# How many members have to die before the SDMB admins ask you to be a mod? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 8, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812 "2012-08-08T01:11:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/1 "2012-08-08T01:11:57Z")
šŸ˜ƒ Letā€™s see. Currently, about 136,00 members, around 6,000 active (Not sure what that means.) Assuming active members means members with a recent posting history, Iā€™m going to venture a guess around 5,500 members have to die before they would ask me. How about you? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/2 "2012-08-08T01:21:11Z")
I donā€™t think it works down a list like the Presidency. If you want to be a mod, ask them. You canā€™t hear them \ on the internet anyway. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/3 "2012-08-08T01:22:16Z")
All but one before I would agree to do it šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/4 "2012-08-08T01:22:52Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > I donā€™t think it works down a list like the Presidency. If you want to be a mod, ask them. You canā€™t hear them \ on the internet anyway. Really? I always thought they asked _you_. Iā€™m not going to ask, but still. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/5 "2012-08-08T01:29:11Z")
There are local events (usually held in your neighborhood SDMB coordinatorā€™s basement) in which you can compete in certain trials. The survivors are allowed to continue to the state and then regional tournaments. Then super-regionals are used to winnow out the weaker contestants so that only a favored few can compete on a national basis. So, you have to ask yourself, ā€œSelf, do I have what it takes to become an SDMB moderator? Well, do I, punk?!?ā€ Good luck and remember, that waiver will stand up in court. Trust me on this one. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/6 "2012-08-08T01:31:17Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > There are local events (usually held in your neighborhood SDMB coordinatorā€™s basement) in which you can compete in certain trials. Do these involve turning liposuctioned fat into designer soaps and high explosives by any chance? šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/7 "2012-08-08T13:19:08Z")
Theyā€™d shut the place down before asking me to be a mod. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/8 "2012-08-08T13:29:53Z")
I was asked, ten years ago or so, before they really knew me all that well. Because I actually like this place I felt obligated to abstain. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/9 "2012-08-08T13:44:47Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > **How many members have to die before the SDMB admins ask you to be a mod?** Billions and billions [/Carl Sagan] ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/10 "2012-08-08T13:51:45Z")
Do I get to choose which ones? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/11 "2012-08-08T14:41:39Z")
I was asked once, but I had to excuse myself. I really donā€™t have the time. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/12 "2012-08-08T14:43:07Z")
Donā€™t ast, donā€™t tell. They donā€™t ask me, so I donā€™t have to tell them no. I donā€™t ask them, so they donā€™t have to tell me no. I donā€™t see death changing any of that. Unless itā€™s my death. Then I intend to come back and lock all the zombie threads. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/13 "2012-08-08T14:57:57Z")
Moderator Tontine. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/14 "2012-08-08T16:52:08Z")
I wouldnā€™t want to be on a board that would have me as a moderator. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/15 "2012-08-08T22:37:01Z")
I donā€™t have a thick enough skin. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/16 "2012-08-08T22:40:52Z")
I would moderate the fuck out of you people! So they probably wouldnā€™t ask me. ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/17 "2012-08-08T22:52:02Z")
Every time I ask, the only answer is, ā€œMore, more, more.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/18 "2012-08-08T22:59:08Z")
If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve. Thank you anyway. Seriously, I am honored. Good night. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/19 "2012-08-08T23:02:58Z")
I donā€™t think people dying would either increase or decrease my chances. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812/20 "2012-08-08T23:05:15Z")
Iā€™m pretty sure Iā€™m at the top of their list. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-have-to-die-before-the-sdmb-admins-ask-you-to-be-a-mod/630812.md?page=2)