Adding new Moderators

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Over the next month or so I am considering adding a few new mods to help balance out the team. Hopefully we can have a group of well rounded members that see things from various perspectives. While none of us are perfect alone, having a good diverse group of people is desirable. This will allow for improved moderation and the ability to catch problems that may pop up faster and more fairly. To start things off William33 has agreed to volunteer to help out. William33 brings a good balance and a level head to the current team and is a welcome addition. I would encourage any members that have suggestions on improvements to the site or would like to provide feedback on this or any topic to PM me directly .

[Jenn! 918]

Great choice!

[Fandango 1,439]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

[Fandango 1,439]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

How you gonna be sure he's not going to disappear like he did before?

Oh right, he's a mod now upon return.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

Didn't get that impression. William33 seems to also have received Ewok's approval/vote.

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

How you gonna be sure he's not going to disappear like he did before?

Oh right, he's a mod now upon return.

Why? Are mods required to be on here all the time?

Edited January 6, 2008 by diadromous mermaid

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

How you gonna be sure he's not going to disappear like he did before?

Oh right, he's a mod now upon return.

There is no requirement for any time spent here. I think that it is desirable to build the Mod team to a size that will allow for enough coverage of the forums "net" time wise and will include a group of well rounded individuals. Clearly members that are never online and a part of the Organizer Team, Mod Team, etc will be downgraded simply by prudence.

[LaL 418]

Welcome William33! The midwestern 3!

[Jenn! 918]

Welcome William33! The midwestern 3!

Hmmm, I'm concerned about this midwestern bias. Will non-midwesterners be treated unfairly? Should I start posting more about tractors and such to stay on the good side of the moderating team?

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Welcome William33! The midwestern 3!

Hmmm, I'm concerned about this midwestern bias. Will non-midwesterners be treated unfairly? Should I start posting more about tractors and such to stay on the good side of the moderating team?

I live in the Jungle.

[PlatyPius 5]

William33 is my new nemesis. My moderator job has been stolen! I demand retribution!

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

I would like to add that I will probably add another mod in the near future. We have a short list of people already made and they all contain people that are frequent posters that have a good head on their shoulders. What I think is important is to have a diverse team of people that bring in various perspectives.

[Fandango 1,439]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

How you gonna be sure he's not going to disappear like he did before?

Oh right, he's a mod now upon return.

There is no requirement for any time spent here. I think that it is desirable to build the Mod team to a size that will allow for enough coverage of the forums "net" time wise and will include a group of well rounded individuals. Clearly members that are never online and a part of the Organizer Team, Mod Team, etc will be downgraded simply by prudence.

I didn't mean the online hours in a day, I meant that I don't feel that William is a good choice merely because he cut and ran a few mos back. There are more loyal people on VJ that you could have chosen from, imo.

I want to point out that by that, I DO NOT mean me. You know how I feel about mods in general.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

William is a good person and will be a good addition. He brings a good perspective on things to diversify the team . Looking from this side it is important that the Moderation Team be both diverse, fair, and provide enough coverage (time wise) to be effective. Every moderator brings unique things that apply to certain elements of this list.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

So all one has to do is volunteer?

Lord help us.

We asked first and they agreed to volunteer .

How you gonna be sure he's not going to disappear like he did before?

Oh right, he's a mod now upon return.

There is no requirement for any time spent here. I think that it is desirable to build the Mod team to a size that will allow for enough coverage of the forums "net" time wise and will include a group of well rounded individuals. Clearly members that are never online and a part of the Organizer Team, Mod Team, etc will be downgraded simply by prudence.

I didn't mean the online hours in a day, I meant that I don't feel that William is a good choice merely because he cut and ran a few mos back. There are more loyal people on VJ that you could have chosen from, imo.

I want to point out that by that, I DO NOT mean me. You know how I feel about mods in general.

Phew! That's good to know.