Becoming a Moderator

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Becoming a moderator for a specific forum is usually rewarded to users who are particularly helpful and knowledgeable in the subject of the forum they are moderating.

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<p>Can any member who fits the previous criteria become a moderator? I always thought that they were appointed after an interview or something. Can anyone ask to become one or do people come to them?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Alexandre was given the position as moderator of the Michigan board because he is clearly extremely helpful and knowledgeable.</p>

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<p>Isn't her sn: northstarmom?
so people are given the position but can't be asked to be appointed?
But for a forum like the cafe, what knowledge would a person need to moderate it? There is really no particular pattern in terms of thread topics..</p>

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<p>You cannot ask to become a moderator. You get recruited.</p>

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<p>^ How do you get recruited? </p>

<p>This is becoming interesting to me.</p>

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<p>If you ask to ask the question, you aren't even a canidate.</p>

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<p>^that does make sense.
But what do they base it on. I mean, what knowledge do you have to have to qualify? It is on a forum by forum basis, right?</p>

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<p>a lot of the moderators here are all secretive. they're like shadow ninjas because they don't post all that much but they strike really quickly. I don't think they have regular members typically moderate, because most of the members are HS students who leave after they're done with the college application process.</p>

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<p>what dot they mean when they say: "particularly helpful and knowledgeable in the subject of the forum they are moderating."?
and, I think there are one or two mederators who post quite alot.</p>

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<p>^</p>

<p>This is silly.</p>

<p>There is nothing wrong with being curious about something. </p>

<p>Are the High School students mods?</p>

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You aren't going to become one, so stop asking.

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<p>It's called curiosity...maybe you've heard of it!</p>

<p>merlin, yes; some HS students are mods</p>

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<p>stuck-on-1700, I respect your being curious:)</p>

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<p>Thought I would pop in and say HI! :p</p>