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Jason, what are the requirements to be a moderator?

A strong stomach and low blood pressure?

Doc

The ability to judge what might be offensive to the hundreds of folks who read this forum daily?
An ability to see into the mind of a poster, to figure out if he's asking legitimate questions, or just trying to piss people off?
The wisdom, sagacity, and even-handedness of Solomon?
Nothing to it!!!

Patience of a Saint most definately.

I ask that you elect me as the next moderator

"Oh Behave"

Are you not entertained?

Greetings to Chairman Pipes, his august lieutenants and the community as a whole. Well sir, in reference to brother Tony's original inquiry of Friday - August 15, 2003 - 1:28pm, old Uncle Bob is also curious about the technical requirements necessary to ascend to the position of moderator within the Feldgrau organization. In otherwords, is the candidate selection process based on specific criteria OR is the candidate selection process based on something of a more arbitrary nature? Just curious. Thank you in advance for your patient indulgence in respect to this administrative matter. Well, that's my initial two cents worth on this topic of interest - for now anyway. As always, I would like to bid you a copacetic day down by Baghdad-By-The-Bay.

Robert, besides your very complex, and also very "what_so_ever_postings", at all, this is just SPAM, you dont add anything to this Forum...

What is your final intention!

Michael

Michael, you are not a moderator, so please don't try to act as one.

While I will admit that one often has to re-read Uncle Bob's postings, I personally enjoy the challenge of reading them. Spam? Far from it. In this particular case, he merely asked what it takes to be named to the exalted ranks of moderator, that's all.

Again, if you have issues with someone's posts, we do not allow vigilantism here. Contact a moderator for assistance.

Hello Robert:
According to Jason, he picked his current moderators for their devastating handsomeness, virility, and superior intelligence!!!! If you believe that, Robert, I have some swampland for sale...... Best wishes.

You are right, Tom.

I am not used to Roberts special style of writing...

Sorry, Robert!


Michael

According to Jason, he picked his current moderators for their devastating handsomeness, virility, and superior intelligence!!!!

That's exactly what Jason told me. He also said that, in my case, since I was so handsome, intelligent and, above all, virile (3 sons and 4 grandkids) he would "overlook" my leftist leanings, for the moment.......

Best,
David

and another requirement I think, is that members who want to be moderators on such a big and serious forum need to have a lot of knowledge about the WWII German military subjects, done many years of research, etc.

I think that one of the chief requirements for being a sucessfull moderator is the ability to treat others--especially those you might personally disagree with--fairly.

From experience, I know that this is a simple priniciple to write, but very difficult to implement. Everyone is human and, at some point, either misjudges a situation or misinterprets a post or allows other factors to interfere with even-handed moderation.

So, the second thing I think is important in being a successfull moderator is the desire on the moderator's part to receive by PM suggestions and concerns about Threads or Posts from individual members. For anyone to suceed as a moderator, they need the support and help of the membership in identifying problems and to give feedback on that moderator's actions.

A moderator should always welcome private advice or complaints.

Best,
David