for the question "do you have any moderating experience", can that also mean moderating on anything or just moderating on a forum.
like ex: moderating a server. does that count?
I would love to apply, I have been a member of Minecraft Forums and Minecraft itself for a long time now, but is there a requirement of how many posts you should have? Thanks!
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There is no requirement of post count. So you can go ahead and apply!
any one can be a moderator no matter how many post they have. It is determined on how you act and what the quality of your content you post. Heck, some one with 1 post could even become a mod if they wanted to. You dont have to show your self and be kknown by people to get mod, just browse the forums and be part of the comunity. I say being a mod is taking it one step up in the comunity, not for the fame or for the attention, but to simply just be the comunity and help out with it.
I believe there's a requirement to have at least 10 (or was it 20?) posts. You can't judge a user simply from one helpful post, but if their posting quality is consistent, they stand a decent chance.
well thats what i ment but ye :/ i wasnt actually sure about the post count, i just no its not about how many times you post but like we both said, "the quality and content of the post(s)"
There are people from as early as December 16th, 2013 who have not received a response yet. Yes, this batch is taking a bit longer than a normal one but you shouldn't really be complaining about it. We do applications in our free time and if we really wanted to we could close apps and just approach specific members as we feel necessary.
The Admins check applications in a way so that they won't miss a single one. Do you understand how long it takes for someone to be accepted? Not one week or two weeks or even a month! So please be patient with the MCF staff and make their jobs a bit easier to handle. Also, please do not fill this thread with complaints. You will be told if you got accepted or not one day. Just not right now.
Not necessarily. If the forum admins and sectional mods started just watching for active and helpful people, it'd be a bit easier to choose a sectional moderator. The majority of people who apply either haven't read the rules, haven't read OP in this thread, or they're just not qualified. At least if it was on a "staff approach" basis there wouldn't be hundreds or thousands of applications to go through, nor would the staff be backlogged by months. On top of that, you wouldn't have users begging and being impatient for something they can't apply for.
I think it would overall be a better system if the staff just kept their eye out for helpful, active, and good posters, and then brought it up with their FA. Moderators would only be added on a as-needed basis.
Not necessarily. If the forum admins and sectional mods started just watching for active and helpful people, it'd be a bit easier to choose a sectional moderator. The majority of people who apply either haven't read the rules, haven't read OP in this thread, or they're just not qualified. At least if it was on a "staff approach" basis there wouldn't be hundreds or thousands of applications to go through, nor would the staff be backlogged by months. On top of that, you wouldn't have users begging and being impatient for something they can't apply for.
I think it would overall be a better system if the staff just kept their eye out for helpful, active, and good posters, and then brought it up with their FA. Moderators would only be added on a as-needed basis.
We've had people be accepted with way less than 100 posts. With the post counts that some of these people had, what are our chances of noticing them? Why exclude them from a chance at becoming a moderator because of low post count? We can't judge people solely based off activity. Otherwise, we'd never have (had) some of our current and past moderators. Sure, we could ditch applications and just go off "I noticed you and I like what I see", but that leaves those that aren't as noticeable but would still make great moderator candidates out.
I agree with the fact that it would most likely save time whilst checking applications, but, it does pose a problem. Applications are based on quality not quantity, a person who does not posts that regularly but has helpful and informative posts, would have a very small chance of being found by a staff member. Also, this would create even more work for staff, because when they are moderating their specific section, they would have to constantly look at peoples' posts and perhaps look up more posts of this person, just to find out they are not interested (a process which could take days, or weeks per person). Lastly, people can apply for multiple sections, if a person (according to the staff) is more suited for a different sections, they would never be taken into consideration. As a conclusion, it would alleviate some of the work put into each batch, but trading it for a system which would most likely create more work and result in less people being hired/discovered, I am not sure if it would work. The MCF has a lot of people, try finding people who could be considered good moderators and willing to actually moderate.
We've had people be accepted with way less than 100 posts. With the post counts that some of these people had, what are our chances of noticing them? Why exclude them from a chance at becoming a moderator because of low post count? We can't judge people solely based off activity. Otherwise, we'd never have (had) some of our current and past moderators. Sure, we could ditch applications and just go off "I noticed you and I like what I see", but that leaves those that aren't as noticeable but would still make great moderator candidates out.
I said active posters, not high post count. I just think it's a huge burden on the staff that they have (technically, no, they don't have to) to look through all these applications, most of which are by idiots who didn't read the thread. I'm willing to bet most applications are denied simply because people didn't read the thread, the rules, or something else of importance.
I realize patience is key, but someone who applied in October or November that is still waiting could easily decide "this isn't worth it" because it takes forever, and that person could have been an amazing addition to the staff. While several applicants are being denied, that one amazing fit for the staff is waiting, and waiting, and waiting. In reality, the wait time is atrocious.
I'm not trying to sound rude, impatient, or anything else, but it just seems crazy that people are waiting two-three months even for their batch to show up, mainly because of people who submit an application when they really shouldn't.
I'm going to go out on a whim and perhaps, just maybe, say that there could be a restriction in place to allow only Curse Premium users to apply. They either are dedicated enough to contribute to the Curse community or pay real life money, so it may be a slight indicator of those who are willing to take the extra initiative.
Of course, then people would claim "pay2mod" and other arguments would cause a bit of a fiasco. And, with many current staff not having premium, that would only cause more issues.
Funny that you mention this, noticed something like this on a server I like to play on.
It's true that they show "dedication", and will definitely not buy premium just to troll, but, if you simply want to help people on the forums, and you like to spend your time doing whatever someone ask of you, why should you have to pay? And, if someone is interested in becoming a mod, gets denied, they bought premium for what exactly?
A sign of good will? No, that'd be ridiculous...
Agreed completely. Not everyone even wants Curse Premium. Even if I have the extra money to spend, Curse Premium isn't appealing to me. No one should ever have to pay to get a volunteer job that provides no real benefits other than self-gratification for helping the community.
When you guys look at applications can you see how many hours a member has been on? I am on the forums almost everyday but I don't always post something.
When you guys look at applications can you see how many hours a member has been on? I am on the forums almost everyday but I don't always post something.
No, that isn't a recorded statistic.
Even if it were, it would be easy to "cheat" by leaving a tab open.
When you guys look at applications can you see how many hours a member has been on? I am on the forums almost everyday but I don't always post something.
Just to add, there are several moderators who don't post much at all, so that's not a huge factor. The only time I think it'll come into play if someone applied and they only post once or twice a week, or barely at all.
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Curse PremiumThere is no requirement of post count. So you can go ahead and apply!
I've been here for a loooooooooong time.
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Curse PremiumNo problemo, but I recommend reading through the posts above this one. I was a little off.
I've been here for a loooooooooong time.
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Curse PremiumDoes it matter? A lot of other people applied 2 months ago. You just have to be patient and wait. Like Beltir said, batches take as long as is needed.
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Retired StaffThere are people from as early as December 16th, 2013 who have not received a response yet. Yes, this batch is taking a bit longer than a normal one but you shouldn't really be complaining about it. We do applications in our free time and if we really wanted to we could close apps and just approach specific members as we feel necessary.
I personally think you should. It would make things so much easier on you and the rest of the staff.
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I think that says enough...
The Admins check applications in a way so that they won't miss a single one. Do you understand how long it takes for someone to be accepted? Not one week or two weeks or even a month! So please be patient with the MCF staff and make their jobs a bit easier to handle. Also, please do not fill this thread with complaints. You will be told if you got accepted or not one day. Just not right now.
Not necessarily. If the forum admins and sectional mods started just watching for active and helpful people, it'd be a bit easier to choose a sectional moderator. The majority of people who apply either haven't read the rules, haven't read OP in this thread, or they're just not qualified. At least if it was on a "staff approach" basis there wouldn't be hundreds or thousands of applications to go through, nor would the staff be backlogged by months. On top of that, you wouldn't have users begging and being impatient for something they can't apply for.
I think it would overall be a better system if the staff just kept their eye out for helpful, active, and good posters, and then brought it up with their FA. Moderators would only be added on a as-needed basis.
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Retired StaffWe've had people be accepted with way less than 100 posts. With the post counts that some of these people had, what are our chances of noticing them? Why exclude them from a chance at becoming a moderator because of low post count? We can't judge people solely based off activity. Otherwise, we'd never have (had) some of our current and past moderators. Sure, we could ditch applications and just go off "I noticed you and I like what I see", but that leaves those that aren't as noticeable but would still make great moderator candidates out.
I said active posters, not high post count.
I realize patience is key, but someone who applied in October or November that is still waiting could easily decide "this isn't worth it" because it takes forever, and that person could have been an amazing addition to the staff. While several applicants are being denied, that one amazing fit for the staff is waiting, and waiting, and waiting. In reality, the wait time is atrocious.
I'm not trying to sound rude, impatient, or anything else, but it just seems crazy that people are waiting two-three months even for their batch to show up, mainly because of people who submit an application when they really shouldn't.
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Retired StaffOf course, then people would claim "pay2mod" and other arguments would cause a bit of a fiasco. And, with many current staff not having premium, that would only cause more issues.
Agreed completely. Not everyone even wants Curse Premium. Even if I have the extra money to spend, Curse Premium isn't appealing to me. No one should ever have to pay to get a volunteer job that provides no real benefits other than self-gratification for helping the community.
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Retired StaffNo, that isn't a recorded statistic.
Even if it were, it would be easy to "cheat" by leaving a tab open.
Just to add, there are several moderators who don't post much at all, so that's not a huge factor. The only time I think it'll come into play if someone applied and they only post once or twice a week, or barely at all.
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Retired StaffThis topic is a mess of redundant questions; if you have any regarding the application process, please read the first page or use the search function
Thank you.