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...

Comments?

[Liger Zero]

I Just Got Finnished Reading All Your Rants And I Must Say Everything You Say Is True, I Completley Sunk Into This Topic And Read It Word For Word, And I Agree With Everything.

So Many ####s These Days Abuse Being A VIP, Either By Abusing Raging Demon, Or Cursing Me Out In The Chat(Not Saying Any Names) And I For One Am Also Sick Of That.

As For The Asking To Be A Mod, Ive Never Asked For Anything, Never Have And Never will, Though I May Wish It, But Never Ask, So You Dont Have To Worry About That From Me.

[alamgir]

Yeah I know what you mean. Its very annoying when people beg to become a vip, mod or an admin. What I really hate is people who claim they're mods/admins.

But above all, what I realy really hate is when people call me alamgirl.

[y_09]

its a hard knock life eh ?

lol @alamgirl...i mean alamgir :biggrin:


[edit by viper2040_]STAY ON TOPIC[/edit]

It is on topic, ''its a hard knock life'' : the stress from doing what you guys do... but its noted none the less



Edited By y_09 on 1123622013

[viper2040]

lets stay on topic. I appreciate those of you who do NOT ask to be a mod. Note that asking how to become one is COMPLETELY different; It shows that you are willing to take action to earn our respect.

[danny300]

rotfl yeah well i read every rant u made and i do agree with all of them cough*alamgirl XD jokeing with u lol:laugh:

[Dark_Paladin_X]

lol. People these days.

If think that people who ask get automatically/temporary (could be permanet) ignore/block from that mod he/she asked.

But ya. It's like saying. "I'm the best in the world". Prove you can be the best in the ENTIRE world. Whcih islikely un-doable.

Said my 2cents.....for the moment. :biggrin:

[~Mastermax~]

if you really wanna be a mod, just follow in blanka09's footsteps, he got there by helping peole out and not flaming people, and never stepping beyond the line, anyone can be a mod (unless you carry a grudge with one of the admins or mods, then your screwed) look at dark paladin x, i used to see him as a douchebag who spammed every topic, and just plain pissed me off with n00bieness, but recentely he has surprised the poop out of my with maturity and nonn00bieness, i can see him going places...



(dpx is probably pissed at me now...)

[Dark_Paladin_X]

[quoteost_uid0="~Mastermax~"]if you really wanna be a mod, just follow in blanka09's footsteps, he got there by helping peole out and not flaming people, and never stepping beyond the line, anyone can be a mod (unless you carry a grudge with one of the admins or mods, then your screwed) look at dark paladin x, i used to see him as a douchebag who spammed every topic, and just plain pissed me off with n00bieness, but recentely he has surprised the poop out of my with maturity and nonn00bieness, i can see him going places...



(dpx is probably pissed at me now...)[/quote]
DAMN RIGHT I'M PISSED.

j/k :biggrin:

i can't stay mad. If it had not have been for you (and a few others), i might still be as reckless as i used to be. But who's to say, anything can happen.

*thinks to himself* a douchebag ??? *ponders some more*

[gieandfer]

man dont know why they ask in the first place. i would become a mod but only if im offered. even if am offered it i dont know if id accept. i knew since the beggining of sfo that id have to get on constantly day by day to keep patrol but now i dont have that much free time with my summer job, then school, then my brother gets on for hours. plus id have to do alot more than to get on daily