Moderator Nomination Time - Page 10

*Squid* · 05-11-2005, 03:25 PM

Looks like Havock is the only job seeker here.
Come on VSHORTT where's your resume?

VShortt · 05-11-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid

Looks like Havock is the only job seeker here.
Come on VSHORTT where's your resume?

I'm working on it.

TITAN MAN · 05-11-2005, 04:28 PM

I think most of the people on here are qualified for the position. With the number of new people coming in to Titan Talk, I feel there should be about 20 mods here and they take turns "watching" over everything so they don't get burned out. At one point, I would have taken the job, But i am not on here as much as I used to be. Motorcycles have taken priority in my life for now... Until it gets cold again!
My nominee's:
Sammy
Squid
Wedgie
Havock
Logic
Tortuga
Best at Chess
Bow Hunter
Thats all I can think of for now...
Adam

*Squid* · 05-11-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 37L1

My, isn't this a cozy little love fest!

I'd like to see some of you make a case for yourselves rather than taking the easy way out by saying nice things about other people.

Why do YOU want to be a moderator?????

I look forward to your job interview . . . . .

Damn, doesn't anyone want the power?

Austin · 05-11-2005, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid

Damn, doesn't anyone want the power?

I PM'd my "resume" to 37L1. Hope I didn't

too bad...

37L1 · 05-11-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin

I PM'd my "resume" to 37L1. Hope I didn't

too bad...

And it was shared with Bayou Titan, rrumaner and Castrol.

People, I appreciate that you want to acknowledge each other for your contributions, that is a very good thing to do. It makes people understand that what they do and say is really appreciated.

However, being a moderator is mostly a thankless job that requires a lot of time and involves mundane tasks like moving threads to the appropriate forum.

More often than you may think, we get forced to step in and make decisions that make people very unhappy. Unhappy to the point that you become subject to personal attacks and insults.

So unless you have a very thick skin, don't rile easily and can make fair and reasonable judgment calls that people will second guess and criticize, this job may not be how you wish to be "recognized."

If you still want the job, you will need to explain why, so be prepared because you will be asked before decisions finally are made.

I also hope that those who are not "chosen" will not take that as a personal critique of their value to this site because it would not be a true reading of how we all think about this process. Also just because you were not chosen "now" doesn't mean TitanTalk won't need to add someone like you later. Moderators don't last forever you know.

Good luck to everyone who has stepped up to be considered.

37L1

Buzz · 05-11-2005, 08:45 PM

I'm still holding out for admorris or the guy with the 50k XE Titan.

Folks, 37L1 is more than qualified to be a moderator. I know what he does in his real life (I won't say either) and enjoyed meeting him and spending the good part of a day with him at the Truckfest here in sunny California in March.

He spends an enormous amount of time behind the scenes here at TT that we don't know about and like he said its a Thankless job.

I didn't chime in on the where is Lon thread but I'm truly thankful that he's still here. If he were to leave everyone here at TT would suffer a big loss.

Good luck to those applying for the mod job but do realize its a lot of work for little glamour.

TallTexan · 05-11-2005, 09:59 PM

Mods are easier to pick over at the Ford forum. He whose truck has not burned up gets the job. Here we look for dedicated, intelectual, friendly, open 24 hours a day, courteous and folks with super communication skills. Arse kissing will land you the job, but the other items are nice fodder. I think this is a little like electing a new president for Cuba, you go through the motions but the ballots have already been counted.

Treebasher · 05-11-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TallTexan

Mods are easier to pick over at the Ford forum. He whose truck has not burned up gets the job. Here we look for dedicated, intelectual, friendly, open 24 hours a day, courteous and folks with super communication skills. Arse kissing will land you the job, but the other items are nice fodder. I think this is a little like electing a new president for Cuba, you go through the motions but the ballots have already been counted.

And the winner is???

rrumaner · 05-12-2005, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TallTexan

Here we look for dedicated, intelectual, friendly, open 24 hours a day, courteous and folks with super communication skills. Arse kissing will land you the job, but the other items are nice fodder.

The ability to spell also helps a lot.

TallTexan · 05-12-2005, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Treebasher

And the winner is???

Mods should not be picked by who makes the most posts or who makes the least posts. A good moderator is not picked by being one of the " good old boys ". Being a moderator is a thankless job and can only be done by some one who can stand back and make decisions based on fairness and not whose name is the most popular. TT mods have been able to do that so far and we need to find some one who can continue to be fair and honest.

I could and would not be a mod because I get too involved in some discussions and probably would be biased in some cases, even though I tried not to.

So, like the election of the pope, let the smoke roll. Some one asked a question on the Ford forum about who they thought would be the next Pope. One guy answered, " I hope the catholics don't get him again, they have had him long enough ".

TallTexan · 05-12-2005, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rrumaner

The ability to spell also helps a lot.

Sorry about my spelling, I am a republican.

VShortt · 05-12-2005, 11:04 AM

I have submitted my personal nomination for moderator.

*DCtitan* · 05-12-2005, 01:41 PM

i think some people have blown this thing WAY outta perportion. It is moderater for a web forum not choose J**K*SS of the year award. I am serious that some of the people of been nominated have turned into total jerks. but maybe this is the wrong place for this unseriousness.

Optimist · 05-12-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DCtitan

i think some people have blown this thing WAY outta perportion. It is moderater for a web forum not choose J**K*SS of the year award. I am serious that some of the people of been nominated have turned into total jerks. but maybe this is the wrong place for this unseriousness.

Well.. why not chill then & let the mods sort this out as they see fit.