|
|
#2 (permalink) Wed Jul 16, 2008 17:00 pm moderators |
|
|
Hi, Amy
Thank you for your trust  I wouldn't mind being a moderator, or seeing Tom or NinaZara as moderators, that's fine with me. |
|
Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 1861 Location: South Park, Colorado, USA
|
|
#3 (permalink) Thu Jul 17, 2008 14:10 pm moderators |
|
|
| Oh, it feels nice that you thought that of me, Amy. But honestly, I don't think I can be a moderator if you are not one. Seeing all the work, time and energy that you've contributed to this forum, I think they should consider making you a partner. |
|
NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 1165 Location: Malaysia (Cat city)
|
 |
#4 (permalink) Thu Jul 17, 2008 14:38 pm moderators |
|
|
Hi Nina
When you look at the explosion in new members here, it seems to me that a couple of new moderators might well be needed. (That's just my personal opinion.)
Even though I chose to give up my moderator status here, I think you'd make a great addition to the "green team".
 . |
|
Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8265 Location: USA
|
 |
|
NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 1165 Location: Malaysia (Cat city)
|
 |
#6 (permalink) Thu Jul 17, 2008 15:45 pm moderators |
|
|
Dear Amy
First of all, thank you very much for the heartening suggestion. You really made my day.
...but, Amy, I really believe that my language skills do not allow me to do a moderator's job on the forum. That said, I would love to see the following people as moderators here.
| Quote: |
1- Yankee 2- MrPedantic 3- Barb. D 4- Jamie (K) |
I will wait for Torsten's take on this. Matters can always be facilitated--I mean, if Jamie remains busy with his schedule, he can be given one forum for instance, i.e. What do you want to talk about, and I assume that he likes to contribute here. And MrPedantic and Barbara can take responsibility of English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms, and so on and so forth.
I will come back after Torten's reply.
Amy, thanks again.
Tom |
|
Tom I'm a Communicator ;-)
Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2061
|
 |
#7 (permalink) Thu Jul 17, 2008 16:17 pm moderators |
|
|
Hi Tom
Sorry, Tom, but you can't convince me that you don't have the language skills.  I do think you have the language skills to do it, and you certainly are a devoted member of this site.
It seems to me that the very nature of a team is complementary. Teammates complement each other. (Compliments are always nice, too. ) In other words, Mod A might be better at doing X than Mod B is. Mod B might be better at doing Y than Mod A is. Mod C might be too busy to do X on a particular day, but Mod D isn't. Mod E might have a different way of explaining something than Mod A. And so on.
Naturally, Torsten and Alan will ultimately decide what does and doesn't happen on their site, or how many moderators they feel they need. This is a very open site, though, and since the topic of moderators has been in the air recently, it seemed an appropriate time to make some suggestions. . |
|
Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8265 Location: USA
|
 |
#8 (permalink) Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:02 am moderators |
|
|
. Anyway, there is nothing to say that any particular level of language skill is required-- just a level head. Here is the definition that appears in English-test.net's FAQs:
| Quote: |
| Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material. |
A moderators' main job is not to answer language questions, but to be moderate and maintain a modicum of decorum. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
|
Mister Micawber Language Coach

Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 7439 Location: Yokohama, Japan
|
 |
#9 (permalink) Fri Jul 18, 2008 20:13 pm moderators |
|
|
Hi MM
Oddly enough, I was not aware that I could lock, unlock, move or split threads when I was a moderator. Or is that something new? I don't recall ever having seen anything that would have enabled me to do those things. Delete and Edit functions, yes, but not the other things.
I agree that a level head is very important for a moderator, and I must say you are one of the most level-headed people I've ever known.
 |
|
Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8265 Location: USA
|
 |
|
Ralf Language Coach

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1485 Location: EU (Ireland and Germany)
|
 |
#11 (permalink) Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:01 am moderators |
|
|
. Ak! I hope I'm never put to that test, Ralf!
(I don't know whether the button has always been there, Yank, but I finally stumbled on the 'Move' etc access down at the bottom of the page.) . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
|
Mister Micawber Language Coach

Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 7439 Location: Yokohama, Japan
|
 |
#12 (permalink) Sat Jul 19, 2008 16:43 pm moderators |
|
|
| Amy wrote: |
| I must say you are one of the most level-headed people I've ever known. |
Couldn't agree more, Amy!
Tom |
|
Tom I'm a Communicator ;-)
Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2061
|
 |
#13 (permalink) Sat Jul 19, 2008 23:30 pm moderators |
|
|
| Ralf wrote: |
Totally agree with Amy.
Though I've never met him in person, I feel I could entrust MM with balancing a handmade powder keg on one foot  |
Although I've never personally witnessed the powder keg feat, I've seen MM balance several ESL forums with very short fuses on one leg while simultaneously bending over backwards to answer exhaustive questionnaires about the present perfect; which is considerably more difficult.
MrP |
|
MrPedantic I'm a Communicator ;-)
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1319 Location: Southern England
|
 |
#14 (permalink) Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:25 am moderators |
|
|
It's amazing, considering you live in Japan, MM, where people tend to be long-winded. But I think that explains the patience.  |
|
NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 1165 Location: Malaysia (Cat city)
|
 |
#15 (permalink) Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:59 pm moderators |
|
|
. I guess you're all too far away to hear me grinding my teeth, eh? But thanks for the strokes. Now let's see if we can get another Mod or two. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
|
Mister Micawber Language Coach

Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 7439 Location: Yokohama, Japan
|
 |
|
| Error messages: Could not obtain topic watch information | Thanks a lot for providing this much important information free of charge |