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so how do i become a mod?
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im in OTD for a large chunk of my day, at least 3 hours. There is a thread there that was asked to be moved into ODD, and it hasn't been moved in like 4 hours, so i guess we need another mod in there. I'm willing to work for chicken cookies, or just for the status of mod.

evilnick for mod.


*edit: I'd also like to note, that despite that OTD has had more traffic recently because of the changes to the access rules, the pub still has more mods.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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I'd be better at it than you. :razz:

But the point is valid, OTD could use another levelheaded mod.


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Nuke baby seals for Jesus!

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Randolph_Carter]
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screw you, it was my idea :wink:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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plus i have an arcade award.

I'm dedicated to the shroomery.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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You have no idea what dedication is, n00b.

And your arcade award is CRAP! :tongue2:


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Nuke baby seals for Jesus!

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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3 hrs?

Thats nothing.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Redstorm]
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i know. I didn't want to say that i'm there for like 8 hours a day, if i didn't have to.

It increases my chances of getting to be a mod, but shows how sad my life is.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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To become a Mod it requires 5,000 posts, 3 years membership, no fear to ban people, a commitment to a team, excellent diplomacy skills, BALLS, posting 6-10 hours a day, no personal life to speak of and lips that love ass.

Finally you need a solid recommendation...............


















Just kidding MODERATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

I have no idea what it takes but that sure was fun :heart: :laugh:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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To be a mod, you have to be popular with the mods and admins. This is why I'll never be a mod, no matter how dedicated I am to this site.


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"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."--Voltaire

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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The shroomery is like a big ball game full of rules, coaches, players and fans

So is being dedicated to this site putting the Mods and Admins in first light ? I mean to be a team player you must join the team. Not just hanging in the bleachers....... Right ? You might just be a decated fan and that is ok :laugh:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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I know it's not exactly the shroomery but I think the site in my sig might still be looking for a few voulenteers interested in taking on such a position..

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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Quote:
silversoul7 said:
To be a mod, you have to be popular with the mods and admins. This is why I'll never be a mod, no matter how dedicated I am to this site.




Don't spread misinformation.. to be a mod you have to be a consistent level-headed poster with at least some shroomery history that shows you are capable of holding the mod position and being fair and want to serve the community. It has nothing to do with popularity. Maybe it did in 1999, but not anymore.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Shroomism]
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Bullshit shroomism. Everyone that is a mod was buddy-buddy to past mods. Mr.Mushrooms passed down his torch to the mini-mr.mushrooms (trendal).


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Shroomism]
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i'll be your best friend if i become mod.
haha


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Shroomism]
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...so i'm not going to be a mod?


dude. I sent you $14.




btw i'm going to bring that up whenever possible, until i've decided i've got $14 of entertainment.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: looner2]
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Bullshit looner2. Quit talking out of your ass.
Mr_Mushrooms didn't pass no torch... he quit and trendal was nominated months later. Mods are picked based on how active they are in the respective forum and if they are good mod material.. not if they are buddy buddy to past mods.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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shoot... it's not up to me.

/me does drunken jig w/ backflip


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: looner2]
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looner2 said:
Bullshit shroomism. Everyone that is a mod was buddy-buddy to past mods. Mr.Mushrooms passed down his torch to the mini-mr.mushrooms (trendal).


Bullshit, indeed.  The only reason being buddy-buddy with a mod might help your cause is because said mod may be more inclined to suggest your name when there is a perceived lack of moderation in any given forum.  But that's not the end of the story, nominations are encouraged from all of our mods and admins, and even users.  While self-nominated users are not usually given a mod spot (in large part because when they ask there usually isn't a need for more mods), they will be considered just as everyone else is. 

The process can be done many different ways.  It was once done on votes, but that was horribly biased and will likely not be done again.  The method that I attained my modship through (and has been implemented in more recent times as well) is to answer a thread calling for users who would be interested in modding.  These threads, when used, would be made in the forum that is seeking new mods.  Then once we have an appropriate list of candidates, we take the discussion to the mod forum, where the entire staff can mull over the public input on the candidates as well as their own private perceptions.  Afterall, we're not going to put a mod on the team that has a personal conflict with an already existing staff member - that would just invite internal conflict which is something we can definitely do without around this drama filled community, or dramunity :grin:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: geokills]
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Perhaps I should clarify my statement: I didn't say that said popularity is necessarily unearned. My point was that the mods and admins are the ones who choose who gets to be mods, so the mods and admins must have a favorable opinion of that person in order to mod them. The reason I said I would never be a mod is not because I feel the administration has some sort of grudge against me, but rather because I have been so vocal in my opposition to many administrative decisions.


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"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."--Voltaire

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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Don't assume being vocal in opposition of administrative decisions will disqualify anyone from becoming a moderator.  In fact, if the dissenter is voicing their concern/disagreement in a thought out and respectful manner, this is likely someone that we would encourage to become a moderator, should the need arise in one of the forums they frequent and hold some expertise in. 

Challenging ideas is always necessary for real progress.  We are human, and suseptible to many errors over the course of our lives.  I know that I have made bad decisions during my time here, so it is integral that we readily receive feedback on our actions such that we may re-evaluate our stance for future purposes, and to decide whether a change in the current structure is necessary.  Mistakes are inevitable; it's learning from them that is important. 

A different perspective is always key to a more objective understanding - one of the principle reasons I engage in various forms of recreational drug use. :mushroom2:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: geokills]
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So when you told me if I swallowed I'd get the job you were lying?

You bastard!


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: geokills]
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I've considered being a mod before.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: MOTH]
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EllemyshShade said:
I've considered being a mod before.



So have I, but I don't like my chances.


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"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."--Voltaire

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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Quote:
evilnick said:
im in OTD for a large chunk of my day, at least 3 hours. There is a thread there that was asked to be moved into ODD, and it hasn't been moved in like 4 hours, so i guess we need another mod in there. I'm willing to work for chicken cookies, or just for the status of mod.

evilnick for mod.


*edit: I'd also like to note, that despite that OTD has had more traffic recently because of the changes to the access rules, the pub still has more mods.





3 hours .... mwwwwwahahahahahahah thats not alot .... I forgot to go to a final today because I was posting @ the shroomery.  Anyway I agree on the mod part otd should have 1 more mod. I would love to be a mod but I have only been here a short few months. When I am here in 2050 maybe they'll see I have dedication !!! :dancing: I :heartpump: The Shroomery.


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Edited by JettaJay (12/15/04 06:37 PM)

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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Everyday I wake up wishing I was a mod for OTD.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Redstorm]
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Redstorm said:
Everyday I wake up wishing I was a mod for OTD.



Hey, you're already CEO.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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*self-declared, which counts for zilch

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Redstorm]
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So you mean you lied to me when you said I'd get a raise if I slept with you?


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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:yesnod:

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Redstorm]
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You bastard!


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: looner2]
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:lol:

Get your stories straight, man. When I first became a moderator it was because Other-Drugs (back when it was just called OD) needed a new moderator. The admin posted a sticky thread asking if anyone wanted to be a mod. Since that was the forum I was always posting in at the time, I thought I would give it a shot. I didn't know who Mr.M, or half the staff, was at the time. Actually I just went back and checked out the thread in Mod forum where they discussed who to add to the mod staff of OD...and Pappy was the only one who mentioned my name  :blush:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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silversoul7 said:
To be a mod, you have to be popular with the mods and admins. This is why I'll never be a mod, no matter how dedicated I am to this site.



I'm far from popular with the mods or the admins.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: looner2]
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looner2 said:
Bullshit shroomism. Everyone that is a mod was buddy-buddy to past mods.



I've been buddy buddy with none prior to being modded, I'd spoken with a few and even exchanged words with a few, I insult Anno but never Geo (because he's dreamy)
most mods here dont care much for me... shroomism and I have only really started
talking after I became a mod and he decided to do a bit of traveling

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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It's true, I much prefer your real life persona as opposed to your online manifestation :wink:

Disclaimer: This post is not to be taken personally.

EDIT: hey you edited your post Pris!.. now I look like (more of) a doufus :grin:


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Edited by geokills (12/16/04 02:12 PM)

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Tell them what a great mod I would be.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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And i hate you with a passion.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Prisoner#1 said:
silversoul7 said:
To be a mod, you have to be popular with the mods and admins.  This is why I'll never be a mod, no matter how dedicated I am to this site.



I'm far from popular with the mods or the admins.



we don't talk often (if ever  :grin:)  but there's still much love  :heart:


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Annnnnnd I had a light saber and my friend was there and I said "you look like an indian" and he said "you look like satan" and he found a stick and a rock and he named the rock ooga booga and he named the stick Stick and we both thought that was pretty funny. We got eaten alive by mosquitos but didn't notice til the next day. I stepped on some glass while wading in the swamp and cut my foot open, didn't bother me til the next day either....yeah it was a good time, ended the night by buying some liquor for minors and drinking nips and going to he diner and eating chicken fingers, and then I went home and went to bed.

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: geokills]
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geokills said:
It's true, I much prefer your real life persona as opposed to your online manifestation :wink:



I was thinking the same thing about you.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: geokills]
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geokills said:
It's true, I much prefer your real life persona as opposed to your online manifestation :wink:
<font size=1>Disclaimer: This post is not to be taken personally.</font>
EDIT: hey you edited your post Pris!.. now I look like (more of) a doufus :grin:





I take no offense at all Geo, I have great resppect for you guys because its
difficult to run a board of this size and make the decisions that you make
regarding most aspects of dealing with us...

I dont think I edited my post... but if it makes you look like a doofus... :grin:

j/k


TheHateCamel said:
Tell them what a great mod I would be.



not a chance in hell... I'll tell them what I really think of you if you wish...


neuro said:
And i hate you with a passion.



this is good, now repeat after me... "Pris, if I could gove you a fat lip online I would".  this is the first step in the stress relief process.

kaiowas said:
we don't talk often (if ever  :grin:)  but there's still much love  :heart:



I'd hump your leg if I could...

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Pfft.

I say RC FOR MOD!!!


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Grizz]
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grizz said:
Pfft.

I say RC FOR MOD!!!



I'd agree, except I can only see him being mod of OTD, and a forum with so few rules doesn't really need that many moderators.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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Id like to be an OTD mod. Im responsible...I always try to post interesting topics and never try to break the rules. I dont abuse powers and Ive been a mod on other forums and chatrooms. (currently an op in irc)  Also I come on at weird hours when no OTD mods are around.

I also have a negative shroom rating from 3D! :grin: thats gotta be worth somethin!:lol::beer:


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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silversoul7 said:
grizz said:
Pfft.

I say RC FOR MOD!!!



I'd agree, except I can only see him being mod of OTD, and a forum with so few rules doesn't really need that many moderators.



You're too young (shroomery-wise) to know the potential i have.
I could run ODD with a quickness if i could just swallow my aversion to doing other peoples work for them.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Randolph_Carter]
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The problem with people nominating themselves is that anyone who wants power shouldn't have it.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: tomk]
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tomk said:
The problem with people nominating themselves is that anyone who wants power shouldn't have it.



Hence why i've never nominated myself.


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Nuke baby seals for Jesus!

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Randolph_Carter]
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I nominate Randolph Carter for Mod


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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silversoul7 said:
EllemyshShade said:
I've considered being a mod before.



So have I, but I don't like my chances.



Tissue? :crymeariver:


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Hi how's it going, wanna kick Heroin basically painlessly on your own, in your own house, without any government "help" ,or the "help" of a crazy condescending, judgmental medical doctor? Read this:

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=42&Number=7342616&page=0&fpart=all


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: silversoul7]
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RC knows his chem what'da talking about (!)

careful what you ask for, i used to love ODD then i was a mod and after the whole "wow i can see the special forum and have a green name" thing wore off i haven't been back to that forum much at all since, it made this place a job rather than a place to come chill.

not to mention all the bullshit drama, i gotta hand it to the admins and mods for dealing with that shit everyday but sometimes i think it just pans out way to far and maybe they get off on that kinda thing :shrug:

the best way to become a mod is to participate in the forum you want to mod, work on improving it and keeping a level head, being respectful and :::not ask to be one::: most people that ask want to be a mod because the green name and a sense of power gives them a hard-on, power on an internet forum yeehaw :lol: and the admins are good at picking that up i guess because i never got that feeling off most of the current mods, some i'm not familar with so i say most.


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Ole Field Trashe]
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change your name to something nice and gentle.

mj

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: tomk]
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tomk said:
The problem with people nominating themselves is that anyone who wants power shouldn't have it.



Ceasar refused the crown thrice

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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Prisoner#1 said:
tomk said:
The problem with people nominating themselves is that anyone who wants power shouldn't have it.



Ceasar refused the crown thrice



.,..and look what an asshole HE turned out to be huh?

Well, Ceasar the salad muncher don't live here...

...Around here power corrupts.

...the greediest of power mongers would "refuse the crown" in order to be found worthy.

They have heard the sayings too my friend. :grin:


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Hi how's it going, wanna kick Heroin basically painlessly on your own, in your own house, without any government "help" ,or the "help" of a crazy condescending, judgmental medical doctor? Read this:

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=42&Number=7342616&page=0&fpart=all


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Re: so how do i become a mod? [Re: Lightningfractal]
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Lightningfractal said:
Prisoner#1 said:
tomk said:
The problem with people nominating themselves is that anyone who wants power shouldn't have it.



Ceasar refused the crown thrice



.,..and look what an asshole HE turned out to be huh?



with a dozen people stabbing him in the back... I'd be an asshole too.


Quote:
Around here power corrupts.




"Power Corrupts. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. Absolute Power is Kinda Neat."

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