Moderating tasks: need for new moderators ?

[CRGreathouse]

Heck, *I* didn't have that many when I became a mod! But that's probably a good baseline for today.

[julien]

Although there is no prescribed criterion for becoming a moderator, a certain number of conditions usually apply:

- Need for new moderators

- Quality and quantity of the contributions (there's no point giving moderating rights to someone who is never around, except for honorary moderators of course )

- Co-opting factor: moderators are often naturally proposed by the moderators' community

- Trust factor: some good old gut feeling

And since this forum is apolitical, I guess nobody will reproach me for the lack of democracy in the appointment process

[FreaKariDunk]

Siberian Fox, you will need at least 500 to 1000 posts in this forum to be considered becoming a moderator.

Does spamming count? wahahahahahahah Kidding.

[rnck]

From what i feel is like , to become moderators

1) online around
2) good in maths (else how to contribute)
3) mannered

*assume when this forum started , there is no members around and open all threads to guests , if mod / admin no good , would guests even consider joining?
(disregarding those that join for fun , or join for nothing)

even tho apolitical , but these 3 seems like its in the run.

[The Chaz]

4) Communicates well, preferably in English...

Maybe ??

[MarkFL]

I am reminded of a famous quote from the movie "Pulp Fiction"...

[The Chaz]

About a blow torch and pliers? Weird that your mind went there, but ok!

[MarkFL]

No, by Samuel L. Jackson, regarding the speaking of English...but I like where you went with it too!!

[The Chaz]

"What?"



(note the quotes...)

[MarkFL]

...the cornerstone of any nutritious quote!

[johnny]

I don't care if I'm not a moderator but MarkFL is my favorite moderator!

[The Chaz]

The times, they are a-changin'

[johnny]

I'm proud of being a Retired Moderator, just ask MarkFL!