We will be opening our forums soon, and we will need forum staff. \u00a0We will offer modship to exemplary members of course, but since moderation is an active task, we would like to open for applications.<\/p>\n
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What we’re looking for in moderators:<\/p>\n
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1. Good Communication Skills<\/p>\n
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Good communication skills include decent spelling and grammar, the ability to clearly communicate what you mean to say, and the ability to maintain a favorable public image. \u00a0It’s not a popularity contest, but the public’s perception of you and your typical behavior is often indicative of your social and communication skills.<\/p>\n
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2. The Application of our Forum Rules<\/p>\n
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We would like our moderators and administrators to apply the forum rules<\/a> as they are written in order to provide a consistent user experience. \u00a0There will be times when you might choose to go against our rules, and we will of course allow you to make those decisions, but these instances should remain an exception rather than the norm. \u00a0Be able to justify your decisions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. The Use of Good Judgement<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In all aspects of moderation, we would like moderators to use good judgement skills. \u00a0There will be times where you might need to make decisions that lie outside the defined rules.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Respect towards all users<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our wish is to maintain a friendly atmosphere in our forums, not one where the users are in constant fear of punishment. \u00a0Moderators should not act threatening, condescending, intimidating, or annoyed. \u00a0If moderation and dealing with new users is annoying to you, you shouldn’t be moderating. \u00a0You should come off as a friendly person. \u00a0We are looking for those with the ability to apply moderation while still being friendly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moderator Requirements<\/p>\n\n