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You haven't seen my version of moderating yet, have you?Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postpros and cons
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you get to know who is a sockie and who is real
you get to read all those im's
you cant join in for a laugh
you have to bite your tongue when you are cheesed
you have to explain yourself to, often drunken, bums
you have to watch the legal stuff
you have to monitor those fruit loops
often in a no-win situation
which ones have I missed ?

"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Aye, I believe TheFaQQ is right.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostYou only get to see the IP addresses (to determine who is a sockie) if you are admin.
Moderators don't get to see IP addresses, and can't look at PMs, unless they also have database access.
Mods on some boards have very little rights.Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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I think that you should have at least 5000 posts before you are a moderator. Preferably more than 9000 posts.Originally posted by cojak View PostYou haven't seen my version of moderating yet, have you?
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MrsF moderates another forum (where I am also a member) that uses vBulletin - I asked her whether she could see what I was writing to others about her, and she said not. But she knew someone who could...Originally posted by Xenophon View PostAye, I believe TheFaQQ is right.
Mods on some boards have very little rights.Comment
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hhmmOriginally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI think that you should have at least 5000 posts before you are a moderator. Preferably more than 9000 posts.
joined after september 2005, more than 9k posts. sheesh , that narrows it down a bit
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ok, i stand correctedOriginally posted by Xenophon View PostAye, I believe TheFaQQ is right.
Mods on some boards have very little rights.(\__/)
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I vote for EO. I won't reason that choice with anything other than that his posts are always balanced, interesting and informed.Comment
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AndyW for president.
He wins every poll, so he's a shoe-inCooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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Good move komrade - better be the one who faces the wall rather than yer back to it...Originally posted by Paddy View PostATW for me, he has time on handsComment
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