What if you were picked to be a moderator? Page 2

Started by Tyrantrum May 1st, 2009 8:11 PM
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Would you take the job?

BHwolfgang

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Age 28
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Why would any of the higher staff pick me? XD I'm just BHwolfgang, a lowly member who loiters around the OC and OT.

It would really depends on the part of the site. There are some sections that I would never go to, so this really does make a difference.

Melody

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Chances are slim that I'd be picked for moderator. However that doesn't dampen my willingness to chip in and help should they ever call me to it. I would most likely take most any section except for DPPT or ROM Hacking as long as I felt I was sufficiently qualified to do proper management for said section. Personally, I prefer OC, OVP, OT or OG. Perhaps even Japanese Entertainment, seeing as how I'm a big anime nut now.

I'm not going to say it's impossible. But, it simply wouldn't bother me much if I wasn't ever chosen either. It is a big responsibility.
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I'd be a moderator if I was asked because it'd be like being a god of the internet.

But then again, it would be just a title, really.
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Corvus of the Black Night

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It would really depend on the section I would be moderating. Here, I don't think I would be a good canidate. On Golden Sun Realm, a lot of people think I should mod, but I feel that I would be a bit too brash.

Her

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We all know that I'd accept being a moderator, but then I'd break the world record for quickest demodding.

Gummy

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Depends on the section offered. I don't see how anyone can handle the hell hole known as D/P/P, but if it was a section that I visited often or wasn't related to competitive battling (which I know nothing about), then I'd take the job.


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Thrace

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Being a moderator isn't that difficult, its pretty simple if you have half a brain actually. Its a Pokemon forum after all, the problems that arise are pretty easy to solve. It can get extremely frustrating at times (depending on where you mod obviously). I do miss pwning noobs though, it was a good way to relieve stress.

I wouldn't want to go back to modding Rom Hacking but I wouldn't mind modding a place like OVP or OC since there are far fewer retards in those sections. Although if I was asked now I'd say no.

TwilightBlade

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Being a moderator isn't that difficult, its pretty simple if you have half a brain actually. Its a Pokemon forum after all, the problems that arise are pretty easy to solve. It can get extremely frustrating at times (depending on where you mod obviously). I do miss pwning noobs though, it was a good way to relieve stress.

I wouldn't want to go back to modding Rom Hacking but I wouldn't mind modding a place like OVP or OC since there are far fewer retards in those sections. Although if I was asked now I'd say no.
Well, modding actually caused stress for me, as I had the hell hole. I'm terrible at dealing with stress, which made the modding experience less fun. Despite that, I enjoyed helping others, cleaning up the forum, having wild mod parties, etc.

The first time I was asked, I didn't expect it, even though everyone said I was the obvious candidate. I was never offered such a big position (big to me :x!) before, so it was pretty different. Typically, I would just shy away in the masses and eventually stop coming online; however, I finally made a voice for myself. I'm a nobody on other forums. Naturally, modship gave me power, but I didn't go crazy with it; it kinda went crazy to me. Too much mawd j00ce led to my downfall.

If I was asked again, I would squeal and then die on the inside. As for accepting, it depends on what forum, as there are more mellow places than DPPt. If I had to go back to DPPt, eh, honestly, it's easier now with multiple mods and somewhat smarter members, ye spoiled kids.

Either way, I would always come back for more; deep down, I love a good challenge. If everything was handed out to you like a plate of cookies, life would be too easy. Everyone that says they lack the faith or courage or whatever.. Well, that's the challenge, to learn how to cope when given a huge responsibility despite your issues, and ultimately, learning from your mistakes and experiencing something irreplaceable.

Aurafire

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Not that it's going to happen, but I probably would. I'd feel comfortable modding DPP and the wifi forums, just because I've been active there for a really long time. S&M or NU/W might be cool too...But yeah, there's no sense in dwelling on it too much since it's highly unlikely XD

Age 29
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Posted November 20th, 2010
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Mm, I would be a Mod if asked to Moderate a forum. Although there ARE exceptions... Like the DPPt forums; I don't think I'd want to do it despite the number of Mods there already; they're all much more braver and sturdier than I would probably be XD

And, of course, I'd try to be fair. Not biased or anything.

And I'd probably ask some of the other Mods for tips. Not to be a suck-up or anything, but just to get some general knowledge down. And of course I'd continue to treat all the non-Staff like normal people, because of course, the Staff are all normal people too, so why should we treat the non-Staff like peons? Doesn't seem very fair if you ask me.

Yrie

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I'd probably decline, since I can't see myself with enough responsibility for the duties of a Moderator. Though obviously, there's just about no chance that I'd become a mod anyways, but still, my answer likely would be no. There's people on PC who are much better suited for the job.
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Michii

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I'd have to seriously think about it. If I was picked to mod, then I was obviously recognized for something that the staff thought I had, but then there's myself. Did I think that the 'something' was completely true? I wouldn't want to moderate for wrong reasons, so it could go either way. Yes or no, depending on what I believe my own capabilities would be. /loser answer XDD

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Rofl, it would never happen.

But hypothetically, even if I were to be asked tomorrow, I would decline the offer. I've seen what being modded has done to some of the people here. They tend to believe they have this sort of authority over everyone else, when in reality, the only thing that separates the staff of this forum from just the average PC user is the colored username.

I prefer to just be a regular member. That being said, I'm not afraid to speak out against actions taken by certain staff members here, if I disagree with them. Regardless of the ability to access a "secret" forum section or edit posts, my voice here is just as valuable as anyone else's :]
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Sublime

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Age 30
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Posted July 3rd, 2012
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It really depends on some things.
Like what the section was. If it was Roleplay, Other Trivia, or Other Chat I would say yes in a heartbeat. DPPt would be an instant no from me xD. Any other section would depend on how much time I have to dedicate to PC when the question was popped.

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I would have to think about it myself. i know how much stress is really placed on a mod especially if there is only one in a section, being that i use to be one over at another popular forum.
From that i would have experience to say yes, but i guess it depends where i would be placed. (use to hang alot around the d/p/pt forums and the game development section has been my home for a really long time now. i guess i would take that honor. i do have a really busy scedule now adays but i would make more time.