[Caael]

As you know, we are in need of new moderators. We have 1 active one, being GL. Eugine is only semi-active, MD hasn't been here since like april, and MW came here 2 days ago and hasn't returned.

GL and Eugine should stay, but there's no point in keeping moderators who are never here.

Should we not call a new mod group?

[Aquamarine]

I suggested this a few weeks ago in some topic like TRT I remember... In a way I think we do need more Moderators, but I also think that there isn't much reason for more. We don't have many active topics that need checking for spam and anyway, the members here rarely spam in topics where they're not supposed to. It's Max's call I guess...

[gsninja]

It's whatever Max wants to do. However, I do agree on the fact that we might need at least one more moderator as active as GL.

[Split Infinity]

Yeah, my warn level has been suspiciously level for quite a while now. Wait...could this mean I'm improving? :(

[My Best Wishes]

Judging by that post...

I don't think we need more Mod's. I haven't checked MD's profile so I don't know when he was last here, but GL is here often, and Eugine as well. I don't see the need.

[Split Infinity]

They don't seem to MODERATE all that often, though.

[Sea of Time]

MD hasn't been active because quite honestly, he's sick of the forum. GL and Eugine have done a very good job in their tenure and honestly, there isn't much to moderate with things being a bit lighter around here. And MW is gone, we might as well face it. If the admins think we need more than 2 moderators, then so be it.

[Nosferatu]

Most likely we don't. I came back after a 2 month period and there was a page and a half of new posts.

That's actually kind of sad.

[Eugine]

GL and I (and Max), are going to college this year. Most likely we'll have other priorities?

Moderating GSSF isn't hard these days (or non-existent). Most of the times, the reports are just: Close this topic; rename; SPAM.

But honestly, I ignore it sometimes. I don't mind being demodded, but only if I get to chose who replaces me xD.

[Golden Legacy]

Eugine, on Aug 25 2007, 09:13 PM, said:

GL and I (and Max), are going to college this year. Most likely we'll have other priorities?

Moderating GSSF isn't hard these days (or non-existent). Most of the times, the reports are just: Close this topic; rename; SPAM.

Eugine summarized the situation quite well.

On a more sentimental note, Eugine and I have been here in the forum since it's very early days, and I know for a fact this is the best online community I've ever taken part of (and I'm sure Eugine feels the same). I'm personally just very happy that I can give back as being a moderator. With college and other priorities coming soon, I wouldn't mind giving up that privilege either, because I feel that it would just be another way of giving back to the group of people that I've enjoyed interacting with for over three years now.

And like Eugine, I definitely want to have a say in who becomes the next moderator(s). :(

[Ironsight]

What qualities would being a Mod require?

[Xelina]

Well, basically the qualification is probably this:

1) Know the rules
2) Fellow the rules
3) In force the rules in the forum
4) Don't throw your power around
5) Be a leader and set examples for member to fellow
6) Is active
7) Well known will be great, but that doesn't have to be.
8) Don't play favorites

Feel free to add to the list. :>

[Aquamarine]

A new Mod would have to have been around for a long time and be respected by the community, as well as the things Xelina said.

[Split Infinity]

Xelina, on Aug 26 2007, 03:54 PM, said:

Feel free to add to the list. :>

9. Don't even think about asking.

[Max]

Spam King, on Aug 26 2007, 01:10 PM, said:

9. Don't even think about asking.

Best piece of advice right there. The current moderators and I are having private conversations about the true need for additional/new moderators, and then who we would pick. If we make a decision, you'll be sure to know.

[Nosferatu]

Aquamarine, on Aug 26 2007, 06:28 AM, said:

A new Mod would have to have been around for a long time and be respected by the community, as well as the things Xelina said.

Well, I'm out right there.

I actually don't think we need a new mod, but if Max deems it so, it's so. (God did that make sense?)

[Someone Else]

Caael, on Aug 25 2007, 01:18 PM, said:

As you know, we are in need of new moderators.

Not really. When they all go to college, I guess. But not really for now.

[Toasty]

Yeah, pretty much.

All I have to say is that whoever it ends up being (once we're in need of one), must be active and respected, and have to have been here for a while. Like at least 8 or 9 months.

[Someone Else]

I'd suggest that for now, just throw MW and AveneR out of the list of mods. It's embarrassing to have mods that don't even moderate posted on the list.

MD should stay because I think he might come back one day.

[Aquamarine]

I doubt it. I spoke to him on MSN and he didn't seem too keen on coming back. You never know though...

[Someone Else]

People get bored, and they come back. Happened to me three (?) times after some months of inactivity.

[Toasty]

I've talked to him too, and if he was just bored of the site, he probably would've come back to read the GSW suggestion thingy when I told him he should give his two cents. For some reason, he didn't. So maybe he has another reason for not comming back? But he's probably just bored.

[gsninja]

Actually, I talked to MD a while back, and if I remember correctly, he didn't want to go back because he didn't want to, mainly because of certain topics (I may be wrong, though. @.@)

[PDM]

I'm the only one here that needs moderating, and it's hardly a 3 man job.

Eugine and GL are fine.

[Julian]

LOL! i remember back when Agatio and Anubis combined their powers in bringing havoc across the forums near the beginning of their memberships =p lol, THOSE were the days.

[Gardna]

What happened to Anubis? I just realized that he isn't active anymore O_o

[Split Infinity]

He's called Nemphtis now. He comes back and makes a day of posts every now and then.

[Toasty]

Him and another friend of his started up a 360 Clan, which has exapnded to all three consoles since. It's actually been around for a while. Maybe three or four years. But yeah, he spends his time there now. It's called Clan EDGE.

It's found here: http://www.clanedge.co.uk/