Hello everyone,
If you’ve enjoyed participating in the English forums thus far, why not think about becoming a forum moderator for this website? It’s easy, fun and a great way to get involved. You don’t need any special qualifications, though it would help if you have a good grasp of the English language and a sense of justice. Almost anyone can join our team of already great moderators – all you need to do is Leave a message here. we ll disccuss with our team and we ll let you know as soon as possible.
If you would like to become a moderator candidate just stop by and leave your information here.
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can i ask a thing @ Moderator : wht we should do becoming a supermod for this site ?
What does moderation involve?
Basically you check the forums at least once a day and use the built-in moderation functions to handle any problems that come up. You’ll automatically receive an email whenever a forum member reports a problem, so in many cases you’ll be alerted to problems before you even visit the site.
Your privileges will include the ability to delete, close/re-open, and move threads and posts. You’ll also be able to send private messages to members. The forums will require registration with an image-based verification process for all members, so you shouldn’t have to worry about automated spam attacks. Before the forums officially go live, I’ll personally work with the moderators to hammer out a list of forum etiquette rules, so basically your job will be to ensure that the community members follow those rules. Most of this will be pretty obvious — no spam, no sexual content, no harassing people, and so on. But written rules will ensure that all moderators are on the same page and the community has a fairly consistent moderation style throughout.
Depending on how many qualified people apply to be moderators and how popular the forums become, we could have multiple moderators per forum or multiple forums per moderator. I’ll aim to maintain a good ratio that keeps the moderation duties fairly light. On most days moderators shouldn’t have any problems to address at all.
If you decide you no longer wish to moderate, you can quit at any time. I just ask that you give me reasonable notice (two weeks would be great) to find a suitable successor.
Why become a moderator?
Anyone who’s moderated a forum already knows how rewarding it can be. If your goal is to fill an ego-based need like status or popularity, you probably won’t make a good moderator. A good reason to become a moderator is that you love helping people and are looking for an outlet to contribute. Great moderators are active in their forums, and they love seeing their communities blossom. An active moderator has tremendous influence over the type of community that evolves. If there’s anything you’ll get out of being a moderator, it’s that you’ll build stronger communication and leadership skills.
PS:Also you may contact or ask questions about this to 6020129.
can i ask a thing @ Moderator : wht we should do becoming a supermod for this site ?
[*]… have been regular or semi-regular readers of this site for at least 90 days
[*]… can be decisive, fair, consistent, and mature in moderating forum posts (aka Moderation for Smart People)
[*]… expect to participate actively in the forums themselves, at least daily
[*]… have a passion for personal growth
[*]… are at least 18 years old
[*]… have strong English skills (people from all countries are welcome)
The main reason I’m looking for people with previous moderation experience isn’t because forum moderation is technically difficult. It’s because moderation requires a certain degree of maturity and wisdom, and those qualities take experience to build. The moderator’s decisions, or lack thereof, can make or break a forum. So even if you lack specific forum moderation experience, feel free to apply if you think you have equivalent life experience appropriate to the task.
Having previously managed some popular forums myself, I favor a moderation style that maintains a very high signal-to-noise ratio. Sometimes this requires being a bit heavy-handed, but I want these forums to be a powerful resource to help you grow.