Lately I've noticed plenty of fresh newbies with less than 10 posts on the forums heading straight to the moderator applications sections, and not even putting the format and all. So I feel like that the moderator apps section should be limited to people who do not have the following: -Forum account at least 2 weeks old -At least 10 positive ratings -Must not have more negative ratings than positive -Be member/active member -5 posts minimum If they do not have the above then if they try to enter the moderator app sections they won't be able to create any new threads until they have the above requirements. Thoughts? Hope you like my idea
I think this is a great idea considering it's good for staff need to be active on the forums too. One little note, I believe you need at least 30 posts to get Member. So 20 post minimum and Member or Active member would conflict with eachother.
I don't think being moderator on the server means you have to be active on forums, seems a bit pointless.
I totally think this is a brilliant idea, I see people coming in, not even novice yet and apply for mods, should totally be added 10/10 - IGN
Ehh. Positive ratings I disagree with, not everyone knows how someone acts/is acting specificly. But that just is my opinion.
I respect your opinion, but positive ratings show the community likes them. If they have a ton of disagrees, then it'll be known that they aren't liked.
Here's my feelings on this. I have to say I mixed feelings with this. I think that moderators don't have to be active on the fourms when it comes to what I call "Fun Posts". Basically in my mind, a fun post is anything other than a cry for help, assistance, etc. I also think positive ratings aren't a requirement for the fact of not everyone is active on the fourms. Being active on the fourms doesn't mean you're a community member and try to help. People being active on minecraft itself should be a requirement, I'd say around 65 hours minimum is fair. That shows they have true dedication to the server. Being active in chat is something VERY important. I just don't think the fourms are for everyone. If it's not your "cup of tea", That doesn't make you a good moderator candidate. For those who are active, that should just be a added bonus. I also feel they need to possess the characteristics stated in this article (I didn't link it for the reasoning of possible advertising; Here's copy paste of it) Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and they certainly aren’t limited to a particular industry or to Fortune 500 companies. A great leader can be anyone from a politician to the owner of a small cafe. However, despite the vast differences in professions and backgrounds, there are certain things that all great leaders have in common. The question is, do you see any of these qualities in yourself? 1. They Have a Positive Attitude Great leaders know that they won’t have a happy and motivated team unless they themselves exhibit a positive attitude. This can be done by remaining positive when things go wrong and by creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere in the workplace. Even some simple things like providing cupcakes or beers on Fridays can make the world of difference. An added perk is that team members are likely to work harder and do overtime when needed if they’re happy and appreciated. 2. They Know How to Manage Failure and Set Backs No matter how hard you try to avoid it, failures will happen. That’s okay; you just need to know how to deal with them. Great leaders take them in strides. They remain calm and logically think through the situation. They utilize their resources. What they don’t do is fall apart and reveal to their team how worried they are. This leads to negative morale, fear and binge-drinking under desks. Great leaders do in fact lead, even when they’re faced with setbacks. 3. They Take Responsibility Great leaders know that when it comes to their company, work place or whatever situation they’re in, they need to take personal responsibility for failure. How can they expect employees to hold themselves accountable if they themselves don’t? The best leaders don’t make excuses; they take the blame and then work out how to fix the problem as soon as possible. This proves that they’re trustworthy and possess integrity. 4. They Develop Those Around Them Any good leader knows how important it is to develop the skills of those around them. The best can recognize those skills early on. Not only will development make work easier as they improve and grow, it will also foster morale. In addition, they may develop some skills that you don’t possess that will be beneficial to the workplace. Share your knowledge with your team. Give them the opportunity to achieve. You will have their respect and loyalty if you do. 5. They Are Able to Delegate No matter how much you might want to, you can’t actually do everything yourself. Even if you could, in a team environment that would be a terrible idea anyway. Good leaders recognize that delegation does more than simply alleviate their own stress levels (although that’s obviously a nice perk). Delegating to others shows that you have confidence in their abilities, which subsequently results in higher morale in the workplace, as well as loyalty from your staff. They want to feel appreciated and trusted. Just don’t delegate all of your work just so you can take a nap under your desk, unless of course you know you won’t get busted. 6. They Know How to Communicate This is far more complex than it actually sounds. Good communication skills are essential for a great leader. You may very well understand the cave of crazy that is your brain, but that doesn’t mean that you can adequately take the ideas out of it and explain them to someone else. They can’t all be idiots if this problem seems to be a reoccurring one (well, probably not, anyway). The best leaders need to be able to communicate clearly with the people around them. They also need to be able to interpret other people properly and not take what they say personally. If this is an area you have difficulty with, a good jumping off point is encouraging communication between team members and establishing an open door policy. Perhaps not in the bathroom though. That would be weird. 7. They Exhibit Confidence All great leaders have to exhibit an air of confidence if they’re going to succeed. Please don’t confuse this with self-satisfaction and arrogance. You want people to look up to you for inspiration, not so they can punch you in the face. Confidence is important because people will be looking to you on how to behave, particularly if things aren’t going 100% right. If you remain calm and poised, your team members are far more likely to as well. As a result, morale and productivity will remain high and the problem will be solved more quickly. If you panic and give up, they will know immediately and things will simply go down hill from there. So be confident‒without being a jerk. 8. They Use Their Intuition It’s safe to say that all great leaders will have to enter unchartered waters at some point during their career (figuratively, of course). Because of this, they have to be able to trust their intuition and draw on past experiences to guide them. In addition to this, they have to trust enough in their own intuition in order to guide their staff or team members. 9. They Have a Sense of Humor It’s imperative for any kind of leader to have a sense of humor, particularly when things go wrong. And they will. Your team members are going to be looking to you for how to react in a seemingly dire situation. It would probably be best if you weren’t stringing up a noose for yourself in the corner. You need to be able to laugh things off, because if staff morale goes down, so will productivity. Establish this environment prior to any kind of meltdown by encouraging humor and personal discussions in the work place. After all, your workplace isn’t a Russian gulag. At least, I really hope it isn’t. 10. They Show Commitment This has a double meaning, because I’m all deep and whatnot. Firstly, you need to stick to your commitments and promises. If you don’t you will come across as an untrustworthy leader and people won’t have any confidence in you. Secondly, you need to be the most committed and hard working person on the job. You need to lead by example. All great leaders do this. Why should your staff and team members give it their all if you don’t bother to? By proving your own commitment you will inspire others to do the same, as well as earn their respect and instill a good work ethic."
As I said, some people don't get on the forums as accurately as someone else might get on. What if people just hate the person and disagree with them on EVEYTHING they post?
I don't like the bit about positive ratings, Everyone has different opinions, and sometimes people rate disagree for things that they don't like personally, not for things that actually hurt people's feelings. Same with positive ratings. It's people's opinions, and not everyone's is the same. I also posted a thread similar to this before and it got very negative replies from the staff.
Great Idea but one problem, users on the forums may not even know how to give a positive rating, nor even care to. I would agree with you on the 5 post minimum to be able to get accepted and to be a active member that should be online almost everyday. No more than 3-6 days away from Mega or else a possible loss of staff rank. Otherwise great suggestion! -BrighamYoungUT
The person being spammed would notice and report them to mods, and the mods can remove those ratings and possibly ban the person.
I dont believe anyone really disagree spams on here... A lot of people have a ton of dislikes purely because no one likes what theyre saying.
Well Then the people don't want that person to be mod, people want a friendly normal person, also may I add not a person who only bothers with a certain group people want somebody that they can call a best friend.