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Looking for Moderators! « Thread Started on May 29, 2008, 3:52pm »
Moderation is a respected position, as well as a serious one. Anyone interested in becoming a moderator is welcome to apply by PM (Personal Message)-ing the Site Administrator (that's me) with the subject-line, "Moderator Application." But beware: as I said, this is a serious job. Not just anyone can just be a Moderator. The applicant must be an active member in the Cyborg Monkeys community who contributes to discussion. These are positions that should be respected, and therefore will be given to members who can also be respected. As staff members, Moderators are expected to act as a community leader and role model; they must exhibit good behavior as well as following all forum rules. For those interested, here is a brief description of what a Moderator does, as well as his/her privileges.
Job Description: A Moderator is assigned to a Board or section of the forum. He or she is the administrator's eyes and ears in that section or Board. Moderators have the power to move, delete, and split topics or posts, as well as other things, within their Board.
Perks: As a member of the staff, all Moderators are granted access to staff-only boards and VIP areas. Moderators can get a username change with the Admin's approval, and wear a Five-Star user badge similar to an Administrator's.
Duties: Moderators must...well, moderate. Spam must be dealt with properly, flaming/fights must be intervened in, and all violations must be reported to the Administrator. An abuse or neglect of power will be noticed by the Admin; a Moderator-ship can be taken away as quickly as it is given.
Requirements:
The Email address given at registration must be the prospective Moderator's own, personal address and must be able to be checked regularly. All staff must be at least 16 years of age. Note: Lying about age is against forum rules! All staff must be good role models for members, which means strictly obeying all rules. Moderators are required to give a weekly (at least) report of all activity to the administrator. Also, all violations or rule-breaks by members in a Moderator's Board should be reported as soon as possible, as well as any suggestions for what action should be taken.
If you have any questions about Moderating, please feel free to either post a reply to this thread or PM me. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see some new Mod applicants soon.