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Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
I'm setting up an experiment that will automatically assign some new moderators based upon a few criteria that have been chosen to (I hope) give an indication of a persons commitment to the project. I'm going to start out with 20 new mods. We'll see how it goes. Eric @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
Can I suggest Misfit, CR, Tom Koenig, Beethoven, Champ, and, of course, myself? "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
Al Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0 |
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Fat B Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1688 Credit: 4,205,162 RAC: 0 |
No, it's "automatic" Fuzzy... |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
And I forgot, BrainSmasheR will be a good choice also, he's being picked on all the time, and being a moderator he can defend himself and be in control. And he will behave as a moderator should do being a moderator. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
The database decides based upon a method that I can't disclose for fear people might try to increase their rank through nefarious means... It has chosen at least one person from the list above. Maybe more. All I saw was a list of 20 userids (21 actually since one of the existing mods was already on the list.) Eric @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
So when will I get my tag then? ;-D "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
Hans Dorn Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 2262 Credit: 26,448,570 RAC: 0 |
[Sherlock Holmes] When 1 mod was on the list then I conclude the others didn't make it :o) [/Sherlock Holmes] Regards Hans |
Fat B Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1688 Credit: 4,205,162 RAC: 0 |
Me too, me too |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
Yep, by the criteria the DB uses we only had one qualified moderator. And it wasn't me. Eric @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
How come you do this toward the weekend instead of on a Monday? Maybe so you can run for cover over the weekend? :-) |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Hi there Matt An interesting way to give an unbiased selection for the new Moderator team. They will certainly have one advantage on the rest of us, because they will exist on a computer twice. First: in their user ID; Second: in their computer-generated Moderatorship. An excellent way to go, and I would guess and completely unbiased selection who are quite likely to keep the Forums in order. Good on you -- excellent approach, and I commend you for it. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
It's getting to be winter. The flames will keep me toasty warm. As I said it's an experiment. No guarantees of success. Eric @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
Hi there Matt And they can watch over each other for any kind of bias. That will be the best that has happened to this board for a very long time. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
LOL!! Have you written to the government about your new proposed source of renewable energy? ;-) Reality Internet Personality |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
BTW, new mods aren't on the mod mailing list unless they ask me to put them there. Mods can mail me at < my last name > @ < ssl dot berkeley dot edu > if they want to get the list. Eric @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
What about the ones that didnt ask to be a Mod, They will get a mailbox full of wa wa waaaas..... |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
At least there will be less complaints to the financial supporters. I think... But let's see where this takes us. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Mac Girl. Send message Joined: 15 Mar 06 Posts: 679 Credit: 15,042 RAC: 0 |
Conscription eh. He he he. 'No one can make you inferior without your consent.' Eleanor Roosevelt. |
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