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Carlie

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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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Carlie

6,843 posts

Blacksmith

Posted September 3, '08 3:35am UTC

They did not quit, they are just going to be gone for a while so they are not listed on the About. They are still moderators.

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drakokirby

1,651 posts

Shepherd

Posted September 3, '08 3:38am UTC

They did not quit, they are just going to be gone for a while so they are not listed on the About. They are still moderators.

So why did they not post this on their profile? I checked Calm's, nothing their. Probably because he is in France with his college. However, Dank has been very busy with his own forum so I am predict before the end of the year, these will be the final hours of Dank's time on Armor Games.

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Carlie

6,843 posts

Blacksmith

Posted September 3, '08 3:38am UTC

Nah, Dank is 15 which would mean he is very busy with other things like school. Being a mod is not a job, mods volunteer to help the site. They help out whenever they are online.

Yep yep yep!

So why did they not post this on their profile? I checked Calm's, nothing their. Probably because he is in France with his college. However, Dank has been very busy with his own forum so I am predict before the end of the year, these will be the final hours of Dank's time on Armor Games.

That is because Calm is on vacation without internet. Dank is quite busy with school. Like I said, they are still moderators, just inactive for the time being.

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NoNameC68

5,043 posts

Shepherd

Posted September 3, '08 3:40am UTC

Nah, Dank is 15 which would mean he is very busy with other things like school. Being a mod is not a job, mods volunteer to help the site. They help out whenever they are online.

"Big Boy" Estel is young but he does act quite mature for his age.

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drakokirby

1,651 posts

Shepherd

Posted September 3, '08 3:44am UTC

That is because Calm is on vacation without internet.

So France has no internet connections? Huh, one of the G7 countries and does not have internet access. Dank is in 10th grade? Well, that is the 2nd busiest grade of high school so I guess so.

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Ricador

3,722 posts

Shepherd

Posted September 3, '08 4:00am UTC

Well when he's on vacation I'm sure he does not want to spend his time moderating, he has a life...

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Carlie

6,843 posts

Blacksmith

Posted September 3, '08 4:10am UTC

So France has no internet connections? Huh, one of the G7 countries and does not have internet access. Dank is in 10th grade? Well, that is the 2nd busiest grade of high school so I guess so.

Nooooo. He is going on vacation to a place without internet. France has internet, he is just going to be without for a while.

And dank is a college student. So he is probably pretty busy with college you know... being that young and being a college student must be pretty intense.

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yaleslot

158 posts

Nomad

Posted September 3, '08 7:48pm UTC

Thanks for all those help for me,the site,and everyone on the site!
I really don't understand people are that stupid to ask to be mod or get a merit !
Normally everyone knows that if you ask that kind of things,you can already forget to be mod.

And a second point I don't understand:
I want to help the site getting bigger and better but if I'm an normay user or a mod,it doesn't matter,I still try to write good reviews...

Players who ask to be mod just want the power, they don't even think about the site...

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plokkey

4,572 posts

Jester

Posted September 4, '08 1:09am UTC

So you removed dank and Calm from being moderators, why? They sometimes drop by and do some mod stuff. Yea I know they aren't gogin to be active, but when they can be more active they can do their stuff.