Other thread was locked for whatever reason, but I'm sure we all agree this is a decent avenue of discussion (how can it not be? It regards how we can improve the site).

So... the org being as diverse and international as it is should have some international flavour to its moderation, no? We can see who agrees or disagrees and then maybe put it to Ben if someone hasn't already done so. I would imagine it's something surely already in the pipeline, though of course I know that changes or additions to the moderation team can't necessarily happen overnight. It would be interesting and helpful to find out if it is something being discussed though.

Here I think we should say whether we're in favour or not of this idea and offer any other on-topic suggestions relating specifically to this issue.

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I think it would be a great help. I’m in favor.

Not only for additional perspectives, but for round-the-clock “care” as well.

I don’t know whether additional moderators are being considered at this time, but it’s definitely a worthy suggestion.

CarrieMpls said:

I think it would be a great help. I’m in favor.

Not only for additional perspectives, but for round-the-clock “care” as well.

I don’t know whether additional moderators are being considered at this time, but it’s definitely a worthy suggestion.

I agree

I have suggested it several times myself

As I have already expressed earlier.

This would be a good idea.

CarrieMpls said:

I think it would be a great help. I’m in favor.

Not only for additional perspectives, but for round-the-clock “care” as well.

I don’t know whether additional moderators are being considered at this time, but it’s definitely a worthy suggestion.

I thought about that too, initially because I wondered if time zones might cause a problem somehow as far as mods working together, before realising the time zone difference would be a plus for the 'care' reason you gave.

Agreed.

In the meantime I think the current crop should work a shift system, say, 0600-1400, 1400-2200 and 2200-0600. Four days on and four days off.

Obviously time-and-a-half for the nightshift.

I want a Thai-mod that will make sure I never lose face on here.........Thai people know what shit I'm talking about, ya hear??

SOM NOM NAA!!!!!

For the record, I have always been in favor of international moderators. We have discussed this at great lengths between us at our moderator staff site, but that's as far as it's gone. But, something tells me regardless of what ocean surrounds your land, when you disagree with an orger and take action, it's gonna be the same ol' same ol' complaint regarding a lack of understanding.

You can't please everyone, regardless of the country you live in.

Still, I'm open for it.

Suggestions?

abierman said:

I want a Thai-mod that will make sure I never lose face on here.........Thai people know what shit I'm talking about, ya hear??

SOM NOM NAA!!!!!

A Thai mod wouldn't allow any disagreement whatsoever. Gross generalization, I know, but if things got in the slightest bit heated for just 10-20 mins they'd say 'hey why you serious? kin khao yang?'

I'm for it. All the current Mods are in North America, with all but one in the U.S.

We need some diversity in here.

Its needed. Badly.

Fauxie said:

abierman said:

I want a Thai-mod that will make sure I never lose face on here.........Thai people know what shit I'm talking about, ya hear??

SOM NOM NAA!!!!!

A Thai mod wouldn't allow any disagreement whatsoever. Gross generalization, I know, but if things got in the slightest bit heated for just 10-20 mins they'd say 'hey why you serious? kin khao yang?'

So true!

abierman said:

Fauxie said:

A Thai mod wouldn't allow any disagreement whatsoever. Gross generalization, I know, but if things got in the slightest bit heated for just 10-20 mins they'd say 'hey why you serious? kin khao yang?'

So true!

oh fuck that shit.

I should be a moderator. I keep facebook from drifting off into obsurity. Imagine what I could do for the org.

And why aren't there any conservative moderators? You're all liberal hippies!

CarrieMpls said:

I think it would be a great help. I’m in favor.

Not only for additional perspectives, but for round-the-clock “care” as well.

I don’t know whether additional moderators are being considered at this time, but it’s definitely a worthy suggestion.

Just get rid of Matt and replace him. He hasn't been worth anything on here for years.

You've had white moderators. You've had black moderators. You've had black female lesbian moderators.

Sheeeeiiit, yall need Asians up in heh.

mods in different time zones would be great, that way when the proverbial shit hits the fan, it can be settled on the spot...not 2 pgs and numerous baits later

razor said:

Its needed. Badly.

Those who are truly interested in becoming a moderator, from whatever time-zone you're in, please submit an "application" to any of the moderators on this site. We will discuss your application amongst ourselves and Ben, and make a decision.

We will let you know either way, yay or nay.

And now the thread about racism in European football is gone

dothejump said:

And now the thread about racism in European football is gone

June7 said:

dothejump said:

And now the thread about racism in European football is gone

It's not gone forever, just being cleaned up - again.

just like the thread about politics in The Netherlands is under review.............for TWO weeks already?

Needs something on the homepage really if this is something you guys (or Ben, at least) are genuinely considering and not just playing at, especially since all the feedback about it seems to be positive. Now it just remains to be seen if there are any 'international' folks who actually want to be mods. It's quite possible there aren't.

Fauxie said:

Needs something on the homepage really if this is something you guys (or Ben, at least) are genuinely considering and not just playing at, especially since all the feedback about it seems to be positive. Now it just remains to be seen if there are any 'international' folks who actually want to be mods. It's quite possible there aren't.

I remember a few that were really interested the last time that there was a push for new mods. That was some time ago though and I have a feeling most of them have left the org.

I remember discussing this with Ben way back when I was the only Mod outside of America.

Yes it's needed, but word to the wise from someone who's been there - it's a LOT of work, it's not always easy by any means, and will take up much more time than you may think.

Just my

June7 said:

dothejump said:

And now the thread about racism in European football is gone

It's not gone forever, just being cleaned up - again.

It is still not back and now a new thread about the same topic is started (http://prince.org/msg/105/340536). I would suggest to remove the posts that are against the rules. And if a whole thread (of approx. 10 pages like this one) is out of line close it so we can at least link to it in a new thread about the same subject.

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dothejump said:

June7 said:

It's not gone forever, just being cleaned up - again.

It is still not back and now a new thread about the same topic is started (http://prince.org/msg/105/340536). I would suggest to remove the posts that are against the rules. And if a whole thread (of approx. 10 pages like this one) is out of line close it so we can at least link to it in a new thread about the same subject.

[Edited 7/20/10 10:02am]

Thread never came back, did it?