Viper2040_'s rant post #3 - Askin to be a mod >_c

[viper2040]

Viper2040_is about to kill someone. More accurately, some PEOPLE.


Being a moderator or admin is cool. No doubt about it. Asking to be a mod, thats just annoying and insulting.
All of us worked hard to get where we are. How did we get here? Theres a different story for each of us. And if you ask, Im sure that any of us would be glad to explain it. But asking us to be a moderator? Not cool.

I perfectly understand the drive and desire to attain one of the highest positions in the community. When I first joined back in october of 2001, I knew that I wanted to be a mod. And I tried for it. I bugged a lot of mods (i dont recommend it), and came up with many ideas. I helped keep the peace, and I tried my hardest to behave. However, never once did I ask to be a mod.
Being a moderator at such a huge community isnt all that easy. All of your actions are watched. Every mistake is noticed. If you kick a member, you get flamed. And always, the constant IM messages asking for favors.

We do our best to help the community, and we have all been here for ages. Most of you guys asking to be a mod havent been here for even a year. Saying that you would make a good mod is NOT a way to get on our good side. I know that I personally find that a little on the insulting side. How would any of you all know how good a mod you would make?

The fact is, becoming a mod requires you to repeatedly demonstrate that you are reliable, trustworthy, and have a strong loyalty to the community. You need to show that you care, and you need to show that you will not go crazy with any mod powers. When you ask to be a mod, you are only showing that you care more about power than about the community.

I dont want to discourage anyone from trying their hardest to become a mod, but I want to make sure that people get the message: DO NOT ASK TO BE A MOD.

I am seriously thinking about kicking people from chat when they ask to be a mod...

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