Moderator

Pinkbits · 15-01-2008, 11:59 PM

With Casper absent due to personal reasons and Bucky resigning.
What is the process for selecting replacement moderators?
Are individuals approached or is it a case of volunteering to take on the role,
or will moderators from other areas take it up?

AU2PWR · 16-01-2008, 12:15 AM

I vote for Whoosha As a Moderator .. with the constant "Damn Youngins" or "Bloody Youth of Today" i hear , he could clean the AuFalcon Page up in No time flat ..

Other Wise , My Money is on Either JC (Knows the AU like the Back of his Hand) or HLC (Youth Vote)

LOL ..

JC · 16-01-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

I vote for Whoosha As a Moderator .. with the constant "Damn Youngins" or "Bloody Youth of Today" i hear , he could clean the AuFalcon Page up in No time flat ..

Other Wise , My Money is on Either JC (Knows the AU like the Back of his Hand) or HLC (Youth Vote)

LOL ..

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but as I understand it, they don't give moderator-ship to those that have previously been banned. Looks like HLC gets it then!

AU2PWR · 16-01-2008, 12:22 AM

HLC FTW !

Or Let Pinkbits be the New mod and he can 'Fat Control' the AU Guys and Gals

HLC · 16-01-2008, 12:25 AM

hahah cheers guys!! sif they'd give it to me though, im too tight to even be a donating member!

AU2PWR · 16-01-2008, 12:39 AM

DAMN STRAIGHT

HLC · 16-01-2008, 12:40 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAH you could have used a better photo you spastic!!!!

AU2PWR · 16-01-2008, 12:42 AM

Uncle Sam looks like a Grunge Hippy ! Id Vote for Him .. ..

Notice how Uncle Henri isnt looking straight ahead .. he just at 2 15year olds walking past .. Poor Fella >>>

GK · 16-01-2008, 09:57 AM

Another vote for JC as Moderator!

How long ago was it that you were banned? If it was a while ago, and a minor offence, I see no reason why it should stand against you now. Surely there's no one here who has your level of love for and knowledge of the AU.

What's more, your experience isn't just theoretical, you have stacks and stacks of hands on tinkering and maintenance experience and are more than happy to pass that on to others.

JC for Mod, JC for Mod, JC for Mod, JC for Mod, JC for Mod, JC for Mod!

Pol will probably kill me for suggesting it, so ssssssshhhhhhhh don't tell her! LOL!

GK

Laminge · 16-01-2008, 10:18 AM

A process already under review by the administration team

Thanks

Pinkbits · 16-01-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

A process already under review by the administration team

Thanks

Thanks Gary.

GK · 16-01-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

Thanks Gary.

X2!

GK

ronwest · 16-01-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Another vote for JC as Moderator!

Dunno that we get a vote but if so, me too

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Originally Posted by GK

Surely there's no one here who has your level of love for and knowledge of the AU.

Yes and JC's one we shouldn't let slip away.

I'm sure the new moderator will bring great moderation skills but JC has great knowledge as well and we really should try and retain that in here.

**Mechan1k** · 16-01-2008, 11:12 AM

There's quite a number of quality AU members in here who will do well as a moderator for us. I guess in the end ... it comes down to the choice of the Admin team after careful consideration.

The Dok · 16-01-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Another vote for JC as Moderator!

Given John's location, can we be certain his decisions would not be.......politically motivated

Sorry John, had to be said!

GK · 16-01-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dok

Given John's location, can we be certain his decisions would not be.......politically motivated

Sorry John, had to be said!

Classic!

Perhaps we should have a good idea of his political leanings!

GK

svo347 · 16-01-2008, 11:44 AM

This isnt a democracy it is the admin team who pick and choose and JC is right , if you have been banned your outta the race

svo347 · 16-01-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HLC

hahah cheers guys!! sif they'd give it to me though, im too tight to even be a donating member!

Agreed stop being a tight a$$ and put some money into the forums

ronwest · 16-01-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

This isnt a democracy it is the admin team who pick and choose

Yeah, was a no-brainer when I couldn't find the poll, lol.

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Originally Posted by svo347

and JC is right , if you have been banned your outta the race

So he's right again... what a great asset ;)

FGII-XR6 · 16-01-2008, 12:18 PM

I'm sure who ever the admin team select will be up to the job. no one choice will please everyone but remember it is not an easy job and we need to respect the decision of the admin team. they have a lot of things to consider in making a choice that we do not know about. when a new mod is appointed we need to support him / her as this is not an easy job and the transition my not be easy but with support from the members it just might be easier. please no fights while they are getting used to the role ( or ever but that would be too much to ask

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good luck to who ever is appointed

GK · 16-01-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

So he's right again... what a great asset ;)

Agreed!

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

I'm sure who ever the admin team select will be up to the job.

Agreed again.

GK

svo347 · 16-01-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Yeah, was a no-brainer when I couldn't find the poll, lol.

So he's right again... what a great asset ;)

Good to see you both know it :togo:

ronwest · 16-01-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Good to see you both know it :togo:

George and I aren't brain surgeons (unless he does a little moonlighting, lol).

Most who inhabit these forums are aware that JC is a great asset.

sbutler · 16-01-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

I'm sure who ever the admin team select will be up to the job. no one choice will please everyone but remember it is not an easy job and we need to respect the decision of the admin team. they have a lot of things to consider in making a choice that we do not know about. when a new mod is appointed we need to support him / her as this is not an easy job and the transition my not be easy but with support from the members it just might be easier. please no fights while they are getting used to the role ( or ever but that would be too much to ask

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good luck to who ever is appointed

Your exactly right. When I was mod for the Performance room in the early days of this forum, I had some nutters to deal with!! & I do mean nutters!!

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The Addmin do give great support,. But as was my case. There was a concerted effort put in by a few influencial [spelling] to get me outed, & they got there way.
But the funny thing is, they have mostly been banned, or have faded into the wood work now.

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So its a very different place to what it once was..
But beleive me its a thankless job, your dammed if you do, & your dammed if you dont in most cases. But now would be much better, most guys are great & get along very well. Even us old hands have noticed a calming of the waters.. Good luck whom ever gets it.

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Mr Cube · 16-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Do mods get paid for there work?? Just interested

**Mechan1k** · 16-01-2008, 04:58 PM

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Do mods get paid for there work?? Just interested

I doubt it .. it's one of those jobs you do for love. :togo:

GK · 16-01-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Most who inhabit these forums are aware that JC is a great asset.

If any on this forum can't see what a great asset JC is, perhaps they are in need of the aforementioned brain surgeon! LOL!

GK

RG · 16-01-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

If any on this forum can't see what a great asset JC is, perhaps they are in need of the aforementioned brain surgeon! LOL!

GK

Who is this JC??? Never heard of him.......

JC · 16-01-2008, 06:00 PM

Thanks Ronwest, SVO, and Dok, GK & the rest of you. I'm not going anywhere, regardless if I'm a mod or not. I actually don't spend as much time on the forums as I used to, so not sure becoming a mod would be a good move for me anyway (in terms of AFF/Family life balance).

And I currently pseudo moderate anyway - as can all of you. There is a little button down at the bottom left of every post (safety triangle thing), that reports bad posts. I use it when I think it's needed, and the mods/admin team generally take some form of action, ranging from a PM saying "thanks, we think it's fine", to removing the offending post. If everyone did that, the moderators jobs would be so much easier.

JC · 16-01-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedXR347

Who is this JC??? Never heard of him.......

The guy who has your Bathurst DVD ready to post! LOL.