Can anyone tell me how i can become a moderator?/???

Be nice to people, follow the rules, don't spam, treat others with respect so that they respect you in turn, have a thick skin, etc. And wait to be asked. Around here, people generally don't ask to be moderators - they'll get asked. ;)

Hope this helps! [img]smile.gif[/img]

First off:

Never ask HOW you become one. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

* Takes time
* Dedication
* Helping people
* Killing Trolls (and other excrement)
* Been a member for atleast 6 Months
* Friendly--even when you don't wanna be
* and #1 reason? Be fair, and non-biased.

[ 09-15-2003, 06:44 AM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]

<font color = lightgreen> "The first step to being a god my child is to wrestle Choc *the gatekeeper* for 10 no holds barred rounds. Only if you survive that challenge may you enter through the gates of Ironworks to begin the ten tests of enlightenment" :D

Each moderator will set before you a test so cunning, so fearsome, that only a true godling will pass. What the tests are will be posted here shortly by members who have all tried and failed. [img]tongue.gif[/img]


The last test itself is set by Ziroc. The exact nature of which is kept secret, but it may involve protecting with your life the server and hard drives from crashing [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] </font>

[ 09-15-2003, 06:49 AM: Message edited by: wellard ]

shhh!! your giving away all our secrets! :D

The privilege of becoming a moderator does not come easy [img]smile.gif[/img] I've been here for a decent amount of time, but I know I'm not likely to be asked as a moderator. Same goes for a lot of the older ones amongst us.

*wonders why he hasn't been asked yet"
*checks membership time...over 2 years!*
required wittyness - check
required level of smartassedness - check
required level of piss-taking ability - check
required ability to be strict and tell people off - check


:D

Doesn't mean you're any less of a person, either, for not being asked. ;)

Hmm, I see that you haven't checked the enormous bribe to Choc though ;)

You do realise that all notes are lain on the floor of Z's computer and the ones that Choc doesn't tear apart is up for the second test ;)

My guess is that Choc has his little lunch place right where the applications land. ;)

Well, I would think another decision is based on if they can take that responsibility into care and not abuse it and of course the maturity factor. All the mods here are older people (not old, older) so you'll never see a teenage mod on here, not fair I think [img]tongue.gif[/img]

:rolleyes:

Pretty much all of the above!

Being a moderator isn't all status, it's a lot of work. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Trolls, spammers.....Vaskez ( :D j/k)

I never understand people who come to a board and ask how you become a Mod... I mean, Why would you want to? Is it your life goal to drive out spammers and trolls for the greater good, defend good forum ethics with your trusty sword of justce... or is it just a status symbol, would you feel more important and more powerful? would people look up to you if you were a mod...?

think about it [img]smile.gif[/img]

Well Vaskez actually is a real spammer! 2 years and... [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] that many posts?!?!

We already have enough moderators so that Trolls fall within seconds of their sighting, thanks to our current mods. Why add more, and create a 'too many chiefs, not enough indians' scenario? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 09-15-2003, 07:37 AM: Message edited by: pcgiant ]

Amen, and where'd you get so wise? ;) Psst, Vaskie might see this, you got your running shoes on? ;) [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Running shoes? A change of username is perhaps more adequate [img]smile.gif[/img] or a one way ticket to the Solomon Islands or something else remote :D

If age and low postcount were important factors to qualify as a Moderator, I would be wayyyy out of the shortlist. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Besides the obvious traits of being non-biased, highly-tolerant, firm-but-fair enforcer of rules, etc... it also helps if a Moderator is sociable. This helps to break the ice between the Moderator and the other members of the forum. He/She is not seen as a force to be wary of, but a friend. Friends tend to behave themselves better, and there will be less "I want to rebel against the authority" wannabes.

To that end, wit, humour and a knack for spotting troublemakers are all important traits. The latter is especially important, because it is far easier to extinguish a simmering cinder, than a full-blown flame.

A Moderator has to be able to distinguish between friendship and duty as well. One of the hardest thing to do as a Moderator is to reprimand a friend, or worse, a fellow Moderator. However, if it is justified, it has to be done or you will not be fit to be a Moderator anymore.

There are perks to being a Moderator, but one must always remember that it is a JOB as well. To quote from the Spiderman comics,

"With great power, comes great responsibility."

Not necessarily...Ertai was a moderator here (BG, BG2 and Gen Discussions) a year or so ago, and Dundee's doing a great job with the BG forums at the moment. It's maturity, not age, that's the key. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Poor <font color="hotpink", size=3> Spirits forever </font> A straight foreword innocent question becomes a major topic, don't feel bad it has given us something to argue about [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Moi? A spammer? Preposterous!
Less posts than you and only 1 extra month (if that)! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

To think about the fact that I've had a 500 post reduction as well, makes it even more prepostorous from my side [img]smile.gif[/img] But then again; I've heard of people who have been here for less than a year, who have twice or thrice my amount of posts...

Hey, what do you mean "a change of username?" Bah [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Solomon Islands? I can't run there! :D

^_^

[ 09-15-2003, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

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<font color=skyblue>It's too bad that Ziroc could not save the threads from the original IW Forums. In one particular thread I remember so well...Ziroc started of saying that a member becomes a Moderator when another member suggests the idea to Ziroc. When the suggestion is made, then Ziroc weighs the evidence of the person's history on IW...whether he/she matched some of the criteria that has already been mentioned.

In that particular thread, Memnoch was named a Moderator in front of the General Public of IW, and the first person that I ever saw to be named as such. Hehe...I remember how jealous I felt, but decided on that day to do the best that I could do to be what Ziroc wanted/needed, in order to fulfill that criteria.

By the way, what has not been mentioned is that Moderators generally are available at all times of day and night. Ziroc has tried to name people in different time zones to be online at hours of the day that helps us keep full coverage to the protection of the General Membership, yet I am on here at almost any hour, day or night. A few people have asked me if I ever sleep! So my input to the question of how to become a Mod would be "time" and "care". I am always online because I want IW to be a great place to be, and I enjoy my online friendships. </font>

[ 09-15-2003, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Well there's always the Cloudy exception! She become mod because Ziroc couldn't keep up with her post count! ;) j/k Cloudykins! [img]graemlins/kiss.gif[/img]

<font color="gold">Meh, trying to embarrass me in public, are we? :D
In my defense, I was a n00b at forums, and I didn't actually say that I wanted to become one... :D </font>

Dundee says it very well! It's job first. It's something we do because we love Ironworks and want to keep it up the standards set by our Webmaster and Choc. It's not always easy and we often have to make tough decisions or choices that someone else might make differently. In the end, it's a matter of doing the best you can do and knowing Z picks people he thinks can do it the way he would if he had a million hours in a day. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Not necessarily...Ertai was a moderator here (BG, BG2 and Gen Discussions) a year or so ago, and Dundee's doing a great job with the BG forums at the moment. It's maturity, not age, that's the key. [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]That's my point though Memnoch, usually maturity comes with age so you'll never see a younger moderator on the board, if so, it'll be rare.

I thought it was all about the trial of the seven graces, where you first have to become Hortator of the three great forums, then you have to unite the clans and.....hm...wait a minute....... never mind. :D

Let us all bow down to the great, honourable, graceful, unselfish, time-giving, intelligent and mighty moderators of IW! :D
Whoops there goes my chance of ever becoming one [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D

Say, Choc, you want some cat munchies or whatever crap you eat?
Choc - Meow!
Yeah? Ok here you go...you think I should be moderator?
Choc- Meow!
Well there you have it folks, no disuputing choc if what you lot say is true - guess you'll have to appoint me now :D

[ 09-15-2003, 01:13 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

*Slips Choc some chicken* Psst-Choc! There's more where that came from!

RAWL!

*Kat stumbles out of building bleeding. Says to next in line, "It's okay! He's throughly pissed off now! Good luck!" and collapses*

There is no question who should be next Mod...witness my power!: I can even edit my post before I post it! If in doubt see my previous post.

It says you posted it at 6.11 PM and edited it at 6.13 PM. *Is confused*

Your computer is obviously not worthy of being used as a moderator machine. On my screen it says posted at 06.11 and edited at 01.13. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If you don't believe me check it: http://www27.brinkster.com/vaskez/images/IW.jpg

[ 09-15-2003, 01:30 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

How you get in, simple, its like trying to get into harvard.

You don't ask how to, and you don't ask if you can, they pick you

Always in there with the quickest answer, our SecretMaster :D ;)

Memsy? Mature? You have got to be kidding! [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D I mean all he does is sneaking onto pictures with beautiful girls.

And don't get me started on Cloudspammer. [img]tongue.gif[/img] She can be as immature as the rest of us. :D

Seriously though, the mods here are doing a great job! All of them! Now I couldn't imagine giving up spam for the sake of becoming a moderator. Hmm, *looks at Memsy's post count*, hmmm *looks at Saz's post count*, hmm *looks at Larry's post count*, hmm *looks at Cloudy's post count*. As I was saying... :D LLAO!

[ 09-15-2003, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

This may be a bit [img]graemlins/offtopic.gif[/img] I am not sure? How many people actually became Mods on these boards due to their knowledge? I can only know of Dundee Slaytern-BG and ToB Mod...

If it was based on knowledge, we'd have a completely different set of Mods :D ;)

If it was based on knowledge, we'd have a completely different set of Mods :D ;) </font>[/QUOTE]LoL If their would be a Beer Fourm johnny would be a mod no doubt! :D

required level of humility - check
[img]tongue.gif[/img] :D [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]