User Support & Resources - Becoming a Mod / suggestions

What are the qualifications for becoming a Tech moderator? I have a fairly decent knowledge of Fbodys and LS1's. I don't have any bad blood on this site either :) I'm on this site all to often, work and home. Any areas need some help let me know I'm your man!


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What's the reason for the 30 second search limit? We encourage the search button but I don't always find what I'm looking for in the first few tries and it takes forever waiting for the search function to come back. Another suggestion is the online activity limit. I think its around 10 mins. Seems if I read a really long thread or walk away for a few mins I loose my read/unread thread count.

Please send me $50 paypal and youre in!

Thanks :devil:

Seriously though, its based on time spent in certain areas and knowledge about a perticular forum.

You have to be one of my cousins.

j/k

Based on activity, maturity, and experience in a given area.

You've got a big ass family there John! :eek2:

Being a mod isn't all fun and games. As much time as I spend on this site, I'm not even a mod and I even catch some things for them...it takes a good bit of work depending on what forum you have responsibilities on.

What's the reason for the 30 second search limit? We encourage the search button but I don't always find what I'm looking for in the first few tries and it takes forever waiting for the search function to come back.
A tremendous amount of people visit this site and search for stuff, and it slows the server down too much if they can search more frequently than that. :)

Another suggestion is the online activity limit. I think its around 10 mins. Seems if I read a really long thread or walk away for a few mins I loose my read/unread thread count.
Do you say 'keep me logged in' when you sign on? You can still click the 'Log Out' link if you need to after doing that (like if you use a public computer), but it shouldn't automatically time out on you anymore.

Do you say 'keep me logged in' when you sign on? You can still click the 'Log Out' link if you need to after doing that (like if you use a public computer), but it shouldn't automatically time out on you anymore.


I keep it logged in, its not a log in issue. if i'm inactive for about 10 mins it will clear my unread post and mark everything read. No biggie, just thought I could change the settings.

What are the qualifications for becoming a Tech moderator? I have a fairly decent knowledge of Fbodys and LS1's. I don't have any bad blood on this site either :) I'm on this site all to often, work and home. Any areas need some help let me know I'm your man!


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What's the reason for the 30 second search limit? We encourage the search button but I don't always find what I'm looking for in the first few tries and it takes forever waiting for the search function to come back. Another suggestion is the online activity limit. I think its around 10 mins. Seems if I read a really long thread or walk away for a few mins I loose my read/unread thread count.
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Why do you want to become a mod?

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Why do you want to become a mod?


No particular reason, always looking for something extra to do, especially while at work :jest:


btw, your electron blue zo6 looks Mean! My dad has been looking at some red ones, can't get him to check out the blue though :bang:

i mod three sections... i have worked at a site sponsor, and have been working on these cars doing 4 motor swaps and things in my own driveway for 4 years now..

just like PSJ said, your activity, maturity, and experience....


let me tell you know though, you start getting some crazy IM's and PM's from people when the name goes green :D

i probably get 10 plus a day.. EASY

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i probably get 10 plus a day.. EASY
Try having a '03 Cobra here. Whew...

trust me, you dont want to know :barf: :umm:

:D

sean has his collection of ls1tech stalkers to :)

Stalkers eh... As long as they are women who can complain :D
Then again who ever had an attractive stalker? :huh:

I hope you get more PM space as a mod, its bad enough with a blue name

Unit, I'm sure you've heard every derogatory mustang phrase on this site... lol.

Unit, I'm sure you've heard every derogatory mustang phrase on this site... lol.
...and some. :lol: Mostly from newbies who just see a Ford in my sig. They don't know that I'm a LS1 guy in sheeps clothing. ;)

...and some. :lol: Mostly from newbies who just see a Ford in my sig. They don't know that I'm a LS1 guy in sheeps clothing. ;)
AHH :) I'm glad to know that your all LS1 deep down inside. :drive: Even though you have a ford (J/K) You are a good info source about the competition.

Try having a '03 Cobra here. Whew...

:jest: :jest: :jest:

how many crap talkers have you smacked around, about 50,000?

...and some. :lol: Mostly from newbies who just see a Ford in my sig. They don't know that I'm a LS1 guy in sheeps clothing. ;) That Mean looking cobra's more like a wolf's clothing. :D

This is one of the few forums that I'm not a mod or admin at and it's why I quit joining different forums, they kept putting me in charge of stuff!http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_jest.gif

*EDIT* please disregard previous statement*http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/rotflmao.gifNow I'm a mod here too!

I dont know, I dont think I'd want to be a mod....unless I wasnt the only one moding a forum. Not enough time. But I do catch stuff here and there...especialy stuff posted in the wrong forums lol.

I'd do it if it was like a part-time kinda thing...I barely have enough time to read/talk about all the things I want to..even though Im on here like 3 hours a day lol.

The one thing you really have to do when moderating is keep a cool head, you can't let yourself get too wrapped up in it. If I run across a situation , I step back and give it some thought before taking action unless it is just in blatant need of immediate intervention. I also give someone a second chance before banning them (unless I see no other alternative). A good moderator is there to be helpful, keep the peace, and needs to consider themselves a representative of that particular website, i.e it's not their personal playground to play god. You treat people the way you want to treated and I will say LS1tech has some excellent mods in that respect.I've never seen a mod here abuse his/her authority and they ALL do a good job. There's no joy in banning someone to me and it really bothers me when I have to do that. I personally would consider it a great honor to be a mod here and maybe someday ,I'll make it.

The one thing you really have to do when moderating is keep a cool head, you can't let yourself get too wrapped up in it.

exactly, its a lot harder then one thinks :lurk:.

exactly, its a lot harder then one thinks :lurk:.
:werd:

and i'm not even a mod yet....here ;)

Can i be a western members mod :)

The answer is problably no :(

lol, you think it is bad for Dan... try owning four FURD's


and then never owning an ls1 before.. i am still shocked at the fact that i was ever a mod here...

Keeping a cool head is a large part of the deal, and you have to know when to stop, when to act, and just be the bigger man in the argument.


and also... Age has no factor in you becoming a mod. It is all in how you carry yourself and act like an adult...

funny how people freak when they find out how old i am lol :emb:

Being a mod is tough sometimes....especially when you have to do what I'm about to do to another mod. :devil:

BigBronco - The maximum size for sig pics is 500*150. Yours is too big so please shrink it or remove it. If you don't comply it will be removed for you. Thanks

:owned: :devil:

Being a mod is tough sometimes....especially when you have to do what I'm about to do to another mod. :devil:

BigBronco - The maximum size for sig pics is 500*150. Yours is too big so please shrink it or remove it. If you don't comply it will be removed for you. Thanks

:owned: :devil:

:jest: Whoops. His new avatar sig can be !rules/ls1 director. :judge: :devil:

sean has his collection of ls1tech stalkers to :)
no shit. i keep having to block people on AIM.

moderating on a site like this is a significant time commitment, i know i spend a good bit of time keeping tabs on the busy sections i have, and its not even racing season yet..come the warmer weather and it gets pretty nuts sometimes.

sean, nice status title. :cheers:

no shit. i keep having to block people on AIM.


It's because you're in charge of those MILF's..... :jest:

Being a mod is tough sometimes....especially when you have to do what I'm about to do to another mod. :devil:

BigBronco - The maximum size for sig pics is 500*150. Yours is too big so please shrink it or remove it. If you don't comply it will be removed for you. Thanks

:owned: :devil:


actually it is time for a new sig pic ;)

I know when I first joined, I tended to show my tail quite often. Now that I have been here a while, I not only learned a large amount of good info, but I learned how to interact with people on forums. I try to hold my tongue, and if there is a problem, take it to PM's. The funny thing about the internet is, it has no emotion. So something can always be taken 2 ways. As long as you realize that, and dont flame people, then youll be alright. You really dont realize how much is going on here, until you have been on here for awhile.

I wouldnt mind becoming a mod. I dont know everything, but I am always willing to learn.

On a sidenote- I forget who I had problems with. Everytime I get on here, its like I got no enemies http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_lol.gif