The Interview

last SG · 2005-10-16T13:04:00+00:00

Your ideals are same as mine. But unlike mine ..we fight each other in the culling to weed out the weak n the strong to survive..while u just huddle in your...

renorenal SG

Question

If let's say one day Starblue's Heaven's rating is on a declining route, what will you as a moderator do to help it raise its bar again. Or another way to put it, will you run away and hide or will you keep on staying and pushing to the last?

The Emperor SG

I as a mod will not run away from my forum. Y? Because it's mine and it belongs also to my fellow mods. I cannot, as part of the team be discouraged and let them down this way. I will fight side by side with them through it all. As said, I'm a man of my words, my word is my bond. As a man, I'll not run away like a child, but stay firm and hold out this forum to its very end.

I've learned one thing in my previous jonb as moderator that, somtimes, it's not the ratings that matter first. It's the people being willing to contribute to the interaction in the forum and their strong mind of getting rid of trolls and harressing behaviours in the forum, that will make the forum a better place to be in. Thus, this will give rise to the amount of people logging in and eventually, the rise of its rating.

Ratings should not be the first priority of this purpose. The main purpose is to create a far better and more enjoyable place to be in, because this is the place for the excruciatingly bored. Bored people cannot stand constant flamings, therefore, trolls and flamers must be abolished.

beastieboy SG

tis question is for the elects:

assuming u as a mod of a forum with a team of mods.

lets say a thread discussion between others who reply,ur team disagrees with the poster,but u know very well the poster is making sense n ur team is not.

would u side with ur team and disagree with the poster,make ur stand clear to your team that the poster is making some sense,or act blur?

ur given only the 3 choices above n can only choose 1 course of action.(there is no need to supply ur model answer for this one, just choose one action given above)

The Emperor SG

make my stand clear to my team that the poster is making some sense.

rainee SG

where are all the other candidates? Rolling Eyes

beastieboy SG

u tink they r as free as u?

rainee SG

not as free as you either Laughing

Administrators SG

Laughing

coffeeortea SG

First off, we have to justify and pin-point the scope of this forum, is the main purpose of this forum to achieve the status of being with the cream, or it can just have ratings at a moderate level. I will not deny the fact that having a HEAVILY declining rating is not very favorable, but i will also not push the fact that having activity ratings at the TOP of absolute significance, as i believe the
utmost importance of the forum is to provide as much as the moderators can do for the people that are actually interested in coming to this forum.

However, if there is a serious decline in the activity to the point that the moderators feel there is a need to revive the forum and review our ideology, i myself, as a moderator, will address the issue by executing the plans that we have come up with when reviewing the ideology behind the forum.

Basically, i believe that the reason why people leave certain forums are because of how the forum is being run, which is why the moderators are the core to the welfare of forums. Notice that, as Starblue is famous and likeable, many people come here in addition to her well management of the forums. If i were going to create coffeeortea's heaven, i'll probably be the only one posting there, other than people like that fifty cent troll.. or some bout au revoir.. loganathan, or someone posting random stuff basically just to spam.

Another reason to why there is a decline in forum activity is because of the Events and topics that are being posted. What i mean by events are stickies like, "today in history" or something similar that is interesting and either on a daily basis, or at least active enough to keep people coming back for more. As for topics, you should know =). I still feel the need to stress the importance of the moderator, as they are the ones who will lock threads that are not constructive, spam, or posing a threat/offensive/biased/(insert something here) to the people who visit the forum.

I definitely will stay, as i have never believed in running away. the only way i feel that we should abandon this forum is if we want to shut it down. Sounds stupid? Therefore, in any situation i believe that as long as there is a will, there is a way. Hope shall prevail.

coffeeortea SG

make ur stand clear to your team that the poster is making some sense

rainee SG

lol coffeeortea, u r interested in becoming the mod oso is it? Laughing

coffeeortea SG

lol, actually, im more interested in answering the questions. LMAO.

find it kinda fun. Much as i would like to be one now i cant be a good mod even if i want to though, i dont really have the time and dedication. chances are, i will be sifting through 50 newest topics, and go to topics that catch my eye within that 15 mins i am in Sgforums. i will however, show interest if there is still space for a Mod when i have the time and dedication to do so ^^

BadzMaro SG

Hell no.. to me.. u are all just stepping stones to elevate me to moderater status .. and soon.. i will impose order. Sometimes.. you gotta do what u gotta do.. n whatever it takes. Twisted Evil

BadzMaro SG

[quote]Originally posted by starblue:
[b]first up, i have a few questions:

to BadzMaro and The Emperor:
the use of rather vulgar and harsh language stands in your way to becoming a moderator. what do you have to say about it?

I am a man little words. Actions i my prefered choice. Sometimes, different kind of people require different kind of handling. Its Like Human Resourse management. U deal things according to situations. I do no more no less. Its like hunting.. u can use sling shots n a pea shooters to handle the sitation... but if u have an elephant , those just aint gonna work. The thing aint gonna budge.. so u gotta take it down with an 8 gauge elephant shotgun. Of course i will TRY to understand the situation before bringing out the guns.. i will even put myself in the person shoes.. but like i said. when all else fails. Its time for the big guns.

BadzMaro SG

I believe in fighting to the last man. Going down in a blaze of glory. My principles stand by to the end.

hisoka SG

actually have to echo haru, how to give a clearer impression? judge on what you have and what i will post bah..........................

erm the dunno who's question on being played with:

we are here to have fun anyway who play who not important as long as all having fun Mr. Green

P.S. i actually thoguht the first msg read the interviews will take place ON the 21st

BadzMaro SG

Ur limited choice of response is not enough . ANd the merit of other posibillities has to be taken to account. A true moderator will even moderate his fellow moderators. Being a Mod is a thankless job. For the greater good there are no exceptions.

Cinderella. SG

i regret to say that i have been inconsistent in my posting at this forum but if i am made a moderator, i will treat this place as my very own forum. i will definitely be committed to performing my duties as moderator. that is not to say that i will not continue to post if i am not made a moderator, but truth is i will be here more often if i am the mod, that i cannot deny.

i am not here to flame people who misbehave in the forum. if i were a moderator, i will quietly edit and delete unpleasant topics and posts and send gentle reminders to the offenders (to ask them to stop their nonsense) and to fellow moderators (to aware them of the ongoings). i prefer a behind-the-scene sort of management. starblue and rainee jie can do the speaking and i will just help them ensure that this forum is free from spam.

i do not believe we are being played around with. i see this forum has a lot of activity. and surely, more and more people will be coming in (especially when starblue is so popular). it will be difficult to control the forum and that is why i believe starblue is doing all this to see who are able to help her maintain law and order. if any elects think that they are being toyed with, i suggest they withdraw instantly.

hisoka SG

too restrictive in chioce and not realistic.

anyway i'll just suport both sides and wave pom poms whenever one posts Laughing

Cinderella. SG

if we (as the moderators) do a good job in maintaining the good order of the forum, i do not see why people will stop coming. as for me, i will gladly post interesting topics for the edification of users of Starblue's Heaven, and recommend it to other forumers. there is no question of running away or hiding (why for?). if i am moderator, i will treat this place as my own, like i already have explained. would i run away if my forum rating is declining?

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