Would you want to be a moderator?

Tacoma Dude · 07-27-2005, 11:50 AM

I don't know if this is an appropriate question to ask so if you admin guys don't like it feel free to pull it out.

I was just reading some old posts and ran across some of our more infamous ones. I also reread a post I had made stating that you couldn't even pay me to moderate a forum. It's too much babysitting

You guys can stay anonymous if you want. I'm curious to see how many people think they could do this job.

epic37311 · 07-27-2005, 11:57 AM

I moderate 2 boards and it's not alot of babysitting. Most I usually do is move a thread to the right place. http://www.houseofjigsaw.com/board/index.php? We have 1800 members and mostly everyone is underage but they all get along.

One More Time · 07-27-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by epic37311

I moderate 2 boards and it's not alot of babysitting. Most I usually do is move a thread to the right place. http://www.houseofjigsaw.com/board/index.php? We have 1800 members and mostly everyone is underage but they all get along.

Cool movie! I can't wait for the 2nd one.

payyourtoll · 07-27-2005, 12:29 PM

could, sure.

want to, hell no.

fiveofeen · 07-27-2005, 12:53 PM

I dunno, does it mean you have to read EVERY thread??? I'd say possibly here, cause folks know the rules generally and there seems to be little drama here. Some other forums... hell no! I'd be banning foks an closing threads left and right.

Churnd · 07-27-2005, 01:50 PM

I wonder if it would look good on a resume?

Rivalred · 07-27-2005, 03:09 PM

Sure.

fiveofeen · 07-27-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Churnd

I wonder if it would look good on a resume?

I spend countless hours trolling message boards to lay the smack down and keep the peace.... hmmm doesnt seem to go well....

Churnd · 07-27-2005, 03:16 PM

I meant more along the lines of a community service kinda thing... ?

jimbo74 · 07-27-2005, 03:22 PM

i wouldnt want to babysit 99% of the population here....

Ironmike4x4 · 07-27-2005, 05:15 PM

I would just rather enjoy reading and posting on the board than having to actually "work" for it.

Yota4runner · 07-27-2005, 06:11 PM

I'm an admin at my own site (www.intheslot.net) Its a hockey and hockey gaming site. Mostly younger audiences but its still good none the less. So I think I could do it fairly well.

2ToyGuy · 07-27-2005, 06:23 PM

There's a BIG difference between "Yes I can ", and "Yes I am capable but choose not to". I voted for "Yes I can", but I would really prefer not to. In other words, I am capable of being a mod, but I would rather not do it. The choices are misleading.

oly884 · 07-27-2005, 08:14 PM

I could be a mod. I'm on here enough to be at least.

I really don't think there is any babysitting that needs to be done except for a few newbies. The rest of the members have a good understanding of what the rules are. Sure links or pics get posted that could be considered boarderline, but nothing a simple PM wouldn't take care of. There's plenty of good people on this board.

doink · 07-27-2005, 08:18 PM

id be a mod. a couple years ago i asked what it took. apparently i didnt meet the requirement. oh well

castrolSi · 07-27-2005, 09:42 PM

I administrate 10 large/growing car forums...what a pain in the rear.

Moderating sucks, and it is a very unforgiving job.

Biff · 07-27-2005, 10:21 PM

Do you have to attend any classes? Because if you have to attend any classes no

Tacoclimber · 07-28-2005, 09:10 AM

I don't have the time, otherwise, I might be interested if I fit the criteria.

And as long as I have the floor, I want to thank the moderators of YotaTech for keeping this place civil and as clean as possible. I am spending less and less time on other boards simply because YT has a much more amiable atmosphere, so thank you guys.

joez · 07-28-2005, 10:02 AM

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. I have no issues with my own board, but it is small, and i know a good chunk of the people who are on it. On large sites like this, never again. It was a major PITA, and i didnt do it for long before i quit, it wasnt worth the hastle.

Tacoma Dude · 07-28-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ToyGuy

There's a BIG difference between "Yes I can ", and "Yes I am capable but choose not to". I voted for "Yes I can", but I would really prefer not to. In other words, I am capable of being a mod, but I would rather not do it. The choices are misleading.

Question was "Would you want to. Choices aren't misleading. Everyone else's responses are

View Poll Results: Would you want to be a moderator on Yotatech?
No, I don't like babysitting.	21	35.00%
No, I can do it but I don't agree with the rules.	2	3.33%
Yes, I can do it	29	48.33%
We have moderators?	8	13.33%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

07-27-2005, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,377	Would you want to be a moderator? I don't know if this is an appropriate question to ask so if you admin guys don't like it feel free to pull it out. I was just reading some old posts and ran across some of our more infamous ones. I also reread a post I had made stating that you couldn't even pay me to moderate a forum. It's too much babysitting You guys can stay anonymous if you want. I'm curious to see how many people think they could do this job. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-27-2005, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
epic37311 Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Decatur TN Posts: 971	I moderate 2 boards and it's not alot of babysitting. Most I usually do is move a thread to the right place. http://www.houseofjigsaw.com/board/index.php? We have 1800 members and mostly everyone is underage but they all get along. __________________ When I was younger I hated going to weddings. It seemed that all of my aunts and the grandmotherly types used to come up to me, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped that crap after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

07-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
payyourtoll Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,445	could, sure. want to, hell no. __________________ Rob

07-27-2005, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
fiveofeen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,016	I dunno, does it mean you have to read EVERY thread??? I'd say possibly here, cause folks know the rules generally and there seems to be little drama here. Some other forums... hell no! I'd be banning foks an closing threads left and right. __________________ Tim - www.TGTINT.com 1994 4Runner SR5 - 3.0 5spd - Eibach springs, CB, Hella 500's, M/T's, and a very nice tint job..

07-27-2005, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Churnd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 4,096	I wonder if it would look good on a resume? __________________ -Chris If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. Click here to search! My Website

07-27-2005, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rivalred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,400	Sure. __________________ Traded in: 2005 Tacoma DC PreRunner SJ Package Silver Streak Mica Traded in: 2007 Camry LE Silver

07-27-2005, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Churnd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 4,096	I meant more along the lines of a community service kinda thing... ? __________________ -Chris If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. Click here to search! My Website

07-27-2005, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,592	i wouldnt want to babysit 99% of the population here....

07-27-2005, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Yota4runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 1,194	I'm an admin at my own site (www.intheslot.net) Its a hockey and hockey gaming site. Mostly younger audiences but its still good none the less. So I think I could do it fairly well. __________________ [-Chris-] 1988 X-Tra Cab 4x4. V6. Stripped to the frame. 1998 Chevy Chyenne Extended Cab, pretty much stock, except for a few cosmetics.

07-27-2005, 06:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
2ToyGuy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 389	There's a BIG difference between "Yes I can ", and "Yes I am capable but choose not to". I voted for "Yes I can", but I would really prefer not to. In other words, I am capable of being a mod, but I would rather not do it. The choices are misleading. __________________ "Well, that didn't work!" - Baron Manfred von Richtofen, during the latter portion of his last flight '87 4Runner, 22RE, pretty much stock, on it's 3rd head now, 146 k miles '87 2WD P/U, 22R, stock everything, mostly factory everything too, 286 k miles, beater truck. 10 year US Marine and proud of it. One of my daughters is an active duty Marine, another is Navy!

07-27-2005, 08:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,708	I could be a mod. I'm on here enough to be at least. I really don't think there is any babysitting that needs to be done except for a few newbies. The rest of the members have a good understanding of what the rules are. Sure links or pics get posted that could be considered boarderline, but nothing a simple PM wouldn't take care of. There's plenty of good people on this board.

07-27-2005, 08:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
doink Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atl. Georgia Posts: 3,072	id be a mod. a couple years ago i asked what it took. apparently i didnt meet the requirement. oh well __________________ -m. buy my bands record on iTunes LISTEN TO MY BAND PLEASE

07-27-2005, 09:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
castrolSi Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 165	I administrate 10 large/growing car forums...what a pain in the rear. Moderating sucks, and it is a very unforgiving job. __________________ 1988 Toyota 4x4 Pickup (gone/sold) 2002 Chevrolet 4x4 Crew Cab 1969 Ford Mustang (for sale) 2002 Ford Taurus 2004 Dodge SRT-4 Silver 13.52@102 miles per hour My tru..er...RIGLINK works now!!!

07-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Biff Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 853	Do you have to attend any classes? Because if you have to attend any classes no __________________ Victor 03 4runner 94 Landcruiser

07-28-2005, 09:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,501	I don't have the time, otherwise, I might be interested if I fit the criteria. And as long as I have the floor, I want to thank the moderators of YotaTech for keeping this place civil and as clean as possible. I am spending less and less time on other boards simply because YT has a much more amiable atmosphere, so thank you guys. __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok?

07-28-2005, 10:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
joez Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Elwood, Il Posts: 1,253	Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. I have no issues with my own board, but it is small, and i know a good chunk of the people who are on it. On large sites like this, never again. It was a major PITA, and i didnt do it for long before i quit, it wasnt worth the hastle. __________________ -Joe Z Chicago 4x4 My Webshots 1985 Toyota 4Runner, 3" Trail Gear rear/ All-Pro front springs, 42x14 IROK's, Allied Rockathons, spool rear/detroit front, 30 spline longs, Dual cases w/4.7, Marlin High steer, lots of other stuff.. 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4, 12valve CTD, not stock.