Live in Europe and want to be a moderator?

adam

FUN TIMES.

So, we've an influx of spam happening once in a while now that our authentication is turned off. We don't have many (read: 1? maybe 2?) moderators from Europe's side of the planet so we need to fill some holes!

Interested in helping us out? Cool! What I'm after in a moderator is...

• 19 or older.
• Have been a member for 2+ years.
• Have a post count of 400 or more.
• Lives in Europe.

Post in this thread if you're interested and I'll get to you this week. Thanks!

osman

400+ posts, damn I should have posted more cat pictures.
No but seriously, I'd be interested, so if the slots don't fill up, I'm here.

makecg

I am interested but I don't live in Europe =(

Kosai106

I only comply with two of those pin-points, but then again, I'm moderating one forum and I'm an admin on another so I wouldn't have time I guess.

But yeah, good luck finding the right people for the position!

EarthQuake

On a side note, I am also looking for someone to moderate my personal email account, to deal with the 50 "Reported Post From Polycount Forums" emails i'm getting every night now.



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Mathew O

EarthQuake wrote: »

On a side note, I am also looking for someone to moderate my personal email account, to deal with the 50 "Reported Post From Polycount Forums" emails i'm getting every night now.



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Oh man, that isn't cool....

Veizer

Awww I would gladly apply for the position even if I am new to polycount and being some moderator with very low privileges but I still don't have the post count ((((

ambershee

EarthQuake wrote: »

On a side note, I am also looking for someone to moderate my personal email account, to deal with the 50 "Reported Post From Polycount Forums" emails i'm getting every night now.

< snip >

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Hahaha. Bet they all report the same shit too.

SanderDL

I would be interested. As long as the 400+ post rule isn't too strict. I'm sure doing certain favours for Adam can solve that.

TheWinterLord

I'm interested, so the the only thing would be to look out for spam, not any other responsibilities right? (if its not too time consuming im in)

Emil Mujanovic

Moderating goes further than just clearing out the spam posts. You will also be responsible for checking for troll threads/posts, inappropriate and offensive threads/posts, making sure threads are posted in their correct forum section (and moving them if necessary).
During contests you may be required to assist with maintaining the C&C forum and help with questions, thread rename/deletion and a bunch of other tasks that may arise.

These, plus other tasks are what would be required of a moderator.

Calabi

I'm not sure if I'm interested.

Habboi

That report to email doesn't look like a very good system Wouldn't it be better if a post could only be reported once.

So that if someone else reports it it says "Thank you for reporting but someone else has already beaten you to it."

r_fletch_r

I dont mind chipping in. would be glad to give a little back to PC
(not that i want to be a post/troll moderator, i dont think im the right person for that)

disanski

I would love to help out with this I am also 16 days shy of 2 years member

EarthQuake

r_fletch_r wrote: »

(not that i want to be a post/troll moderator, i dont think im the right person for that)

Its not that difficult, I often get in arguments etc with other posters, but as a moderator, I try to simply avoid doing any moderation in topics that I am also posting in, except in extreme cases when a thread just needs to be shut down. IMO as a moderator, I try not be biased against someone who I simply disagree with. Now, if another moderator wants to take action that is different, and is why we have multiple moderators.

Its sort of impossible to always be objective while being an active poster and a moderator, but its easier than you would think to be fair.

Besides, actually closing threads, deleting inappropriate posts(from legit users) and general babysitting is a very small % of the work. Polycount on whole is actually a very well behaved, self-moderating community.

adam

EarthQuake wrote: »

On a side note, I am also looking for someone to moderate my personal email account, to deal with the 50 "Reported Post From Polycount Forums" emails i'm getting every night now.



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Are you getting emails? Hmm, I will see if I can fix this.

lloyd

400+ posts? what? i guess it shows you can be trusted, i just don't like to post


"that looks good bro" everytime. other than that i'd like to help

EarthQuake

adam wrote: »

Are you getting emails? Hmm, I will see if I can fix this.

Its fine, I deal with them when I can and don't mind it. It was more of a "lol look at all these things" joke. Seemed appropriate for the thread. =P

Most of them seem to hit overnight. It might be a good idea to add a 2-3 new mods in different time zones if possible.

EarthQuake

lloyd wrote: »

400+ posts? what? i guess it shows you can be trusted, i just don't like to post


"that looks good bro" everytime. other than that i'd like to help

More than anything it means that we'll simply have a good idea about the user's personality.

Xoliul

I dunno, I might be interested if there aren't any others jumping at the occasion. I think i meet all reqs.

lloyd

Yeah, i guess that's me out. hopefully I'll be past 400 for the next intake

Rens

lloyd

hey rens. shut up! =P

Neox

so what kind of work would that include? only deleting reported spamaessages?

Andreas

Damn when I read this thread title I was hoping there was some sort of hazing involved. :P

To be honest I spend far far too much time on polycount anyways, so I might as well put myself forward for it. If I can help in reducing spam threads, it would give me something to do rather than be that no one has made a new thread in GD

seth.

just in case you cant find anyone better for GMT+0 then I'll put my name in the hat too

adam

Neox wrote: »

so what kind of work would that include? only deleting reported spamaessages?

First you'd need to read entire threads. You can start with this one. :poly142:

[HP]

EarthQuake wrote: »

On a side note, I am also looking for someone to moderate my personal email account, to deal with the 50 "Reported Post From Polycount Forums" emails i'm getting every night now.



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jebus! ahah

Neox

adam wrote: »

First you'd need to read entire threads. You can start with this one. :poly142:

haha you got me after the first "i don't fit in this role" posts i just searched for your avatar for information, maybe a sign on the mods avatar might help in that case :poly122:

TheWinterLord

I would gladly help running a contest if there is anything I can do. I would want to help with other stuff but I really dont have much free time atm, I dont even get to play games To much sports/activities and social life. I dont think I will fit as a moderator, seems like more work and responsibility than I can take on right now. Maybe in the future if the chance comes up again. I will stick to reporting. GL

sltrOlsson

Like others i'm browsing PC most of my days. Chipping in for the community would be a great honor actually

Del

~ oh so you guys listened!!

Dreamer wrote: »

~ Too many of your mods are on your fancy U.S. time, and not enough are on our sexy European time. So there's obviously a blackout period when a lot of these reported posts have no policing for at least 8 hours.

BTW. I totally nominate myself. I have a complete ballbag avatar legend and everything.

Every mod needs to be part of a legend.

r_fletch_r

Dreamer wrote: »

~ oh so you guys listened!!




BTW. I totally nominate myself. I have a complete ballbag avatar legend and everything.

Every mod needs to be part of a legend.

Best get Taylor then

rolfness

me mememeem meme memem memmem emememem me .. ahem..

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on second thought Im probably not the best choice.. I dont do game art.. any of the stockholm guys I met would get a thumbs up having met them..

Blaizer

Put me in the list for moderator, i visit the forum all the days and i read a lot of threads.

BTW, as suggestion, it would be very interesting to implement something for the best works in the forum, like in Zbrushcentral. Too many great works don't get noticed and that's a huge pity.

marks

I'd be interested too, not quite 400 posts but I moderate on other forums if that counts for anything ;D

rooster

I don't mind helping out

makecg

please do not make Hboybowen a moderator whatever you do.

leilei

I'm seconding on Rooster's inductation to the staff he is nice and mature and only bites heads off when absolutely neccessary

Slum

Jesus EQ, learn to use email filters k?

EarthQuake

Slum wrote: »

Jesus EQ, learn to use email filters k?

I'll show you some email filters... From now on, all these reported emails will be forwarded straight into your beard.

dempolys

Hboybowen wrote: »

I think you disqualified yourself when you said you're a legend

I think he said he was PART of a legend. As in there was whole storyline he was affiliated with?

Either way, I'm pretty sure you disqualified yourself by accidentally being Hboybowen.

chrisradsby

Give me a month and I'll actually fill all the requirements

almighty_gir

i'm interested.

i fill all the chriteria, and am willing to fill any of the current moderators/admins to get the job.

Japhir

I'd be up for it, but lately I haven't been making a lot of gameart and kinda kept myself to general discussion :P.

I also second Rooster . He's an oldie who always appeared to be a responsible dude. (and he posted some interesting stuff about 3d concept art with alpha planes and stuff a long time ago :P)

arrangemonk

i like the idea of euro jaintors for the night shift.

count me in

@ Mod -> creative member discussion:
moderating has noting todo with being creative at all
more with restless browsing the forum deleting spam
using a art wise valuable member for that would be counter productive as it would lead to less art posted

martinszeme

God I love this community

[HP]

Too many rednecks on this community! :P

adam

I just wanted to update everyone quickly and say that the team is currently deliberating over who we ask to come on board. Based off the people who put their hands up in this thread, we should have 3 new European moderators on the team within the week.

Andreas

arrangemonk wrote: »

euro janitors for the night shift.

Why does that sound kinky to me...