Moderators - where are you?

janusz · 4 Jul 2011, 11:44 PM

Today (4 July) a couple of spam postings by one user appeared shortly before 7:00 GMT. I reported them, most likely others did too, but these postings are still visible now, at nearly 15:00 GMT.

This isn't very satisfactory, is it?

**ReuvenNY** · 5 Jul 2011, 12:12 AM

Today, July 4th, is a holiday in the US. We don't get paid enough to wake up early...

davy51 · 5 Jul 2011, 01:03 AM

You get paid
Now wait a minute

We know you guys work very hard and do a great job

But paying you in used scrap paper seems a little high lol

Even mods need a day off or be able to sleep in late

janusz · 5 Jul 2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReuvenNY

We don't get paid enough to wake up early

Unlike spammers

somdcomputerguy · 5 Jul 2011, 07:49 AM

I am one of the mods on my webhosts forum. Technically, it's a volunteer position, but we get 'paid' in that our accounts are free. That turns out to be about 26 cents a day..

David · 5 Jul 2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somdcomputerguy

I am one of the mods on my webhosts forum. Technically, it's a volunteer position, but we get 'paid' in that our accounts are free. That turns out to be about 26 cents a day..

I believe that the moderators here (at EMD) have free accounts as well! It's a really good deal for them IMO

**CyberSmurf** · 5 Jul 2011, 10:56 AM

Not a holiday in Canada. And I only visit EMD while at home.

davy51 · 5 Jul 2011, 12:22 PM

Mods do need something for the dedication and hard work they do

Its not as easy a job as most think

curvefan · 7 Jul 2011, 02:16 AM

Maybe we could start a thread where all the various mods could tell us some funny stories about their job as moderators.

Without mentioning any names, I'm sure they could tell us some crazy stuff that they have had to do or moderate.

Or, is the life of a moderator unbelievably boring?

Come on guys, give us some dirt!

davy51 · 7 Jul 2011, 03:25 AM

Being a mod is not boring
A lot goes on the general public never sees lol

Berenburger · 8 Jul 2011, 07:27 PM

Again, a couple of spam posts today. A lot of spammers, lately.

Is there something to do about it?

**CyberSmurf** · 8 Jul 2011, 07:43 PM

Just ban and delete, ban and delete, ...

somdcomputerguy · 8 Jul 2011, 08:30 PM

This site, Stop Forum Spam, and this program, Forum Spam List Checker, have made a good part of my modding (I must say again, to make sure there's clarification, I'm not a mod HERE) a whole lot easier. It's kindof taken me from a reactive position to an active one..

Edit: Forgot to mention this script, ZB Block, which while it's not being used on my webhost's forum, I use it on my personal website.

robert@fm · 9 Jul 2011, 02:19 AM

I wonder how many people in this thread are mods?

ReuvenNY and CyberSmurf are mods here; somdcomputerguy and davy51 are mods of forums unspecified; and I am a mod at RetroSpec (not a very active one, but that forum isn't very active anyway)...

Anyone else?

somdcomputerguy · 9 Jul 2011, 02:32 AM

My webhost's forum (forum.powweb.com, mainly a customer-based forum) isn't very active anymore either. After going thru a somewhat nasty transfer because of a buy-out (similar, but much worse, to the FM/Opera thing), and losing many long-time and quite active forum members, there's only a handful of new posts a day. The spammer to real user ratio exceeds 10-1..

4 Jul 2011, 11:44 PM	#1
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	Moderators - where are you? Today (4 July) a couple of spam postings by one user appeared shortly before 7:00 GMT. I reported them, most likely others did too, but these postings are still visible now, at nearly 15:00 GMT. This isn't very satisfactory, is it?

8 Jul 2011, 08:30 PM	#13
somdcomputerguy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rupert, WV Posts: 882	This site, Stop Forum Spam, and this program, Forum Spam List Checker, have made a good part of my modding (I must say again, to make sure there's clarification, I'm not a mod HERE) a whole lot easier. It's kindof taken me from a reactive position to an active one.. Edit: Forgot to mention this script, ZB Block, which while it's not being used on my webhost's forum, I use it on my personal website. Last edited by somdcomputerguy : 9 Jul 2011 at 01:25 AM. Reason: Edit: Forgot..

5 Jul 2011, 12:12 AM	#2
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	Today, July 4th, is a holiday in the US. We don't get paid enough to wake up early...

5 Jul 2011, 01:03 AM	#3
davy51 Master of the @ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,077	You get paid Now wait a minute We know you guys work very hard and do a great job But paying you in used scrap paper seems a little high lol Even mods need a day off or be able to sleep in late

5 Jul 2011, 07:49 AM	#5
somdcomputerguy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rupert, WV Posts: 882	I am one of the mods on my webhosts forum. Technically, it's a volunteer position, but we get 'paid' in that our accounts are free. That turns out to be about 26 cents a day..

5 Jul 2011, 10:56 AM	#7
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Not a holiday in Canada. And I only visit EMD while at home.

5 Jul 2011, 12:22 PM	#8
davy51 Master of the @ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,077	Mods do need something for the dedication and hard work they do Its not as easy a job as most think

7 Jul 2011, 02:16 AM	#9
curvefan Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 498	Maybe we could start a thread where all the various mods could tell us some funny stories about their job as moderators. Without mentioning any names, I'm sure they could tell us some crazy stuff that they have had to do or moderate. Or, is the life of a moderator unbelievably boring? Come on guys, give us some dirt!

7 Jul 2011, 03:25 AM	#10
davy51 Master of the @ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,077	Being a mod is not boring A lot goes on the general public never sees lol

8 Jul 2011, 07:27 PM	#11
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,908	Again, a couple of spam posts today. A lot of spammers, lately. Is there something to do about it?

8 Jul 2011, 07:43 PM	#12
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Just ban and delete, ban and delete, ...

9 Jul 2011, 02:19 AM	#14
robert@fm The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,681	I wonder how many people in this thread are mods? ReuvenNY and CyberSmurf are mods here; somdcomputerguy and davy51 are mods of forums unspecified; and I am a mod at RetroSpec (not a very active one, but that forum isn't very active anyway)... Anyone else?

9 Jul 2011, 02:32 AM	#15
somdcomputerguy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rupert, WV Posts: 882	My webhost's forum (forum.powweb.com, mainly a customer-based forum) isn't very active anymore either. After going thru a somewhat nasty transfer because of a buy-out (similar, but much worse, to the FM/Opera thing), and losing many long-time and quite active forum members, there's only a handful of new posts a day. The spammer to real user ratio exceeds 10-1..