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I want to be a mod.

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    #122
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    stevielenihan wrote: »
    I would love to become moderator because I am very responsible and |I would eb good at the job and I would enjoy it.

    Do you eat all your greens?


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    #123
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    I'd love the extra PM space:p
    Will we ever see some of us lay people getting more space?

    I would liked to be asked to bed be a mod, just for the sake of being asked. I just don't think I could ever actually do it though because I don't read entire threads if they're already lots of pages in. But the though of being aked would be nice :)
    A small forum I could handle ;)

    (I've spotted that typo but I'm leaving it in for a cheap trill for somebody:D, perhaps it was a Freudian slip. Who knows:p)


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    #124
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,103 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    I would liked to be asked to bed be a mod, just for the sake of being
    Well, hello big boy ;)


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    #125
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,305 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    stevielenihan wrote: »
    I would love to become moderator because I am very responsible and |I would eb good at the job and I would enjoy it.

    Given that you've bumped two old threads to tell us that is good because it shows that you're eager, which is a quality we like in our new mods. Unfortunately, however, we hate people digging up old threads needlessly, so I'm afraid this disqualifies you from ever becoming a mod. Unlucky.


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    #126
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    muffler wrote: »
    Well, hello big boy ;)
    a/s/l


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    #127
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    Zaph wrote: »
    Given that you've bumped two old threads to tell us that is good because it shows that you're eager, which is a quality we like in our new mods. Unfortunately, however, we hate people digging up old threads needlessly, so I'm afraid this disqualifies you from ever becoming a mod. Unlucky.

    Hahahah good one Zaph. *puts arm around shoulder* Just to let you know I never dig up an old thread and I'm actually a really great guy. I'm also on the look out for a bit more authority (chance'd be a fine thing says you ! ahahaha good one again Zaph).

    I have to go now to help out in some forums wot need helpin out....in , so amm yeah just gimme a shout when ya want to get serious about this whole modding thing yeah ? ;) :cool:


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    #128
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    Zaph wrote: »
    Given that you've bumped two old threads to tell us that is good because it shows that you're eager, which is a quality we like in our new mods. Unfortunately, however, we hate people digging up old threads needlessly, so I'm afraid this disqualifies you from ever becoming a mod. Unlucky.
    Okay, now do me! :P

    Wouldn't it be fun if boards did a Mod of the month or something, just as a bit of craic:D
    Give them something to work for, not just vast amounts of cash that many use for questionable activities...


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    #129
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    I'd love the extra PM space:p
    Will we ever see some of us lay people getting more space?

    You could always subscribe, not only do you get perks but you help in the running of the site. Win - win.


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    #130
    stevielenihan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 320 ✭✭stevielenihan


    Zaph wrote: »
    Given that you've bumped two old threads to tell us that is good because it shows that you're eager, which is a quality we like in our new mods. Unfortunately, however, we hate people digging up old threads needlessly, so I'm afraid this disqualifies you from ever becoming a mod. Unlucky.



    what do you mean by digging up old threads?


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    #131
    christ on a bike!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 476 ✭✭christ on a bike!


    Surely we are all stakeholders in this business, as such I would like to see a declaration of the Mod/Directors earnings to see if we are getting value for money

    What is the story with director/mod bonuses, did they still receive them given the economic climate?


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    #132
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    christ on a bike! wrote: »
    Surely we are all stakeholders in this business, as such I would like to see a declaration of the Mod/Directors earnings to see if we are getting value for money

    What is the story with director/mod bonuses, did they still receive them given the economic climate?
    Would that be before or after tax?

    My accountant tells me that even after deductions for internet access fees and psychiatrist fees to deal with stress for dealing with abusive users, I still owe boards money for the teabag I stole from the canteen a while back. Boards, following a lengthy negotiation, have graciously agreed to waive the cost and call it quits so the net pay for the last few years of modding here is a big fat zero.

    That said, I did get a free t-shirt from adverts.ie last year and revenue are currently investigating if this constitutes benefit in kind as it cannot be proven that I actually wear it every time I help someone on that site.. I may have to go underground for a while until the heat dies down there...

    tl;dr, all boards earnings goes on hamster food, none goes to the mods :)


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    #133
    Tombi!
    Registered Users Posts: 6,689 ✭✭✭Tombi!


    May aswell ask here: someone (I think Terry) said that you'd get an email about a reported post.

    Would that not clog your email if you're modding something like AH or any high traffic place? And can you turn it off? Do you get any sort of notification like a popup (or even how the PM section says Unread 1/2/3/4/etc) when a reported post happens and you're browsing boards?

    And I've always wanted to know: what's the story with the mods of the mod forums? You know like Soc mods forum, etc? Do the mods ever kick off in their own forum or is it more of a "they're the mod of a mods forum just incase posts need to be removed for libel reasons or such"?

    Oh and how's it work if a mod wanted to delete my post right now? Do they have to report it and then delete it can they just remove it right of the bat?


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    #134
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Brutal Deluxe wrote: »
    May aswell ask here: someone (I think Terry) said that you'd get an email about a reported post.

    Would that not clog your email if you're modding something like AH or any high traffic place? And can you turn it off? Do you get any sort of notification like a popup (or even how the PM section says Unread 1/2/3/4/etc) when a reported post happens and you're browsing boards?
    Nah BD just an email. On busier forums they can come in thick and fast, but on the same forums you've usually got loadsa mods so it's rare it's down to one or two. I have mine routed to a sub folder in my email app, so no clogging as such.
    And I've always wanted to know: what's the story with the mods of the mod forums? You know like Soc mods forum, etc? Do the mods ever kick off in their own forum or is it more of a "they're the mod of a mods forum just incase posts need to be removed for libel reasons or such"?
    Its down to basic housekeeping. EG lets say you're having a discussion on potential candidates for replacing a mod that's leaving. That thread would be removed before the new mod showed up kinda thing. Wasn't always the case IME. When I first got a mod gig of PI the thread was still there. Mostly posts of "christ, not that prick", but I got over it. :D But yea that would be the most of it. Saves hassling an admin for basic housekeeping stuff. I've never seen the role being used for anything else in my experience anyway.
    Oh and how's it work if a mod wanted to delete my post right now? Do they have to report it and then delete it can they just remove it right of the bat?
    Unless it's a troll, obvious inflammatory post, spam etc again IME posts are rarely enough deleted without very good reason and if there was no good reason it would be questioned.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #135
    Blowfish
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Brutal Deluxe wrote: »
    Would that not clog your email if you're modding something like AH or any high traffic place? And can you turn it off? Do you get any sort of notification like a popup (or even how the PM section says Unread 1/2/3/4/etc) when a reported post happens and you're browsing boards?
    I've never been a mod on boards, but I have elsewhere with the same system. You do get a fair few emails when people report (especially if spammers pop up). Gmail is pretty handy for it though as if multiple people reported the same post it lumps it into a single conversation which definitely helps.
    Brutal Deluxe wrote: »
    Oh and how's it work if a mod wanted to delete my post right now? Do they have to report it and then delete it can they just remove it right of the bat?
    They've the ability to just delete it, but the other mods of the forum along with any smods/admins see a 'this post has been deleted by x' message in the thread where the post used to be.


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    #136
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    tbh wrote: »
    It's also used to denote an action, from irc clients
    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    A ton of good info there tbh.

    That's the level of suck-up you need to become a mod :cool:


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    #137
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    stevielenihan wrote: »
    what do you mean by digging up old threads?

    They bury the old threads and a Mod has to go out and dig them back up with a shovel, It must be time consuming but I'll never know ..:pac:


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    #138
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    You could always subscribe, not only do you get perks but you help in the running of the site. Win - win.
    I took your advice :)


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    #139
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    I took your advice :)

    Lick arse !

    Does Boards accept payment other than paypal yet ?


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    #140
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    LordSmeg wrote: »
    Lick arse !

    Does Boards accept payment other than paypal yet ?
    No idea. I used paypal. :D


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    #141
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    LordSmeg wrote: »

    Does Boards accept payment other than paypal yet ?

    No


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    #142
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    Antares wrote: »
    No

    Cant help em then.


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    #143
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Steve wrote: »
    That said, I did get a free t-shirt from adverts.ie last year

    Hang on just a second there.
    You got a free t-shirt!?
    Where the hell's my bloodly free t-shirt???!


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    #144
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,313 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Hang on just a second there.
    You got a free t-shirt!?
    Where the hell's my bloodly free t-shirt???!
    The t-shirt was free but he had to pay 15 EUR in shipping and handling costs (in true Ebay fashion).


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    #145
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Nody wrote: »
    The t-shirt was free but he had to pay 15 EUR in shipping and handling costs (in true Ebay fashion).

    I thought they offered to swap it for one of their ads instead! :D


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    #146
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,103 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Hang on just a second there.
    You got a free t-shirt!?
    Where the hell's my bloodly free t-shirt???!
    he got a second hand one on Adverts but I dont know if you'd wear it or not.............


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    #147
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    I think I should be a mod cos I have loads of posts. :pac:


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    #148
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    If anyone should be a mod its That Guy ^. No wait.....maybe That Guy ->

    You know who I'm talkin about. That Guy that posted that thing that time.


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    #149
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    LordSmeg wrote: »
    If anyone should be a mod its That Guy ^. No wait.....maybe That Guy ->

    You know who I'm talkin about. That Guy that posted that thing that time.

    If that isn't the greatest endorsment ever, then I don't know what is. :pac:


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    #150
    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    I was promised assorted drugs and cheap sex workers. All lies. You do get a boldy name and an avatar though, so it's swings and roundabouts really :pac:


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    #151
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Fluorescence wrote: »
    I was promised assorted drugs and cheap sex workers. All lies. You do get a boldy name and an avatar though, so it's swings and roundabouts really :pac:

    The coke and hookers were only available during the Celtic Tiger era. It's not just the economy that's suffering these days. Moderators have to make sacrifices too.


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