Submitting application for moderator
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December 6, 2013 10:08:16 PM
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December 6, 2013 10:21:47 PM
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The requirements for and what you have to do to become a moderator are the same, participate in the community and be a good human being. You don't have to hit performance criteria, tick boxes or fill in forms.
Potential candidates are usually brought up by a Moderator who thinks they are a good fit for the position, and the rest of the Mods provide their opinions and discussion until a consensus is reached. There is a large human element involved, its not just a matter of having sufficient numbers.
Most I can say is keep answering questions, keep a level head in disputes and be yourself. If someone thinks your a good fit for the job, your name may be raised.
Potential candidates are usually brought up by a Moderator who thinks they are a good fit for the position, and the rest of the Mods provide their opinions and discussion until a consensus is reached. There is a large human element involved, its not just a matter of having sufficient numbers.
Most I can say is keep answering questions, keep a level head in disputes and be yourself. If someone thinks your a good fit for the job, your name may be raised.
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December 7, 2013 8:27:17 AM
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December 7, 2013 8:40:51 AM
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December 7, 2013 8:54:33 AM
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December 7, 2013 10:17:29 AM
manofchalk said:
You would not believe the looks I got when I showed up at the post office to mail them off. They would have been fine in the parcels I thoughtfully pre-packaged them in, I even poked some air-holes.At the post office, someone had one of these, packaged just like this.

The mailperson slapped a Priority Mail sticker on it, and off it went. Just like this.
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December 7, 2013 2:47:23 PM
k1114 said:
If a mod couldn't find the faqs...we're going to have a bad time.This FAQ?
http://www.tomshardware.com/community/faq.html#question...
Like I said, Mods are chosen from among the community by existing Mods. You could send a PM to Jpishgar if you wanted, but to get in you would still have to be vetted by the mod community.
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manofchalk said:
k1114 said:
If a mod couldn't find the faqs...we're going to have a bad time.This FAQ?
http://www.tomshardware.com/community/faq.html#question...
Like I said, Mods are chosen from among the community by existing Mods. You could send a PM to Jpishgar if you wanted, but to get in you would still have to be vetted by the mod community.
As a Hell's Angel is reported to have said when asked how someone becomes an Angel:
"They don't join, we reconize 'em!"
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December 7, 2013 11:09:23 PM
manofchalk hits the nail on the head here. I actually go through a whole host of criteria when it comes time to pick new moderators. I'd say a little more than half of them are people I hunt down here on the forums, and the rest are recommended through the current moderation team. In no particular order, the qualities I look for are seniority, sound judgment, reason under pressure, subject matter expertise, ability to work with others and on a team, ability to diffuse a situation, an eye for intent, activity, attitude and intelligence. Any and all of these factor in, and it's an informal process.
Usually, someone will be recommended, or I'll put forward a candidate I'm considering to the full moderation team for discussion and vetting. Each current moderator has the ability to veto a candidate for moderator, but if you veto, you have to support your veto with a reasoned argument and cite the merits of your recommendation against. Imbuing a standard user with extended powers is quite a big leap of faith, and we've had minor revolutions and major problems when a mod hasn't worked out after being brought onto the team. Safeguarding the community that is Tom's is my foremost priority, and the mod team is a critical piece of that.
Stick around for a bit. Who knows, you might well be on the list at some point.
-JP
Usually, someone will be recommended, or I'll put forward a candidate I'm considering to the full moderation team for discussion and vetting. Each current moderator has the ability to veto a candidate for moderator, but if you veto, you have to support your veto with a reasoned argument and cite the merits of your recommendation against. Imbuing a standard user with extended powers is quite a big leap of faith, and we've had minor revolutions and major problems when a mod hasn't worked out after being brought onto the team. Safeguarding the community that is Tom's is my foremost priority, and the mod team is a critical piece of that.
Stick around for a bit. Who knows, you might well be on the list at some point.
-JP
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