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Post by newschooled on Oct 8, 2010 18:40:47 GMT -5
What will you do to make this tribe better? Two things: First, I'm gonna continue doing everything I can outside of SPOTM to bring new members here - That is through plugs, advertising, and acting as an awesome representative in general. (Although I do these things anyways, but you know...)
Do you have any past experience? Sure do! I've built lots of websites and online communities for some high profile clients through my work...Ergo, I manage a few forums used within various professional fields.
How can I see you care about this tribe? Well the obvious - I've been here and active for quite some time now...But I've always regularly given plugs in my vlogs, and even have a banner for SPOTM on the Derpy website. All totally voluntary and free ;D
What makes you a better choice? I have a bit of life experience on my side. I'm not saying no one else does, but MOST of the demographic on the Moon isn't at that point in life yet where they're raising a family, have grown up to be what they want to be, etc. That, and I'm completely obsessed with anything and everything new media, and what better a place to perpetuate that knowledge and passion to others?!?
(and one fun one) What would be your first thing done as mod? I would get started immediately with the other SPOTM staff to see how I can apply my technical and creative skills to make the Forum and site as a whole better and more progressive.
Although if you're looking for a more entertaining answer - I will make a video about me doing something totally obnoxious in public in celebration....Like perhaps running through the world's biggest shopping mall (WEM which is in my town) in a storm trooper costume, carrying a rubber chicken, and yelling "I'm a pretty lady"...I dunno, that cool enough for ya? It shall be so!
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Post by Alex on Oct 8, 2010 18:55:56 GMT -5
What will you do to make this tribe better?
This tribe is in serious need for a fabulous makeover. I will push the admins to get the giant things done. I will also try to get the small things done. I will talk one on one with members if necessary and try to sort through their problems.
Do you have any past experience?
Yes indeedy dandy. I have helped other people manage their forums. I also have html/css skills. I know my way around moderator control panels and things such as that. In real life I have been a leader in most of the groups I have been in. *guitar solo* AND I CAN ROCK THE HELL OUT OF THIS PLACE!
How can I see you care about this tribe?
I've participated in many projects, such as Pogopals, Pogoprint, Pogocast, and pretty much anything else Pogo. I also try to respond to people and help them around. I post in a very unbiased way, or at least I try to do that.
What makes you a better choice?
I'm not necessarily better than everyone else, but I do have experiences they don't. I can definitely match up to some of the others' skills.
What would be your first thing done as mod?
Hard to say, because I have no idea where this place is going.
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Post by Breepop on Oct 8, 2010 19:28:40 GMT -5
Oh. Hey.
Since I expressed someone I don't think would make a good mod, let me do the opposite now.
For the love of god, vote for newschooled.
HONESTLY, THIS GUY IS AMAZING. He's hilarious and positive and I always feel like he has an unconditional love for this place. Plus he's, like, old and stuff.
Without a doubt, he's my top choice. If you haven't already voted for him, you need to wake up and get the heck on the cool train. Sheesh.
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 19:30:09 GMT -5
Ahem, dear noms.....(rob I was just gonna do that) What will you do to make this tribe better? Do you have any past experience? How can I see you care about this tribe? What makes you a better choice? (and one fun one) What would be your first thing done as mod? 1.) at the moment, nothing. If there was something to do, I could do it now 2.) Nope 3.) Well, I hope you can't see me. But... People may believe I'm just here for, as they say, shiggles. That's not entirely true. I'm here to watch SPOTM grow. Like I said, I've spent almost a year here, I'm not giving it up now. So sure, I may not participate in all the projects, but I still want to see SPOTM succeed and achieve greatness. *puts 2 peace signs up with his hands as he walks off stage* 4.) Nothing 5.) Not quite sure of the features on ProBoards (olol that doesn't help me)
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 19:32:08 GMT -5
Too lazy to edit
Seriously, someone tell me now if a mod is more than a forum janitor. Really, I can't think of anything that they would do. Are they just voted in admins? I hope not. I signed up (ok I was nominated, but I accepted) to be just a janitor like person :/
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 19:33:51 GMT -5
Oh. Hey. Since I expressed someone I don't think would make a good mod, let me do the opposite now. For the love of god, vote for newschooled.HONESTLY, THIS GUY IS AMAZING. He's hilarious and positive and I always feel like he has an unconditional love for this place. Plus he's, like, old and stuff. Without a doubt, he's my top choice. If you haven't already voted for him, you need to wake up and get the heck on the cool train. Sheesh. I did, jeez. Stop yelling (fuck yeah triple post since I'm on an iPad and can't edit well)
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Post by Breepop on Oct 8, 2010 19:44:43 GMT -5
Too lazy to edit Seriously, someone tell me now if a mod is more than a forum janitor. Really, I can't think of anything that they would do. Are they just voted in admins? I hope not. I signed up (ok I was nominated, but I accepted) to be just a janitor like person :/ Surely you've been on other forums..? Mods do more than move threads and crap. Honestly, I can't easily define what all the mods are going to do by myself... because we (admins) were going to roughly decide that with the new mods. But I can tell you one thing: I do not want a mod who is not open to expanding their responsibilities. And I definitely don't want one that is going to be against doing something besides moving and locking threads. Ack. Even if it does turn out to just be a janitor position (which I doubt), you shouldn't be volunteering yourself for this if you don't want a defined leadership position.
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Post by Lyserg Zeroz on Oct 8, 2010 19:49:35 GMT -5
newschooled: Hey, for the first question you wrote "two things" but just said one =O! even if that one includes many things that you do =) So we should ask questions... Emh... According to you, what is being a mod? What do you think you are going to do once you become a mod?
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Post by Joey on Oct 8, 2010 20:03:54 GMT -5
Wow, this is going to be turning into a "YOU DONT KNOW WHAT WE NEED" "THATS BECAUSE YOU DONT TELL US WHAT WE NEED" thing. If these keep happening, this tribe is going nowhere. I'm stating it. If this tribe dosent grow up a whole hell of a lot soon, its doomed. I say we are a level 1.6 tribe, and thats being generous. At our high(April-June) we were 4. I will stick with you guys for as long as it takes, but I cant really do much to get other people to do it, and I just have to keep doing what Im doing. Zang, you have a chance to do what I cant right now, and it is more than just a janitor position. Bree, he clearly thought it was, and if this was a different forum, it very well could be. Zang, if you dont want to get the job and you do, give it to the next person. Bree, understand that not everyone gets everything the way you get it. Thats true for everyone and everything.
Deal with it(calmly) and move on. Simple as that.
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Post by Ricky on Oct 8, 2010 20:07:58 GMT -5
I'm definitely voting for Zang, and not only because he is not Hitler.
How can we expect someone to act mature-like if that person is not given enough responsibilities. Besides, the times that I've seen him contributing to decisions here in the moon, He has always taken his position seriously and added to the argument that be for or against it.
The point being that he cares and thats good enough for me.
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Post by newschooled on Oct 8, 2010 20:38:28 GMT -5
Aaaw thanks Bree, you flatter me ;D Thanks for the support guys, you rock!
@lyserg Zeroz - One of the biggest parts of being a Mod is being there for the members to help out wherever possible, but ESPECIALLY with the new members who are just feeling out the forum and trying to get a vibe. So there's definitely the whole 'welcoming commity' aspect of things, for sure. But also with more senior members, obviously. I don't think a lot of people realize just how much work goes into organizing and coordinating things that happen on the moon, even if they seem small. This democratic process is a perfect example. But also, there's maintaining order. I don't see that as playing 'janitor' because I do this all the time on client's sites and forums - And shutting down trolls is really the smallest part of that job. When an issue arises, it's often addressed in PM's. This requires a good compromise of diplomacy but at the same time authority. Same goes for when a member presents you with an issue via PM's. A good chunk of forum administration and governance pertaining to member interaction happens behind the curtains, and often this involves addressing two parties on different sides of one issue at the same time. And if you think you're just a 'janitor', then you WILL fail miserably at this aspect of the job.
Finally, a Mod IS a representative of SPOTM, just like an Administrator, AND a regular member. It's not a state of being of a higher status, it's a job to make things jive FOR everyone else. The Admins here are GREAT at being humble in this respect, and I think that's a big part of why things flow so well around here. And no lesser of that quality should be expected in a SPOTM Mod.
*Whew* - There's my thoughts!
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 20:50:36 GMT -5
Not quoting people for convenience
Ok, I was under the impression that this was janitorial. The only other forum I've been on, there was like 40 mods and they did SHIRT. There were also like 3 admins and only one was active. Ok, it's more. I get that now. I can try and be more than that. If you (the tribe members) don't think I can do it, impeach me. And who knows, I might not even win the election.
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Post by Breepop on Oct 8, 2010 21:40:35 GMT -5
Wow, this is going to be turning into a "YOU DONT KNOW WHAT WE NEED" "THATS BECAUSE YOU DONT TELL US WHAT WE NEED" thing. If these keep happening, this tribe is going nowhere. I'm stating it. If this tribe dosent grow up a whole hell of a lot soon, its doomed. I say we are a level 1.6 tribe, and thats being generous. At our high(April-June) we were 4. I will stick with you guys for as long as it takes, but I cant really do much to get other people to do it, and I just have to keep doing what Im doing. Zang, you have a chance to do what I cant right now, and it is more than just a janitor position. Bree, he clearly thought it was, and if this was a different forum, it very well could be. Zang, if you dont want to get the job and you do, give it to the next person. Bree, understand that not everyone gets everything the way you get it. Thats true for everyone and everything. Deal with it(calmly) and move on. Simple as that. Uh... huh? I'm aware that he thought it was something else. What gave you the idea I wasn't? I never expected Zang to "understand everything the way get it"...? I expressed my opinion about him being a mod before I even knew he misunderstood the position. I'm not criticizing him for thinking being a mod was something else. That has nothing to do with anything I've said. All I did regarding that was correct him.
I think we are dealing with it(?)... calmly(?). You're right, it is pretty simple... I don't really get why you said it. Your post just confused me in general. <_<
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Post by Joey on Oct 8, 2010 22:28:16 GMT -5
Wow, this is going to be turning into a "YOU DONT KNOW WHAT WE NEED" "THATS BECAUSE YOU DONT TELL US WHAT WE NEED" thing. If these keep happening, this tribe is going nowhere. I'm stating it. If this tribe dosent grow up a whole hell of a lot soon, its doomed. I say we are a level 1.6 tribe, and thats being generous. At our high(April-June) we were 4. I will stick with you guys for as long as it takes, but I cant really do much to get other people to do it, and I just have to keep doing what Im doing. Zang, you have a chance to do what I cant right now, and it is more than just a janitor position. Bree, he clearly thought it was, and if this was a different forum, it very well could be. Zang, if you dont want to get the job and you do, give it to the next person. Bree, understand that not everyone gets everything the way you get it. Thats true for everyone and everything.
Deal with it(calmly) and move on. Simple as that. 1. I know it hasnt happened, yet, and you are dealing with it calmly. I stated the last sentence for now and future references. 2. I meant the second part in bold as you in a general term, be it single or plural. No one can assume that everyone is exactly on the same page, for anything, and so its always important to understand that. I said that because you said this: And if you are further confused, call my cell phone(ITS MY REAL NUMBER):772-257-4501
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 22:40:07 GMT -5
*saves to phone* >.>
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 22:40:42 GMT -5
OH YOU FUCKING LIAR
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Post by Insane_Zang on Oct 8, 2010 22:41:12 GMT -5
Triple post: Didn't look at the number and posted that first thing >.<
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Post by Sean on Oct 9, 2010 3:08:41 GMT -5
What will you do to make this tribe better?To make this tribe better I will motivate people in my opinion. As most of us can agree we need to re-motivate the tribe to get anything done. And I feel I will be able to do that (with help ) Do you have any past experience?Yep, plenty: bit.ly/aKPIob should do a good job of summing it up. How can I see you care about this tribe?I have been here for a while and seen the tribe go through many different stages, right now I believe is a stage of slow decline, and we need to fix it. I have launched some projects aimed at doing this (project phoenix) and the reason I do it is because I want to see success. What makes you a better choice?I think that any people who are on the ballet could easily be a top choice... and I think it comes down to personal opinion... I would say I am the better choice because I know what i'm doing and care deeply for the tribe. However some people may say that that doesn't matter and that __________ is a better choice because ______________. What would be your first thing done as mod?I would probably get a team of mods to join me in cleaning the projects section. Even though most topics are months old, they are in the wrong place.... I would spend hours of my time going through and making sure every page in there is belonging there. THANKS <3 -Sean
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Post by Alex on Oct 9, 2010 6:17:59 GMT -5
Moderator: -a person who presides over a panel discussion.
Moderators are the janitors, yes. But they are also people who help make key decisions. We need people who speak well and get their point across. We also need people who know what is best for the tribe.
Since I can say there are only 2 spots for moderator left, please make the right choice. Who has actually cared about the tribe for the past 3 meses? Er... sorry. Months. Spanish class is getting to me.
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Post by Joey on Oct 9, 2010 8:42:49 GMT -5
Moderator: -a person who presides over a panel discussion. Moderators are the janitors, yes. But they are also people who help make key decisions. We need people who speak well and get their point across. We also need people who know what is best for the tribe. Since I can say there are only 2 spots for moderator left, please make the right choice. Who has actually cared about the tribe for the past 3 meses? Er... sorry. Months. Spanish class is getting to me. What? There are three positions...
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