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Originally posted by victor hahah... how do you get to be a mod anyways??? post count???

Just in case U were not joking :
I'm not sure if anyone is entitled to do so except Swamper, the site manager, but one of the people in charge make you mod...

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Okay, so I suggest some primaries to get the main candidates for the mod job. then some tv (in this case: speacial 1 on 1 threads) confrontations . then the final poll

/Looks forward to Renegade vs. OdRori

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I've been introduced to some of the more biased mods....

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I've mentioned to a couple of the mods in irc, why don't you make this a more exclusive forum for now, make it like custom status, 500 posts & 6 months signed up so we get rid of the idiots who join just to post here, and then after that any individuals who cause trouble get access restricted too ?

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Originally posted by ferrycorstenfan I've mentioned to a couple of the mods in irc, why don't you make this a more exclusive forum for now, make it like custom status, 500 posts & 6 months signed up so we get rid of the idiots who join just to post here, and then after that any individuals who cause trouble get access restricted too ?

Hehe I dunno something just doesn't ring quite right when you have a debate forum that limits those who can debate ... Although the ban thing is a good idea ... can you ban people from one specific forum?

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Originally posted by occrider Hehe I dunno something just doesn't ring quite right when you have a debate forum that limits those who can debate ... Although the ban thing is a good idea ... can you ban people from one specific forum?

I'm fairly sure it can be done, I've heard of ppl being banned from local forums for causing trouble, so maybe that could be implemented further, but I'm not 100% sure.

The problem as I see it is most threads are turned into israel vs arabic countries natives/ex pats, and it's pretty stupid, they're making themselves look bad, by not debating but trying to outdo each others stupidity

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Originally posted by ferrycorstenfan it's pretty stupid, they're making themselves look bad, by not debating but trying to outdo each others stupidity

Hell I'll agree with that. It's gotten to the point where I skip over something if it has too many capitals or is less than 5 lines long.

Agree with above posts, I've wanted to deal out quite a few warnings and bans around here, I'm convinced they'll do their work.

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i wanna be a mod!!!!

i'd love to shut down and erase many of JohnSmith's, ahlamalek's, Renegade's, PeacefulWarrior's(btw. such thing dont exist) posts when i dont agree with their views

>JM<

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Originally posted by ferrycorstenfan I'm fairly sure it can be done, I've heard of ppl being banned from local forums for causing trouble, so maybe that could be implemented further, but I'm not 100% sure. The problem as I see it is most threads are turned into israel vs arabic countries natives/ex pats, and it's pretty stupid, they're making themselves look bad, by not debating but trying to outdo each others stupidity

Very much agreed, one thing I'd like to see done by the mods is keeping threads on topic (i.e. away from Israel/Palestine or USA/Iraq unless the thread is specifically about those conflicts).

I'd do it if I were asked, but I don't think I'd necessarily be the best choice for the job.

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Originally posted by Arbiter Very much agreed, one thing I'd like to see done by the mods is keeping threads on topic (i.e. away from Israel/Palestine or USA/Iraq unless the thread is specifically about those conflicts).

I pretty much agree BUT there have been cases when the off-topic was actually far more interesting than the actual topic of the thread: I remember the recent discussion of obedience in the third reich (the psychology of mass murderers) in a topic which, i think, was about palestine/israel. Then there was a topic which got all philosophical dealing with the question of "Is there absolute truth?". Etc. etc...
So we've got a thing line even in the off-topic area: some might be constructive, some's just brainless flaming

My personal suggestions for mods: Izzy, Renegade, Arbiter, Johnsmith, oDrori

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I've mentioned to a couple of the mods in irc, why don't you make this a more exclusive forum for now, make it like custom status, 500 posts & 6 months signed up so we get rid of the idiots who join just to post here, and then after that any individuals who cause trouble get access restricted too ?

Hmm, I don't think it's such a smart idea. There are many users who have been posting on the other forums for quite a while and then come here and talk crap (tiesto14). Besides, I'm registered for less than 6 months .

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My personal suggestions for mods: Izzy, Renegade, Arbiter, Johnsmith, oDrori

Agree with those. occrider might be suitable as well, although he seems to think being a mod is not very rewarding.

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