# How’s the new moderator search going? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132 "2020-05-19T19:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/1 "2020-05-19T19:04:38Z")
A few months back there was a call for new moderators. How’s that search going? During lockdown, I’ve been reading a lot of old threads and often run across a banned member who I remember as not being controversial. I’ve hesitated to send a PM to a mod because I know they’re in such short supply and someone banned in 2010 shouldn’t be a priority. I’m also trying not to report anything unless it’s an obvious thread in the wrong forum or a spammer. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/2 "2020-05-19T19:58:52Z")
We do still have moderators, and we do still have time to moderate (some of us, a lot more time than usual). If you want to ask a moderator a question, feel free to do so. And please, please, please, if you think something needs to be reported, do so. Getting reports promptly makes things easier for us, not harder. It’s much better when we can stop something when it’s a small problem, before it turns into a big problem. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/3 "2020-05-19T20:09:17Z")
We have a considerable roster of candidates and have been looking through them. We decided it was better to hold off on new people until we were through the message board upgrade procedure. Better to get all that behind us and then bring in the new folks. So everybody hang tight, we’re still sorting things out. Jenny your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/4 "2020-05-19T22:02:33Z")
Thanks! One last question, if someone signed up in the pay to post era and didn’t renew the next year, would their status shown Banned? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/5 "2020-05-19T22:11:25Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Thanks! One last question, if someone signed up in the pay to post era and didn’t renew the next year, would their status shown Banned? No. Cite: I am not banned. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/6 "2020-05-19T22:29:34Z")
No, those folks would be Guests, and their status now would be the same as that of someone who signed up today and didn’t pay. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/7 "2020-05-20T02:37:17Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > If you want to ask a moderator a question, feel free to do so. What’s the capital of North Dakota? ---
**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:** [May 20, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/8 "2020-05-20T03:01:34Z")
Quarantine has played hell with my physique. Can we assume the swimsuit part of the competition will be judged accordingly? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/9 "2020-05-20T04:11:22Z")
I think it’s still going to be judged according to “Let the Wookie Win” rules. So, you may be safe. ETA: Ok, that might be projection. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/10 "2020-05-20T04:38:10Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > I think it’s still going to be judged according to “Let the Wookie Win” rules. So, you may be safe. As long as you do let the Wookie win. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/11 "2020-05-20T05:29:49Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > What’s the capital of North Dakota? About $28.47. Thanks, I’ll be here all week. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/12 "2020-05-20T13:27:33Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > About $28.47. > > Thanks, I’ll be here all week. _::sigh::_ it’s clear we get what we pay for. I’m pretty sure it’s one of: [ul] [li]N[/li][li]D[/li][li]both N & D[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/13 "2020-05-20T14:04:29Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > As long as you do let the Wookie win. Alas, I bent my Wookie. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/14 "2020-05-20T14:14:20Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > What’s the capital of North Dakota? Very clever, wise guy. Just remember, we can be banned with a mere keystroke. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/15 "2020-05-20T14:19:32Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > We decided it was better to hold off on new people until we were through the message board upgrade procedure. So . . . What’s up with that? Any progress on the upgrade? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/16 "2020-05-20T14:20:16Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Very clever, wise guy. Just remember, we can be banned with a mere keystroke. 😃 Actually, it takes several keystrokes. And then there’s all the paperwork after. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/17 "2020-05-20T14:26:48Z")
Well, more mouse clicks than keystrokes, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/18 "2020-05-20T14:37:50Z")
I just counted. Eight mouse clicks and some brief typing which I used to make a note of why. Time at keyboard? At least five second. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/19 "2020-05-20T17:36:42Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > I think it’s still going to be judged according to “Let the Wookie Win” rules. So, you may be safe. > > ETA: Ok, that might be projection. > [@Bullitt](#): > > As long as you do let the Wookie win. > [@gnoitall](#): > > Alas, I bent my Wookie. C’mon, let’s leave **Wookinpanub** out of this, she isn’t even participating in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132/20 "2020-05-20T17:52:00Z")
I’m not letting any new moderators into my quarantine bunker and you can’t make me! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-s-the-new-moderator-search-going/854132.md?page=2)