What does it take to be a mod on DP Forums?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by VTTE, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. #1
    So what is it like being a mod on DP forums? When you're managing a forum of this size, I'm guessing moderators have to go on every day, close threads and respond to nooby questions like these :D.

    And while I'm on the topic - I wonder how the moderators for DP were chosen in the first place back a couple of years ago?

    The forum is so big I don't even know who the mods are (except wisdomtool).
     
    VTTE, Oct 11, 2008 IP
  2. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    I am not sure.. Probably you have to bribe Shawn. :)
    And, you can find mods here.
     
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  3. Cheap SEO Services

    Cheap SEO Services <------DoFollow Backlinks

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    It takes the following:

    1. 18 Packets of Cream Filled Biscuits
    2. 25 Cartons of Mountain Dew
    3. 2 Kegs of Beer
    4. 18 Rump Roasts
    5. 1 TB per second internet connection
    6. Typing speed of 75 wpm
    7. 58 Prime Goats
    8. Approx US$150,000 in Paypal

    Muster up all these and I am sure you can be a mod :D
     
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  4. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    And you have all of these :p ?
     
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  5. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    #5
    Probably

    1.) An unbiased attitude

    2.) Non controversial.

    3.) Regular on the forums- not so much in terms of posting, but you need to be online at least.
     
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    What do you think??
     
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  7. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    Anything is possible :p
     
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  8. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #8
    I have above all with me :D:D Hope they consider me as a candidate for this position (mod) ;)

    I think they have their own criteria for selecting Mod :cool:

    DON.
     
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  9. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    damn! i almost qualified. i guess i need to upgrade my 7MB connection :D
     
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  10. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    Or maybe all the mod's are friends of Shawn so he knows exactly where to go if someone screws up :p
     
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    chillingbreeze Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Everything is almost FINE but your avtar :( It's freaking scary and worrying. What exactly it is .. A wicked nose?:eek:

    @ VTTE

    Go through all past threads and posts of Mods and see what they did and what they didn't do. (Kind of Modology research :eek:)
     
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  12. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    #12
    If you join this forum with an expectation of becoming a mod, then you have slim chances of becoming one. You have to be a dedicated member out to help others, be an active member over a period of time, accumulate the important green blobs, ready to sacrifice your own time for the welfare of the dp and last but not the least, a non controversial person.
     
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    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    #13
    You need to send every member with over 1000 posts $250,000,00. I'll take mine via PayPal, please.
     
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    gsv13 Well-Known Member

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    Send me via moneybookers atleast its non reversible :p
     
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    vibinhari Notable Member

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    Darn it... no goats here... will cockroaches do?
     
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  16. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    #16
    When I joined this forum I didn't even know what a Mod was. :D

    And I this was one of the first forums I've ever joined.

     
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  17. peter_anderson

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    #17
    You have a very slim chance of becoming a moderator.

    Why? You have 300 posts, less than 100 rep points.

    Look at most of the mods - thousands of posts, and loads of rep.
     
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  18. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    Balls of steel!
     
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    !Unreal Well-Known Member

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    #19
    No soul

    :p
     
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  20. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    #20
    Well excuse me fellow i-have-a-thousand-plus-post members :p

    How many of YOU are mods??? (Hah)
     
    VTTE, Oct 12, 2008 IP