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i was just wondering how all the mods became mods?
because all the time i have been on dakka i have seen different people be mods one day then not be a mod the next day.

You have to spend ten minutes in the closet with the oldest Dakkite. Frazz's cold, leathery skin is the number one cause of Moderator turn-over.

Joking aside, I have no real idea of how Yak and co. decide when to add Mods. They don't change that often, certainly not day-to-day.

You can start by using proper grammar and capitalization

Mods on forums usually get their position by being generally good forumgoers who have a lot of time - few forum moderators are paid aside from maybe some of the ones on official forums, like the Bioware or Sony Online Entertainment forums. Making friends with a mod or two helps, since they can recommend you.

By not asking to become a mod and no reverse psychology stuff.

RustyKnight wrote:You have to spend ten minutes in the closet with the oldest Dakkite. Frazz's cold, leathery skin is the number one cause of Moderator turn-over.

Wait a minute, how do you know his skin is cold and leathery?

Did...look, we're all friends here...did Frazz ever...touch you in a way that made you feel uncomfortable?

The current mechanism:

1: Yakface tells the mod team it is time for new mods.
2: The mods and admins nominate users with: a sensible posting history, regular posters (not necessarily prolific), contribute to dakka in a positive way. Also geography can play a role, such as the last round where only users outside the US were requested as we needed 24 hour moderation.
3: The list is then vetted by the other members of the mod team, and we look back over their posting histories.
4: Offer up a shortlist (usually 1-3 by this time out of 10 or so at the start)
5: Yakface has the final say and asks the nominees if they want to be a mod (some have declined).
6: Yakface tells the mods
7: Modship is granted and they add their mug and personal details to the 'who we are' thread in the mod forum.
8: Moderation begins.

That is for the forum mods who can moderate anything, prettymuch anywhere on the site but our primary role is forum moderation.

The process for article mods and swap shop forum mods is essentially similar but the respective mods are included as the primary debaters for selection.

My story:
I asked Russ (the former owner) after cleaning up my act.
2 years later, out of the blue he asked me to be a mod.

The process for selecting the latest SwapShopMod, RiTides, was roughly similar. The need for a new mod was established, some suitable names were put forward, and after some backchecking, analaysis, and discussion, we settled ont he one we wanted to offer the job to. Admin approval was then granted, the position was offered, and he graciously accepted.

It was a spot diferent for me, Jin, and GoFenris, as we were the first SwapMods. In our case, it was mainly due to repeated badgering of Yakface with proposed new rules for the Swapshop, until he just promoted us out of the blue, pointed us over to the Swapshop, and told us to do something.

Waaagh_Gonads wrote:7: Modship is granted and they add their mug and personal details to the 'who we are' thread in the mod forum.

Ahh, so there is a higher power within Dakka. Like the Mournival to Horus....

There are several levels of mastery/mystery. Just like the Dark Angels.

Guest
Member
DCM
MOD
ADMIN

Every level opens up more of Dakka's secrets and offers new places to lurk/chat over a cup of tea and crumpets.

And dont forget swap shop mod and article mod, both of which have their own secret forums.

Thor665 wrote:Did...look, we're all friends here...did Frazz ever...touch you in a way that made you feel uncomfortable?

Not in a way that was ever uncomfortable.

so........................ I can has MOD now?

"Well the first rule of Mod Club, DON'T talk about Mod Club"

After reading Waaagh_Gonads' post it has opened my eyes... I used to think it involved Free Candy and a Shady Van...

Sanctjud wrote:After reading Waaagh_Gonads' post it has opened my eyes... I used to think it involved Free Candy and a Shady Van...

No one explicitly said there wasn't Free Candy and Primer-Gray Vans involved.

There are two rules.

Don't ask.
Don't tell.

I think you'll find the process here to be similar to most large forums.
That's, basically, how we do it over on Bartertown!

Eric

do you have to be a dcm before a mod?

nope

Virgin sacrifice is the only way. You must track and capture a live virgin wiener dog. Said dog must be ritually shaved, then shipped to Frazzled's fortified compound. Look for the only civilian no-fly zone in Texas. If the dog proves to be a loyal, vicious wiener attack dog, then you will be considered for phase 2.

Gitzbitah wrote:Virgin sacrifice is the only way.

i'm guessing that the vast majority of the virgins here are fat, sweaty, and hairy guys (like me, except for that virgin part). personally, if i were a god, they wouldn't be my preferred sacrifice. other than that, i'd like to believe that most of the mods here are attractive buxom women despite what their pics in the dakka RL photos thread would indicate.

I sacrificed a goat in Dakka's honor... can I be a MOD now?

To become a MOD on Dakka, all you have to do is despise GW with all your heart. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.

I thought to become a MOD you had to hunt down and defeat a current MOD in ritual combat, you would then gain their MOD status by eating their heart. Sucks if thats not the case, of course theres only one way to be sure.....

Listen, and understand. That moderator is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, remorse or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are banned.

Gitzbitah wrote:Virgin sacrifice is the only way. You must track and capture a live virgin wiener dog. Said dog must be ritually shaved, then shipped to Frazzled's fortified compound. Look for the only civilian no-fly zone in Texas. If the dog proves to be a loyal, vicious wiener attack dog, then you will be considered for phase 2.

Phase 2 is more horrifing and terrible then phase 1. You ae plunged straight into the Dakka code and you must fight off all the Dakka trolls past and present in a one on one cage match while all the mods sit round the ring throwing popcorn at you, most loose a limb or two in the process and those strong enough to fight off the final boss Gwar! advance to phase 3.

Im not even going to talk about phase three.

*sob*sob*sob* So tramatizing

Waaagh_Gonads wrote:The current mechanism:

2: The mods and admins nominate users with: a sensible posting history, regular posters (not necessarily prolific), contribute to dakka in a positive way.

Wait a minute, then how did Frazzled make the cut? *runs away and hides while cackling gleefully*

How do you become and admin then?

cormz wrote:How do you become and admin then?

Buy the forum.

Janthkin wrote:

cormz wrote:How do you become and admin then?

Buy the forum.

Ba-dum-bum
Tsh!