Poll: Admins.

Are you an aspiring don/underboss?

  • Yes

    Votes: 83 17.0%

  • No

    Votes: 406 83.0%
  • Total voters
    489
Wouldn't mind being an UB, but I guess it will never happen so I dont aspire or try to get to that position by spamming or having a random sig *cough* El Razur *cough* :p
 
i have no aspirations to become either, however if they feel that im the sort of person they want then i would consider an offer.

however im quite sure that im not needed, wanted or anywhere near inline to be moved up :p
 
I wouldnt, dont put up with people bossing me around and id be a hypocrite if i started do it to others. Unless someone is in my face or intentionally getting in my way i dont concern myself with whether what they're doing is right or wrong, id rather not waste time stressing about somethin thats not really my problem.

I will not allow the meanderings of idiots and fools to ruin my laid back mood

id be pretty chuffed if i were honoured with MOH, mostly because i think most of what i write is probably not all that important
 
Am I aspiring? Nope.

Would I accept if it were offered? Well, firstly I've no reason to suspect that I've ever been or ever would be considered, but the answer, in case it ever is considered, is a categoric no, I wouldn't accept.

Why? Because my interest in forums is rather selfish. I read what interests me, and ignore what doesn't (which is ..... ahem ..... most of it :o ). I come here when it suits and don't when it doesn't. And because my interest is in discussion and people's views and opinions, not in helping to run the place. Besides, the current team seem to manage perfectly adequately without me, so I'm obviously not needed.

The notion of moderating holds exactly zero appeal for me.
 
Nope.

I'm an admin of a forum about 3 times the size of this. but it's a paid position. There's no way I'd do it for free as I know what a pain it is ;)
 
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Don > MOH :)

/makes tea
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:D

As for the pole, I'm not sure. I moderated the NASA World Wind forums for about 18 months, basically since just after the program's inception, basically because there were 4 NASA staff and about 3 regular obsessively posting/helpful members (one of which was me) so I grabbed one of the NASA folk and offered to help out.

It's great fun and I read every single post pretty much, even when it was ludicrously busy after the first Slashdotting. It was a nice job because it was a young community bursting to life so us Moderators were there to help people out and keep the forums tidy. There wasn't anything tricky like reading long, complicated threads to work out what was going on, etc. It was exciting and cool and nowhere near as busy as this place (and still isn't, nowhere close.)

I now administrate them and it's quite a different ball game....the forums aren't as busy in terms of posts as they used to be, however the community's maturing and more of the posts are useful (they used to be 80% "help!!11!", now it's mostly 'proper' stuff). So I have to look more at the members and at the forum software and so on, which in a nutshell requires more brain power and results in more e-mails.

I dread to think of the amount of work these guys and gals have yet it's still startling how when I throw a link to a teaboy/girl/Donnie on MSN, quite often it's already been spotted.

Do I aspire to be a Don? I'm not sure....great community, lots of great people, but also a lot of work and I don't manage to get as involved as I used to. Hopefully that means I spam less and post better quality stuff, though :p

I'd have to say 'no' to this exact question because all I really aspire to be is a part of the community, in whatever capacity that community may decide. Which may be as a normal member, as a MOH, as a UB or as a Don. I really don't mind so long as I still enjoy it and do what I do well.

So would I say no to the chance to be a UB/etc? Hell no....great fun, great experience. I totally wouldn't mind about the earlier comment of having to 'step back' from threads since I don't tend to get involved in battles or discussions with many people and the ones I do would understand if I had to enforce a rule on them.

I don't think along the lines of 'omg power' because the novelty wears off and I've been there, done that. However that doesn't mean it's not fun, or an honour. That's why I adminstrate the WW forums, even if I don't read every single post anymore.
 
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In answer to the poll, I'd probably say 'yes'. This is purely based on the fact that it'd be a good experience and I think it'd be nice for me to do something useful instead of spamming up the GD all day and night :p

I can only imagine what admining the forums is like, I've been admin / moderator on a few different forums but they've never had anywhere near as much traffic as this. I suppose I could always 'give it a go' and see how it works out. If it's not for me, or I haven't got enough time to commit, i'd step down.

Personally, I think I aspire to be MOH more than a Don or UB :p
 
Having done a stint as an Underboss I got to see the amount of work that the Dons and Admins put into the forums. I was quite surprised at first, the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes is quite something, not to mention the abuse that the higher position seems to attract.
I don't aspire for a Don/Admin position but if I was asked to be a UB again I would probably say yes. I don't know if I'd be up to moderating or administrating on a forum this big.
 
From experience I don't think there are many people who would say 'no' if asked.

K.
 
Feek said:
From experience I don't think there are many people who would say 'no' if asked.

K.
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Ah, but most of that is through asking the right people in the first place.
 
Feek said:
From experience I don't think there are many people who would say 'no' if asked.

K.
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So if >80% say they'd say no, how do you tell those that are just saying it from those that mean it?
 
In an ideal world if I was asked, I'd jump at the chance.

But realistically I would have to decline, I simply wouldn't have the time to put in a decent amount of moderating.
 
I'd like to think that I'd say yes. But being realistic, I don't believe that I'm that well-suited for the job.

So, although I'd be honoured to be asked, I'd have to refuse.
 
I could think of a few people over in the sports arena who could be Men of Honour. *cough* top sticky* end of coughing* ;)

On topic: The people who are Dons here suit the job. :) I'm not sure I could be that committed.
 
Feek said:
I don't think there are many people who would say 'no' if asked.
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Why, what makes you think most people want to be mods here? Do you think the 80% lied, or just that they'd change their mind if it was offered to them? I voted no, am I lying in the poll or to myself?!
 
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