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whats the use of being moderator?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by sriducati, Aug 7, 2009.

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  1. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    #21
    I agree with you on this. Taking Stan Lee's quote - "With great power comes great responsibility."

    - Dynashox -
     
    dynashox, Aug 8, 2009 IP
  2. toycat

    toycat Well-Known Member

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    #22
    agreed ^

    back before webmastering, i used to want to be a mod on some forums, no idea why, now, though
     
    toycat, Aug 8, 2009 IP
  3. Nora

    Nora Well-Known Member

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    #23
    First thing that came to my mind too. :D

    No offense to moderators but I also think people who choose to become moderators do so because they're failing at everything else in life. Why else would anyone give up so much of their time for something that doesn't pay?

    Edit: just realized that it sounded a little rude. If anybody is a moderator, please share what you gain by moderating. :)
     
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  4. kraran

    kraran Peon

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    #24
    And also.. they want to waste lot of their valuable time..
     
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  5. mdvasanth86

    mdvasanth86 Notable Member

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    #25
    Moderators are not moderates. They are extremists. :p

    :rolleyes:
     
    mdvasanth86, Aug 8, 2009 IP
  6. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    #26
    heh. That's what they think. There's still a level above them. Even two in fact. The admins and the hosts/ owner.
     
    theapparatus, Aug 11, 2009 IP
  7. SonnyCooL

    SonnyCooL Peon

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    #27
    i hate them cause some abuse or in proper usage ....
    i pity them, they get a lot complaint and challenge without pay :)

    Security for the forum with out pay and handle a lot of bullshit (some from me :))
     
    SonnyCooL, Aug 11, 2009 IP
  8. skywalkerph

    skywalkerph Active Member

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    #28
    the use of being a moderator is to a delete spam post, give infractions to members who violating forum rules, and to banned members who continue violating rules. that its :)
     
    skywalkerph, Aug 11, 2009 IP
  9. Katy

    Katy Moderator Staff

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    #29
    Yes. Our salary is based on infractions. The more infractions we issue the more we get paid. No joke.
     
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  10. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #30
    Or, they just love to have powers to (mis)use :D
     
    Abhik, Aug 12, 2009 IP
  11. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #31
    We have to pay to be a moderator. It costs $500.

    All proceeds go to the Shawn Hogan woolly hat fund.
     
    mikey1090, Aug 12, 2009 IP
  12. Ameena

    Ameena Active Member

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    #32
    wow you pay to become moderators? thats strange..
     
    Ameena, Aug 12, 2009 IP
  13. buffalo

    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    #33
    Maybe it's because they are successful in other areas of life, and because of that they have time and resources to be able to give back a little. ;)

    Or maybe they are just a little bit OCD and can't stand to see threads in the wrong forums and such and they want to be able to have the capabilities to put stuff where it belongs. :D
     
    buffalo, Aug 12, 2009 IP
  14. xeilmach

    xeilmach Peon

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    #34
    It helps to promote reputation should it be needed somewhere else or by people of that forum.
     
    xeilmach, Aug 12, 2009 IP
  15. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #35
    I can well believe it.

    Haha. In all seriousness though you probably should get paid something to do it - particularly in a forum as large and profitable as DP. I imagine it's a pretty hard slog having to deal with hundreds of reported posts every day.
     
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    sindhubd Peon

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    #36
    It will give them an idea of what responsibility is about.
     
    sindhubd, Aug 20, 2009 IP
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