how did you people become moderators?

[Insane!]

im just curious

 

[The Helper]

The Administrators pick them.

 

[ReVolver]

It's like winning the lottery, you just keep on trying and trying.

 

[Rheias]

Not that I have any way of knowing, but my guess is that you become a moderator if you are active, helpful, and generally cool. That's what's important.

 

[Ghan]

I first became a moderator by being extremely active and helping out a lot, mostly around the World Editor zone.

I posted news stories, and was just generally around the site a lot.

So, yes, Rheias summed it up quite well.
Active and at least somewhat well-known is how you get on the track to modship.

 

[Oninuva]

You don't become one.

 

[PurgeandFire]

But that doesn't mean to be hasty, all you need to gain is rep. Rep helps get you recognized, and then if you continue to constantly help, they might pick you. But seriously, don't ask for rep or else you'll get -repped. Or just not repped at all.

This is a big site, like a fancy restaurant, they don't just hand out jobs even if you apply for it.

Someday, possibly.

 

[Pineapple]

You don't become one.

if that was true than there would be none.

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Ghan is the perfect example that you dont need to be cool.

 

[DDRtists]

I would say if you post with the intention of trying to become a moderator, you won't become one.

My story? I was here for about 7 or 8 months ( Not 100% sure ), and I helped a lot in the web design spot. Then, one day TH PM'ed me and asked if I wanted to mod. Then I offered to mod some other places a few months ago, and I got global mod.

It's just overall helpfulness, and ability to handle things in a mature manner.

 

[Sim]

> all you need to gain is rep

Not really.

It's more like "all you need to gain is..."

Nothing There's nothing to gain.

There's also no "pattern" for becoming a moderator.

 

[ReVolver]

I had a weird way,

I got a sig before being a Mod.
I became Mod of the GZ
Later I became a SuperMod
I became un-active - due to the crash
I lost my Mod status
Around 2 months later or so I became Mod of GZ
Now I'm a Super Moderator (Again)

 

[Ghan]

There's no yellow brick road to modship.

Just be yourself.

Whether "yourself" qualifies you for a mod position, well, that will be decided in time.
Getting on staff is not the end all be all of being part of a forum.
Enjoy yourself without worrying about becoming a moderator.
That's what I would suggest.

Not that you are worried. Just a general statement.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Really, have you ever seen a mod without gaining rep first?

Well, no.

I guess it is about helpfulness which leads to rep.

But without the rep, some admins can't tell if your helpful unless they view your posts. Some read your rep log, but that probably doesn't apply for moderation.

 

[Miz]

Trying to get mod never works and Dis-respecting people won't get you it
You get mod (99.99999999999999999% of the Time) By just helping...

If you want mod keep it to yourself

 

[SFilip]

> have you ever seen a mod without gaining rep first?
FWIW TH bumps rep when promoting to around 700.
Yes, some mods had around 200 rep before being promoted.
No, that doesn't mean they deserved it any less. The fact you thought they got all those green bars before becoming mods kind of proves the point - people can't be judged according to rep.

> But without the rep, some admins can't tell if your helpful
Admins know all. Always.

 

[Miz]

> But without the rep, some admins can't tell if your helpful
Admins know all. Always.

Admins See All
SHHHH
The Walls have eyes

 

[Rheias]

I think SFilip made it pretty clear that it has nothing to do with post count nor rep. Trust the admins, I have yet to see a moderator which I don't think deserves his title.

 

[Doom-Angel]

lol i remember when i joined i tried to be a mod i tried to help so much in the forum that it caused the opposite reaction and caused spam and i got banned weakly instead from AcHart
after that i cooled down from it and just thought for myself to just be normally active instead of trying to do the best to become a mod....

anyway if you wanna become a mod just be active normally as you want and if you deserve it eventually you will get it..... (try too hard and the reactions will be the opposite )

 

[DDRtists]

When I become a mode of the Webdesign area, I had like 800 posts and 200 rep.

 

[Cornface]

im just curious

Never heard of bribes?





Nah, seriously, people who deserve to become moderators become moderators. As simple as that.