Heading down to the Crossroads.
And I would have to insist on a firm commitment that I’d never have to go into the Pit. I have no interest in sifting through the detritus of other people’s misplaced outrage. To each his own. 
What a waste though. Your handle + Mod title? It would be so perfect!!
Honestly, I would love to. But with my new job and commute I can’t get here for wide swaths of time. A lot could go seriously awry in the time it would take me to sign on, even providing that a caring poster sent a note alerting me.
As to the waning traffic, I can’t judge past the usual seasonal slump. It gets lively and a little nuts in mid to late Summer, then back to the old reliables after Christmas. A few trolls and some good newbies around Spring Break, and then the relationship troubles through Spring and early Summer. Each time it jumps up and back down a few great folks sift out from the chaff and stay. How many of those there are each year I have no idea.
Then there’s the question of eligibility.
I’ve moderated message boards before. They are an inconvenient time-suck I can’t afford to spare, and a stressful hassle I’d rather not deal with. So… maybe?
Just kidding. Definitely a “No” from me.
How many moderators are there at one time? Not including multi personalities.
I would much rather be the ambassador to Fiji.
I’ve always wanted to be a Fidgety Ambassador, too.
Nope. Too much of it looks like being a referee to a bunch of tired, spoiled toddlers. Plus I like pink fuzzy slippers.
As someone who cruises ATMB fairly often – are you out of your freaking mind? Make it a paid position of say like $10k a year and I would still tell you to go shove it.
I’d do it. I love the Dope, and I’d be happy to help out and keep it awesome/make it better.
I will wait to decide until I am asked, and I am not holding my breath.
Regards,
Shodan
Are you asking what it would be like to wield The Banhammer…?
I applied to be one years ago and didn’t get so much as a “thank you for your application.”
Reported.
I was going to apply on a lark years ago, knowing I wouldn’t be chosen. I stopped because the application was asking for a bunch of real world info. No thanks, I like being anonymous.
There’s applications? Or am I being wooshed?
I’m a moderator on the OTHER board. I don’t think I’d be asked. Plus I don’t have the time.
IIRC I just had to send TubaDiva an e-mail with my location, forum preference and some other stuff.
This was maybe 10 years ago but yes. I think some/most people they just asked but there was an application and they wanted real name and location. Not like they wanted my bank account info or anything.
Eta: i may be misremembering and they just had a list of things you had to email them likeRNATB says.
Last time I volunteered for something, I got screwed for doing it - no good deed goes unpunished. Lesson learned.