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I was wondering if I could suggest us having an annual moderator election? Anybody who has been on the forum over a year can be nominated, and we have stages of voting until it is down to 5 or 6 members. The mods would have full power to deny anyone from the election though, as in if they do not trust a certain member who has been voted for, they can be taken off the ballet. It would go to a poll, and then the member with the most votes would become the next moderator. Obviously there might not be a need for more moderators, and no body would be forced into becoming a moderator if they do not want the responsibility. Please do not think I'm trying to BS my way into becoming a mod, because I wouldn't qualify. I just had this idea and wanted to suggest it.

Nick

I was wondering if I could suggest us having an annual moderator election? Anybody who has been on the forum over a year can be nominated, and we have stages of voting until it is down to 5 or 6 members. The mods would have full power to deny anyone from the election though, as in if they do not trust a certain member who has been voted for, they can be taken off the ballet. It would go to a poll, and then the member with the most votes would become the next moderator. Obviously there might not be a need for more moderators, and no body would be forced into becoming a moderator if they do not want the responsibility. Please do not think I'm trying to BS my way into becoming a mod, because I wouldn't qualify. I just had this idea and wanted to suggest it.

Nick

To be honest, I think we already have a superb team of mods, who are fair and just, and the number of them is about right....do we really need any more???

.mic

I was wondering if I could suggest us having an annual moderator election? Anybody who has been on the forum over a year can be nominated, and we have stages of voting until it is down to 5 or 6 members. The mods would have full power to deny anyone from the election though, as in if they do not trust a certain member who has been voted for, they can be taken off the ballet. It would go to a poll, and then the member with the most votes would become the next moderator. Obviously there might not be a need for more moderators, and no body would be forced into becoming a moderator if they do not want the responsibility. Please do not think I'm trying to BS my way into becoming a mod, because I wouldn't qualify. I just had this idea and wanted to suggest it.

Nick

To be honest, I think we already have a superb team of mods, who are fair and just, and the number of them is about right....do we really need any more???

.mic

Yah, I thought about that, and I know we do, I just had a suggestion in my mind.

[quote]Posted by: NDSP Posted on: Today at 8:16am
I was wondering if I could suggest us having an annual moderator election? Anybody who has been on the forum over a year can be nominated, and we have stages of voting until it is down to 5 or 6 members. The mods would have full power to deny anyone from the election though, as in if they do not trust a certain member who has been voted for, they can be taken off the ballet. It would go to a poll, and then the member with the most votes would become the next moderator. Obviously there might not be a need for more moderators, and no body would be forced into becoming a moderator if they do not want the responsibility. Please do not think I'm trying to BS my way into becoming a mod, because I wouldn't qualify. I just had this idea and wanted to suggest it.

Nick

Dont tell me people are actually having a go at you Dave?
I'd say thats bang out of order if they are.

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

Nick, what advantages could an election possibly possess? I think if anything, mods in different time zones should be the thing to push for, so we are moderated basically, 24/7.

Nick, what advantages could an election possibly possess? I think if anything, mods in different time zones should be the thing to push for, so we are moderated basically, 24/7.

I'm sorry, it was just a suggestion that was in my mind.

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

except for online forums

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

Who said anything about democracy? This is a private forum & the owner makes the rules. That is his right.

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

As a point of information, neither the US nor the UK are democracies.    FOr sure, Simviation is NOT  :)

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

And if Mods were voted in, you'd have far too many personal interests involved and friends voting in friends regardless of how mature they are or how well they would ever be able to do the job.

i think a moderator should be someone who has earnt the right in the admins/other mods eyes... i dont think its very fair or reliable to get a position as high as a moderator from being a year old user or 'winning' the position.

So you do not support democracy just an observation. The PM or President of the UK and USA is voted in for a reason as teh people want them in for a reason same applys everywhere.

As a point of information, neither the US nor the UK are democracies.  

Thanks Felix. I'm glad you ( a mod) said that. I agree!

Maybe the annual

SimViation Member's Member of the Year Awards

(The SimVs)

would be more appropriate. Then we could have egos massaged at no practical cost to the forum...

Awards could include:

"Member's Member of the Year"
"Young Member of the Year (under 17s)"
"Lifetime Achievement Award (for the more "mature" posters, as opposed to an "Old Member of the Year" )"
"PITA of the Year"
"Poster of the Year"
"Best Thread of the Year"
"Most Pointless Poll of the Year"

finally,

"Most Ridiculous Suggestion of the Year"

This is post my entry.