How do you become a guardian/arbiter/moderator???

mod master · Post by **mod master** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:22 am

Well?....

[files]james587 · Post by **[files]james587** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:24 am

u can apply to be an arbiter in the complaints section in the right topic. where it says arbiter submits. an arbiter is a mod in training and u must be an arbiter first to be a mod. to be an arbiter u should possess good character traits like being nice to other ppl and reporting flame wars.

mod master · Post by **mod master** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:28 am

what about a guardian?

[files]james587 · Post by **[files]james587** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:16 am

just gota be nice to ppl and help lots of ppl in this section

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:54 am

james587 wrote:just gota be nice to ppl and help lots of ppl in this section

Yes, the role of a Guardian is to help new users with beginning, and in some cases, helping experienced modders learn new things. To become one, you can't just apply and get in. You have to show examples of times you have helped people (like at least 20). Also, to become a Guardian, flaming or spamming is a big no-no. You won't become one if you have flamed in the past.

Arbiters have the same rule with flaming or spamming. Not only do they have to report flame wars, they actually have to take a step up to stop it without help- there isn't always going to be a moderator hanging around. They also can report lesser things such as sigs being to big, etc. It's actually a lot of work, even if you don't think so right away.

[files]james587 · Post by **[files]james587** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:15 am

mac_user wrote:
james587 wrote:just gota be nice to ppl and help lots of ppl in this section
Yes, the role of a Guardian is to help new users with beginning, and in some cases, helping experienced modders learn new things. To become one, you can't just apply and get in. You have to show examples of times you have helped people (like at least 20). Also, to become a Guardian, flaming or spamming is a big no-no. You won't become one if you have flamed in the past.

Arbiters have the same rule with flaming or spamming. Not only do they have to report flame wars, they actually have to take a step up to stop it without help- there isn't always going to be a moderator hanging around. They also can report lesser things such as sigs being to big, etc. It's actually a lot of work, even if you don't think so right away.

helping new users is fun, i like to do that, but i have so much time on my hands i could easily be an arbiter and still help new users