ryanfilard Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 How would I become a global moderator for the forum? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Bribe the admins. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
per1os Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Stop using macs? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 The individual is nominated and voted into the Staff/Team. There is no application process if that's what you're asking, if a team/staff member sees your worthy of stepping up then they will nominate you, and if you receive enough votes, you are promoted. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
salathe Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I bribed an admin, have a mac and was never nominated... so, anything can happen. An alternative is to be so good at finding spam messages, or posts in the wrong forum, and clicking "Report to moderator" that the current moderators get annoyed with you and let you deal with the posts yourself. But that involves effort! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I bribed an admin, have a mac and was never nominated... so, anything can happen. True story...he sent me 5gb of midget-on-badger interspecies erotica from his personal collection. Though in retrospect, had I known he uses a mac, I would have demanded 10gb instead. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugix Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I bribed an admin, have a mac and was never nominated... so, anything can happen. True story...he sent me 5gb of midget-on-badger interspecies erotica from his personal collection. Though in retrospect, had I known he uses a mac, I would have demanded 10gb instead. bahahahaha...salathe i didnt know.... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
salathe Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 bahahahaha...salathe i didnt know.... There are some things in this world that one is better off not knowing. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Maybe this is something we should have in a faq item or something. Generally speaking what we look for is: -someone with some longevity and history of helpful posting and demonstrated expertise with our core subject matter (javascript, php, mysql, etc) -willingness to proactively keep the place orderly. Usually one or more existing staff members notices someone and nominates them. We have plenty of people who have turned us down, some of which prefer to be gurus. We have made exceptions in the past for people who had some demonstrated prominance in the past, but a lot of those people seem to bore quickly of phpfreaks (salathe being one of our treasured exceptions ) . There are some areas where we are looking to build up expertise, so if for example, someone was a proven javascript superstar and wanted to join our merry band, we'd probably be interested even if the weren't expert level with php/mysql. What this hopefully illustrates is the the main thing the staff does is read/answer questions, and the moderation is just a detail that they are trusted to perform moderation functions as well. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Maybe this is something we should have in a faq item or something. There is no application process IMO, it should stay that way and if there was an FAQ, it would end up an application process. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Well I think it wouldn't hurt to have a faq that summarizes what we wrote here, since this comes up regularly enough, and also we probably all get PM's from time to time about it. Easier just link to the Faq. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 There, all done FAQs Q: How do I become a Global Moderator? A: Certainly *not* by sending PMs to current moderators and admins or posting threads asking how you can become one. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 IMO this question doesn't come up regularly around here. But if we were to nonetheless make a public statement about it, I certainly do not feel it should deserve its own thread, as it really does boil down to "There is no process for you to take." I would instead suggest amending the Groups, ranks, and hierarchy on PHP Freaks thread to include a brief summary of how one moves up in rank. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignace Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I would instead suggest amending the Groups, ranks, and hierarchy on PHP Freaks thread to include a brief summary of how one moves up in rank. +1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 IMO this question doesn't come up regularly around here. But if we were to nonetheless make a public statement about it, I certainly do not feel it should deserve its own thread, as it really does boil down to "There is no process for you to take." I would instead suggest amending the Groups, ranks, and hierarchy on PHP Freaks thread to include a brief summary of how one moves up in rank. Would make the most sense to me but a short mention in the FAQ, which I can't find BTW, can't hurt either. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/238579-global-moderator/#findComment-1226580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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