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Administration => Announcements => Topic started by: enwiabe on November 08, 2007, 11:24:19 pm

Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 08, 2007, 11:24:19 pm
I'm letting you all know now, by the time February 2008 rolls around, I would like to have a full complement of staff. I believe that one of the main draws of FSN will be having a friendly and helpful face for each and every subject under the VCE sun.

What does this mean?
Moderators for most, if not all subjects. These moderators will be selected on the following criteria*:
1. A willingness to help out in your special subject.
2. Attaining an appropriate score to give advice and help answer questions (for this criterion, 40+ would be the target although maybe a little lower for harder subjects such as languages)
3. Being a generally nice and accessible person.
4. Activity.
5. Literacy. You must be able to make complete sense in your post. Do not use "u" or "ur" in place of the one second it would take to type out "you", "your" and "you're". Spelling isn't so important if it's a big/foreign word - we're only human. But if you show on the forum that you cannot communicate expressively and clearly, you will NOT be hired.

*Please note that not all criteria must necessarily be met for selection, but if you have all 4 down, you're almost a shoe-in.

What will be expected of Moderators?
- About 20 minutes, minimum, per day of activity. It's not asking too much. I know a lot of the people I hire will be in university and this minimum will also be waived during their own exam periods, but if you do wield power on my forum I would like you to be active with it.
- Answer a few questions. Answering every question that every little person puts forth is a little much to ask and we have a great many normal members who are more than helpful. But for the big questions or ones that are of importance, it would be nice for the community to know that there's someone out there watching their backs. That is what I am striving for with FSN - a community environment where we're all helping each other. Yes, call me a radical socialist commie lunatic. I don't care!
- Stickying announcements, highlighting online resources for people. etc. Follow AppleXY's example. There's a reason why he's the Business moderator. He's dedicated! He stickies useful links, he cleans up his forums, and is always willing to help where he can! It's not required that you go out and search for this stuff, but it all helps and would be greatly appreciated.

What you get in return
- The immense satisfaction of knowing that you wield the banhammer
- Community respect
- At SOME point, POSSIBLY (and no promises here) a rewards system that I have yet to devise. But there are plans for it.

Also...
- Please don't ask for moderator. It will only hurt your chances.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Odette on November 09, 2007, 06:38:30 am
Sounds pretty cool :) ^_^
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 09, 2007, 10:30:20 am
Sounds good... I might help out with something, I'm not sure yet. :P
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Galelleo on November 09, 2007, 11:10:33 am
yeah, i think its a great idea to fill in the blanks in the forums.

Itll be much more helpful for everyone!

nothing is better for developing ideas than moderated discussion :P lol
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 09, 2007, 11:17:52 am
I think you forgot to propose the minimalist intervention policy.

Granted, organisation is great, but some interventions are not necessary.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Toothpaste on November 09, 2007, 02:06:46 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
I think you forgot to propose the minimalist intervention policy.

Granted, organisation is great, but some interventions are not necessary.


Such a libertarian.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Kopite on November 09, 2007, 03:33:12 pm
gimme banhammer!!!!!
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: melodrama on November 09, 2007, 04:13:16 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
I think you forgot to propose the minimalist intervention policy.

Granted, organisation is great, but some interventions are not necessary.


There's a reason why Dan omitted that... *meaningful glare*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Eriny on November 09, 2007, 05:36:49 pm
I'd like to be mod. Though I don't fit the criteria (yet).
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Galelleo on November 09, 2007, 06:24:04 pm
Id be happy to help out by modding too... Im good at Physics psychology or specialist, although i think ahmad slaughters me in maths. hehe

ah well, we see what the study scores have to say about it.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: lyrawr on November 09, 2007, 09:02:32 pm
i'll mod for media, drama or theatre studies.

and im happy to answer questions.
i have background in all three subjects :]
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 09, 2007, 09:15:41 pm
Hm. Someone made me an "IT Moderator". Thanks, I guess :D
I'm happy to help out with Maths Methods and perhaps Physics as well =]
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 09, 2007, 09:16:34 pm
We already have 2 of those. Go on MSN. :D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: brendan on November 09, 2007, 09:29:35 pm
I nominate myself for Economics Mod - i.e. the benevolent economod
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: costargh on November 09, 2007, 09:31:52 pm
I nominate either goosefraba or myself for Legal... due to us basically being the only users of the forum atm. lol
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 09, 2007, 09:32:47 pm
I think brendan would do a decent job of Legal Studies, except that he hasn't taken the VCE subject, but he is great with providing resources for economics and law, haha.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: melodrama on November 09, 2007, 09:33:28 pm
i nominate myself for a lote chinese forum. even if i don't know whether i'll get a good score. i just need something too boost my ego xD
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: melodrama on November 09, 2007, 09:34:53 pm
*to

ARGHHH i can't believe i made that grammatical error, EVEN when english has finished already. *cringes and kicks herself*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: brendan on November 09, 2007, 09:36:02 pm
Quote from: "costargh"
I nominate either goosefraba or myself for Legal... due to us basically being the only users of the forum atm. lol


*ahem*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: costargh on November 09, 2007, 09:40:52 pm
Lol I was actually going to mention you Brendan but then didn't know whether you had done legal studies (even though you're doing law). I don't know if that disadvantages you with moderating the subject because it is so rigorously structured around the study design.

But yeh trust me. I have a lot of respect for you and also think you would do a great job on legal mod :D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: joshuamorgan on November 10, 2007, 11:00:23 am
I wanna be 'Technical Sidekick' - after all I did help fix search issue and gave you SQL to disable HTML across the whole site ;)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 10, 2007, 11:08:33 am
Quote from: "joshuamorgan"
I wanna be 'Technical Sidekick' - after all I did help fix search issue and gave you SQL to disable HTML across the whole site ;)

Lolz
Ooh, ooh, then can you convince the site owners to convert this forum to SMF? Because SMF is awesome (and I'm on the SMF team) :D

Because phpBB sucks :P
Except for this smiley, it's the only good feature: :roll:
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: joshuamorgan on November 10, 2007, 11:15:05 am
LOL, I'm really a vBulletin man - easy to install, administer (I adminster a private vBulletin forum) and lots of users are familiar with it. You'd have to sell SMF to me :P
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 10, 2007, 11:41:02 am
I don't wanna lose all the forum info, though. I'm considering upgrading to phpBB3. It's so good! It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it. So, yeah, November 26th is upgrade day and we'll see how we like it. If it gets the nod, I'll upload many hacks and mods to improve the functionality of the forum.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 10, 2007, 12:02:26 pm
Quote from: "joshuamorgan"
LOL, I'm really a vBulletin man - easy to install, administer (I adminster a private vBulletin forum) and lots of users are familiar with it. You'd have to sell SMF to me :P

But it costs like heaps

Quote
I don't wanna lose all the forum info, though. I'm considering upgrading to phpBB3. It's so good! It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore.

It is not good.
And SMF has a database converter. If you're willing to give me a database backup, I'll get a beta SMF-powered forum up, and all data will remain intact (even groups and stuff).
And also, if you use SMF, I can write custom mods for you. I'm on the customisation team and know its code inside out :D

Quote
If it gets the nod, I'll upload many hacks and mods to improve the functionality of the forum.

SMF has a package manager - You don't need to install mods manually.
Example of its use (my SMFShop mod's installation instructions): http://www.dansoftaustralia.net/smfshop_wiki/Installation :D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 10, 2007, 12:06:48 pm
To add to my last post (grrr, why no editing in this board? O.o):
Quote
You'd have to sell SMF to me

Take a look through the feature list and you'll see many unique features: http://www.simplemachines.org/about/features.php :)
My site (www.daniel15.com) is powered by SMF's SSI features. SMF's SSI features are quite powerful, and allow you to embed forum information in a website (take a look at http://www.simplemachines.org/community/ssi_examples.php for example).

With SMF, you could have a user login system on the FreeStudyNotes site, and have it use SMF logins. Take a look at http://www.dynamic-sig.com/ - Basically the whole site is powered by SMF. :D



I'm the type of person who always edits their posts to add extra stuff... I can't live without an "Edit" feature enabled in a board :P
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: lyrawr on November 10, 2007, 12:57:26 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Defiler on November 10, 2007, 12:59:23 pm
SMF does look like a classy option. I'm over phpBB these days, I used to think it was the 'bee's knees' (in the words of Jack Black) but there are so many good packages like SMF that would be very nice.

T-Up from me Daniel (dota nerds would get that).
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: costargh on November 10, 2007, 01:00:01 pm
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.


LOOL be careful. Thats the site administrator.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 10, 2007, 01:16:24 pm
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.


Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: joshuamorgan on November 10, 2007, 04:25:56 pm
Yeh, I upgraded my old phpBB forum to vBulletin - it was very easy, everything was preserved.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 10, 2007, 04:54:12 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.


Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)


Boycott doesn't even require a click ;)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 10, 2007, 04:57:26 pm
*edits Coblin's post*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 10, 2007, 05:02:36 pm
I WANT MY FREEDOM *enwiabe replaces my mouth with a music box that repeats "I want my government, I want my government, I want my government..."*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 11, 2007, 11:23:29 am
I'll ask the SMF team if they'd let me use SMF 2.0 Beta for this site. SMF 2.0 is currently a closed beta that only charter members and SMF team members can use, but since I'm a team member, they may let us use it on this site :D

If you like phpBB you'll go crazy when you see SMF 2.0 :D
 - WYSIWYG (rich-text) editor for posts which you can use instead of manually entering BBCodes
 - Moderation center - Monitor users and stuff
 - User warning system
 - Custom profile fields (so, we could have a "Year 12 Subjects" field that would appear on user's profiles)
 - And other cool stuff, plus all of the cool stuff in SMF 1.1 :D
:D

See http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=163438.0 and http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=190812.0 for more :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Toothpaste on November 11, 2007, 11:25:40 am
We so need SMF.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: lyrawr on November 11, 2007, 05:18:40 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.

Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)

:D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kingmar on November 11, 2007, 06:50:24 pm
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.

Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)

:D


Better polish that button... enwiabe.

No offense, but phpBB is t3h suXX0r.

SMF would be interesting. I support that, if it goes through.

Why was this site called Free Study Notes? People at my school think it's cheap-sounding. Especially the BoS spam that someone's been doing.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Pencil on November 11, 2007, 06:56:05 pm
I don't get what all the fuss is about the name. It's just a name people
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 11, 2007, 07:10:14 pm
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.

Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)

:D


Better polish that button... enwiabe.

No offense, but phpBB is t3h suXX0r.

SMF would be interesting. I support that, if it goes through.

Why was this site called Free Study Notes? People at my school think it's cheap-sounding. Especially the BoS spam that someone's been doing.


Because when you acronym it, FSN is close to MSN and is catchy. :) And also, when I parked this domain 11 months ago, it sounded good. I might change it to something less tacky after VCE. Depending on how much I budget for the site.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 11, 2007, 09:24:41 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "lyrawr"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
...It doesn't even LOOK like phpBB anymore. Zomg I had an orgasm when a friend showed me it...

Nerd.

Just remember, the shiny "ban" button requires but one click. :)

:D


Better polish that button... enwiabe.

No offense, but phpBB is t3h suXX0r.

SMF would be interesting. I support that, if it goes through.

Why was this site called Free Study Notes? People at my school think it's cheap-sounding. Especially the BoS spam that someone's been doing.


Because when you acronym it, FSN is close to MSN and is catchy. :) And also, when I parked this domain 11 months ago, it sounded good. I might change it to something less tacky after VCE. Depending on how much I budget for the site.

What about something like vcechat.com or vceforum.com or something? Generic name = easy to remember :)
Looks like vceforum.com was registered last year but has since expired... I was going to register it but didn't have enough money in my PayPal account :P

And I agree, phpBB sucks. Nearly every other forum system is better than it :P
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Toothpaste on November 11, 2007, 09:34:25 pm
Something with VCE in it would make it more appealing.

.. and not to mention easier to find.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: AkirA on November 12, 2007, 03:05:07 pm
I nominate myself =D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: abcat on November 12, 2007, 09:42:03 pm
might be able to lend a hand with history revs and media, considering they aren't as popular. depends if i make the 'stringent requirements' :D

regardless i'll try to come back after holidays to post some notes for those subjects, considering it's quite difficult to find resources for either subject on the net.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kido_1 on November 12, 2007, 10:45:13 pm
I could probably help out in the English section as English is one of my stronger subjects.

Btw. It is good that this website is up and running. I am trying to boost publicity, by posting on BOS in different forums and sections with my new signature:

http://community.boredofstudies.org/416/mathematical-methods/158420/methods-exam-2-thoughts.html

The only other problem with BOS is that it is toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 :? sllloooowww :twisted:
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 12, 2007, 11:56:19 pm
Quote from: "AkirA"
I nominate myself =D


Did nobody read also?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: abcat on November 13, 2007, 07:54:48 am
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "AkirA"
I nominate myself =D


Did nobody read also?


ah sorry i didn't mean to imply i wanted to be a moderator hahah. nah i certainly wouldn't want to do that, but i'm happy to give some advice next year in those sections.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 13, 2007, 09:22:25 am
Quote from: "kido_1"

The only other problem with BOS is that it is toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 :? sllloooowww :twisted:

I know! I could never understand that. Their site is on a dedicated server, and is slow. This site is on a little shared hosting account, and goes a lot faster :P
Guess they've got a dodgey server :P
And yeah, the slowness in their ENTER score estimator was the whole reason I wrote my own, faster one :D

Grrrr... I wanted to register vceforum.com just to have it, but it expired 13th September 2007 and has been in the "redemption period" since 26th October 2007. This "redemption period" lasts for 30 days (usually), so the domain will be available to register again on 26th November. Someone should register this domain when it's available again, it's quite a good domain :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kido_1 on November 13, 2007, 04:05:58 pm
Quote from: "Daniel15"
Quote from: "kido_1"

The only other problem with BOS is that it is toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 :? sllloooowww :twisted:

I know! I could never understand that. Their site is on a dedicated server, and is slow. This site is on a little shared hosting account, and goes a lot faster :P
Guess they've got a dodgey server :P
And yeah, the slowness in their ENTER score estimator was the whole reason I wrote my own, faster one :D

Grrrr... I wanted to register vceforum.com just to have it, but it expired 13th September 2007 and has been in the "redemption period" since 26th October 2007. This "redemption period" lasts for 30 days (usually), so the domain will be available to register again on 26th November. Someone should register this domain when it's available again, it's quite a good domain :)


Tech genius.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: rustic_metal on November 13, 2007, 04:07:28 pm
Quote from: "abcat"
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "AkirA"
I nominate myself =D


Did nobody read also?


ah sorry i didn't mean to imply i wanted to be a moderator hahah. nah i certainly wouldn't want to do that, but i'm happy to give some advice next year in those sections.


i dont understand. you didnt imply anything. you stated it.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Galelleo on November 13, 2007, 04:11:21 pm
Quote from: "abcat"
might be able to lend a hand with history revs and media, considering they aren't as popular. depends if i make the 'stringent requirements' :D

regardless i'll try to come back after holidays to post some notes for those subjects, considering it's quite difficult to find resources for either subject on the net.


Uh rustic... im afraid i disagree with you ... abcat didnt state anything of the kind... maybe you shuold read the names of the people youre quoting?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: rustic_metal on November 13, 2007, 04:17:11 pm
EDIT: you're right, why did he/she reply to that then?

ive lost this thread.

*leaves*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Galelleo on November 13, 2007, 04:29:22 pm
Lol, i have no idea why he/she quoted akira... :P but i understand why you made the mistake... ak/ac lol ...
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: joshuamorgan on November 13, 2007, 04:42:03 pm
Quote from: "Daniel15"
Quote from: "kido_1"

The only other problem with BOS is that it is toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 :? sllloooowww :twisted:

I know! I could never understand that. Their site is on a dedicated server, and is slow. This site is on a little shared hosting account, and goes a lot faster :P
Guess they've got a dodgey server :P
And yeah, the slowness in their ENTER score estimator was the whole reason I wrote my own, faster one :D

Grrrr... I wanted to register vceforum.com just to have it, but it expired 13th September 2007 and has been in the "redemption period" since 26th October 2007. This "redemption period" lasts for 30 days (usually), so the domain will be available to register again on 26th November. Someone should register this domain when it's available again, it's quite a good domain :)


Don't forget the 5-day (generally) 'pending-delete'.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 13, 2007, 05:53:18 pm
Quote from: "kido_1"
Quote from: "Daniel15"
Quote from: "kido_1"

The only other problem with BOS is that it is toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
 :? sllloooowww :twisted:

I know! I could never understand that. Their site is on a dedicated server, and is slow. This site is on a little shared hosting account, and goes a lot faster :P
Guess they've got a dodgey server :P
And yeah, the slowness in their ENTER score estimator was the whole reason I wrote my own, faster one :D

Grrrr... I wanted to register vceforum.com just to have it, but it expired 13th September 2007 and has been in the "redemption period" since 26th October 2007. This "redemption period" lasts for 30 days (usually), so the domain will be available to register again on 26th November. Someone should register this domain when it's available again, it's quite a good domain :)


Tech genius.

:D

Quote from: "joshuamorgan"
Don't forget the 5-day (generally) 'pending-delete'.

Oh yeah, forgot about that.

One of my old domains (dansoftaustralia.com) got snatched right after it expired (someone registered it for me, and then they dissappeared off the face of the Earth :(). Grrr... I was hoping to register it when it expired again, but looks like it's been renewed to 2008 by the stupid domain squatter that owns it now :(
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Defiler on November 13, 2007, 07:57:29 pm
Hah, I'd be a moderator of any 'non-VCE forums' if you need.  :o
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: AkirA on November 13, 2007, 10:08:23 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "AkirA"
I nominate myself =D


Did nobody read also?


Oh i read it. Sarcasm is hard to detect over the internet, i suppose.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: salt'n'sugar on November 18, 2007, 07:14:12 pm
Enwiabe

I would really like to help out here in 1 or 2 subjects like maths or science, i have done all maths except further and all main sciences and music and languages so i have a large subject base. I am not asking just telling what i can offer in help thats all, im still going to be around to help anyway :)

Thanks

Salt'n'Sugar
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 18, 2007, 07:31:16 pm
Quote from: "salt'n'sugar"
Enwiabe

I would really like to help out here in 1 or 2 subjects like maths or science, i have done all maths except further and all main sciences and music and languages so i have a large subject base. I am not asking just telling what i can offer in help thats all, im still going to be around to help anyway :)

Thanks

Salt'n'Sugar


This person has been officially disqualified from the running. I like my moderators literate. :)

N.B. To everyone who reads this. READ THE GOD DAMN PART THAT SAYS "ALSO".
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:32:58 pm
enwiabe, to be fair, Ahmad recommended her to contact you. See here for the conversation: http://freestudynotes.com/VCEforum/viewtopic.php?p=11624&highlight=#11624
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 18, 2007, 07:34:40 pm
Still doesn't change my point. :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:36:05 pm
I think it should. I also believe your rationale for not picking people who request it is pretty stupid. It should be done by a case-by-case basis.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:36:28 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
I think it should. I also believe your rationale for not picking people who request it is pretty stupid. It should be done by a case-by-case basis.


Okay, let me correct that. I don't know your rationale for it. Haha, care to enlighten?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 18, 2007, 07:44:13 pm
If one person asks and gets picked everyone else will probably think the same goes for them, and then bam, you get every tom, dick and jane who wants moderator asking you for moderator. If you send out the message early and forcefully like I am now, there won't be any issues like this in the future. :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:46:30 pm
I don't think everybody would want to be moderator, but it guess it would be hard to manage with requests. I agree that it's better to have a system where you look out for people who have done a good job, and then PM them an invitation, and if they accept, thumbs up.

I was just wondering, that's all. :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:47:52 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
I don't think everybody would want to be moderator, but it guess it would be hard to manage with requests. I agree that it's better to have a system where you look out for people who have done a good job, and then PM them an invitation, and if they accept, thumbs up.

I was just wondering, that's all. :)


But I wouldn't disqualify her. Make your point in bold, and put it near the beginning. She obviously was referred to the thread in a way where she didn't read your main post, she just say the topic, and realised that was what Ahmad was talking about, so she posted.

Be encouraging, but just remain firm that you will not accept requests, and you are only looking for people from their merits.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:48:35 pm
She just saw* the topic.

Give me edit, fuckhead... lol (profanity required there).
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: salt'n'sugar on November 18, 2007, 07:54:49 pm
to keep the airway honest i am a 'he' not a 'she'. I do not think i said I was a 'she' if I did I am sorry.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 18, 2007, 07:58:09 pm
Quote from: "salt'n'sugar"
to keep the airway honest i am a 'he' not a 'she'. I do not think i said I was a 'she' if I did I am sorry.


Haha, my bad I tend to assume genders based on their profile name.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Fyrefly on November 19, 2007, 09:50:50 am
Quote from: "enwiabe"
- Stickying announcements, highlighting online resources for people. etc. Follow AppleXY's example. There's a reason why he's the Business moderator. He's dedicated! He stickies useful links, he cleans up his forums, and is always willing to help where he can! It's not required that you go out and search for this stuff, but it all helps and would be greatly appreciated.


Ha ha, Applexy rules! And I'm really glad you made Ahmad maths/physics/chem mod, he's such a genius yet he doesn't let it go 2 his head 8)

Love your choices so far. *thumbs up* Although I too would like to nominate Goosefraba or Costargh for legal. Perhaps some "dual moderality" alongside the wonderful Brendan? (yes, fear the wrath of my invented words)

I'm curious enwiabe, how many mods are you after? I spose you'll need more as the site grows. I gather you may also be reserving some of your decisions until after results come out. Perhaps you could post a list of the mods so far and their modding area? I think I only know a couple of them >.<
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Fyrefly on November 19, 2007, 10:11:39 am
Wait... there's only 5 so far yeah? I can only think of 5 :?

coblin = maths/physics/chem
Ahmad = maths/physics/chem
brendan = economics/legal
AppleXY = business
munto (sp?) = biology
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 19, 2007, 10:13:05 am
There's ezflow too.

Do you reckon I let it get to my head?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: un on November 19, 2007, 10:16:05 am
Ahmed and Coblin are both highly commendable moderators in maths/physics/chem. Without them a lot of unanswered maths problems will still be lurking in the air.

Apple XY is also a realy good choice. So are Brendan, munto and Daniel.

The beauty of this website is that it caters specifically for VCE students.

HOWEVER, we do need a pro English moderator for English next year(seeing that English is THE most imprtant subject).  For thsi I would recommend 'kido_1' who consistently gives numerous advice in English/ESL section of the forum.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: fELiX on November 19, 2007, 10:18:23 am
Quote from: "un"
Ahmed and Coblin are both highly commendable moderators in maths/physics/chem. Without them a lot of unanswered maths problems will still be lurking in the air.

Apple XY is also a realy good choice. So are Brendan, munto and Daniel.

The beauty of this website is that it caters specifically for VCE students.

HOWEVER, we do need a pro English moderator for English next year(seeing that English is THE most imprtant subject).  For thsi I would recommend 'kido_1' who consistently gives numerous advice in English/ESL section of the forum.


qft.

Yes kido_1 would be a good English mod to have on this forum.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Odette on November 19, 2007, 11:44:55 am
I'd probably nominate BA22 or kido_1 as the english moderator :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Velocity on November 19, 2007, 12:07:51 pm
Well this is my first post.

My name is Joseph. I am 17 and I am doing Lit 3/4 and Media 3/4 this year. I am planning to do Further, methods, French and Latin next year.

I heard of this website from kido_1, ApppleXY, costargh and the crew who are posting on their signatures on BOS.

I actually really like this website and I think Dan has done an extraordinary job transferring the dejected VCE community on the slow and unreliable BOS, to a new lively forum that caters for VCE students.

Speaking of mods. I think all the mods are great. Though i would highly recommend kido_1 as the English moderator. This is because on BOS he helped me out with an essay once and I got 19/20 .

Cheers guys(I also like soccer and AFL-go the crows!)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Daniel15 on November 19, 2007, 03:15:41 pm
Quote
And I'm really glad you made Ahmad maths/physics/chem mod, he's such a genius yet he doesn't let it go 2 his head

Yeah, true that.
He's awesome :D
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Ahmad on November 19, 2007, 07:16:02 pm
I'm glad you guys find me helpful! Thanks guys!  :mrgreen:
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: bubble sunglasses on November 19, 2007, 07:46:50 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
Quote from: "salt'n'sugar"
to keep the airway honest i am a 'he' not a 'she'. I do not think i said I was a 'she' if I did I am sorry.


Haha, my bad I tend to assume genders based on their profile name.




       How does his name sound effeminate? :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Ahmad on November 19, 2007, 07:52:02 pm
Sugar n spice and all things nice!
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: costargh on November 19, 2007, 08:40:04 pm
^^^LOL
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Fyrefly on November 19, 2007, 09:48:29 pm
Quote from: "coblin"
There's ezflow too.

Do you reckon I let it get to my head?


Omg, definitely not! U is just as wonderful and you're so helpful! Don't 4get smart; I admire the mathematical talents of the pplz on this site all the more after I totally blew the spec exams :shock: Besides, wot would an FSN mod care wot a 10-post lurker like me has 2 say? :P In fact, I'd only accuse you of letting it get to your head if you pushed that ban button on me :mrgreen:

Ha ha, fear the wrath of member #22, her made up words, and her complete lack of posts! Now 2 go on msn and have applexy talk some sanity back in2 me... *wanders off*
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: ninwa on November 19, 2007, 10:19:33 pm
Quote from: "coblin"

Do you reckon I let it get to my head?

Are you kidding? :shock:
You're doing everything a good mod should do. Keep up the awesome work ^^
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: ninwa on November 19, 2007, 10:21:08 pm
EDIT: (how come I can't do that :?) looks like fyrefly beat me to it lol
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Collin Li on November 19, 2007, 10:36:38 pm
Okay. Thanks. Nah, I wasn't trying to milk for compliments when I asked that (noone has accused me of this, but some people probably are thinking it).

It was because Fyrefly didn't mention my name and she specifically said Ahmad doesn't let it get to his head, so I thought I had crossed the line (which I admit I probably do sometimes... but in more personal conversations usually).
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Fyrefly on November 20, 2007, 07:30:43 am
Quote from: "coblin"
Okay. Thanks. Nah, I wasn't trying to milk for compliments when I asked that (noone has accused me of this, but some people probably are thinking it).

It was because Fyrefly didn't mention my name and she specifically said Ahmad doesn't let it get to his head, so I thought I had crossed the line (which I admit I probably do sometimes... but in more personal conversations usually).


Yeah, that was my bad, I'm sorry >.< But @ least now u know 4 certain that you're a much loved mod :wink:
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: AkirA on November 20, 2007, 09:01:39 am
If i was a mod i would be so hated
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kingmar on November 20, 2007, 05:40:58 pm
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Defiler on November 20, 2007, 06:58:24 pm
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


Why do you have to be a mod to be hated?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: AkirA on November 20, 2007, 08:12:52 pm
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: bilgia on November 22, 2007, 08:39:24 pm
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.



hehehe....touche
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Nick on November 23, 2007, 02:18:53 pm
Hey,

I wish I'd noticed this thread a lot sooner. I would like to be considered to be an english moderator if possible.

I'm deferring next year and so would therefore be able to visit very regularly to assist members with text responses, language analysis etc. I've got heaps of sample text responses typed which I'd be happy to share around.

A majority of the texts I did this year remain on the text list for next year and I can offer comprehensive notes for 'Look Both Ways', 'Romulus My Father' and 'Home'. I've ranked very well in english this year, getting close to 100% for all SACs. Obviously my study score should assist to demonstrate my ability. I'm very passionate about english and would be more than happy to help out whenever I can.

History (Revs) and Psych are also my strengths and I'd be happy to moderate in either of those forums as well....especially Revs...absolutely love that subject.  :wink:
Title: Re: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kingmar on November 26, 2007, 08:34:13 am
Quote from: "enwiabe"


Also...
- Please don't ask for moderator. It will only hurt your chances.


I wish you'd read the first post of the thread sooner.
Good luck. You'll need it.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: Fyrefly on November 27, 2007, 08:48:58 am
Quote from: "AkirA"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?


*Is definitely missing something* :shock:
Perhaps it is a good thing I didn't do chemistry?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kingmar on November 27, 2007, 02:03:04 pm
Quote from: "AkirA"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?


I won't grace that response with an adequate reply. You know very well that my position is, and you've expressed that very clearly.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: brendan on November 27, 2007, 03:38:20 pm
Quote from: "Fyrefly"
the wonderful Brendan?


 8)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 27, 2007, 04:20:10 pm
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?


I won't grace that response with an adequate reply. You know very well that my position is, and you've expressed that very clearly.


Stop being so vague! Spill the beans with whatever beef you have with him. I can only sit here eating popcorn for so long. :P
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: rustic_metal on November 27, 2007, 10:44:23 pm
Quote from: "enwiabe"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?


I won't grace that response with an adequate reply. You know very well that my position is, and you've expressed that very clearly.


Stop being so vague! Spill the beans with whatever beef you have with him. I can only sit here eating popcorn for so long. :P


is it rainbow popcorn?
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: AkirA on November 27, 2007, 11:07:07 pm
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
Quote from: "kingmar"
Quote from: "AkirA"
If i was a mod i would be so hated


That's the most truthful thing you've said so far.


Lol - what makes you say that? Did my posts during that chemistry saga in BoS get you angry as well?


I won't grace that response with an adequate reply. You know very well that my position is, and you've expressed that very clearly.


No idea what you're talking about, and i haven't even the faintest clue of who you are  :)
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: kingmar on November 28, 2007, 11:29:53 am
Don't play dumb.
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: enwiabe on November 28, 2007, 04:04:24 pm
'twould appear as if you were the best actor to ever live
Title: Staff Hiring.
Post by: melodrama on November 28, 2007, 06:03:32 pm
i hate rainbow popcorn. original ftw.
Title: Re: Staff Hiring.
Post by: khalid!!! on March 19, 2008, 07:23:23 pm
can i be  global mod ahmad just says that im 10 bcuz he doesnt want be to be a admin but maybe a mod im really 14
Title: Re: Staff Hiring.
Post by: DrowNz on March 28, 2008, 02:43:25 am
can i be  global mod ahmad just says that im 10 bcuz he doesnt want be to be a admin but maybe a mod im really 14
that sounds.... convincing  ::)