that it's difficult to read. If I find something after posting, I always edit it. I'd probably, describe myself as a windbag. When I have something to say, or am passionate about what's going on, I find myself saying (or in the forum's case, writing) multiple paragraphs worth of, well, words (as you've most likely noticed by now). When I lurk the forums and find something amiss, I report it. Fortunately or unfortunately, I solely use the ROMHacking section, and very rarely venture out. I may peruse the Game Development section once in a blue moon, but I always find myself back here. In fact, I'm fairly certain I've only made six-or-so posts outside of this section. Ugh, now I have to check. That's another thing, I strive to be accurate, referencing several threads and sometimes even a user's own posting history before formulating a full response.
Well, I think that's enough for now. I might come back and edit this to put in some more detail. In conclusion, I understand the responsibility that being a moderator entails, and I think it's about time I start giving back to the community by doing something that I know I'll love and be passionate about.
