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How does it feel to be in charge of Menewsha? *Mods, etc?*
Well yea, I am not even supposed to be on XD (Really late over here) And I feel like asking you guys, how do you feel to be in charge? What troubles do you usually face everyday? Do you like it? Would you rather choose another job? And, lastly, why did you choose this job? >_<
Edit: And if something like this was made before, (which I doubt I bet) send me link then! XD |
I'm sure they appreciate it.
They really must love the site. It is my goal to become a moderator eventually. |
Re: How does it feel to be in charge of Menewsha? *Mods, etc
Well, when I was a mod, there wasn't that much work to do compared to now...
However, I would like to think all of them accepted the moderator position because the want to help the site more. I know that's why I did - I had an Info Desk addiction way back when I joined. :) Also, as far as mods go, I don't think it's their "job"... other staff... I don't really know. o_O;; |
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a mod.
Of course, I doubt I'll ever become one, but I think it would be fun to try out for a day or two. I bet it's crazy as hell. XD |
How does one become a mod/
Is it a inside friend gets yea in.. or do they ask the people who on daily for months |
Well, I'm not a mod here but I am on another site and I have to say it feels good helping out with a site you enjoy and want to help grow. Of course, there's also backlash for things that I'm not even involved in, those people that think that all moderators are evil power hungry monsters that get a kick out of banning poor innocent users but generally one doesn't meet up with a lot of those users in one day.
I'm pretty sure becoming mod here involves being active, polite, controlling one's temper so as to not give in to any sort of flaming wars and wanting to help out. That's how I became one on the other site, I was recommended by one of the mods because I was already helping people and it was felt that I should be able to do more if I gained the mod status. |
Daily hassles? I suppose the most popular daily hassle that isn't technically part of the mod work is that you become a lurker and don't get as much gold as you used to. I used to get at least 500g a day to sometimes not even 20g a day depending on what I'm doing and how much lurking I've been doing.
But other than the loss of gold earning when lurking lately all it's been mostly is just small spam from newer users who haven't read the rules thoroughly or at all, double posts etc. Has been a while since I had to go through someones posts for extra code or such. I like the job, can be tedious sometimes or stressful depending on the situations.. sometimes it's crossed my mind to quit but I know I wouldn't be able to stay on Mene without wanting to help in some way and want to become staff again. I wouldn't survive without helping after helping the staff for so long. But I would never choose another job on this site, I like this job and I do have a real job irl but this place is like my escape from rl stresses. And I didn't necessarily choose the job, though I knew the temptation to become a mod and when I received the PM from Josh I was ecstatic. I said yes because I wanted to help this site and help this site grow. It was still very small when I became a mod and I seen a lot of spammers and such so I helped out pointing them to everyone and PMed Josh when a few friends of mine couldn't get on in civil manners of course. I don't think I'd ever go back and decline the offer. I've had so much fun as a mod then CM I don't think my Mene experience would be as it is today if I wasn't where I am today and I might have tired of the site long ago. |
O_O wow, that is quite a story Kale O_O
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*smiles* Tis my tale and sticking to it. xD :lol:
I still remember the old days where I could speak in five different topics with the same person and never lose my stride. I've barely posted lately that hasn't been part of my job. I'm now trying to step out of my lurker shell once more. |
lol I talk to the same person in 2 threads, haven't quite made it there yet XD
Hah, I bet you must feel free >_< I gotta go for now, talk to you another day! (If we ever do XD) Good luck though! |
Its interesting, you see a side of people you'd never see as a regular user, there is alot that goes on and you wouldn't believe how much crap really goes on xD; im amazed at users...
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That's got to be interesting. ^^
You get to see some interesting psychology I'll bet. How people act when they are behind a mask online. It's interesting stuff. Man. I'd love to be a pixelist. That stuff is so addicting! edit: How does that happen anyway? And do any of the mods or artists get paid in any form? |
hehehe. Kale's right about the lurker thing. I hardly get to post anymore because I'm just patrolling everything! It's hard to earn gold now because I hardly get time to actually sit down and post for fun. XP
But I don't really feel 'in-charge' as it were. I'm just here to help everyone out as best as I can, and that's about it. Sure, I may have some 'power,' but mostly I just gain the use of tools to further help the community. I suppose I do enjoy busting spammers sometimes though. XP I agreed to join the mod team because I knew I could help improve the site and make this place better for everyone. At the time I was all about the Feedback forum, and there were a lot of things being said there that I thought should be implemented. I think we've come a long way from those days (which was really only a few months ago), but we still have a lot to accomplish. I love seeing the site grow and gain new members. My biggest motivation is probably seeing the site succeed and looking forward to the future. Things are constantly changing, and it's nice to be behind-the-scenes to see what all goes on. All of the staff works insanely hard, and I know it's just going to get more challenging as time goes on, but I do welcome that challenge with open arms. :D |
Being staff is tough at times, but it's a challenge any dedicated Menewshan should be able to shoot for and cope with.
It's not so much running the site. That's the Admin's job. We maintain it and look after the members, which I personally find to be the most important detail of the job. At times things can get a little slow, but we're always working on writing and re-writing features for everyone's enjoyment. All in all it's a challenge but it's a blast too. =) |
Well the site runs pretty darn smoothly as near as I can tell with my limited experience. So thank you.
It really is running the site though. Because the technical part is only half of it. I guess it's the difference between building the set, and directing the play. |
It feels like most of the work I do for the site are little tedious projects - like creating indexes or closing down repeat threads - that absolutely need to be done, but aren't noticed by too many of you guys out here on the forums. It's work just like anything else, but I love the site so much that I'm happy to do it. It's not like I'm standing above all of you with your fate dangling in my hands. I help to keep everything running smoothly, and make sure that the site stays fun and interesting. If the forums aren't always in tip-top shape, then we'll have some problems.
I didn't really choose this position. I was invited to become a mod earlier this year, and was happy to help out. Then one day I signed on and saw that I had a promotion! There was a little note in my inbox saying that the staff was inviting me to become a CM, and I just couldn't say no. Being on staff keeps me signing in everyday. I'm a bit of a lurker as it is, so now I can really get involved in everything going on. It's a good feeling. =) |
I think that mods are like are parents ^ ^
They walch over us, make sure we'er save, get rid of the bad people. Helps us out when we need help Lols that make me feel like saying. THANK YOU MOM AND DAD! |
Well, I'm not a moderator, but I'm part of the staff. 0:
When I first was asked to join the staff, I joined for the fun of it, really. xD; And while pixelists will be paid if we want to be paid, most of us work for free. 0: In my eyes, if I did get paid, it'd be more of a job than anything I enjoy. Admittedly, it has it's stressful and frustration moments, but there's nothing like knowing that people like my items and that I'm helping the site. That makes up for everything. n____n <3 Wow, most defs with the lurking thing. xD Early on, I posted a lot even though I'm really not that talkative. But nowadays I mainly just post in staff forums. D8 A definite downside of being so busy is that there's a lot less time in which I can relax and post. Over time it seems like I've lost connections to the people I talked to in the beginning. 0: I've learned that no matter what position you are in the staff, you really have to love Menewsha, no matter how much you might be paid. C: Mods/CMs/Admins especially see the dark side of Mene. D8 A little earlier on...the pr0n! D8! I don't think I could deal with their job. xD And many of the staff members have found out that their friends aren't so wonderful and have to get them banned. xD |
Chibi's right. We've had to deal with lots of unfun things. Like having to warn your friends and such. You don't really want to, but you need to, even though they're your friends. And not to mention unlike the Devs, we're generally not as liked due to warnings and having to "be the boss".
But I chose to be a mod when I was asked because I care about Mene. A lot! I didn't join in the beginning of Gaia so I never got to see what it was like, but I did on Mene. I got the chance to be here from (almost) the beginning and watch it grown. Therefore I feel like a big brother to Mene almost. I do mind working to protect it. It's a second home to me. I don't really feel like I have great power or anything. But it is nice to know that if anything happens, I can help it to run smoothly or fix it. n__n |
Yeah, but devs have their downsides too. xD
There's always people who don't like the items or art we make, including staff members. xD; CIs are what people are especially hard on. xD I spent like...a million years trying to get the staff happy with the fan and pudao. D8 Working so hard and then having people not like or people who want you to change it over and over and over again is not very fun. xD Beneficial, but not fun. ;____; |
lol wow, even though you guys work alot, your pretty much just like everyone else! XD That's good though. And at least now in this thread, you guys talked NORMALLY! My brothers always told me how I am constantly on the computer. I used to always be on gaia, for over 2 years already, but I quit a few days after joining Menewsha, cause I love Menewsha! >_< And they started telling me, "Wow, how much do I bet that in the future your going to want to become part of the staff?" XD I dunno, but ever since they said that, I started thinking about it for some reason. >_< But yea, I think you guys rock, and I am glad your all part of the staff! ^_^
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