New Mod for Xbox Forum?

Burning Eclipse

This isn't a crusade against NekkidBibleMan, I just think it's time for a new Moderator in the Xbox Forum. Examples of why I think we need a different mod...

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NekkidBibleMan wrote:

"And, to be perfectly blunt, I would be embarressed to play games like Gears of War, Oblivion and Halo"

He says he's embarrassed to play 3 of the biggest games on the console.

I don't recall him ever showing too much enthusiasm about the console in any shape or form.

Also, here he says that the 360 requires gold membership to use voice chat and doesn't support USB keyboards... Both of which are completely false... Granted the thread is a year old, but the console was 1 year old then, you'd imagine the Mod of the forum would get the basic console features right.

Also, according to his Xbox LIVE profile he hasn't been online since May of this year. I'm not saying he has to be online, but missing out on this is missing out on a huge part of the Xbox 360!! How much can he know about the console if he doesn't experience it to the full?

Just some points... There are plenty of lads in the forum who'd be better suited to the job imo. The likes of Kensutz and McGovern spring to mind, I'm sure there are others!

kensutz

Thanks Burning Eclipse, I don't mind helping out on the forum as I have an impartial view between all consoles because I own them. Saying that I do spend an awful long time on the Xbox forum checking out any new threads and helping out. If I get the nod I wouldn't mind taking responsibility.

faceman

personally i dont think the xbox forum is one that requires someone who is an xbox guru or indeed a regular player. Both NekkidBibleMan and Amp are regular boardsies and mod the place just fine IMO.

Only recent i PM'd them both with a query and got a same day response which was great.

Pighead

Support +1 for a new mod for the xbox forum. Its a fcuking shambles in there at the moment.

Pighead will definitely throw his name into the mix for this job. It would be an honour to call the shots and ban the idiots in there.

Admittedly Pighead doesn't own an Xbox but back in the early 90's, Jimmy from back home used to have a Sega and we played it all the time. From what Pighead gathers the xbox is more or less the same except you can play "live"(whatever that means)

Anyway yeah, count me in.

koneko

I don't know if another mod is needed, but I've always been in favour of having one mod who's active on the board to catch stuff quicker and also steer things in the right direction, I'd put my hat in for doing that as I'm on there a lot anyway.
But demodding NBM? Nah, he's entitled to his opinion, I don't agree with it but unless he doesn't want to mod the board anymore I don't see an issue.

Riesen_Meal

I wanna be a Xbox mod....

Sure I play enough of the thing!



Fieldog for X-mod!

Throw all the sony fanboys out.....

kaimera

heh. The irony of all this mod talk and xboxen.

You should all be banned.

Beruthiel

Burning Eclipse wrote:

I don't recall him ever showing too much enthusiasm about the console in any shape or form

The Admins have said time and time again that a Mod is not required to get involved in the forum s/he moderates, s/he's there to clean up the mess and ban when required. End of.

How dare he dis Oblivion!

CuLT

None of your reasons are valid.

There are several important factors involved in being a moderator, none of which involve an encyclopedic knowledge of the forum subject.

Enlighten me as to how knowing how to troubleshoot the red ring of death or what's annoying about multiplayer Gears of War helps someone delete porn links or remove an abusive poster?

Because that's really about all there is to moderation. If you see an abusive post, you report it if you have an interest in keeping the forum a useful and informative place for discussion.

Every poster on boards.ie has the ability to help in the moderation process already, the moderator only exists to make sure the rules of boards.ie are adhered to.

Stickies? Ask the mod to sticky something you think the posters of the forum feel is relevant. Any moderator will sticky a thread from another user without question if it's obviously useful.

6th

Burning Eclipse, what modding duties is NekkidBibleMan not doing?

Burning Eclipse

Beruthiel wrote:

The Admins have said time and time again that a Mod is not required to get involved in the forum s/he moderates, s/he's there to clean up the mess and ban when required. End of.

How dare he dis Oblivion!

Thanks, at least I have an answer! I just didn't want to be a person who complains about something, but doesn't do anything about it.

Also, even though I find it counterintuitive, it's good to know that a person doesn't need to have much (or any) involvement in a forum to moderate it!

koneko

Beruthiel wrote:

How dare he dis Oblivion!

Did you get the expansion pack yet? I think you'd dig it, Oblivion with lots of eeeevil things added, for evil/crazy people.

Vegeta

has anyone asked NBM if he even wants to Mod the forum?

there are people who would probably like to do it and might be more suitable

Beruthiel

koneko wrote:

Did you get the expansion pack yet? I think you'd dig it, Oblivion with lots of eeeevil things added, for evil/crazy people.

No, I didn't, must put that on my list of thing to do!

Finished Bioshock though

Terry

Fúck. I read the title wrong.

I thought it said "New X-box for mod forum".
I got all excited like.

Carry on.

David Michael

6th wrote:

Burning Eclipse, what modding duties is NekkidBibleMan not doing?

:rolleyes: You are unreal.

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OP

There are a number of types of mods and modding. it is the black/white and shades of grey thing.

Some mods are just mods and see themselves as Janitors. They clean up the mess as required. That some times involves keeping the peace. It is the essence of what most mods are on boards.

Then you have the Qualified Manager cum Janitors. They do the same as above but have a passion for their Forum. Not only do they keep the place clean but they invoke discussions etc highlight events. Generally they have a huge interest in the/their forum/subject and that in itself is to the forums benifit. I think that is the type of mod you are looking for. But it is an advantage...not a necessity. An enthusiastic mod is no more than an entuhsiastic poster.

Asking for a new mod on your post is incorrect given the current remit of what a mod here does. koneko being the Gaymer that she is might make a better forum leader type but not a better mod par se.

I may have confused my point

Dont be at yourself

Also, even though I find it counterintuitive, it's good to know that a person doesn't need to have much (or any) involvement in a forum to moderate it!

Ha, ha and thrice ha! Honestly, don't throw your toys out of the pram because I voiced my dislike of Halo. I own both an Xbox and a 360, and enjoy playing both. I contribute as regularaly to the XBox forum as I do to others - including getting involved in discussions, trouble-shooting the frequent RROD problems and editing/deleting/closing/moving threads and posts.

In what way is modding of the XBox forum sub-par? Can you give me some pointers to improve things? Or are you just throwing a little tantrum?

Also, on a separate point: Am I the only poster on boards.ie who finds the fascination with modship an odd one? People would seemingly kill a man to become a mod, and removing a moderator of his modship is seen as dealing a cruel blow to him. Why is that?

Like most other mods, I never asked to become a mod of any of the forums I mod. I was asked - presumably because I'm an active, level-headed contributor to boards. I accepted because it's a chance to give something back to boards. I don't cherish my status as a mod - despite the rumours, there are no coke-fuelled sex parties for us, no 6 figure salary, not even a secret handshake. I'm not going to lose any sleep if I'm demodded, nor would any other mod, I'd imagine.

So, you know, can we curb these demodding lynch mobs? They just make you look childish and petty.

Burning Eclipse

NekkidBibleMan wrote:

Ha, ha and thrice ha! Honestly, don't throw your toys out of the pram because I voiced my dislike of Halo.

It was your embarrassment at playing Oblivion, not Halo, that tipped me over the edge.:rolleyes:

Seriously though. I'm not throwing my toys out of the pram or throwing a tantrum.

It is my opinion that having a mod who is enthusiastic about a forum would be better than the "Janitor" approach as pointed out by David Michael.

So to spell it out: I think Kensutz or Koneko would make a better mod than you. Is it because they could move threads/ban/delete with 15.7% more efficiency... No... it's because I feel they contribute more to the Xbox forum than you. That is all. But Beruthiel has already pointed out that my point is moot as "a Mod is not required to get involved in the forum s/he moderates, s/he's there to clean up the mess and ban when required."

So, there it is, I no longer seek to de-mod you. Try this.

NBM, would you like to step down as mod of the Xbox Forum, and hand over your duties to Kensutz/Koneko/Another??

AlmightyCushion

He's giving out about Oblivion? Screw de-modding him, crucify him.

If he's doing the normal mod duties then I don't see the problem. Yeah he's says some of the biggest games are embarrashing but that's just his opinion and it certainly doesn't make him a bad mod.

SimpleSam06

I'll throw my name into the mod hat as well, I once saw a picture of an xbox and its not too hard to deduce the rest by looking at it. In no way am I suggesting this merely to get access to the sex and sexuality forum.

r3nu4l

David Michael wrote:

:rolleyes: You are unreal.

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Regardless of your opinion of another poster, that's a fair question from 6th and central to whether NBM is a good mod or not. If NBM doesn't clear out spam or stop personal abuse or example, then he shouldn't mod the forum. If he does those things and has no interest in XBoxes then he's still a good mod.

It never does any harm to have a mod who has a deep interest in the subject on board but on the other hand you don't want a fanboy either who hits the ban button every time someone mentions the PS3 or Wii

6th

Ah David Merchael just doesnt like me ..... I've never gotten a Christmas card from him either.

David Michael

r3nu4l wrote: »

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Regardless of your opinion of another poster, that's a fair question from 6th and central to whether NBM is a good mod or not. If NBM doesn't clear out spam or stop personal abuse or example, then he shouldn't mod the forum. If he does those things and has no interest in XBoxes then he's still a good mod.

It never does any harm to have a mod who has a deep interest in the subject on board but on the other hand you don't want a fanboy either who hits the ban button every time someone mentions the PS3 or Wii

It is not really a fair question for 6th. It is a typical question from 6th.

The OP made his point clearly in the first post. He was requesting a more enthusiastic mod. Did he mention any thing about bad modding? I may have missed it?

From what I can see it is you lot who are trying to drag up bad modding rather than just tell the guy. "eh no. A mod does not have to be enthusiastic. End Of."

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And no 6th I don't not like you. You are just the latest Billy The Squid. Don't see him much on feed back these days as it happens!

godtabh

David Michael wrote: »

The OP made his point clearly in the first post. He was requesting a more enthusiastic mod. Did he mention any thing about bad modding? I may have missed it?

An enthusiastic mod in what sense? He deletes all the crap? Or gives his opinions on Xbox related issues? Or subscribes to your way of thinking?

I use the xbox forum alot (probably more the halo form these days) and the Mods there are doing a good job as far as I can see. Doesnt seem to be many ass holes around which is a compliment to the mods and the jobs they do.

David Michael

kearnsr wrote: »

An enthusiastic mod in what sense? He deletes all the crap? Or gives his opinions on Xbox related issues? Or subscribes to your way of thinking?

I use the xbox forum alot (probably more the halo form these days) and the Mods there are doing a good job as far as I can see. Doesnt seem to be many ass holes around which is a compliment to the mods and the jobs they do.

My Way of thinking? What are you on about?

Perhaps "enthusiastic mod" is some what miss leading? How about he wanted a mod who had or possibly showed more interest in the subject matter rather than just doing basic janitor type modding? I think that is what he was asking for from what I read. Like Ruu posting loads of bargains on the bargain board. That type of enthusiastic Forum modding rather than the spam/banning type.

Don't read that as me agreeing with the OP. I think the OP is right to ask for it but incorrect in thinking that what he is asking for is the way it should be.

godtabh

David Michael wrote: »

My Way of thinking? What are you on about?

Perhaps "enthusiastic mod" is some what miss leading? How about he wanted a mod who had or possibly showed more interest in the subject matter rather than just doing basic janitor type modding? I think that is what he was asking for from what I read. Like Ruu posting loads of bargains on the bargain board. That type of enthusiastic Forum modding rather than the spam/banning type.

THe first bit was just a throw away remark.

But hasnt it been established to be a good mood you dont need to no every detail of the subkect you are modding? It may help but its not esential

David Michael

kearnsr wrote: »

But hasnt it been established to be a good mood you dont need to no every detail of the subkect you are modding? It may help but its not esential

Totally agree. And your post is the simple answer to the OPS question/Request. Asking for examples of "bad modding" when that was never the topic/question does not make sense.

/heads off....

godtabh

David Michael wrote: »

Totally agree. And your post is the simple answer to the OPS question/Request. Asking for examples of "bad modding" when that was never the topic/question does not make sense.

/heads off....

So we dont need a new mod then?

Makaveli

It's a board that takes care of itself pretty well. From what I've seen the board is running well with very little friction so why should things be changed?

A mod doesn't have to post in every thread to be active on a board.

godtabh

Makaveli wrote: »

It's a board that takes care of itself pretty well. From what I've seen the board is running well with very little friction so why should things be changed?

A mod doesn't have to post in every thread to be active on a board.

Totally agree

David Michael

kearnsr wrote: »

So we dont need a new mod then?

No. I thought I made that clear?