Well, some of us.

i bet they'd dig you even more if you were getting paid for modding!

The chicks who dig us that I'd dig back wouldn't care about that.

he chicks who'd dig you just for being a Mod aren't worth digging back, dude

[Only Moderators can Read]Dude! She sooo wants you![/Only Moderators can Read]

Um, scuse me! I'm very worth digging back!

Mods are hot!!! And those Admins, whoa!

Indeed. A man of English-dissent with an affinity for the condiment of pepper is a catch that even a fisherman would be proud to display atop his mantle ...

Yes, one of the prerequisites for being a moderator or administrator is that we disagree with the British. It really makes things easier, considering vast global conspiracy #257.

Did you stay up past your bedtime again?

What...not even a stipend?

i dunno, but a particular admin sure loves watching me PhondlingMyself

seriously though, i think they do an excellent job.

We're supposed to get compensation, but it all ends up getting funnelled... somewhere else.

*pays dpham*

[onlydphamcanread]Don't be so obvious next time.[/onlydphamcanread]

<font size="1">Buying and selling forum members bad!</font>

If you ask to be a mod, does it automatically take you out of consideration? I couldn't be an oncall mod since I have to work during the day and don't have constant computer access at home, but I could be a demi-mod that could fix things if I happen across them. I can't stand seeing vague thread titles, but I don't like bothering the mods for something so petty. I'd love to be able to fix those.

Thoughts?

So basically you want Mod powers without the suck part.

Well, I wouldn't abuse them or anything, I'm just saying I run across little issues from time to time, that when they get fixed by a mod, the solution is what I would have done. I've been on the internet for several years now and think I've got some sort of handle on how a good forum runs. And I'm not trying to shirk responsiblity, I just don't want to get yelled at if somebody reported a thread to a mod, and I wasn't quick enough to douse a flame war or something.

It was just a thought, don't give it any more thought if you don't want to.

you can always be a demi-Mod. You just don't have any powers.

Feel free to use the Report a Post to a Moderator feature whenever you see something that needs changing. We can't read or check every thread created and this really helps us out in keeping the forums useful for everyone.

And no, asking to be a mod doesn't necessarily take you out of contention. But the best way is to make use of the Report a post feature. It gives us an idea of how much time you're on the forum, how well you understand our rules, and also gives us a taste of your temperment and attitude towards your fellow members. Using this feature regularly doesn't automatically make you a moderator candidate, but it does put you on the radar screen.

I like to think of myself as fairly level headed. I've bitten my tongue on several comments I wanted to make on a subject, and have later noticed people disciplined for making a similar fla- comment. I'll keep your suggestions in mind.

thanks

well, i only report stuff to the mod. whenever i see something really really out of line. personally, i've done it less than a handful of times. guess i don't take what people say seriously enough.

May I ask a question?

What is the difference here at DVD Talk between an admin and a mod? At HTF, the designations are interchangeable. In other words, a moderator is an administrator.

Mods are restricted to the forums they mod. Admins have broader cross-the-site powers, name changes and the like.

ditto. there are only 3 admin. (Randyc, X, and Blade), but lots more mods. oh, and namja is the uber-mod

and

Jack,

Geoff (gkleinman) the founder also has this power.

(for those that dont know him yet!)

Funny I get $100 a day and tons of free DVD's for being mod dont you all?

damn! even the mods are corrupt

Dude... Geoff told us to keep all that a secret! I better not get my advance copies of Star Wars Episodes 4-6 and the Indiana Jones Trilogy taken away because of your loose lips.

sorry missed that email

Hey that was a good joke huh?

I actually have to pay Geoff!