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BenDstraw
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The Mods do good work around here but I was wondering how these somewhat normal people became the mighty mod. Like what are the requirements? Is any inside work(with The Game Creators themselves)
Connections with the Dark Basic mafia maybe? With all joking aside how do you become one. Oh yeah and I'm not looking into becoming one so dont go off into how I'll never become one and give it up but I'm just curious.

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Quote: " Is any inside work(with The Game Creators themselves)"


If there was, would we be allowed to tell you ?

No, I'm not doing any inside work .


Several months back Rich said he was looking for some new mods, because some of the old ones had drifted off and the forums had grown a lot, and there just had to be more people monitoring the forum. A bunch of people volunteered and he picked those who were in ideal time zones, had been around long enough to be trustworthy, and, I think, were vouched for by some people (though that might have just been to collect names). Right now we have plenty, but if the forums keep growing, who knows, I'd bet that there might be another recruitment .

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Why do people like being mods? Does it give em great pleasure when people look up to them? Just because they have a different tag than users, doesn't mean they are "mighty". Being a mod is a lot of work, and it's a waste of time IMO.

P.S: I will never accept a mod position if it comes to it one day.
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Yeah, that must be it. Exeat and mouse are power hungry bastards

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Quote: "Why do people like being mods? Does it give em great pleasure when people look up to them?"


It's nice to have your work appreciated, however great or small it is, and I'm not ashamed of that....

Quote: "Just because they have a different tag than users, doesn't mean they are "mighty"."


Mhm!

Quote: "Being a mod is a lot of work, and it's a waste of time IMO."


Someone has to do it

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It's just in a nature of human being to be slightly better than the "guy above me".
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Quote: "Yeah, that must be it. Exeat and mouse are power hungry bastards "


Oh no, you found me out.


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Exeat, you shouldn't leave that "locked image" behind.

1. It's not original
2. It's not original
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I thought it was original...


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I can show you at least.... 2 forums where mods do that A more original feature would be a picture of a cat.
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well...
First there was God or Admin.
Then His followers known as Angels or Mods came, Admin created light, or the the first apollo.
Then he created Humans, or Users.....oh wait....that is the story of how the universe came to be from a christian perspective....


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Good job... I guess.
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Quote: "I can show you at least.... 2 forums where mods do that A more original feature would be a picture of a cat. "


Please do. I thought I was the only one...


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Posted: 30th Dec 2004 10:13 Edited at: 30th Dec 2004 10:13
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Exeat how 'bout this one







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Hey! Leaving a cat behind is my trademark. Ever look at my sig?



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No, no I haven't...


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Well, then go drink a refreshing can of coca-cola.



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Coca-what?!


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No offense but were straying from topic and my question is unanswered but nice seeing you all duke(argue like girls) it out like that.

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Erm, Mouse answered to your question :

Quote: "Several months back Rich said he was looking for some new mods, because some of the old ones had drifted off and the forums had grown a lot, and there just had to be more people monitoring the forum. A bunch of people volunteered and he picked those who were in ideal time zones, had been around long enough to be trustworthy, and, I think, were vouched for by some people (though that might have just been to collect names). Right now we have plenty, but if the forums keep growing, who knows, I'd bet that there might be another recruitment"


And then there is the topic search, if you type "mod", you'll find several threads with the same question.

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Thanks Damokles. You beat me to it

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Posted: 30th Dec 2004 14:58 Edited at: 30th Dec 2004 14:59
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Quote: "And then there is the topic search, if you type "mod", you'll find several threads with the same question."


Not to mention the thread where we were actually made a mod.


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i know how it is, they take a nice user, format his brain and upload a version of "how to be nasty", actually i see Mouse and Exeat with a upgraded version of that software.

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I can see we might have a candidate for Lock Of The Week...

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I guess I don't post a lot, so I don't really get this contempt for the mods. On the subject of mods, I do hope that they abide by rules set out by TGC, and not just enforce their own will ad-hoc. The one problem about volunteer mods is that they tend to lock, moderate, police (whatever you wanna call it) to their standards. That's how you create division and anger - double standards...

btw I'm not implying anything, it's just a thought ...




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hey TCA can i win the prize? or i've to prove more your patience?
By the way, what about users can lock mods topics?

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Ermes, I have a better suggestion : What if a mod bans Rich ?

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Posted: 30th Dec 2004 17:33 Edited at: 30th Dec 2004 17:33
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Quote: "Ermes, I have a better suggestion : What if a mod bans Rich ?"


No possible

Quote: "I can see we might have a candidate for Lock Of The Week..."


We might have to ask a few members first - they can get touchy when things get locked j/k


Seriously now, how many people ask how you become a mod. Hundreds. Lets do a search for "mod" on the forums and see what comes up

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How does a user become a mod... Gosh, I have no idea.


I spelled "disappointment" wrong. Pahintulutan ang di-inaasahang nakakahiyang pagkakamaling dulot ng kamangmangan. Have at you.
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Quote: "i know how it is, they take a nice user, format his brain and upload a version of "how to be nasty", actually i see Mouse and Exeat with a upgraded version of that software."


Would you stop with the mod-bashing? I think I might have to whip out a temp ban if you keep that up.


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Ban Of The Week...

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Hey , I would love to become a mod. But theres loads of people whos been here longer than me next time rich wants a new mod

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oh Exeat can you take it easy? we are only joking. don't be so touchy.
I respect TCA for his works, he's a nice one, and Mouse and the other mods, it's a big quantity of work to be a mods. I'll never want to be a mods and i can't be a mods, it's for my behaviour.

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Uhh... I was joking as well... hence the smiley...


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so let continue the joke Exeat, it was funny for me!

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Quote: "we are only joking. don't be so touchy."


*Remembers all 3 topics last night*



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bastards

gotta love that word filter

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Quote: "*Remembers all 3 topics last night*
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i didn't understand this.

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Ermes stop swearing

EDIT: He said, he remembers the 3 threads you made last night. Comprendo?

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adr,

Yes, one potential problem with mod's having the 'powers' that they do is that double standards could arise.

However, in our instance, we actually talk everything through, both before, and after it is done

With the addition of the most recent mods, we now all hang around in the mods section to discuss what's going on, who's getting close to a ban, what's been locked, who overstepped the bounds, who deserves to have their approval status taken off and be upgraded to a full acount... etc, etc etc.
It works quite well actually, and allows us to see how we all think

Ben, to answer your question;
In my case, I was nominated by Arkheii *points to Arkheii's post just up there*
After he(/she?) nominated me, a great discussion ensued, and everyone came to a general agreeance that I helped people alot, and was deserving, and thus, I was given Modship

BTW, thanks again Arkheii! 'tis much appreciated

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Generally speaking I win all the arguments because I have the most nukes, though.

So it's my way or the highway baby.

Wait, was I supposed to tell people that?

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Quote: "Ben, to answer your question;"


What are you talking about? I have no problem with you

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lol @ Mouse


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I threatened to rustle Rich's cattle in the night, and sell them to a beef-jerky packing plant in switzerland. Of course under the weight of this ominous and violent threat Rich had no recourse but to mod me for life.

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shows like "The Game Creators: the mods war" or it was "Star wars: the war of the clones" ???
Hey people nothing serius with nobody!!! lets have a nice day/night.

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Quote: "I threatened to rustle Rich's cattle in the night"




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Your fired. Honseetest . Iene klunen epooji nahbi.

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