New Moderator! #2 (We are still looking)

Figure I should repost this so people know they can and should still apply :)

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Hey everyone,

Sher has reluctantly decided to step down as a moderator as she cannot commit enough time to the site. She has been here longer than most of us can remember, and we thank her for the effort she has put into the role. Looking forward to seeing her around as a member in the future :)

This move means that there is a spot open for a new moderator. It's a chance for us to take a look at the moderator system and to freshen things up!

In the past, the current mods have selected their preferred candidate for the role and approached them through pm. This time, we invite anybody who has an interest in becoming a mod on PnQ to fill out an application and send it to the mod account via pm where it will be considered by the current squad. We will pick from the list of applicants through a vetting process.

If you have any inquiries about the role, please contact us. An outline of moderator responsibilities is found below.

We would like the process to be as democratic as possible and would value member input. We cannot, however, have an open vote or election. If you think you know someone who would make a good mod, please don't hesitate to send us a pm stating why so that we may approach them personally with an application.

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you! Check your private messages for the application 5 minutes after this post has been made.

Best,
PnQ Mods

Mod Responsibilities (incomplete list):

Weekly Contest:
- Recruit judges every three months and send instructions to new judges.
- Take turns hosting the weekly site contest and communicating with judges

Using Moderator Tools:
- Review poetry articles, member appeals, and comment praises.
- Manage complaints about comments, poems, and private messages
- Maintain vigilance for threats to members, particularly in the form of pedophiles, abusive members and the like. If there is reason to suspect someone of such behavior, bring it to the other mods where a decision will be taken as to correct action, including law enforcement involvement
- Settle inter-member disputes fairly and follow-up whenever necessary
- Delete spam accounts quickly and ban their IP addresses
- Set boundaries and prevent communication between members when necessary -- i.e., in cases of harassment/unwanted attention, as complained of by members
- Keep track of penalized and/or suspended accounts and alternate accounts created by suspended members
- Help members retrieve poems from suspended accounts

On the Message Forums:
- Maintain the rules set out by the site owner, as sometimes interpreted by the moderator team
- When a thread is full, lock and suggest that a new thread may begin, or begin a new thread yourself using last post in old thread as first post in new thread
- Lock threads using best judgment, as a last resort in flame war
- Tone down, edit, delete, or penalize forum posts using best judgment, using least restraint necessary
- Avoid bias in all situations, but if this is not possible, step aside and request that another mod handle the situation
- Delete threads that are offensive and against the rules on their face (e.g. glorifying or calls for violence, racist in nature, commercial, spam)

Greater Site:
- Aid club managers in the management of their clubs when help or advice is requested
- Browse poems and quotes posted to PnQ, checking for plagiarism or any forms of rule-breaking

Within Mod Account:
- Never share private information within the moderator forum or conversations between moderators unless otherwise instructed by the other member; likewise, never share moderator discussions with the membership unless agreed upon by the consensus
- In cases that are not 'run of the mill,' do not act without consulting first with fellow moderators
- Maintain a united face regardless of disputes in the moderator forum -- i.e., be professional.
- Vote on all site-related issues that require action
- Respond in a timely manner to all comments/questions addressed to the joint moderator account, or brought up in the forums, or sent via private message
- Keep track of multiple accounts by self-reporting and IP address/computer ID checks
- Keep abreast of news in "Site Discussion," "Judging," and other threads that may arise
- Be alert in the event Janis shows up to direct him to the "Wish List" & notify all other mods via PM, Facebook, WhatsApp and Pony Express

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Copy of the application:

We, the PnQ mods, are looking for a new moderator to join our team. If you are interested in the position of PnQ Moderator, please fill out the application below and turn it in to the joint moderator account by midnight (PnQ time) of November 16th, 2014. We will begin reviewing applications the following day on November 17th.

- Tell us about your PnQ history: When did you join, have you had other accounts, have you been in clubs (which ones?), do you use the forums?
- How much time do you spend on PnQ on average a day/week?
- How do you spend your time on PnQ?
- Why do you want to be a PnQ moderator?
- What do you believe should be the number one priority as a mod?
- What five adjectives do you think describe an ideal mod?
- What aspects of teamwork (working with the other mods) do you think you would find challenging?
- What are three things you would like to change about PnQ as a mod?
- In your words, what makes a comment praiseworthy?
- Do you have any knowledge or experience with IT?
- In 2-3 sentences, describe what PnQ means to you as a member.
- Have you ever been penalized? If so, why?
- Have you ever been suspended? If so, why? How were you able to return to the site?

"What would you do?" situations:

(1) You find a thread has turned into a flame war, how do you handle it? What if the issue were about an intrinsically conflictual topic (i.e. religion, politics, or privacy)?

(2) Sometimes you must deal with accusations of plagiarism. Often, it is difficult or impossible to tell if an accusation is well founded or not. How would you approach such an accusation?

Reference:

Please provide one member on PnQ that we can follow up with and interview privately about the credibility of your application. The interview with said member will be completely confidential. You should ask for their approval before providing them as a reference and sending in this application.

Thank you,
PnQ Mods

Reading the applications turned in so far has been a real pleasure. Keep 'em coming! I wish I could promote all of you, heh.

Nailed it.

Not going to lie Kevin, you're a shoo-in. I mean all that talk about flirting and hotness sure is winning over the female mods... even Colm and Larry are keen.

Bahahahaha Mel!

How many applicants so far?

Vote 4 Kevin.

Kevin for President.
Kevin for Modsident.

Yep its a definite, VOTE 4 Kevin....

Narph love that word Modsident

You were my favorite mod back in the day, Kev! Maybe it's time for Round 2.

#Vote4Kevin

Kevin was a good Mod - I say bring him back :-)

We have 9 applications in so far. 2 are prank apps, but I'm counting them.

Jane

Wait, they're pranks? They were my top choices!

What do you mean? I have competition in the prank section? Looks to left and right...it's Abby..ok? Well...I think you mods should accommodate both of us to some degree. I can see us sharing a chaise lounge and growing rather plump as we share recipes and have the odd flour fight. We will supply the current mods with succulent dishes while, in our spare time fighting the odd dingo or two...kangaroos? no problem...I have the perfect recipe for them too. Yes...I can see it all unfolding...Abby & Hellon...the new generation of Modchiefs...

Abby...feel free to add your own presentation...

O guys don't do that to Kevin , poor guy still has karmas from his last moderating to deal with.
I am a good judge of character and I tell you I would pray, behind Bob Shank, in comparison with Kevin.

A good judge of character ??? Umm yeah but that's on a different planet with a different species

Yes fortunately!!

It is the planet of ugly ducklings!!

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Haha you the planet of the fine ducklings, are so tuned to the sound of your quacks, that even Pavarotti would sounds untuned to you!!

My dog was named after Pavarotti... Oh sorry. Quack.

Hey I can lend you a spaceship .. no need to return it, one way is fine

And oh, I prefer Andrea Bocelli

I like Andrea Bocelli songs

What does the a Fox say?

EDIT: Having asked, I discovered there's only been one Fox on the site in years & he's been inactive awhile. So I guess the Fox don't say crap.

I did not know you sell ticket. It is an okay job but while you are at it, could you get me a ticket to that place you bought the bat you used to hold in your avatar? I need some hands-on evidence form stone age art affects, for my archaeology class.
I would be very surprise if you even listen to Andrea Bocelli, because even putting these two against each other means you do not appreciate either one of them.
talking about one way, is funny because, because the fact that I am here says that I am two ways because I have been in both places but do you really think you ever could get any place near my planet??

But from your tune of voice ( that you modified and edited by the way) I gather you still are angry with me. I think you are going to hold on to this anger for a long time. I saw it in the Abed case ( it is how one way you are)in oppose the friendship we once had, was so easy to get rid of for you, in a blink of eye. But not me I have no ill will towards you, never had. I even still feel love for you. I might get it on with you here and there in argument but I never take it to the heart.
Another thing, I should not respond to you because there is no use. This language is what I put behind since kindergarten: to compare others dignity to ones baby finger, sell people one way ticked to another planet...
I do not know what is your hostility; since I came back you just keep talking to me from high horse. Is it anything that bothers you? I remember I noticed it when I returned in 2o12 when I was elaborating about existentialism and you talked athwart them in one sentence: "poppycock". It was so rude I could not even believe it was coming from you. Though talking about one way, I forgot it in no time. But I thought to myself: why doesn't he tell me what is really wrong with my argument instead of poppycocking it? At least he could give me some indication that he even understood what was said. Because Haha I know I was bullshiting but with your poppycock talk I realized you had no clue. you always talk like that with some slang smirking smart ass phrases that never ever contribute to anything but to the fire of conflict and our ignorance.

Haha Manfred man......Your sense of humour has deserted you man. What's good for the Goose isn't good for the Gander.. its ok to bag others but you can't take it yourself....

you really are on another planet aren't you...and yes I did edit that post, I added "one way is fine" which didn't change the tone merely enhanced it, well it did for me.

Hey I'd love to see that link to that poppycock thread .... Sounds like poppycock to me, can't imagine I'd poop poop an argument without some sort of backup response

As for the friendship thing. In two threads you have told me I'm no friend of yours... you caned me for not supporting the Palestinians in their recent fight against Israel because as I expressed a different opinion to you. If friendship is determined by what opinions are held then you are advocating endless war and hatred..

OK, guys, knock it off!

This thread is for seeking new moderators, not for portraying their first challenges.

In fact, start your own effing thread or take it to PM.

Fair call Larry

Though your reference to effing was hardly helpful !

That is fine Larry but haha for the spirit of modinghood in this thread at least for once could you go a little farther than that and see who started it?? I was commenting about someone else for God sake .

my last in this one:
haha Goose and Gander again. you must grew in village. That is good actually better than big cities.
I would never hate you for your opinion , I thought you know that by now. I was disappointed with the cruelty though. Illuminati was even more radical than you in that way and I send him my gratitude and love publicly because I was concerned for his health, if you fallowed. And those thing were never serious I thought you understand the joking mood of them. But your aggression started way before that and I let it go for almost two years, until you attacked me base on a joke I made mostly to Abby, so some borders in your mind are compromised.
As Larry requested I stop this; you started it I get the last word, in case you are a gentleman if not, talk to yourself.

What'd the man say? Knock it off! Not try to get the last word -_-

What are you dong Jane, indirectly taking side?? I know why!!
But we are done and already talking via pm why are you stirring things now??

And Larry what's up with your language? Now you leave me no choice but to report you to the mods, oops you are one, so I report you to Jane or Colm then; they might spank you with their silvershoe or ask you to wash you mouth.

Ddavodd knock it off like Jane said this is for the mods and the new mod leave it to them anyways I've said what I've wanted to *poofs away*

The last post was 6 hours ago
No need to stir it up
Anymore off topic & I will move them to the argument thread & delete what is posted here.
No need to respond to this post.

I wonder why no one ever nominated Abby. I think she is a very viable candidate.

More criteria: a mod should be enthusiastic but not ambitious; People tend to mix these two often.

Thanks, but I'd much rather join Hellon on our chaise lounge, hiccupping happily from our home-grown wines and 'herbal' teas while we hold everyone else accountable through a food coma.

Haha my thought was that you rather to do that while you are in bed with your lover.

Take it over to the biology thread ddavidd

I think this closes sometime today? Shhh....Abby and I have sabotaged the other applications and now feel very comfortable sprawled out on the chaise lounge...having our own Sunday Sesh and watching the rugby (well footy season is finished now)....loud burp!!!

How long will it take for the mods to 'formally' welcome us???

I think we should push up a little to make room for Narph...she makes me laugh!

Have your Sunday Sesh here while you're waiting.

Order big.

It may take a while.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g285726-d1817206-Reviews-The_Left_Bank-Fremantle_Greater_Perth_Western_Australia.html

You had to use tripadvisor? Larry...I've been in the Leftbank so many times I no longer remember which is left and which is right when I leave lol!!! Seriously...it's a nice place in a nice location so...good choice! Might have to fly Abby over but....she lives about 4.5 flying hours from here :)

I've never been on that side.
Needed help.
Sydney & Surfers Paradise are all I know

You don't know what you're missing :) WA...is stunning :)

Left Bank looks like a great plan, I'm there. I'm not following the sport, I'm waiting intensely for Narph to return from the bar with another sweet, sweet pint of pale ale for me.

(Oh god, I miss alcohol so much right now. Such a perfect day for it.)