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chained butterfly · 2nd Jun 2010, 03:56 PM

Is there a certain age that you have to be one? And what do you ahve to do in order to be one.

Sorry if someone else asked this question

**Chip** · 2nd Jun 2010, 04:48 PM

Well... people are invited by existing staff to become a moderator. This happens after they've been in the community for a fairly extended period, shown themselves to be valuable contributors to the community, have a pretty even temperament, and good judgement.

There are no specific rules that I'm aware of on a minimum age for a moderator, though I don't think we've had one as young as 13 yet.

Z3ni · 2nd Jun 2010, 04:52 PM

Get to the back of the line! sista!

2nd Jun 2010, 04:53 PM

If you ask me moding a forum isn't as easy as it sounds. Well the one forum I'm a mod on how would I say you need nerves of steel and a good temper! So its not an amazing glamorous job!

(Just some thoughts from my experiences as a mod on other places.

)

Kenko · 2nd Jun 2010, 07:22 PM

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

Shevanel · 2nd Jun 2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

There are no more chat mods :P Just sayin.

biisme · 2nd Jun 2010, 07:58 PM

There is no set age. When Chip said that we hadn't had one as young as 13 yet, that's just the way it has happened, and didn't have anything to do with their age.

**Maddy** · 2nd Jun 2010, 08:44 PM

Most of the current moderators started out as advisors or chat moderators and were then promoted. Advisors are brought onto the team because of their consistent good advice and willingness to help others on the forums, and currently we don't have any chat moderators, but when they have joined staff in the past, it's because they've been chat regulars who have proven themselves to be sensible and intelligent.

**Ben** · 3rd Jun 2010, 01:21 AM

The youngest mod I think was Helen when she was 15. And there was a time when there were quite a few of us under 18.
Then we got older.

Austin · 3rd Jun 2010, 02:11 AM

Rule Number 1: Don't ask how to become a moderator.

Phoenix · 3rd Jun 2010, 10:01 AM

I would tell you how, but most people wouldn't like my instructions very much.

Techcompu2 · 3rd Jun 2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

for example, according to his info, Martin joined 13 days after I did, and has over 6,600 posts while I only have 691.

Tim · 3rd Jun 2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Techcompu2

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

for example, according to his info, Martin joined 13 days after I did, and has over 6,600 posts while I only have 691.

But that's not really true.

Unless I'm mistaken, Joey only had 300-600 posts when he first became a mod.

It's not about the amount of posts you make, it's about the quality of them, and of course, many other factors.

Shevanel · 3rd Jun 2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Myzou

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Originally Posted by Techcompu2

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

for example, according to his info, Martin joined 13 days after I did, and has over 6,600 posts while I only have 691.

But that's not really true.

Unless I'm mistaken, Joey only had 300-600 posts when he first became a mod.

It's not about the amount of posts you make, it's about the quality of them, and of course, many other factors.

I believe you are mistaken xD I made a shit ton of posts between the date I came to EC (December 4th, 2008) and when I became a Mod (June 2009). Just sayin.

Tim · 3rd Jun 2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Shevanel

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Originally Posted by Myzou

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Originally Posted by Techcompu2

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

for example, according to his info, Martin joined 13 days after I did, and has over 6,600 posts while I only have 691.

But that's not really true.

Unless I'm mistaken, Joey only had 300-600 posts when he first became a mod.

It's not about the amount of posts you make, it's about the quality of them, and of course, many other factors.

I believe you are mistaken xD I made a shit ton of posts between the date I came to EC (December 4th, 2008) and when I became a Mod (June 2009). Just sayin.

Thought it was you... pretty sure it was one of the mods of the past, rofl. XD

Shevanel · 3rd Jun 2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Myzou

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Originally Posted by Shevanel

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Originally Posted by Myzou

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Originally Posted by Techcompu2

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Originally Posted by Kenko

I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16.

As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc.

for example, according to his info, Martin joined 13 days after I did, and has over 6,600 posts while I only have 691.

But that's not really true.

Unless I'm mistaken, Joey only had 300-600 posts when he first became a mod.

It's not about the amount of posts you make, it's about the quality of them, and of course, many other factors.

I believe you are mistaken xD I made a shit ton of posts between the date I came to EC (December 4th, 2008) and when I became a Mod (June 2009). Just sayin.

Thought it was you... pretty sure it was one of the mods of the past, rofl. XD

It might've been Ben. I think he was here a short time before he got promoted?

**Ben** · 4th Jun 2010, 12:24 AM

Yes I had around 200 posts and I'd been a member only for a few months at the time.
But then I was very active in the chatroom and I was made a chatmod, so quantity of forum posts wasn't really the most important thing.

Emberstone · 4th Jun 2010, 05:08 PM

*slips Chip and Ben crisp 20 dollar bills*

fallendream · 6th Jun 2010, 01:39 PM

Padre became mod after only a few weeks (or months?) So it's not just time of being here.

Mirko · 6th Jun 2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fallendream

Padre became mod after only a few weeks (or months?) So it's not just time of being here.

Padre is an advisor, not a moderator.

2nd Jun 2010, 03:56 PM	#1
chained butterfly ~ RAWR to the lesbians Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian &im deff into trans gendered people. <3 Out Status: Out like wall mart Location: new york Age: 15 Posts: 449 Join Date: May 2010	How do you become a moderator? Is there a certain age that you have to be one? And what do you ahve to do in order to be one. Sorry if someone else asked this question __________________ Disregard females, Acquire currency.

2nd Jun 2010, 04:48 PM	#2
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,581 Join Date: May 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? Well... people are invited by existing staff to become a moderator. This happens after they've been in the community for a fairly extended period, shown themselves to be valuable contributors to the community, have a pretty even temperament, and good judgement. There are no specific rules that I'm aware of on a minimum age for a moderator, though I don't think we've had one as young as 13 yet.

2nd Jun 2010, 04:52 PM	#3
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? Get to the back of the line! sista! __________________ Through pain, lies success.

2nd Jun 2010, 04:53 PM	#4
Jiggles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you become a moderator? If you ask me moding a forum isn't as easy as it sounds. Well the one forum I'm a mod on how would I say you need nerves of steel and a good temper! So its not an amazing glamorous job! (Just some thoughts from my experiences as a mod on other places. )

2nd Jun 2010, 07:22 PM	#5
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: How do you become a moderator? I think the normal age is 18, though I think there's some chat mods that are 16. As mentioned to be a mod you have to be very active (look at a mod's post count vs. join date) and show good judgement. In addition there's more work than what you or I see in the normal forum. There's a staff only forum where issues and policies are discussed, there's looking into reported posts, etc. __________________ Some of us are at different harmonics, but we all have the same fundamental frequency.

2nd Jun 2010, 07:58 PM	#7
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: How do you become a moderator? There is no set age. When Chip said that we hadn't had one as young as 13 yet, that's just the way it has happened, and didn't have anything to do with their age. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

2nd Jun 2010, 08:44 PM	#8
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? Most of the current moderators started out as advisors or chat moderators and were then promoted. Advisors are brought onto the team because of their consistent good advice and willingness to help others on the forums, and currently we don't have any chat moderators, but when they have joined staff in the past, it's because they've been chat regulars who have proven themselves to be sensible and intelligent. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

3rd Jun 2010, 01:21 AM	#9
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? The youngest mod I think was Helen when she was 15. And there was a time when there were quite a few of us under 18. Then we got older.

3rd Jun 2010, 02:11 AM	#10
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,790 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? Rule Number 1: Don't ask how to become a moderator. __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

3rd Jun 2010, 10:01 AM	#11
Phoenix EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Somewhere between gay and bisexual Out Status: Very Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 755 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: How do you become a moderator? I would tell you how, but most people wouldn't like my instructions very much.

4th Jun 2010, 12:24 AM	#17
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? Yes I had around 200 posts and I'd been a member only for a few months at the time. But then I was very active in the chatroom and I was made a chatmod, so quantity of forum posts wasn't really the most important thing.

4th Jun 2010, 05:08 PM	#18
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: How do you become a moderator? slips Chip and Ben crisp 20 dollar bills

6th Jun 2010, 01:39 PM	#19
fallendream EC Addict Full Member Gender: manlyman, hwar! Orientation: i have a floppy wrist? Out Status: i left aslan... Age: 17 Posts: 945 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: How do you become a moderator? Padre became mod after only a few weeks (or months?) So it's not just time of being here. __________________ [seanathon] 1:09 am: You think I'm not naked? [seanathon] 1:09 am: I've got an ice pack tied to my head using socks.

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