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Posted August 11, '10 6:11pm 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 is a list of the most current Moderators:

Asherlee

Cenere

dank

Devoidless

Estel

Gantic

NoNameC68

Strop

Zophia

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 jump 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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Original post by Carlie
Last updated by Gantic

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[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 is a list of the most current Moderators:\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_150_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Asherlee][b]Asherlee[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_4_100.100_c.png[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Cenere][b]Cenere[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_15_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/dank][b]dank[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_18_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Devoidless][b]Devoidless[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_258_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Estel][b]Estel[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_143_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Gantic][b]Gantic[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_140_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/NoNameC68][b]NoNameC68[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_4_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Strop][b]Strop[/b][/url]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_148_100.100_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Zophia][b]Zophia[/b][/url]\r\n\r\nArmor Games also has a Community Manager, who acts with the Moderators to help improve the community:\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_432_100.100_c.png[/img]\r\n[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Carlie][b]Carlie[/b][/url]\r\n\r\nMuch thanks to all of the Moderators that help keep the site clean of spam and abuse!\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[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 jump 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) 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[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[b]+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-[/b]\r\n[i]Original post by Carlie[/i]\r\n[i]Last updated by Gantic[/i]

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Avorne

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Nomad

Posted August 15, '10 1:39am UTC

Some people just don't 'do' random and meaningless compliments - you have to earn them because they aren't something to be bandied about. And some people just don't 'do' compliments at all. 'Tis better to point out ones failings than to swell their head.

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thepossum

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Nomad

Posted August 15, '10 1:47am UTC

*Facepalm* I'm not asking for compliments! Did no-one read my last posrt?! Anyway, this whole conversation is a little off-topic, don't you think?

/wormshiswayout=P

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Google567

4,013 posts

Farmer

Posted August 15, '10 1:58am UTC

I read it but how did I do a complement?

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YOMAMAISCOOL

25 posts

Peasant

Posted August 17, '10 5:05pm UTC

Thank you for this post, it is very helpful.

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tickflea98

70 posts

Nomad

Posted August 28, '10 1:03am UTC

I'm new here and the only thing I really want to ask is if we can upload images.

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ProfessorOak

993 posts

Nomad

Posted August 28, '10 1:04am UTC

Nope, you cannot upload pictures to ArmorGames. Use a website like Photobucket or Imageshack.

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Freakenstein

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Jester

Posted August 28, '10 1:12am UTC

[quote=PossumThe]You know all that stuff about not asking to be a mod and how no mods ever asked to be a mod? LIES! Ubertuna actually did ask to be a mod. On Freakenstein's profile, there is a link to the "we need mods" thread, in it, ubertuna asks for moddom.[/quote]

I'm going to guess that he was modded a long time after this post, before there were mods. It was also a time before it was suggested to not ask to be a mod. Either way, Voidy showed his true colors on this page XD

I'm new here and the only thing I really want to ask is if we can upload images.

What you can do is take the URL of an image and put on either side of it. This can be any site you want to upload an image, but make it safe for work plz...

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Protofai

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Nomad

Posted August 29, '10 1:23pm UTC

Let's take a look at Mods, before I do any real talking.

Ok, so think of a mod, any mod (ex. Gantic, Cenere, Asherlee), and think of what they do. Now think of what it would feel like to be a mod. 9/10 people are think of Power at the current moment. But let's examine a Mods job as I currently know it.

Ok so a mod is a figure on Ag that is pretty much implemented to upkeep the site. Going through endless seas of spam, answering questions, locking threads... and of course, making useful posts to the community. They can afford to be rather mean about it because they have amazing job security, and they hold control of the ban-hammer.

Now think of Mods again. Still, 6/10 people are thinking Power. But what you really should be thinking is Responsibility. It isn't exactly a walk in the park to go and delete spammer's comments, or go through forums to find an abusive thread to lock. Finding that 1 merit per game, out of over 3,000 comments. How tired would you be to have to respond to questions every day, or constantly get flamed for how mean you are to the community and your so unfair? Mods deserve their position because, they can stand over the flaming they get. Still thinking of Power? Well, they do have it, but Power is not something to abuse. You don't see a mod use a ban on every player they have a personal grudge against do you. Nope.

Responsibility is their job, and they do their job well.

Let's take a look at Mods, before I do any real talking.\r\n\r\nOk, so think of a mod, any mod (ex. Gantic, Cenere, Asherlee), and think of what they do. Now think of what it would feel like to be a mod. 9/10 people are think of [b]Power[/b] at the current moment. But let's examine a Mods job as I currently know it.\r\n\r\nOk so a mod is a figure on Ag that is pretty much implemented to upkeep the site. Going through endless seas of spam, answering questions, locking threads... and of course, making useful posts to the community. They can afford to be rather mean about it because they have amazing job security, and they hold control of the ban-hammer. \r\n\r\nNow think of Mods again. Still, 6/10 people are thinking [b]Power[/b]. But what you really should be thinking is [i]Responsibility[/i]. It isn't exactly a walk in the park to go and delete spammer's comments, or go through forums to find an abusive thread to lock. Finding that 1 merit per game, out of over 3,000 comments. How tired would you be to have to respond to questions every day, or constantly get flamed for how mean you are to the community and your so unfair? Mods deserve their position because, they can stand over the flaming they get. Still thinking of [b]Power[/b]? Well, they do have it, but [b]Power[/b] is not something to abuse. You don't see a mod use a ban on every player they have a personal grudge against do you. Nope. \r\n\r\n[i]Responsibility[/i] is their job, and they do their job well.

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Doombreed

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Templar

Posted August 29, '10 2:58pm UTC

Well the list is good but if from the 600.000 members the 6500 are active and from them only a handful are moderators then i don't think that we have many chances... if we are not great flash game makers. No offense to anyone.

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Protofai

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Nomad

Posted August 29, '10 4:35pm UTC

if we are not great flash game makers.

Notice that most, if not all the mods have no games submitted. Mods don't make games, they moderate, hence the name.

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Doombreed

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Templar

Posted August 29, '10 5:24pm UTC

Well yeah but see everything i say. Appart from the flash game makers. The other are very few. So if you are a flash game maker you have much more chances. Otherwise you are shot out!

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted August 29, '10 8:27pm UTC

Merits give you 25 AP each. Next time try not to shout your questions.

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Gantic

11,892 posts

King

Posted August 29, '10 8:27pm UTC

Each merit is worth 25 AP.

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CommanderDude7

4,689 posts

Nomad

Posted August 31, '10 9:26pm UTC

what is that mertis???

Merits are given if mods see a review or comment that they find particularaly good or well written etc. hard to get.
They are also available in some contests that could be easier.

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tickflea98

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Nomad

Posted August 31, '10 10:31pm UTC

As a reply to Freakenstein, the picture I want to upload is not posted or uploaded on a website yet. However, the pic is web-ready. And I don't have access to photobucket or anything, so... nothing i can do?

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