Wanted: A Fourth Moderator

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Yes, I am afraid that Andrew, Warbler and myself are struggling to keep our heads above water from the sheer weight of PMs, edits and deletions (there have been literally several these last few months!).

No seriously, we just thought it would be a good idea to add one more to the fold to help cover the site a bit better. Nobody wants to see spam or wildly off-topic discussions staying for longer than is necessary, but the loss of Galileo, Melendez and Gareth Flynn - who between them were reportedly once not logged on - means that an extra pair of hands would be welcomed.

Qualifications required:

- You spend more time than is healthy on Talking Horses.
- You are [relatively] sensible (although as no criteria for judging exist and I'm in no position to say, I guess this is more one of those self-assessment qualifications).

There's no special technical capability needed as we've still got Gareth for that, and the pay is generous (in an unpaid charity-work kind of way). 99% of the time being a mod is no different from being a poster.

So if you fancy lending a hand or if you think that you know somebody that would be good, post your [or their] name on this thread. Hopefully some form of consensus will form to allow us to duck the responsibility of having to come up with a selection :)

It has been noted that it has been a while since we've had a female moderator (hint) but I am obliged to say that Talking Horses is an equal opportunity employer*.

*No really, it is unpaid.

Thanks.
 
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I don't mind having a go, will make a nice change to freecycle!
About most of the day/eve sad cow that I am!

Helen
 
Did I mention that you have to be equipped to deal with TH's "special" brand of humour?

More volunteers please.
 
an capall said:
Shadow is not old.
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She may not be, but if she were to be given the powers of a moderator, surely we would be looking at a thread purge (of all things flat of course) the like of which Stalin (and sunybay! :p) would surely be proud!

Anyway, two words: Colin Phillips.

:D
 
trackside528 said:
She may not be, but if she were to be given the powers of a moderator, surely we would be looking at a thread purge (of all things flat of course) the like of which Stalin (and sunybay! :p) would surely be proud!
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I'd like to register my vote for Shads.
 
Gearoid I don't think that helps.

In fairness Andrew (who I presume you are referring to) did offer to put his name forward and take on the job.....when others (the vast majority of members in fact) did not do so themselves. Considering that Andrew has not been a member that long, yet other long standing members did not respond is not his fault.

The disputes today have been storms in tea cups and slip of the toungues that have lead to arguements flaring up over nothing. I have chatted via MSN and PM to both Garney and Andrew before and continue to do so - both give sound and decent impressions. I am sure neither intended for this to "explode" as it has done so and hopefully both have far more important things going on in their lives than taking forum blow ups too seriously.

Before this I thought Andrew was doing a fine job in settling arguements on the forum and I expect him to do so in the future. I would add Warbler, betsmate and co are doing the same.

Anyway this thread is about adding another moderator (in fairness Gearoid has offered)...anyone else?
 
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Moderators need to be aware that it is not acceptable to belittle other people on here and then tell them how to behave when they understandably get annoyed. It has happened twice in the last two days and needs to stop.
 
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