Moderators

[PaulOHagan]

Morning guys

After a number of you suggested it, and because of the growing popularity of the forum, we have decided to nominate a number of moderators. If you would like to be considered for the position please send me a pm.

Thanks

Paul

 

[Sam]

Paul
Great move
I am not applying but as I moderate another forum I know that validating newbies, editing, moving posts etc can be quite a chore. For the benefit of the stream of applicants(!) is the job purely about 'monitoring' or is it full blown moderator?

 

[PaulOHagan]

Sam

It will mainly involve monitoring - moderators will work with the GM staff and inform us of any unsuitable posts which they feel should be removed.

 

[viscount17]

Paul

I don't know how the rest will feel but would it be possible to nominate those we think would be best (in a pm). They can then be asked (again by pm) if they would be willing to serve.

 

[haplesshacker]

I'm guessing that no-one will be nominating 'benny' after a previous spat between him and 'htl' I think

In the most I think everyone is well behaved, why cannot we be self monitored?

 

[benny]

Which spat I've forgotten If you need a moderator, I'm your man.








What?

 

[GB72]

Happy to put my name forward though not on the site as often as others

 

[wilf_74]

Whats the pay like??!!!

 

[Basher]

Used to moderate a lively forum. It get's quite hectic at times.
You have to be careful you don't get "power mad mods" who edit and delete posts on a whim and who wield and use the "Ban member" button just for posts that THEY don't agree with.

Yep, I'm up for it Paul!

 

[viscount17]

Basher, that is the concern that I have.

 

[happyhacker]

Think its a bit OTT to be honest. Perhaps a much more straightforward solution would be the addition of a 'Flag post' button which would highlight a post a member thinks is unsuitable. Then someone from GM could do a sweep of them once / twice a day.

Only my 2 cents

 

[Basher]

Hacker, there's the notify moderator icon - 3rd one along on the bottom of every post. Just click it and it'll flag up the offending post.

 

[GB72]

The thing is that GM are not always around to keep an eye on things whereas we are. I remember a particularly offensive post about an individual some months ago that stayed up for a whole weekend before it could be taken down. I see no problem in a few people being asked to keep the forum 'clean'.

 

[theeaglehunter]

Didn't even know that existed Basher. Who currently monitors these 'flagged' posts?

 

[madandra]

I think the most power a Mod should would be to suspend a post until the Chief Mod at GM makes a decision on whether it should be pulled or not.

 

[benny]

I think theres probably more important things in the world right now.

 

[Basher]

Didn't even know that existed Basher. Who currently monitors these 'flagged' posts?

I presume at the moment it's Paul mate.

 

[blindpete]

I think theres probably more important things in the world right now.

Be afraid benny, be very afraid.

 

[OldWindy]

Any more news on this?

 

[GB72]

Having read some of the disgraceful posts that have appeared this evening, can anyone honestly say that moderators are not a good idea.

This has got beyond a joke now and what was a great friendly forum is going down hill.

GM need to step in and look at this quickly otherwise a number of the long term stalwarts, me included, will not be coming back.