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Is being a moderator the right thing for me?

Published on Nov 8th, 2013, 11/8/13 6:51 pm
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  • Jetra
  • Level 23
  • Expert Archer
  • April 1, 2014, 7:08 pm
I found a friend for you http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/MonkeyMoney101 It just so happened that I came across him while chatting with some of the other moderators and his name came up in a screenshot one of them had.
  • Punkamoar
  • Retired Moderator
  • Level 50
  • Grandmaster Gent
  • November 25, 2013, 4:23 pm
NOTE, all the mods are UNPAID volunteers, PMC has no source of income (besides the swaggy new store)
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 25, 2013, 5:11 pm
And advertisements.
  • Punkamoar
  • Retired Moderator
  • Level 50
  • Grandmaster Gent
  • November 25, 2013, 5:45 pm
ah thats right
  • Kfcnyancat
  • Level 23
  • Expert Pony
  • November 11, 2013, 10:58 am
Nah. Just that there's ONE PARTICULAR MOD here that helped write the rules that I do NOT want to deal with (won't name; that's blacklisting) plus I don't want the responsibility. That's why I was never a mod/admin/staff member on a server.
  • Derpocalypse
  • Level 29
  • Expert Dragonborn
  • November 10, 2013, 3:27 pm
I always wanted to be a part of PMC staff, then again I wouldn't because I always protest about certain rules that they have under requirement when being a member of the community.
The only reason I would ever want to be a moderator would be to help take care of rule breakers and maybe lighten the loads of other moderators, but I would do a horrible job of it because a., I have a very difficult time making decisions, b., there are enough problems in my life to take care of, and c., I am already very self conscious and I would not benefit from the publicity it might afford me. I'm just happy to stay in my obscure little corner without any high expectations to live up to.
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 10, 2013, 10:14 am
Those 3 reasons are mine as well :)
  • Venus_TP
  • Level 1
  • New Network
  • November 9, 2013, 12:24 pm
So baiscally what this says is if you actually have a LIFE then you probably wouldn't do a very good job at being staff here. This applys for servers too xD! I myself get on only on the weekends and even then rarely b/c of parties, school, girlfriend, football, and my job :p! You made a good decision, unless your a nerd and this is your life then you just missed an amazing opportunity..
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 9, 2013, 12:55 pm
That's why I would have trouble as well. I only look around the site for like 5 minutes about 6 times a day. I rather be hanging out with my friends and doing other stuff.
  • inthesoupbowl
  • Level 38
  • Artisan Dragonborn
  • November 9, 2013, 12:00 pm
Nice blog, you made some very good points. I agree totally. Though I've never moderated a website before, I know what moderating on a server is like. You do have to spend quite a bit of time making sure people behave, especially during the busy parts of the day. It's not an easy job and it's very time consuming if you want to do a good job and you're enthusiastic about it.
If I were to be chosen as a moderator on pmc I would be honored, but then again I don't know if I could handle the responsibility, since pmc is a big community and all. But then again I do enjoy helping people so it would be something I would enjoy which I guess would make the job easier. As well as I wouldn't be alone. I'd have other moderators to help me out.
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 9, 2013, 12:54 pm
I've been staff on a server as well :P
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 9, 2013, 9:35 am
I love how all of you are expressing your opinions :)
  • Jetra
  • Level 23
  • Expert Archer
  • November 9, 2013, 7:51 am
If you feel like you're doing a lot of "babysitting" you're probably doing it wrong. While, yes, I do moderate a lot, I also take the time to participate in the community.
and for the sexeh times
  • iMinecrafter
  • Level 65
  • High Grandmaster Miner
  • November 9, 2013, 8:44 am
and hate on people for their opinions cant forget that
  • Snow
  • Level 33
  • Artisan Bunny
  • November 9, 2013, 6:36 am
saying "you will most likely not be picked" is very untrue, users are in control of whether or not they get noticed by pmc staff when new staff is needed, as you say, they dont just pick random names out of a hat, they pick people who are active, helpful, and are willing to actually moderate
  • 3picdonut421
  • Level 28
  • Expert Pixel Painter
  • November 9, 2013, 1:54 am
wow. i never thought of it that way...
  • bigf
  • Level 15
  • Journeyman Hunter
  • November 9, 2013, 1:52 am
4-6 hours might be too much. If you're spending 4-6 hours even on the computer everyday, your grades will plunge rapidly and your eyes will be very sore (Trust me, it's happened to me before). Maybe half an hour to two hours is reasonable for the average moderator.
  • Charlizard
  • Retired Moderator
  • Level 23
  • Expert Network
  • November 9, 2013, 5:40 am
For about 3 years I've spent 12+ hours of most of my free days on my PC - 3/4 of those at least are something to with PMC; be that answering PMs, talking to mods or just moderating. If anything, this excessive amount of time on my PC over the past 3 years have helped me immensely. My grades 4 years ago were semi-average: I had C's/B's in most subjects that I tried in. However, since 3 years ago, I've had straight A's/A*'s. My English has improved greatly and my research on the Internet about science has helped me a lot, too.

I'm not sure if this is just me as I've heard a lot of stories of people doing badly because of the Internet, but I do believe that the Internet, used correctly and with caution, is a benefit to one's education - not a burden.
  • bigf
  • Level 15
  • Journeyman Hunter
  • November 9, 2013, 10:32 am
Well ever since I got a computer, my maths went from 75% to 50%, my English went from 100% to 75% and my Writing went from 96% to 88%.
  • RedJohnxS
  • Level 57
  • Grandmaster Nerd
  • November 8, 2013, 11:22 pm
4-6h? I don't think being a moderator means you have to spend all your internet-time on pmc, as long as you're helpful and you're checking into pmc every once in a while to do some modding you'll be fine. You really don't have to be sitting in front of Pmc all day in order to do a good job.
  • AnimeFanFTW
  • Forum Moderator
  • Level 55
  • Grandmaster Senpai
  • November 8, 2013, 5:36 pm
If I was ever offered to be staff, I would have refused. I don't handle well with responsiblities! xD
Great blog!
  • Nandos
  • Level 13
  • Journeyman Prince
  • November 8, 2013, 5:47 pm
Neither do I, thank you :)
  • AnimeFanFTW
  • Forum Moderator
  • Level 55
  • Grandmaster Senpai
  • November 8, 2013, 6:02 pm
No problem! :D
  • PixelBit
  • Level 5
  • Apprentice Network
  • November 8, 2013, 2:47 pm
You were offered staff?
  • Speedy
  • Level 49
  • Master Blob
  • November 8, 2013, 3:39 pm
He said IF he was offered staff ._.

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