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Posted August 29, '08 5:39pm UTC

This is a compilation of an introduction to the moderators, answering questions on how to become a moderator, and what our merit standards are.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The Moderation Team
2. Want to be a Mod? Want Merits?
3. Our Merit Standards
4. Our Moderator Standards

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The Moderation Team

Questions can normally be answered through the Help page, so if you have a general site question, please make sure to look there first.

The Moderators on Armor Games make sure that users are following the Rules and Regulations, and help enforce these rules. You may see them around the site, answering users questions and taking care of SPAM. Moderator comments show up in blue in the forums, so it is easier to tell when a moderator is responding on a topic. All site moderators and administrators can be viewed on the About page.

Without further ado, here are the Moderators:

Asherlee

Calm

dank

Devoidless

DragonMistress

Moegreche

Strop

ubertuna

Armor Games also has a Community Manager, who acts with the Moderators to help improve the community.

Carlie

Much thanks to all of the Moderators that help keep the site clean of spam and abuse!

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Want to be a Moderator? Want Merits?

Then DON'T ASK!

We love that you love Armor Games enough to try to become a moderator or that you want extra points for writing a great review but we will not make you a moderator or give you a merit if you ask.

Why?

Because we choose our moderators by selecting members of the community who are responsible, mature, and contribute in great ways to the site. We watch in our own eyes and suggest to each other who should become the next mod. If you say to us "hey, I want to be a mod!" you are hurting this process because we want to choose based on qualities of users we need... leadership, responsibility, maturity, respect, and dedication to make the site awesome. Saying "I should be mod!" makes us think twice... mod material comes from people who SHOW US they can be a mod, not ASK US.

So don't:
Ask a mod to make you a moderator on the site.
Ask an admin to make you a moderator on the site.
Suggest a user to become a moderator on the site.

As for merits, we don't want you shoving your merits in our faces. We have quite a few people scouring the site looking for awesome comments to merit so if you wrote something good most likely it will be found. If it isn't found, that isn't to say you didn't do something great for the site. People who write lots of good comments end up becoming mods as well, so maybe you won't get the merit but you might get something even better!

So help the site by being good Armor Games users, but let us choose the next mods and merits on our own accord.

Thanks!

(Thanks to John for this section)
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Merit Standards

We have been getting a lot of complaints lately about people not getting merits for their comments. This is not necessarily because we have not seen them, but because we have heightened our standards of what constitutes a merit worthy comment. We have put our standards into some guidelines, so that you guys can see what we look for in a merit:

1) Perfect or near perfect grammar. Remember to use capitalization and proper spelling.
2) Structured - try to give some flow and structure to what you are writing. Don't just around from topic to topic.
3) Comprehensive, and with unique insight into the game that we somehow deem to be valuable.
4) Coherent. A lot of reviews that follow the recommended template become an exercise unto itself i.e. they don't really make sense when you actually read them. They sometimes even contradict themselves. These sort of comments don't get merits. Just because it is long, does not mean it will get a merit. It has to make sense too.
5) Contains constructive criticism of the game. Tell us the changes that you would make to the game, and why. What do you approve of? What don't you like?
6) Do not ask for a merit. Chances are, if you have to ask for a merit, you will not get one. It highly reduces your chances of receiving one, and makes us sad every time you ask

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For further hints and tips, check out the N&N and Greg Merit Guide. But remember to always follow the guidelines listed above.

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Moderator Standards

"If you would like to become a moderator, you first need to show that you are responsible on the site; show a good posting record and maturity and you may be granted these exclusive rights! We will usually hand pick moderators, but if you feel you have what it take, contact us on the Contact page... we are really, really picky though!" -Courtesy of the Help page.

Now here are some of this things we look for in moderators:

1) Responsibility. Potential moderators must be responsible, mature, honest, and trustworthy. There is not a specific age requirement, but maturity is a big aspect of moderation. This is why we do tend to choose members who are older.
2) Good posting record. We look for members who have a good posting record. This means they have an adequate amount of forum posts, game reviews, and merits. We look for people who post clearly and intelligently with very few spelling or grammatical errors. We will never choose someone who spams any of their writing for points. We look for people who post comments to help improve the site, instead of just posting for points.
3) Helpful. Potential moderators are members who are very helpful and courteous to other members of the community. They answer questions for other members when possible with a friendly attitude. They are active and constructive with suggestions and support. Moderators have a genuine interest in helping improve the community.
4) Activity. We only ask members who are moderately to very active on the site. This helps us ensure that they will be accessible to members of the community, and be around to help enforce the rules of the site.

If you would like to be a moderator, please do not ask a moderator or administrator directly. Chances are, if you have to ask to be a moderator, you probably should not be one. We normally hand pick moderators, and none of the moderators that we currently have were chosen because they asked for it. We don't really go by the 'Ask and you shall receive policy.'

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Last updated by Carlie on August 29, 2008

This is a compilation of an introduction to the moderators, answering questions on how to become a moderator, and what our merit standards are. \r\n\r\n[b]TABLE OF CONTENTS [/b]\r\n\r\n1. The Moderation Team \r\n2. Want to be a Mod? Want Merits? \r\n3. Our Merit Standards \r\n4. Our Moderator Standards\r\n\r\n\r\n[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n\r\n[b]The Moderation Team[/b]\r\n\r\nQuestions can normally be answered through the [url=http://armorgames.com/page/help]Help[/url] page, so if you have a general site question, please make sure to look there first. \r\n\r\nThe Moderators on Armor Games make sure that users are following the [url=http://armorgames.com/page/Commenting-Rules]Rules and Regulations[/url], and help enforce these rules. You may see them around the site, answering users questions and taking care of SPAM. Moderator comments show up in blue in the forums, so it is easier to tell when a moderator is responding on a topic. All site moderators and administrators can be viewed on the [url=http://armorgames.com/about]About[/url] page. \r\n\r\nWithout further ado, here are the Moderators: \r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Asherlee][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_85_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Asherlee]Asherlee[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Calm][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_52_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Calm]Calm[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/dank][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_15_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/dank]dank[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Devoidless][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_18_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Devoidless]Devoidless[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/DragonMistress][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_21_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/DragonMistress/]DragonMistress[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Moegreche][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_134_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Moegreche]Moegreche[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Strop][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_4_200.200_c.png[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Strop]Strop[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/ubertuna][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_34_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/ubertuna]ubertuna[/url][/b]\r\n\r\nArmor Games also has a Community Manager, who acts with the Moderators to help improve the community. \r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Carlie][img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_119_200.200_c.jpg[/img][/url]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Carlie]Carlie[/url][/b]\r\n\r\nMuch thanks to all of the Moderators that help keep the site clean of spam and abuse! \r\n\r\n\r\n[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n\r\n[b]Want to be a Moderator? Want Merits?[/b]\r\n\r\n[b]Then DON'T ASK![/b]\r\n\r\nWe love that you love Armor Games enough to try to become a moderator or that you want extra points for writing a great review but we will not make you a moderator or give you a merit if you ask.\r\n\r\nWhy?\r\n\r\nBecause we choose our moderators by selecting members of the community who are responsible, mature, and contribute in great ways to the site.  We watch in our own eyes and suggest to each other who should become the next mod.  If you say to us "hey, I want to be a mod!" you are hurting this process because we want to choose based on qualities of users we need... leadership, responsibility, maturity, respect, and dedication to make the site awesome.  Saying "I should be mod!" makes us think twice... mod material comes from people who [b]SHOW US[/b] they can be a mod, not [b]ASK US[/b].\r\n\r\nSo don't:\r\nAsk a mod to make you a moderator on the site.\r\nAsk an admin to make you a moderator on the site.\r\nSuggest a user to become a moderator on the site.\r\n\r\nAs for merits, we don't want you shoving your merits in our faces.  We have quite a few people scouring the site looking for awesome comments to merit so if you wrote something good most likely it will be found.  If it isn't found, that isn't to say you didn't do something great for the site.  People who write lots of good comments end up becoming mods as well, so maybe you won't get the merit but you might get something even better!\r\n\r\nSo help the site by being good Armor Games users, but let us choose the next mods and merits on our own accord.\r\n\r\nThanks!\r\n\r\n\r\n[i](Thanks to [url=http://armorgames.com/user/John]John[/url] for this section)[/i]\r\n[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n\r\n[b]Merit Standards[/b]\r\n\r\nWe have been getting a lot of complaints lately about people not getting merits for their comments. This is not necessarily because we have not seen them, but because we have heightened our standards of what constitutes a merit worthy comment. We have put our standards into some guidelines, so that you guys can see what we look for in a merit:\r\n\r\n[b]1)[/b] Perfect or near perfect grammar. Remember to use capitalization and proper spelling.\r\n[b]2)[/b] Structured - try to give some flow and structure to what you are writing. Don't just around from topic to topic.\r\n[b]3)[/b] Comprehensive, and with unique insight into the game that we somehow deem to be valuable.\r\n[b]4)[/b] Coherent. A lot of reviews that follow the recommended template become an exercise unto itself i.e. they don't really make sense when you actually read them. They sometimes even contradict themselves. These sort of comments don't get merits. Just because it is long, does not mean it will get a merit. It has to make sense too.\r\n[b]5)[/b] Contains constructive criticism of the game. Tell us the changes that you would make to the game, and why. What do you approve of? What don't you like?\r\n[b]6)[/b] [b]Do not ask for a merit.[/b] Chances are, if you have to ask for a merit, you will not get one. It highly reduces your chances of receiving one, and makes us sad every time you ask :(\r\n\r\n+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\r\nFor further hints and tips, check out the [url=http://armorgames.com/community/thread/1174971/nn-and-greg-merit-guide]N&N and Greg Merit Guide[/url]. But remember to always follow the guidelines listed above.\r\n\r\n\r\n[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n\r\n[b]Moderator Standards[/b]\r\n\r\n"If you would like to become a moderator, you first need to show that you are responsible on the site; show a good posting record and maturity and you may be granted these exclusive rights! We will usually hand pick moderators, but if you feel you have what it take, contact us on the [url=http://armorgames.com/contact]Contact[/url] page... we are really, really picky though!" -Courtesy of the [url=http://armorgames.com/page/help]Help[/url] page. \r\n\r\nNow here are some of this things we look for in moderators: \r\n\r\n[b]1) Responsibility.[/b] Potential moderators must be responsible, mature, honest, and trustworthy. There is not a specific age requirement, but maturity is a big aspect of moderation. This is why we do tend to choose members who are older. \r\n[b]2) Good posting record.[/b] We look for members who have a good posting record. This means they have an adequate amount of forum posts, game reviews, and merits. We look for people who post clearly and intelligently with very few spelling or grammatical errors. We will never choose someone who spams any of their writing for points. We look for people who post comments to help improve the site, instead of just posting for points. \r\n[b]3) Helpful.[/b] Potential moderators are members who are very helpful and courteous to other members of the community. They answer questions for other members when possible with a friendly attitude. They are active and constructive with suggestions and support. Moderators have a genuine interest in helping improve the community. \r\n[b]4) Activity.[/b] We only ask members who are moderately to very active on the site. This helps us ensure that they will be accessible to members of the community, and be around to help enforce the rules of the site. \r\n\r\nIf you would like to be a moderator, please do not ask a moderator or administrator directly. Chances are, if you have to ask to be a moderator, you probably should not be one. We normally hand pick moderators, and none of the moderators that we currently have were chosen because they asked for it. We don't really go by the 'Ask and you shall receive policy.' \r\n\r\n\r\n[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n[i]Last updated by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Carlie]Carlie[/url] on August 29, 2008[/i]

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firetail_madness

20,591 posts

Blacksmith

Posted November 16, '08 6:32pm UTC

I am so sad because I think my chances of becoming a mod are very slim since I asked before knew that they didn't like when you ask. Oh well I guess I can just help out by flagging comments and posts, reporting dumb or repeated topics to mods, and reporting abusive users like that guy JesusPriest( Demonic, ThePriest, DemonicPriest).

Then why did you ask?
It's nice if you help, but it doesn't guarantee you become a mod. Maturity plays a big role too.

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mooop888

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Nomad

Posted November 16, '08 10:28pm UTC

I am still confused about how you get a merit. So do the moderators look through the comments and find ones they like? Or can you get a merit from other players? If you have the details can you please comment my page? I would highly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Mooop888

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salmondude4

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Nomad

Posted November 17, '08 6:04pm UTC

[b] i think that its a good idea for them to not give mods because they would get billions of messages a day asking for to be a mod and it dont matter if your not a mod because you might get to be a mod sooner or later but you just have to keep on writing but dont write anything think about it for a bit.

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ulimitedpower

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Nomad

Posted November 18, '08 9:24pm UTC

May I ask what the point of this thread is now? It clearly stated in the first post the entire topic, and to me it seems that people are just spamming this place. It looks like a really slow chat or something. Maybe they should lock it to control the posts.

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Zophia

9,434 posts

Scribe

Posted November 18, '08 9:45pm UTC

It's nice if you help, but it doesn't guarantee you become a mod. Maturity plays a big role too.

Of course, some mods act very immature on certain occasions - but generally you are right.

And unlimitedpower, you are kind of right, but some people may have questions to the thread...

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russianfreak

1,843 posts

Farmer

Posted November 20, '08 2:29am UTC

well done this really helps a lot

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galvin93

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Nomad

Posted November 22, '08 8:47pm UTC

do you have to pay to become a mod? if not i would like to

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juan999999

3,012 posts

Jester

Posted November 22, '08 8:48pm UTC

do you have to pay to become a mod? if not i would like to

No and you can;t be a mod just because. You need to do what the guide says. It takes lot of time.

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Danstanta

1,702 posts

Blacksmith

Posted November 22, '08 9:01pm UTC

You have to write and talk correctly, many forum posts be nice and many things I can't say now

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ParalysisTerror

793 posts

Nomad

Posted November 22, '08 9:19pm UTC

no no, you don't have to pay to be a mod, mods are just volunteers, they help out around the site, also administrators are the ones that get paid for doing their job btw

if you want learn more about the AG staff, check out this link, hope it helps

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gameingkid

156 posts

Peasant

Posted November 24, '08 9:53pm UTC

Administrators get paid to do their job?

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firetail_madness

20,591 posts

Blacksmith

Posted November 25, '08 12:23am UTC

Of course, some mods act very immature on certain occasions - but generally you are right.

Mature when they deal with problems.

But your right, everyone fools around sometimes.

I think the mods section really needs updating, but no armatars since they could change it.

Can they edit posts?
I've never seen one do that. I think they can only change titles and delete posts.

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firetail_madness

20,591 posts

Blacksmith

Posted November 25, '08 12:25am UTC

Administrators get paid to do their job?

I'm not sure, but I do think so. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a job.

You have to write and talk correctly, many forum posts be nice and many things I can't say now

Like a large quantity of merits as well.
Maturity also helps, as I pointed out before.
Although you don't have to be serious all the time...

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tboy73195

39 posts

Nomad

Posted November 26, '08 9:21pm UTC

Thanks for telling me what a merit is!

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tboy73195

39 posts

Nomad

Posted November 26, '08 10:22pm UTC

Can I become a moderate now?

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