Request for Moderator Status to combat recent string of spammers.
 

Seems they're out in force. Its getting annoying seeing them several times a day. I'm on a lot and could hit them as they show.

k9870 is one of the few people i would be okay with if he was a moderator

I feel the same way

Fuck yeah. Nip 'em in the bud with my blessing.

Next time, it might be better to PM one of the Admins to ask about this in private, instead of asking people in public who are (to put it bluntly) not relevant in deciding whether you get Mod status or not.

The forum members have no say in who moderates the forum? That's fucked up

Well, sorry, but unfortunately, Internet message boards aren't electoral democracies. Even if they were, many of our members (including yourself) aren't old enough to vote, anyway. :D

This doesn't mean we necessarily have to ignore your opinions, just that we reserve the right to make the final decision. Also, to be clear, I'm not saying that K9870 shouldn't be a mod because I said so. If the other mods think we can use him, I will defer to their decision.

One other thing: Dealing with spammers usually involves updating our server, not increasing the number of mods.

I remember a while back Bunni said he had to get lax with the member sign up because members couldn't get verified.

Also. If you ASK to be a moderator, chances are you WON'T be a moderator. A Mod status is bestowed, not requested. Kinda like a Medal of Honor. You don't ASK FOR IT. Others assess your performance and bestow it upon you.


Wow, I just compared Mod status to being a Medal Of Honor. Gotta drink more coffee..........

Why not let us vote on it if the mods and admins deem the person deserving and the situation calls for it?