Moderation

[Morpheus]

This is kind of a different question depending on your situation:

To Moderators and the rest of the staff:
If you could drop your current post and have someone just as good as you take over, would you?

To Former Staff Members:
Would you return to your post?

To everyone else:
Would you want to become a staff member, and of so, which post would you want?

I would only want Shy's position, because all he does is come up with fun events. It would be interesting. I also wouldn't have to deal with the usual crap that the mods face. Modding the lounge must be very difficult. Other than that, I'm content just being a member and not having those added responsibilities.

[Guest Sean]

[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]Being a moderator isn't a privilege, it is a responsibility. And I completley respect all of the moderators here. I'm a moderator at XionBox and I can tell you it is tough work. You have to be on atleast once a day I personally think, and you have to look for topics which are a) outdated and b) spam. You also have to look for posts in quality threads to see if there is spam.

XionBox is alot of work, and that is much smaller then the OB. But I think the moderators here are doing a perfect job and if I was to join them for any reason then I would hope I could stay to there standards and help as much as I could.

Again, moderating isn't a privilege, it is a responsibility. And you can't fool around.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Baron Samedi]

[size=1]I think that there is a lot of mystique surrounding the whole Moderator position. People look at them and think "OMGWTF their cool im gona b 1 hey i be cool 2". Or whatever it is that other people think. And they don't actually look past the fact that it attracts a lot of respect. They don't look at responsibilities or anything. Would I want to be a Moderator? I don't think I'd say no, but at the same time, there are lots of other members out there who might be better for the job, and have more time available.

And I think it is incredibly ironic that [b]you[/b] made this thread Morpheus.[/size]

[DeadSeraphim]

[COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=1][FONT=Arial]Mod choices are up to James - if he thinks you've got the right stuff he'll ask you, lol. I don't think I'd turn down a chance to mod OB (or at least certain sections of OB), but at the same time the staff right now are extremely talented at what they do. Panda, Lady A etc are are so good at what they do finding a replacement as good as or better than them would be extremely difficult.

And as a personal note to Morpheus: It seems you want all the power but none of the work. ^_~ I'll have you know Shy put's a lot of work and thought into the Events, more than most people are aware of.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Morpheus]

I know Shy's job is a lot of work. But I would enjoy it. I wouldn't enjoy moderation. It's as simple as that.
Also, stop twisting this thread into something it's not. We all know he processes that make someone a staff member. Just explain if you would want to be one or not.

[Retribution]

To put it bluntly, yes, I would love to be a moderator. However, I know that my chances of being a moderator are nil, but it's been a personal dream of mine ever since I struck this page back a year ago.

I'd love to do the work. All this time I've been just posting on the boards. Sometimes I wish I could give something back. But on the same note, I might just be detracting from it because I wouldn't be able to do as good a job as the current moderators.

Everyone else's comments seem to speak the truth. Being a mod isn't some game; it's work. Therefore, taking the job lightly would only hurt the boards. But truthfully, I don't see myself ever becoming a moderator on this board.

[Annie]

[QUOTE=Morpheus]I know Shy's job is a lot of work. But I would enjoy it.
[/QUOTE]

[color=darkslategray] Aside from keeping the OB updated on events, throwing out some nifty ideas (no pun intended), working his a** off on set events, and keeping up with his personal life, Shy is more than what you see.

I had the opportunity these past couple of weeks to stand alongside Shy and work on the Nifty Fifty Event. It was quite difficult, and took so much diligence and dedication, to bring that event to the OB. So don't go making assumptions that Shy's got the easy job.

Also, I've seen Shy moderate a time or two; and quite frankly, if Shy is forced to moderate, that's not a good sign for the person he's shunning. Keep this in mind.[/color]

[quote=Morpheus]
I wouldn't enjoy moderation. It's as simple as that.[/quote]

[color=darkslategray]Now, with what I stated above, do you still think you'd enjoy Shy's position? It's a lot of work [b]and[/b] moderation to be [i]the[/i] Event Master.

[b]Onto the topic[/b] at hand. I can honestly say, if James offered me the position, I'd take the job. Not just so I can close threads, edit horrible posts, or use the "mod rod" my deeds. I'd take the job because I love this message board, and I love to do anything I can to help it out.[/color]

[Zeta]

[QUOTE=Annalisse][color=darkslategray]
I had the opportunity these past couple of weeks to stand alongside Shy and work on the Nifty Fifty Event. It was quite difficult, and took so much diligence and dedication, to bring that event to the OB. So don't go making assumptions that Shy's got the easy job.[/color][/QUOTE]



No where did I see Morpheous say that Shy's job is easy. All he said was that he would enjoy it. He knows it is a lot of work as he stated. He never said it was easy. Why assume that he said that?

Myself, I don't know if I would be a mod, even if asked. It really depends on where I would be asked to moderate in any forum I visit. If it is a section that I don't like, it will probably be a flat out no. But if it is a section I would enjoy moderating and am interested in the topic of the section, there is a higher probability of me saying yes. I say all that now yes, but never being asked to be a mod, I won't know what I would actually do, heh.

[Sara]

[color=#ff6600]I started modding here [i]way[/i] back in the day. Summer 2001, some time before the whole v2 EOST (Elite Otaku Spamming Team, heh)/ hacker "scandal." I was a Digimod, and absolutely loved it. Digimon was something I liked, and I spent a ton of time in the OB Digimon forum ([i]requiescat in pace[/i]), so it was something that was really the perfect "post" for me.

I stepped down in the autumn of 2002; I was no longer interested in moderating that section. I stuck around as a member, of course (otherwise, would I be here now?) and some time later, James asked me to come back on staff as a Supermod (I still love that title. Makes me feel like an action hero). I agreed. That was perhaps a year and a half ago.

And interestingly enough, I am still around.

Personal history aside, let's look at the topic at hand. If I could drop my current post and have someone else take over, would I? Yep. "Team Leader" isn't a position that holds my heart, heh.

Would I return to my old position? Digimod? Nah. It was great while it lasted, but I stepped down for a reason. And the Digimon forum hardly even exists in the archives anymore. //

What other position would I like? If I were to step down from Team Leader of the Prefecture, I'd gladly stick around to kick some butt in the O. Lounge. Otherwise, I think I'd be able to make myself at home in the Arena.

So there you go!

internet killed the video star,
Sara[/color]

[Semjaza]

James asked me to be a mod, from what I remember. I remember him saying at certain points that he didn't ask me sooner simply because I never acted like I wanted to have the job. To be honest, I never really did. That doesn't mean I didn't want to accept the job or didn't enjoy it, but that it wasn't something I was ever after in any sense. It kind of just happened.

I wound up becoming category mod once the gaming forums were changed around for Version 7. At some point I resigned because of lack of time and interest... Plus, I just felt like a lot of my efforts weren't getting enough of a result to really continue doing my job.

Would I do it again? I don't really know, but I do doubt it. Being a mod isn't something that is generally that exciting. You run around deleting posts and telling people to follow the rules. That's really the basics of it. Yet, in another way, I think being a mod also gives you the sort of power that allows you to affect the course of the site in some form. In Play It, for example, the ability to make stickies and important threads can really affect things and the course of discussion. The news thread was a good example, before we kind of just stopped updating it lol. While some of these things don't always work out, doing something that directly boosts the productivity of your area is rewarding.

At the same time, a lot of it is just a headache. While I could have simply banned anyone I pleased, it's not that simple for obvious reasons. I wish it was because it's far easier to think of everyone as robots and be done with it lol. I think dealing with some of the more problematic members directly is the thing I miss the least. Some of these things would work out, some of them wouldn't. Things I would think were on their way up would sometimes just explode (a good example was that guy who posted all those horrible, horrible images that I and a few other mods had to manually delete).

For me, the bad just wound up outweighing the good. I was kind of just burned out.

[Box Hoy]

I think alot of members who think that they want to be mdoerators don't look at the difficulties and such. They also don't look at the fact that they are RESPONSIBLE for working on a board. Most of those members who say they want to be a moderator would crumble the first few days. To be a succesful moderator you have to be a succesful member. You have to understand all aspects the board. Even what it's like to be an admin and the way things work.

I could go either way if I were asked to be a moderator. There's alot of cleanup involved like Reise said. He's done alot to help clean up Xionbox as has Annalisse. They know how tough it is with even just 40 members. So think about 1000+ like we have here.
Plus as a moderator you're also more involved in the decisions made on the board. You have a larger say than members. So when complaints or suggestions arise you have to think about what's best for the board.
I could handle this in my opinion.
On the other hand we have the fact that you are responsible for helping make sure the board is working. I've moderated on boards where you must be on at least once a day. This cuts into vacations and other events like school. You have to find the time.
I don't know how OB has their timing regulations. On Xionbox it's whenever they have the time to. Mianly because I know I can handle alot of the stuff but when I'm not around they have the pwoer to fix things that happen.
This is where I would have to say I could not handle the job. And if you truly care about a board you will not put yourself in a position where you cannot handle the job thus making the board look bad.
And there's my rant.

[Panda]

To mod or not to mod, that is the question.

I was very honored to be asked to moderate the Otaku Lounge. Just like Sara I have a soft spot for this quirky forum. Ups and downs I am here for the ride. If there were someone else who is qualified to take over my position and I were no longer able to moderate the OL, I would hand over my Mod Rod to the next in line. This forum is difficult to moderate since it is the off topic forum. Relationship help threads, politics, and religion to more lighthearted topics like favorite sodas, dreams and questions about favorite childhood toys- the Otaku Lounge has it all. However long my moderator status is active I am very proud to say I was on the moderator staff here on the OB.

Besides working on the OB I am also a moderator for a corporate run anime website. That is a completely different world than the OB. Corporate message boards have a feel to them that all members are possible customers so they let them get away with almost anything. Except things that threaten the corporation itself of course. I really do enjoy being here much more than over there. Some rules are very strict there but posts can be very spammy. Oh so very spammy.

Now I totally agree with what many of you have stated in this thread already about some people seeing the Mod position as being oh-so powerful. It is easy to over look the negatives. The angry people PMing you or trying to flame you in the forums for some decision you made concerning their post or thread. At times it is very difficult not to let it get under your skin. There is also the repetition of having to close, in the case of the OL, all the "Hi, I am new here!" threads. It is totally understandable where the burn out comes from.

My theory on being a moderator for the Otaku Lounge, or any message board, is to have moderation on moderation. This statement is two-fold: First, don't let the mod job control your life. Everyone has a life and responsibilities outside the message board. Don't put aside things like family obligations and homework to attend to a message board. You have a responsibility to the boards, but also to your offline life. Second, don't go on a power trip just because you are a mod. You need to make sure the members abide by the rules of the site but mods need to remember to do this tactfully. There is always that "special" member who gets under the skin of a mod. It would be very easy to slip down to their level and start flaming back, but all moderators need to lead by example.

There is much responsibility in being a moderator. It is definitely not a decision someone should make without thinking about the big picture. Good and bad, be ready for it all.

[Shy]

[size=1]Not to have the entire thread degenerate into an argument about the merits of the 'Event Master' position, but still...

[b]Utter Nonsense[/b]

Short of being in an administrator role, I've moderated more forums than any other members in OB history. I was asked to run Anime Lounge back in v4, I believe, but had to resign a few months later due to my lack of free time. That Summer I was able to get my dream job of digi-mod, and anyone who was around at that time remembers the controversey surrounding my time there (Devidramon calling me 'overzealous' still haunts me to this day.)

Apparently I was doing something right because I was promoted to Super Mod of the anime forums, of which we had seven at the time. That's Anime Lounge, Dragonball, Digimon, Gundam, the Tenchi/Outlaw Star/Tenchi/whatever sub-forum, and then later Yu-Gi-Oh, .hack//SIGN and the dreaded Yu Yu Hakusho forum. Following the launch of v7 there was some confusion about what I was going to do next, but because of my time on Kill Adam (I guess) James made me in charge of Team Hanzo. That's Adventure Square, Inn, Underground and Anthology. I helped institute most of the big changes there, so when things had settled down I left the position in an attempt to reorganize my personal life a bit.

And so recently, James asked me to be his Event Master. He had offered me the role when v7 launched, but I didn't really think anything of it. It was a little too easy, I thought, given how I was used to moderating forums with much more activity. But that really gives me a lot of freedom to take on other interests and devote time to various threads and forums. Where I kind of felt trapped in Team Hanzo, spending so much time over there, when there isn't an event on the boards I'm free to do as much or as little as I'd like. This comes in handy, since I never know how much work my classes are going to end up being each semester.

For those of you playing at home, that's about 13 forums in total. I've been around the block a few times in my day, I guess, so it usually takes something special for me to chime in and take part in a discussion. You won't see me in the Lounge very much as a result, even though I'm quite fond of the members and staff who frequent it.

[b]The Real Post[/b]

I feel like I'm a veteran of the boards, having moderated a ridiculous amount of sections in the past. I really do enjoy my Event Master post right now, though. It gives me a chance to do a few creative things with the community without feeling obligated to check in on the boards every day (assuming there isn't an event going on or something.)

The place is in great hands; I wouldn't have given up being a moderator if I didn't feel like there was somebody qualified waiting to take over the role. If absolutely neccessary I have the ability to ban members or whatnot, but it doesn't come up very much. It also feels like there is a lot less to moderate these days, just in terms of post quality being so darned high.

Obviously I have an ego and feel like I'm the best moderator ever, but that's just how I am. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the mods we have now. It's reassuring that they don't go to the staff forum and complain about members every other day like I used to. They see a problem and fix it, end of story.

I can't honestly say there is a specific forum that holds my interest in the same way that Digimon or General Anime did way back then. It would take something special to get me back to moderating only one real forum again, minus all of the fun Team Leader stuff. If we ever got a Comic Book or a Bosko forum or something I'd drop my Event Master status in a heartbeat to moderate it. Until that day, though, I expect to be on the boards in some vague position of authority.

Also, I'm not allowed to leave for good until Sara does. She really enjoys the place too much right now for that to happen anytime soon.

-Shy[/size]

[DeathKnight]

[color=crimson]Would I return to my post? Uh. Yeah, I guess. It's was actually kinda fun. My personal history as a mod is quite boring so I'll spare you the details of that story, haha. But, like Semjaza said, it's more work than people seem to realize in their listless daydreams about being one. *thinks* Hmm, I guess I don't have any grand lectures or pointers to give people who want to be moderators, lol. Just go with the flow and don't try [i]too[/i] hard to be a moderator. It will come to you, you don't necessarily go to it, yeah?

A Bosko forum? That'd be quite grand to moderate, methinks.[/color]

[Sara]

[color=#ff6600][quote name='Panda']Now I totally agree with what many of you have stated in this thread already about some people seeing the Mod position as being oh-so powerful. It is easy to over look the negatives. The angry people PMing you or trying to flame you in the forums for some decision you made concerning their post or thread. At times it is very difficult not to let it get under your skin. There is also the repetition of having to close, in the case of the OL, all the "Hi, I am new here!" threads. It is totally understandable where the burn out comes from.[/quote]Not to crush anyone's dreams, or anything. *laughs softly*

Don't misunderstand any of the staff or former staff who are saying things like this. We [i]do[/i] enjoy it (at least on [i]some[/i] level :p) or we wouldn't do it.

But it [i]can[/i] be frustrating, and every once in a while, there will be a member who takes up a personal crusade against some particular staff member (or who will start threads complaining about you in the Suggestions forum). It doesn't happen often, but I know both Shy and I had issues with a member or two. You might think it wouldn't bother anyone, but it can actually be pretty hurtful. You're trying to do something (that you are supposed to be doing, heh) and people actually attack you for it. (I'm not even going to get into all the Nazi accusations, heh.)

Granted, this is all taking place on a message-board scenario, so don't distort what I'm saying. But still. [quote name='Box Hoy']I think alot of members who think that they want to be mdoerators don't look at the difficulties and such. They also don't look at the fact that they are RESPONSIBLE for working on a board. Most of those members who say they want to be a moderator would crumble the first few days. To be a succesful moderator you have to be a succesful member. You have to understand all aspects the board. Even what it's like to be an admin and the way things work. [/quote]At the same time, I think most of the regular posters here know enough about how the Boards work to be able to easily moderate them. *shrugs* There are good moderators and bad moderators, we've had both here. (We've had moderators whose regular post style would get them ban warnings today.) For some people, becoming a moderator would be as little a step as actually being able to enforce all the things they already post.

[QUOTE=Shy][size=1]Also, I'm not allowed to leave for good until Sara does. She really enjoys the place too much right now for that to happen anytime soon.

-Shy[/size][/QUOTE]*tacklehugs*

so wrapped up in [i]layers[/i], Onion Boy,
Sara
[/color]

[Shinmaru]

Man, I am seriously not liking the attitude in here right now. People being humble and saying they wouldn't want to be Moderators? Former Moderators telling stories of burn out? You guys are all supposed to be worshipping the ground that we walk on, not demeaning our position. How is my ego supposed to be gratified with this crap you guys are posting? Seriously.

Being a Mod is cool. Play It, though it has its share of spammers and whatnot, is pretty easy to keep in line. The work is sort of repetitive (informing people of the rules, closing threads, merging threads, sending PMs, yada yada yada), but the perks are what keep me around. You know, sense of purpose, a devoted gang of followers (there [i]should[/i] be a devoted gang of follwers, at any rate - you bunch of slackers), increased amount of visits at your myOtaku (supposedly), ego gratification (again, not as much as there could be, someone pick up the slack), sexual favors...I could go on and on. And I haven't cracked Team Leader status yet. Who the hell knows what [i]they[/i] get?

Also, I like all of the Nazi accusations, they tell me that I'm doing my job right, and that I'm ruling Play It with a sufficient amount of fear and heartlessness.

[Arcadia]

[size=1]I've been a part of the boards for over a year now and a moderator for about as long. Honestly I was very surprised to be offered the position because I was still fairly new in terms of the board, and I don't think that I was the only one surprised. But I'm still here kickin' and it's been... interesting, heh. Like Panda and Sara have said, it isn't all fun and games - being a moderator has its ups and downs but all in all it's been a really fabulous experience so far and I don't think I'd trade that. Let's just say you learn a lot. ^_~

My main focus on the boards has always been the Arena - it was the reason I joined OB in the first place, and it's pretty much my home here. I started modding the Adventure Arena and the Recruitment Sub-Forum way back when with terra, when The Harlequin was still whipping people into shape with his lovely purple gothic font. After the switch to V7, he didn't stick around much longer and then the illustrious Shy became our boss. Shy did a lot for the Arena and was a pretty strong and stable force during all the changes (like dropping the Battle Arena and adding the Underground), so he has a right to be egotistical about that, heh. But eventually he stepped down too and then I was offered the position of Team Leader for Hanzo.. which brings us to the present.

As things stand now, I don't think I'm quite ready to leave yet. There's still a lot I want to do and see and right now I'm in a good position for that. But I would step down if it was required, no questions asked. It's been a good run and I'm still having too much fun to just up and leave.

I can't imagine having a post somewhere other than in the Arena, though. I don't think I'd be much good anywhere else. RPGs and writing are more my thing. I could probably find my way in the O. Lounge or Music, Movies, and TV, but the Arena will always be my fussy child. Even though it's not really that fussy, lol.[/size]

[Heaven's Cloud]

[color=indigo]Nah, I couldn?t ever see a reason returning to my old post in the Anime Lounge. Right now Dagger does a thousand times better job than I ever did. And, if for some reason she was to leave, there are quite a few members that are smart, articulate, and care about anime way more than I ever did.

I also think that if I was to be offered a moderating position in another forum (which should never happen, I was a pretty lackadaisical moderator before, lol) I would politely decline. One, I just don?t have the time to dedicate to the boards any longer. There are posts that I would like to post and threads I would like to start but often times I just cannot find time to participate. Two, there are so many other people that would make good moderators, or rather deserve to be moderators much more than I do. And, last but not least, I am way too awesome to be moderator. I mean, if I came back to the boards on a regular enough basis to be a moderator I would have to start charging admission.[/color]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Interesting, most interesting.

Well I've been around OB a long, long time at this stage, and in that time I've seen the effort that the Moderators [and Administrators] past and present have put into making OB the place it is today, and for that I take my hat of to them. I think that anyone who thinks Moderating is an easy job is kidding themselves, watch them for three and a quarter years and you'll get a fair idea of how hard they work.

I have to admit that if James did offer me a position of the Staff I would be very inclined to take it, however I would [as I've told James] only ever moderate one forum: [U]The Square[/U]. For me, and a few people I know well, The Square represents hallowed ground, it's the forum I spent much of my early time on OB at and I really have developed a reverence for it. I know that sounds a bit silly, but it is genuinely true, I've seen over a dozen Moderators come an go in The Square, and each of them has done a great job. I suspect a few people might reckon this is an attempt to stroke-egos and win favour but I have neither the interest nor time to do such a thing, I'm merely stating opinion.

I've only ever role-played a few times off OB, and to be honest this "quirky" little site makes others seem rather mundane. Moderation is something I've only ever had one go at, mainly because the site I was a Moderator on failed after only a few days, still it was an enlightening experience. Maybe it's a culmination of things, or maybe it's just OB's unique appeal, but I wouldn't leave here for all the staff positions of the Internet.[/SIZE]

[Charles]

[QUOTE=Shinmaru]Man, I am seriously not liking the attitude in here right now. People being humble and saying they wouldn't want to be Moderators? Former Moderators telling stories of burn out? You guys are all supposed to be worshipping the ground that we walk on, not demeaning our position. How is my ego supposed to be gratified with this crap you guys are posting? Seriously.

Being a Mod is cool. Play It, though it has its share of spammers and whatnot, is pretty easy to keep in line. The work is sort of repetitive (informing people of the rules, closing threads, merging threads, sending PMs, yada yada yada), but the perks are what keep me around. You know, sense of purpose, a devoted gang of followers (there [i]should[/i] be a devoted gang of follwers, at any rate - you bunch of slackers), increased amount of visits at your myOtaku (supposedly), ego gratification (again, not as much as there could be, someone pick up the slack), sexual favors...I could go on and on. And I haven't cracked Team Leader status yet. Who the hell knows what [i]they[/i] get?

Also, I like all of the Nazi accusations, they tell me that I'm doing my job right, and that I'm ruling Play It with a sufficient amount of fear and heartlessness.[/QUOTE]

I've never thought better of you than I do now. I just thought you should know that.

Being a staff member allows me to satisfy the cruelty my black heart yearns for, and the empty superficial relationships that come with it are good too. It reminds me of being a rock star, only it?s not nearly as cool, there are far less drugs involved, and it doesn't result in nearly as much sex with loose women. Nevertheless, I?m able to reign over people I?ll never actually meet with utter ruthlessness from the relative safety of my computer, hopefully scarring them permanently in the process. I hope to evoke a reign of terror no one in my position will ever be capable of replicating. No one is safe from a random user name change whose only purpose is to satisfy my sick sense of humor. Who knows when I will next use imagery to publicly advertise someone?s mediocrity as if on a billboard? What right will I attempt to strip newbies of in my next suggestion thread? You never know.

Are you all familiar with classic villains? The ones who curl their thin mustache with their forefinger? I?m them, I do hate you, and I will make your life a living hell.

In short, I love giving back to the community and almost never ban anyone.

[Retribution]

[QUOTE=Shinmaru]Man, I am seriously not liking the attitude in here right now. People being humble and saying they wouldn't want to be Moderators? Former Moderators telling stories of burn out? You guys are all supposed to be worshipping the ground that we walk on, not demeaning our position. How is my ego supposed to be gratified with this crap you guys are posting? Seriously.
[/QUOTE]
[b]All hail Shinmaru! All hail Shinmaru![/b]

Bwhaha. Anyway, I don't [i]quite[/i] worship the ground you all walk on. However, I do definetly hold a great deal of respect for all the teams.

Many people have said that it's easy to look over the down-sides of being a moderator. Yes, I know that there's bad stuff that comes with it all, but I would accept the position in a heartbeat. That is ... if it were a forum I usually visit. Like the O.Lounge, RPG forums, or the Anthology.

A guy can dream... :p

[Shy]

[size=1]OtakuBoards Rule #1:
[quote]If you ask to become a mod, it will never happen.[/quote]-Shy[/size]

[Annie]

[quote=Shy][size=1]OtakuBoards Rule #1:[/size]

[quote]If you ask to become a mod, it will never happen.[/quote]

[size=1]-Shy[/size][/quote]

[color=darkslategray]Beautiful, just beautiful. I was waiting for someone to say that.

Anyway, Shin..you know those sexual favors I give you every night are supposed to be-...I mean, sexual favors are nice. I would be mod for just that. Not. I get those anyway.

I respect moderators, and they respect me. It's a wonderful relationship. Would I be mod just to get respect? No. If you don't like me, that's your problem. I have many other friends who like me enough to fill my vanity..I mean, my life. Respect is something anyone can demand, and get [if you're deserving]. So, if someone wants to be moderator just for that reason, then that says alot about a person. [b]And I'm not directing that at anyone.[/b] Just stating so.

If any of the mods were to resign their position, I'd be crying. Every one of them are in their position for a reason, and they do extremely well where they are at. [/color]

[Box Hoy]

I don't fully agree with the part that members overlook the downsides. You've got to be relaly thickheaded to be like that. Most members who say they want to be a moderator think they can handle it and maybe they can. Who knows?
I think that members look at moderators as people who were just randomly picked. Not true! A moderator is someone who is dedicated to the board. Someone who cares about the well being on the board. Let's just call it the perfect member. Someone who will barely ever spam, who can get along with other members easily, and who understands all the rules of the board and will never disobey them.
These regular members who dream of becoming moderators look at it as a way to get some sort of authority for [U]POPULARITY[/U]

[Sara]

[quote name='Shy][size=1]OtakuBoards Rule #1:[quote']If you ask to become a mod, it will never happen.[/quote]
-Shy[/size][/QUOTE][color=#ff6600]The really hilarious thing about that is the fact that it was pretty mentioned as an aside, and ended up becoming OB Holy Writ.

Shinmaru--the ground you walk on? But surely one so divine as yourself must [i]float[/i]!

annoying Charles,
Sara[/color]