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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:
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dank

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Devoidless

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Estel

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Moegreche

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NoNameC68

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Strop

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ubertuna

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Zophia

Armor Games also has a Community Manager, who acts with the Moderators to help improve the community:
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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 December 16, 2008

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skater_kid_who_pwns
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Well, when it comes down to it, the most important part is what the Wheel of Moderation decides


That is getting quite old....
Green12324
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That is getting quite old....
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Reality tends to do that; the fact is though, the Wheel of Moderation is to this forum and those who inhabit it, as swine flu and Obama are to the media. Without the former, the latter wouldn't exist.
skater_kid_who_pwns
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Without the former, the latter wouldn't exist.


Actually, if the former did not exist the later would not either, at least not the way it is now. The media and the forums would still be going on as normal, just without the stupid little annoying things which they find they need to obsess over.

I mean it's not funny any more. Just annoying.
ZeroComp
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and makes us sad every time you ask

haha DON'T MAKE THEM SAD!!!!!
Dierendylan
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Dierendylan
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UHM ITS NICE on this page

Carlie
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Carlie
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That is getting quite old....

How DARE you doubt the Wheel of Moderation!! :-O I am appalled!
Freakenstein
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How DARE you doubt the Wheel of Moderation!! :-O I am appalled!


I'm doubting it right now, because something as divine and powerful as a moderation wheel was broken because Voidy's tail knocked into it. Here's something: How dare you leave the fixup to Cenere! Now it's going to be worse! LOL XD
rasur
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rasur
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Nomad

I'm new so i have no idea what a merit is? can somebody explain this to me?

shayneii
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There is a thread stickied in the newcomers forum called "Merit Questions Answered", you might want to read that and the other stickies.

But in brief, a merit is a great review of a game written on a game's comment page, or it is a prize for winning a contest. A merit is worth 25 Armor Points, while comments are worth 2.

jbroge
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jbroge
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Great job updating it

coldplaya
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coldplaya
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Nomad

i was totally unaware of this until now sry crlie fr askin i didnt realize the rules on the moderator


COLDPLAYA OUT!!!

coldplaya
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coldplaya
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Nomad

the weel of moderation does not accept non-believers

juinor23
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juinor23
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Nomad

merits r hard to get

MrDayCee
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King

merits r hard to get


All you need is an honest opinion juinor23...
Nurvana
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Farmer

Where's Ganton?

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