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Posted July 16, '08 10:22pm 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.

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 July 16, 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+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\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. \r\n\r\nWithout further ado, here are the Moderators: \r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_85_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Asherlee]Asherlee[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_52_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Calm]Calm[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_15_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/dank]dank[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_18_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Devoidless]Devoidless[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_21_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/DragonMistress/]DragonMistress[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_79_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Moegreche]Moegreche[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_4_80.80_c.png[/img]\r\n[b][url=http://armorgames.com/user/Strop]Strop[/url][/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_34_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\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[img]http://armorgames.com/image/armatar_112_80.80_c.jpg[/img]\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+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\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+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\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+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\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+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-\r\n[i]Last updated by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Carlie]Carlie[/url] on July 16, 2008[/i]

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Eyes

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Blacksmith

Posted August 18, '08 10:59pm UTC

@ enfuriated_chocolate: No, currently there is no record of who gave you the merit or for what game. It is simply listed as a number. Some mods will tell you when they give you a merit, but not everyone will. Merit notification is a common suggestion (link provided).

HOWEVER, the Merit Standards (which can be found in the link I provided) are clear as to how your comment should look in order to get a merit. Follow those and you should be golden.

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Eyes

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Blacksmith

Posted August 18, '08 11:02pm UTC

Sorry, Merit Standards are located in THIS thread. Which would make sense...considering the name of it and all...

*feels silly*

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LucM123

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Nomad

Posted August 19, '08 5:23pm UTC

So your saying if I use correct grammer and proper word usage I get a merit? By the way i am not asking for one i just want to no how to get one.

Thanks,
LucM123

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Toadlord

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Shepherd

Posted August 19, '08 8:47pm UTC

Oh, wow. I didn't know so much thought went in to picking a Moderator, or even giving a Merit for that matter.

That must be hard work for you Moderators then.

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NoNameC68

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Posted August 19, '08 8:59pm UTC

Well merits are rewarded to constructive game comments. The game comments are there so that the creater of the game can hear from the public what everyone thinks of their game. Merits are rewarded to those who leave detailed responses because those are the people the game authors like to hear from.

If you want a merit, make suggestions and point out the pros and cons so the game maker knows what to pute into in their next game. If you liked the music, say so. This way the author knows what kind of music works in a game. Did not like the controls? Then explain in detail what bothered you and the author will be able to work on controls of future games.

Merits are rewarded for being helpful, not smart (though being smart helps). = )

There are also a few competitions that mods will hold like the Poetry Contest. Winning these will also get you a merit. Be carefull, only contests held by mods may possibly reward you with a merit if you win.

Well merits are rewarded to constructive game comments. The game comments are there so that the creater of the game can hear from the public what everyone thinks of their game. Merits are rewarded to those who leave detailed responses because those are the people the game authors like to hear from.\r\n\r\nIf you want a merit, make suggestions and point out the pros and cons so the game maker knows what to pute into in their next game. If you liked the music, say so. This way the author knows what kind of music works in a game. Did not like the controls? Then explain in detail what bothered you and the author will be able to work on controls of future games.\r\n\r\nMerits are rewarded for being helpful, not smart (though being smart helps). = )\r\n\r\nThere are also a few competitions that mods will hold like the [url=http://armorgames.com/community/thread/1416741/weekly-poetry-contest-topic-jealousy-check-page-12]Poetry Contest[/url]. Winning these will also get you a merit. Be carefull, only contests held by mods may [i]possibly[/i] reward you with a merit if you win.

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xeden

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Nomad

Posted August 21, '08 12:13am UTC

My suggestions for Armor Games:

Visible APD (average points per day) counter

all forums on one page

more atmatars after 20000

rank after gold king at rediculosly high poin level( like 100 milion...)

put your ideas on my profile to go on this list!!!!!!

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Carlie

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Blacksmith

Posted August 21, '08 3:35am UTC

more atmatars after 20000

Lol what?! There is only one person on the site that has that many AP!

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shayneii

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Peasant

Posted August 21, '08 6:21pm UTC

Yeah that would be like an exclusive armatar :P

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shayneii

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Peasant

Posted August 21, '08 8:07pm UTC

And now it seems as if the person who would've earned that exclusive armatar has quit.

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stumpyyy

173 posts

Nomad

Posted August 21, '08 8:16pm UTC

I think you need to update Carlie!

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Darkroot

2,763 posts

Peasant

Posted August 21, '08 8:16pm UTC

Wow I would love to be a mod at this site but probably not going to happen T.T never been a mod thought it would be an interesting experience XD.

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florglee2

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Peasant

Posted August 21, '08 8:24pm UTC

And now it seems as if the person who would've earned that exclusive armatar has quit.

No, he's still around. But a rank past king is just not worth it right now. Two people have Gold King. That's it. Two. An amputee can count that on one hand. It's not so drastically difficult to comprehend that two people can have the best rank. And ranks don't really matter nowadays. They don't unlock anything, we've seen them all now, so there's no surprise, and most people in the top 100 don't even look twice when they get a new one. Also, Fire really deserves the last rank, he's a great guy, real nice around the site, and gets people active in the community. I know him personally, he's one of my best friends on AG, and I know, that if there was a new rank, he'd be committed to getting it. Making a new rank would be just dangling a carrot in his face.

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Darkroot

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Peasant

Posted August 21, '08 8:31pm UTC

Lol nicely put the
[/quote] Making a new rank would be just dangling a carrot in his face.

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Carlie

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Blacksmith

Posted August 21, '08 8:34pm UTC

Back to mods and merits topic please

Other site suggestions can be brought up in different threads. Thanks!

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theone99

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Shepherd

Posted August 23, '08 8:58pm UTC

how old do you have to be to be a mod? like 13 above like your supossed to be or 15^?

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