Poll to Mod Cirrhosis for Random Thoughts

READ THIS BEFORE VOTING. DO NOT DECIDE BASED ON THE TITLE.



I realize quite a few of you don't like me, and I don't like some of you. But, if I were a mod, that would not effect my decisions. I just wanted to say that first.

For starters, the three mods we have, Chief, Peace, and Stella seem to rarely actually visit HipForums. Chief hasn't been here since April 14th, and Stella hasn't been around since April 12th. Peace did log in today, but as far as I can tell, he did nothing in RT. With a forum as active as this, it needs a mod who is active, and does visit nearly everyday. Quite obviously, I, and all of my usernames p ) fall into this category.

These would be my policies as a mod (or at least my policies that the other mods don't seem to share):

• No spamming. Spamming is defined, by the HipForums TOS, as posting only to advertise. However, on any other forum, this is not the definition of spamming. Spamming is posting multiple times pointlessly just to up your post count, or just because you feel like it, without actually contributing to the thread. This, quite obviously, hurts the quality of any forum.
• No necroposting. I understand bumping a thread here and there. That's fine. But if I see you bumping many threads from months ago that are no longer relevant, you will get a warning. Why do this? Why make a comment on something that no one cares about, and no one did care about? This, naturally, doesn't apply if it's your own thread, because we all have egos. That's why we're posting on RT. :H
• Don't be stupid. I realize this is a subjective term, but you should know when you're being obnoxious and stupid without contributing. And if you don't, I can tell you when you are.
• Basically, contribute. That's all I ask. At least attempt to make this forum a place that will make people want to come back. This doesn't mean be goody and nice to everyone, but be a good poster. There's nothing wrong with flaming as long as it doesn't interrupt a thread or is obviously a pathetic attention cry. I suppose this is a vast term, which is good, because I know you don't want a nazi mod.
• You will get warnings before you get banned. One of the things about this forum that bugs me (as I have experienced it) is you never get a warning, notification, or reason for being banned. And I understand that "you should have read the TOS." But isn't it, at the least, common courtesy to let people know when they're close to crossing the line?

These are the policies I have thought of now. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Oh, and to mods who might worry about me abusing my power: Don't. I don't want nazi mods, and I don't want to be a nazi mod. I would certainly be less lax than you, but I would only be resembling mods at every other forum I have visited. I know Skip doesn't like me, as well as a few of the other mods, but I can assure you that I will do my best as a mod, and that I will at least try. And that is more than one can say about mods that haven't even visited their assigned forum in almost a week. I mean no offense, Chief, Phoenix, and Stella, I like you all, but I know all of the senior members here are very upset with the laziness of our moderating team.

But I digress. That is my case. Vote for me or don't, and if you don't, I would like to know your concern as to why you don't think I would make a good mod (either in a PM, or in a post in this thread). I will gladly address that concern, and if you still vote no, I will back off. Or, if you would like to change your vote to yes, that is also acceptable.

Vote away.

Edit: One more quick thing: I will not be voting. Wouldn't seem fair.

 

NO....

 

Did you even read the post?

 

Not just no, but HELL FUCKING NO!!

 

Once again, did you even read the post, or are you just going off of the title?

 

We do need a mod that would actually visit the forum they moderate once in a while.

It'll never be you, but you brought up some damn good points.

 

the "dont be stupid" and "contribute" bits worry me. this is random thoughts for a reason, and random usually equates with stupid.


though, warnings before bannings would be nice. Fortunately I haven't pissed off any mods bad enough to get banned yet.

 

I realize the odds of me being modded are slim to none. But I feel that much of that, at the least, needed to be said. However, if I get a large majority of yes votes, who knows what will happen?

 

i vote yes

 

As a matter of fact, yes I did read it. And still I think you would make a piss poor mod. You even mentioned yourself that people here don't like you, and you don't like alot of us. Who the hell in their right mind would vote to make someone who doesn't like you a fucking mod? Are you mad boy?

 

I realize that is vague, but I wasn't sure how to be completely clear. Also, I feel that the rules ofa forum are vague, outside of the legality issues. It is called free speech for a reason. Like I said, however, I won't be a nazi mod. I won't just ban or warn people for doing one little thing wrong, if you can call anything wrong. But, like I also said, you know when you're being obnoxious for the sake of being obnoxious. And that won't fly. You will get a warning, maybe two, but a ban will occur if it persists.

Again, I would like to stress that I won't be a nazi mod, but I also won't be so lax, you don't even know I exist.

 

no ....and i voted no just to annoy you.....

 

Of course people don't like me, and of course I don't like some people. There are nearly twenty thousand members at HipForums. I'm not going to get along with all of them, and I won't pretend to. However, I won't let my biases interfere with my moderating. I will give everyone equal opportunities, and equal restrictions.

 

I'm not annoyed that you voted no. You're entitled to vote no. However, I am annoyed that you voted no without reading the post.

 

I am the Lord Jesus Christ.

See? anyone can say anything. Just because you say you won't let your personal affairs interfere, eventually that issue will come up, either with you or another person, thinking they have been treated unfairly. In my opinon, I think that the best mods are people that don't even take part in the forums they mod. That way, they can't hold personal grudges against people. They don't have a side to be on, only to enforce rules already in place.

 

but, isnt that all you do here?

 

And that is where I suppose I am asking for everyone to trust me. Hell, if you don't believe that I would be fair, put me on a trial period of a couple weeks. If I am obviously favoring certain people, de-mod and IP ban me. I am willing to risk that, because I know I will not play favorites. To me, you're all idiots some of the time, and others, you're pretty fucking alright.

But, you are entitled to vote no, so if that is your final vote, so be it.

 

Not as much since I've come back under this name, and even I'm getting tired of doing that. That's kind of what this is about. I'm actually willing to take this forum seriously if people are willing to take me seriously.

I realize I'm asking a lot, but I promise you I won't disappoint.

 

I made my final vote when I placed it. I just think it would be a bad idea all around. Just out of curiosity, what are your other names, because just joining in April of '05 tells me that you don't really know shit.

 

no