Barney T. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi All, As rumors are flying, we have decided to change the way that staff moderates our forums. We have assigned Global Moderators in a supervisory role to specific sections of our forum. Global Moderators can still moderate anywhere. Marshall- Services and OS Support / Back Stage Pass Jeston- Technical Help and Support Shotta35- Technical Help & Support Damien- Media & Sports / Back Stage Pass Brian- Recreational Activities / Gamers Hang Out Steve B.- Recreational Activities / Digital Camera, Sporting Brandon- Submitted News, Guides, and Reviews Walid- Technical Help & Support Charisma- General & Off Topic Nick H.- General & Off Topic Richard C.- General & Off Topic xendrome- Forum Operations From now on we will add forum moderators that are dedicated to certain forums, this means they cannot moderate outside of those areas and are the moderators to go to for issues with that section. Global Moderators will also lead up categories and can be considered the "go to mods" for issues within that category as well. Supervisors and Admins continue to oversee the operations globally on the site for staff and members. This move comes as a global 'shuffle' on staff to ensure that all of our staff moderators are active with the addition of dedicated mods for certain forums. Forum moderators have not been selected at this point and this is not a nominations thread. Hopefully this will help us get to issues sooner, and allow members to see that there is a number of moderating staff for every section. For a brief summary of staff groups, click here. Thanks for everyone's support as we make Neowin a more responsive and awesome place to be. Barney +jamesyfx, Karl L., nabz0r and 14 others 17 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Glad to hear. Will be nice to have less of a "Global" set of mods, and more direct mods. Many sections seemed to be either over moderated or under moderated. Will be nice to have a (hopefully) even balance. fusi0n and Daniel F. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 Example: Chasethebase, The Evil Overlord, Bryan R. and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 awesome! Thanks for the update and letting us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 This probably won't affect me much, but it's still a welcomed change. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted November 18, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 18, 2013 nice update indeed. sometimes you think you need an org chart to see what is going on with this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 just a little aside, those who have been here long enough will notice we are going back to the way we used to do it :whistle: ;) AJerman, The Evil Overlord, +Matthew S. and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Example: SNAG-0004.png Another Example :p bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted November 18, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 18, 2013 Or a hint at who is to be forum mod for GH.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 Another Example :p br.JPG bug? Barney...give the guy a chance lol I'll sort it out later j/k Were in the process of assigning fmods to forums. it will all be sorted soon just close for a few hours till its done :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If a poultry forum section is ever created, please make me moderator of it :laugh: Roger H., Charisma, rr_dRock and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 Or a hint at who is to be forum mod. would be easier to look at the list :whistle: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=members&filter=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 How difficult of a task is being a moderator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted November 18, 2013 Reporter Share Posted November 18, 2013 Over the next couple of days, you'll start to see a few more light green names popping up. Once we have finalised this list we will likely post it, but for now I'm sure you'll notice who's changed. :) How does one become a moderator anyways? If one does become a moderator, how difficult of a task is it? At this stage, we are discussing between ourselves suitable candidates, then approaching them, rather than an application system. The task itself is not difficult, especially as a forum mod, you're simply focusing on specific areas of the whole community. Whereas before the Gmod team would cover the entire forum, which made the task itself a little more difficult. This is basically refining the staff process here on the site. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 How does one become a moderator anyways? If one does become a moderator, how difficult of a task is it? Not hard to moderate. Ive done so on other sites. Just takes a little time/commitment and desire to want to moderate and deal with user BS. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 18, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 18, 2013 Keep refreshing! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manroweb Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 How does one become a moderator anyways? If one does become a moderator, how difficult of a task is it? Now you have asked you will never be a mod. Golden rule. Never ask. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 How does one become a moderator anyways? If one does become a moderator, how difficult of a task is it? Yes, it is difficult as there are many trials one must face before becoming a mod. :p Only joking it depends on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted November 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2013 How does one become a moderator anyways? If one does become a moderator, how difficult of a task is it? You get picked [by a Gmod] for your dedication, helpfulness, positive manner and level head in the forums. :whistle: It can be a hard thankless job, but its also very rewarding and good fun and the perks ain't bad either ;) nabz0r and The Evil Overlord 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It's only difficult, Lime, if you never did any kind of moderation before. :P The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Am I dedicated, yes to annoying people, am I helpful, no I cause more problems, positive manner, I try to be, and level head I try my best to be also. Looks like I'll be stuck being the village chicken for the next 100 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It's only difficult, Lime, if you never did any kind of moderation before. :p Again, it depends on what the forum is like. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Again, it depends on what the forum is like. :p Indeed. It also can depend on the type of forum software being used too and how big the community is as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted November 18, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 18, 2013 I remember when I was first offered a moderating job of a large community. I was like :woot: A few years later I ended up being an Administrator and I was more like :angry: What a mess!! I don't even think that community exists anymore. Short version: I will probably lead a community to certain death if I ever end up with control again. xD +Matthew S. and The Evil Overlord 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Indeed. It also can depend on the type of forum software being used too and how big the community is as well. Yeah, some forum software's gave moderators better access privileges than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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