Why do you give TPs? (plus other off-topic discussion from the mod staff)

[Roy Hobbs]

cough sorry i forgot to invite u to the inagural meeting  cough



Po nd Fl choose the flowers
And redz appears with his clown costume

You went and got a flat screen?  How'd we fit that one under our operating budget?

[wdleehi]

Here is Jeff's seat.

[dark_lord]

this thread has officially been hijacked!

[Roy Hobbs]

this thread has officially been hijacked!

Um...  if the mods do it, it's okay?

Or something like that. 

[dark_lord]

this thread has officially been hijacked!

Um...  if the mods do it, it's okay?

Or something like that. 

power is good 

[wdleehi]

this thread has officially been hijacked!

Um...  if the mods do it, it's okay?

Or something like that. 

power is good 

[dark_lord]

since the topic has kinda changed to a mod-for-all

how do you decide to add a mod. is it purely based on whether u feel someone is "ready" or does it go by numbers....such as when there are a certain amount of new members, a mod should be named.

just curious.

[Chief]

cough sorry i forgot to invite u to the inagural meeting  cough



Po nd Fl choose the flowers
And redz appears with his clown costume

You went and got a flat screen?  How'd we fit that one under our operating budget?

I'm sure Dark_Lord expected it to look like this:

[Roy Hobbs]

since the topic has kinda changed to a mod-for-all

how do you decide to add a mod. is it purely based on whether u feel someone is "ready" or does it go by numbers....such as when there are a certain amount of new members, a mod should be named.

just curious.

I think Edgar will slap me for divulging too many secrets, but I'm in a sharing mood.

Generally, we'll talk about potential candidates on a semi-regular basis.  We then discuss whether there's a need for a new mod, due to increased traffic, unavailability of current staff, the desire for a fresh voice, etc.

If we decide there's a need, people advocate for their poster of choice.  Usually, it's a fairly clear cut case; all of our current mods that we've added since I've been on staff (wdleehi, IndeedProceed, Donoghus, Edgar, and Redz) have been easy decisions, and fairly obvious choices at the time.

Although technically the final decision is recommended by me and ratified by Bob and Jeff, basically any current member of the staff can veto any suggestion made.  If there's any level of disagreement, that means the proposed mod probably isn't going to work out.

Factors that we weigh include level of activity, quality of posts, contributions to the site, and demeanor towards fellow members.

[nickagneta]

since the topic has kinda changed to a mod-for-all

how do you decide to add a mod. is it purely based on whether u feel someone is "ready" or does it go by numbers....such as when there are a certain amount of new members, a mod should be named.

just curious.

Reaches to expand the dark side the Dark Lord does. Power he craves.

[nickagneta]

since the topic has kinda changed to a mod-for-all

how do you decide to add a mod. is it purely based on whether u feel someone is "ready" or does it go by numbers....such as when there are a certain amount of new members, a mod should be named.

just curious.

I think Edgar will slap me for divulging too many secrets, but I'm in a sharing mood.

Generally, we'll talk about potential candidates on a semi-regular basis.  We then discuss whether there's a need for a new mod, due to increased traffic, unavailability of current staff, the desire for a fresh voice, etc.

If we decide there's a need, people advocate for their poster of choice.  Usually, it's a fairly clear cut case; all of our current mods that we've added since I've been on staff (wdleehi, IndeedProceed, Donoghus, Edgar, and Redz) have been easy decisions, and fairly obvious choices at the time.

Although technically the final decision is recommended by me and ratified by Bob and Jeff, basically any current member of the staff can veto any suggestion made.  If there's any level of disagreement, that means the proposed mod probably isn't going to work out.

Factors that we weigh include level of activity, quality of posts, contributions to the site, and demeanor towards fellow members.

Guess that rules me out!! LOL!!

[Reyquila]

I thought that chair belonged to Roberto Díaz (Bob Day)

[dark_lord]

I'm sure Dark_Lord expected it to look like this:

thats just awesome chief...i owe u a TP. i just gave one out and have to wait an hour


hobbs, thanks for the info.  i think a lot of posters wonder what goes on "behind closed doors" with the mods and how different things are decided, such as naming a mod, suspensions, bans, etc.

Reaches to expand the dark side the Dark Lord does. Power he craves.

a true sith lord always craves power! LOL.  honestly i was just curious. nothing more, nothing less. i didnt intend to make it sound like i was implying how a sith could become a mod

[Chief]

I'm sure Dark_Lord expected it to look like this:

thats just awesome chief...i owe u a TP. i just gave one out and have to wait an hour


hobbs, thanks for the info.  i think a lot of posters wonder what goes on "behind closed doors" with the mods and how different things are decided, such as naming a mod, suspensions, bans, etc.

Reaches to expand the dark side the Dark Lord does. Power he craves.

a true sith lord always craves power! LOL.  honestly i was just curious. nothing more, nothing less. i didnt intend to make it sound like i was implying how a sith could become a mod

This maybe none of my business; but did Bass Thumper get suspended or banned? I'm just curious because it seems like the guy disappeared. I always enjoyed his unique style and love for the Celtics.

[wdleehi]

I thought that chair belonged to Roberto Díaz (Bob Day)

No, this is his chair.