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 Aug 23, 2008, 02:22:59 AM | #2 |
In my experience, moderators will make themselves know after you have your forum rolling. Usually most moderators are willing to work for status more than payment because on some forums, being a moderator has distinct advantages.
For all intensive purposes, most forums tend to be over-moderated and that can lead to members quitting the forum because of over-zealous mods. I had that problem here a while back and it definitely hurt the forum for a few months but as with anything, the forums focus shifted and only the best mods and members were left making this a much stronger forum than it had been prior to the incedent. |
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Aug 23, 2008, 06:41:22 AM | #3 |
[quote=~Dave~ ]In my experience, moderators will make themselves know after you have your forum rolling. Usually most moderators are willing to work for status more than payment because on some forums, being a moderator has distinct advantages.
For all intensive purposes, most forums tend to be over-moderated and that can lead to members quitting the forum because of over-zealous mods. I had that problem here a while back and it definitely hurt the forum for a few months but as with anything, the forums focus shifted and only the best mods and members were left making this a much stronger forum than it had been prior to the incedent.
While i agree with Dave on everything he has said i have modded on many forums gratis, i have to say that if you want good mods it is better to reward them accordingly, after all good moderation can make your forum succesful. Over policing ruins many forums i agree but good moderation is rarely seen by the public.
Some admins prefer to revenue split which isnt to bad and makes the mods feel appreciated. Other sites give free hosting,exclusive assistance in hosting or progrramming, some even pay monthly or by percentage.
Either way the forum subject will attract many people whom wish to mod, for various motivations.Its soley up to the admin to detect that motivation and determine whether the value is there in employing that particular mod. |
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Aug 28, 2008, 04:35:56 AM | #4 |
I totally agree with los. That is good advice.
One thing I will add though is:
The most obvious member may have the most potential as a mod - check them out thoroughly before you accept them into your team. It is too easy to hire a moderator that has 'bad intentions' (will spend their time pm'ing members advertising their own site for example). Ive been hiring mods for years and just recently I hired 2 that really didnt work out, I got lazy and didnt do my research (eg which site they came to mine from, are they more loyal to that site....). |
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Sep 02, 2008, 08:15:35 PM | #5 |
| Wow, this thread has an incredible amount of information. I have just purchased a vbulletin license and I will be starting my own forum about graphic design so this thread is wonderful information for a future forum admin like myself. |
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Sep 06, 2008, 12:53:38 PM | #6 |
| I believe it is important never to hire over zealous moderators who clash with members because one person who has a bad experience with a moderator could have a lot of friends. |
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Sep 07, 2008, 12:30:38 AM | #8 |
That type of post that you quoted is even more unsettling when it comes from a forum co-admin.
In my opinion, mods and admins should blend in with the forum and never call offenders out in public. If somebody needs to be banned, do it silently and behind the scenes with as little commotion as possible.
Los, you remember the issues we were having here with a few mods who were a bit over-zealous. They definitely drove decent members away because when people are forced to live in fear, they tend to find a way out. A public forum is not a communist country or a dictatoship. People are free to come and go as they like. If they feel they are being bullied, they probably won't go back.
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