Moderators

[Amb]

It is good to see that the labyrinthians can now be moderators. The last time I was on the site it was merely a discussion that beginning to take hold.

I was curious what kind of conditions would have to apply for someone to eventually become a moderator? Although I am not interested anymore, I was last year when I was one the most regular members. At the time I had been meaning to ask, so this is more to satiate a curiosity than to force my way into the heart of the labyrinth.

Incidentally, do the moderators have to read every single thread searching for that elusive offiensive factor?

Amb

[Courk]

I asked first.

My suggestion: Ask to be mod of Moderators Forum first

[Dragon Phoenix]

Too late - Mercuria has already done that....

[Mercuria]

yes, she has... well, she hasn't emailed yet, but...

the thing is, he's gone right now, and i don't want it to get lost in all the piled-up mail when he gets back, but i also don't want to lose the opportunity... so i don't really know what to do...

[Amb]

Well, why don't you email regardless. You won't exactly lose anything if your mail goes missing in the pile.

You won't have any competetion from me, It's like I said I'm not really interested now. The only thing that interests me is the 'moderator forum' and that is merely because I got locked out. Pretty petty huh?

And also because I would like the ability to change peoples posts on them. A little power might just be too much for amb

[Amb]

For that matter, the moderator of the moderator forum becomes rather special. I suggest having a new rank "MiniMinotaur" or perhaps "Minitaur"

Hmmm

[Chuck]

I wouldn't be concerned about the moderators' forum. How much moderating can 6 posts need?

[Quailman]

I don't why you guys are so interested in what we have to say to each other. It's no big deal. For example, one thread deals with [edit]are you crazy, Quail???? Don't go giving away our confidential discussions! What's the point of having our own forum if you're just going to blab to everyone?[/edit]


[This message has been edited by HyToFry (edited 01-11-2001).]

[Amb]

You could of course let non-moderators be allowed to read, but just not post. Its this whole dome of secrecy thing

You see, we here are all puzzlers. We like to find out why things work and what numbers follow what in sequences and so on. So the fact that there are hidden conversations - drives us on to find out what they are.

Or more bluntly

We are all incredibly nosy and arrogant.


Amb

Ps I think Quailman makes a great moderator
[This post has been edited by Quailman 12/1/01]

[firemeboy]

I have a question. I don't necesarrily want to be a moderator (my spelling kept me out of the running), but I DO want to be involved in 'labyrinthinan' projects. I believe I was one of the first people to ask for a breakout in topics so that the puzzle forum didn't get overloaded, and also one of the first to suggest that the GLers themselves be involved with helping out in coming up with the GL puzzle that has so far been just Kevins responsibility (I was also kept out of the running for moderator because of my run-on scentances...).

Anyway, I suggest that this 'private' forum be opened to members in long standing who have a desire to help out in GL projects and have proven themselves to be of genius caliber (and everybody knows that geniuses can't spell).

Rebuttals?

[thunder]

[firemeboy]

Thunder, you must have quit reading after the genius part. I gave the measure of a genius as to how well he can spell. We have Einstien's and Newton's walking these halls, just look around...

[mithrandir]

i don't see what the big deal is, i haven't even checked the forum lately to be honest. if i need something from another mod, i email them, or if i need something from kev, i email him. for the gloc project, well, it hasn't started yet, i'm really the only one doing much on it as far as i know, and i'm just cleaning out vsp. you will all be informed when it starts. it would be nice to have someone to help me i think, but kev's version of the ubb only supports one mod per forum, and if there was more we would probably just get confused and such at this stage. as for modding the mod forum, i am going to ask kev for that position temporarily to use as a place where i can move puzzles and such to keep track of them, and otherwise, whether he lets me do that or not, i don't see the need for a mod there. let's see, anything else? no, it's late, i'm tired, i'm going to bed

[Ghost Post]

if there is a moderator position available i will happily fill it.
<looks around hopefully>

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[firemeboy]

I think it is (or could be)a 'big deal'. The thing that makes this site great, is nothing that Kevin does, rather what he doesn't do. He doesn't moderate, he doesn't control, he simply provides a great place to discuss puzzles, and things relating.

Now suddenly we have a hidden "private forum for the moderators to discuss forum moderation and other internal Grey Labyrinth projects." What, do we assume that these moderators know better what projects or things need to be done? I didn't realize that the rest of us couldn't be involved at this level. I should have paid my dues.

Now I have talked with Quail, and he assured me that any large projects would be discussed outside the forum, but I still think the hidden forum is a bad idea. As soon as we have lost the openess of this site, I am afraid people will lose interest.

I am not a naysayer, I think overall things are still fine around here, but I honestly don't like the way things are headed... I don't know, maybe it is just me...

[Quailman]

The last two posts in the MOD forum involve the 'broken' OT forum. Does anyone else have any sugestions for fixing it? I tried posting to the most recent thread that showed up (08/15/00) and it apparently updated and now the one prior to it shows as the most recent. (To see these you must set your preferences to show all topics).

Moderators do not have the same rights as Administrators or Minotaur would. I am open to suggestions.

[Quailman]

Nevermind. I fixed it by deleting a messed up thread. You may use the OT forum now, thanks to your trusty Moderator.

[carebear]

Can moderators only edit posts in the forum that they moderate?

[Chuck]

Yes, otherwise Courk would edit this post.

[Courk]

Yes, otherwise Chuck's would say

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Yes, otherwise the wonderful Courk would edit this post.

[This message has been edited by Courk (edited 02-10-2001).]

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[Lepton]

I can't believe you guys!

These four guys (plus one Super-Minotaur) are dedicating substantial time and effort into maintaining a wonderful place on the internet, and you aren't happy with that?

The moderator's forum is a place for the moderators to discuss important business. It's important for them to have somewhere that they can plan and share experience without the threat of ridicule.

If you want to be a moderator, offer your name the next time a forum is created. Moderators are a by-product of the forums, not the other way around.

Thank you Mith, Quail, Hy, Courk, and Minotaur. I, and I sure many others, appreciate it.

[JDTAY]

Actually, two of those guys you speak of don't post on GL anymore. Well actually I think I saw Quailman post two weeks ago, but as far as I'm concerned HyToFry got in a car accident or something... Maybe Minotaur should hand over some of HyToFry's forum to more active GLers that he can trust, like Chuck.

[Chuck]

Now I see JD's plan. If he can get Hy replaced he'll try to get the other Moderators replaced too. Then he'll get the replacements replaced until he's the only one left.

[JDTAY]

No, I just feel that you're supposed to get someone to fill in for someone else's job if they leave the company. I vote that we give Ask the Minotaur to Chuck.

[mithrandir]

Hy is still around.
Quail is certainly still around... to imply that he's not is just plain dumb.

[This message has been edited by mithrandir (edited 03-04-2001).]

[Quailman]

[Coyote]

Who the heck is this 'Quailman' person y'all keep talking about??

Seriously though, much as I hate to say this, HyToFry himself made a post explaining that he wouldn't be visiting the GL as much, on account of college. Hy's currently in charge of 5 forums...admittedly, 4 are low traffic, but that's still a lot to handle even for someone with extra time to spare--which Hy doesn't have. I'm not saying he should withdraw entirely from moderarting, just that some of that load should be passed around.

And no, I'm not suggesting I should be someone to accept that load. I wouldn't take it if it was offered to me. Being a moderator isn't just some neat badge you get to wear, there's actual work and responsibilty involved. Anyone that thinks otherwise hasn't really been paying attention.

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[JDTAY]

I agree with Coyote. Give Ask the Minotaur to Chuck!

[Courk]

[Chuck]

No one would mess up VG, Courk. They're all afraid of you.

[Ghost Post]

I understand HyToFry has other obligations, I'll happily appoint new moderators to Forums as needed. Do any of HyToFry's Forums require moderation?

I guess I need to implement some system for handling election of moderators. Presumably the Puzzle voting system could be co-opted.

In the meantime, if there's consensus that changing moderators is a priority, please post it here.

[JDTAY]

I know this is going to sound incredibly stupid, but do you need a mod for the Archives? Noone ever posts there, everything put in there has already been checked over by mods, and the forum is temporary, but.... I forgot my argument. Damn. This is a lot more stupid than I had planned.

[Ryoushi]

I'd say the Archives forum does need a moderator, unless they all (or just the Minotaur, even) have equal access to it...

Otherwise, how do we get stuff out of the Archives after the cleaning?

[Dragon Phoenix]

[The Master]

I really want to be a moderator!! I vist the GL numerous times every day and am the best man for the job! Vote master! (Wati a minute...this isn't mafia...ahhhhhhhh)

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[JDTAY]

I second Master.

[ICE]

I have a qustion and it is how do you become a Moderator that is all that I have to say..

You can e-mail me with youre comments.

[thunder]

Step 1 - send a check for $1000 (thats US dollars please) to me. I will then process our request. Email me for more detailed information.

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[HyToFry]

Geez guys, I'm here. [=

I admit I don't post everyday, but I try to stop in and see what's happening. I'm not dead, just busy.

[ICE]

(Thunder) You are crazy and you don't know who you are talking to do you.

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