Ambrosia Software Web Board: Becoming a moderator - Ambrosia Software Web Board

What does it take to become a mod? (except sending tons of mails to Andrew ) I don`t expect to become a mod any time soon or something, I was just wondering. And what is good about being one? (except that the fate of spam and such is in your hands...)

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"God must love crazy people...he created so many of them"

I doubt sending tons of email to moki is the way to do it.
Mmm....moderator perks.

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"Bond, GlueBubble Bond."

I've been around for a while, and I've seen moderators be made and unmade. Here's how I think it happens:

1. If you bombard Andrew with emails, you won't become a mod. That's the kind of person who definately should not be a mod.
2. Posting well thought out, helpful, and intelligent posts will help you a lot. Helping newbies or directing them to FAQs without swearing can get you a long way.
3. Don't spam too much. To become a mod, you really can't spam at all, although it seems that you can spam quite a lot before being un-moded. (Octoberfost)
4. There has to be an opening. Either the board is expanding, and another moderator is needed, (Cythera board) or an old moderator is been dethroned (or two, in the case of the EV:B+.
5. A good deal of luck. If you're kind too people on the boards, you can get Andrew's favor, though it seems being noticed helps just as much.

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1. Ever so true.

2. I think you'd make a good moderator Talos.

3. OctoberFost was de-throned only because too many people complained about him. Spamming really doesn't help win andrew over to approving you as a moderator though.

4. Well, seeing "andrew" on the moderator list tells you right away that there is an opening. Andrew is a moderator for everything regardless of whether or not his name shows up (he's an administrator). You could always ask for his slot, if your e-mail has a really good argument as to why you want to be a moderator.

5. A good deal of luck eh? Being kind helps, as does a well-orginized and spell checked e-mail. Sending two e-mails might work, or not, but beyond two....your chances of becoming a moderator rapidly diminish.

Rogan, I take it you're planning on becoming a moderator. I can't tell you what all the advantages of being a moderator are, beyond the obvious control of spam and such, because Andrew has sworn us to secrecy, but I can tell you that you would get {It's a secret! --Slayer}

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"I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me."

[This message has been edited by Slayer (edited 12-11-2000).]

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Hehe.

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"Bond, GlueBubble Bond."

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Oops, heh.

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"I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me."

I don`t know if I would be a good mod, but I never, ever bugged andrew with lots of mail and I think of myself as a good member of the web board.

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Yes, andrew is the administrator and controls the whole board anyway, so...

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"God must love crazy people...he created so many of them"

[This message has been edited by Rogan (edited 12-12-2000).]

Try writing a snail mail letter if you really want it. That would be more official and impressive. Also, if you show interest in increasing interest/developing for Cythera, that would probably help.

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"Bond, GlueBubble Bond."

I mailed Andrew. He said the webboard didn`t need any more moderators, but when it does he`ll keep me in mind.

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I`m a bomb technician. If you see me running...try to keep up.

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That means you're probably near the top of his list of alternates. If one of us dies (or Andrew), you become moderator in their place.

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"I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me."

Damn!

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Damnit! What are you doing?!?! ::speaks in hushed whisper:: Don't you know the first rule of moderatorship? It is said that if a non-Moderator wishes to gain that vaunted position of Moderator, all he has to do is hunt down a current Moderator, kill him, and return to Andrew with his head.... ::dashes away, looking furtively around::



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"Bond, GlueBubble Bond."

LOL!

*buys weapon*

Oh, and Talos: "Rudness is not rewarded"

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I`m a bomb technician. If you see me running...try to keep up.

[This message has been edited by Rogan (edited 12-16-2000).]

How come there is no harry forum¿

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Macs Work!
At least mine does.

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Please post questions like these in forums in which they would be relevant(i.e. Ambrosia Banter).


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Slayer's guide to Cythera:
[url="http://"http://www.macclassics.com/cythera/cythera.htm"]http://www.macclassi...era/cythera.htm[/url]

I am sorry I am new here and I didn't know that.

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Macs Work!
At least mine does.

Don`t worry, we all make mistakes.

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I`m a bomb technician. If you see me running...try to keep up.