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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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eagleeye

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Nomad

Posted October 17, '08 11:25pm UTC

It is a double negative ,of course!!

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Carlie

6,823 posts

Blacksmith

Posted October 17, '08 11:30pm UTC

Ahhh... right. Well, this thread has all you need to know.

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eagleeye

7 posts

Nomad

Posted October 17, '08 11:39pm UTC

Why are mods' texts always green and not black?

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Carlie

6,823 posts

Blacksmith

Posted October 17, '08 11:48pm UTC

Why are mods' texts always green and not black?

Moderator text is blue, administrators are green. This is to more easily differentiate between mod/admin responses, and member responses.

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Danstanta

1,702 posts

Blacksmith

Posted October 18, '08 12:13am UTC

True, Maybe you need a blue, or yeah, maybe purple! >

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Mummy1

81 posts

Nomad

Posted October 18, '08 10:58am UTC

Carlie and others I think you have done a great job with this forum #Clap# I'm quite active I'm nearly on all the time, your the best!

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InTheZone

562 posts

Bard

Posted October 18, '08 3:23pm UTC

How many forum post and merits do you need to become a mod?

Uhh...being a moderator isn't about how many forum posts or merits you have. It's what you do for the community and the site (as a whole!) that counts.

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juan999999

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Jester

Posted October 18, '08 3:25pm UTC

Uhh...being a moderator isn't about how many forum posts or merits you have. It's what you do for the community and the site (as a whole!) that counts.

Yeah but also you need to have a good amount of merits and a good posting record.
But most of all,it depends on your effort for AG.

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firetail_madness

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Blacksmith

Posted October 18, '08 9:38pm UTC

Yeah but also you need to have a good amount of merits and a good posting record.

Not generally all of the time. Most of them depend on maturity, activeness, gentleness, etc.

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NoNameC68

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Shepherd

Posted October 19, '08 7:15pm UTC

Theres more to points, posts, merits, and so on to becoming a mod. Those are all simply icing on the cake.

Theres a lot to being a mod and even I don't understand fully what it takes to become a mod, in fact I know very little.Im sure most of the mods now didn't even understand how to become mods before being asked to join the team. They just did something right. What was right that they did? Only God knows... and the mod team but they won't tell. ; )

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firetail_madness

20,591 posts

Blacksmith

Posted October 19, '08 7:24pm UTC

Oh, so if you become a mod, they tell you what you did right? That's a new piece of info.

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NoNameC68

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Shepherd

Posted October 19, '08 7:32pm UTC

Oh, so if you become a mod, they tell you what you did right? That's a new piece of info.

I never said that. There are just certain standards and characteristics that mods look for in recruiting new mods. It is mostly personal judgement.

So many people act like the mods sit there looking through a person's history with a calculater "Ok so they have 20 merits, thats worth 300 mod points, they reported 15 people, thats another 250. Ooh, they cussed, thats -1000 points. Oh they had a good idea thats 150 more points. they are 5600 points away from being a mod!"

They just have to be smart, figure out what they did, can they be trusted, do they know how to handle tough situations. They know the right thing to do, but is it the best? Is this person known for bragging or showing off? Is this person actually enjoying the site or are they just going for most points or merits? Are they trying to become a mod? If so then why?

Im not sure if mods ask all those questions, but if I was a mod those are the questions I would ask about a member before even considering making them a mod.

[quote]Oh, so if you become a mod, they tell you what you did right? That's a new piece of info.[/quote]\r\n\r\nI never said that. There are just certain standards and characteristics that mods look for in recruiting new mods. It is mostly personal judgement.\r\n\r\nSo many people act like the mods sit there looking through a person's history with a calculater "Ok so they have 20 merits, thats worth 300 mod points, they reported 15 people, thats another 250. Ooh, they cussed, thats -1000 points. Oh they had a good idea thats 150 more points. they are 5600 points away from being a mod!"\r\n\r\nThey just have to be smart, figure out what they did, can they be trusted, do they know how to handle tough situations. They know the right thing to do, but is it the best? Is this person known for bragging or showing off? Is this person actually enjoying the site or are they just going for most points or merits? Are they trying to become a mod? If so then why?\r\n\r\nIm not sure if mods ask all those questions, but if I was a mod those are the questions I would ask about a member before even considering making them a mod.

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firetail_madness

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Blacksmith

Posted October 19, '08 7:35pm UTC

So many people act like the mods sit there looking through a person's history with a calculater "Ok so they have 20 merits, thats worth 300 mod points, they reported 15 people, thats another 250. Ooh, they cussed, thats -1000 points. Oh they had a good idea thats 150 more points. they are 5600 points away from being a mod!"

You had me laughing there.

Im not sure if mods ask all those questions, but if I was a mod those are the questions I would ask about a member before even considering making them a mod.

I think you do deserve to be one. But I'm not going to do anything about it.

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ulimitedpower

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Nomad

Posted October 19, '08 7:42pm UTC

Do you know what there should be? Moderators for different subjects. Moderators who have restricted action and can only do their work in the community area, some who work around peoples profiles, others who look for merit worthy comments and so on. Then there are really good mods who work in everythinPr

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ulimitedpower

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Nomad

Posted October 19, '08 7:46pm UTC

What the heck? My comment got cut off. Oh well here's the complete comment. Someone delete the other comment

Do you know what there should be? Moderators for different subjects. Moderators who have restricted action and can only do their work in the community area, some who work around peoples profiles, others who look for merit worthy comments and so on. Then there are really good mods who work in everything and help out everywherPr

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