Why didn't we get a say?

[KopsTheTerminator]

WS: That's actually a really nice suggestion and I've seen it happen in other boards with no problems, maybe that can be an alternative?

And to Annie: That's not what we were saying o.O Sorry if we made you feel that way... I believe you're doing a marvelous job so far. We just prefer a system that would involve the member's opinions more in the future.

[Moka]

We used to have applications. We obviously don't anymore, but I can't remember why we stopped. It's worth a try, don't you think?

[WildSimba]

I think it's worth it, there's no harm that can really come from it. Without applications it kind of becomes more of a popularity thing even on the staffs part. If you choose to do the whole application things, it's a lot less of a blind guess, and your not just picking the most popular member for the job, but the most qualified, if you actually enforce that your staff need to actually READ the whole application.

[Moka]

I think we'll be able to manage getting through reading an application. *Digs through the archives to find the old application template*

[Annie]

Yea! I think that sounds like a really good idea

[Moka]

Okay, here is the old application template. Anyone have any ideas that they'd like to share to improve it? ^^

[quote]Username:
Real Name:
Email Address:
Age:

Reason for application (something more than "I want to be a mod" or "I want to help"):

Previous experiences (were you a moderator or administrator at any other forums?):

Position of Interest (Global Moderator or RP Moderator) and why: (omitted... no longer relevant).

Please answer the following questions.

- What do you like about the My Lion King community, and what would you be able to improve as staff?

- How often do you visit My Lion King forums?

- What are some of your strengths that other applicants may not share?

- What are some of your weaknesses?[/quote]

[WildSimba]

I only said that you should enforce they need to read the whole application, because I've seen quite a few other forums where mods just read part of the app, and then they don't end up picking the right choice. They'd automatically assume the biggest one = the best option, but I've seen amazing applications that are less then a few paragraphs.

Ask specifically as a sub-section if they've had any work specfically with phpBB. Considering this type of board is slightly different then others to handle. Other then that, shouldn't the weaknesses and better qualitys then other applicants be kept out, since their a little to opinionated, and might lead to a wrong decision?

[Songo]

Nice MOD Apps. That would work. ^_^ I'd totally Apply to be a MOD.

[Panda-chan]

Ooh okay, this could work too TLKPF uses mod apps too and it works great there. I don't think anything needs to be changed on the template, unless the staff thinks otherwise.

[KiarasMate]

It might also be beneficial to specify a few stipulations and/or criteria a member should strive for, or must meet before he or she can submit an application for a mod position and even be considered in the running for a position in the first place, such as a certain amount of time they have been an active member for, or limiting mod positions to those members who haven't recieved any official board warnings on the forum, or if that's too strict, then something like, has recieved no more than one official board warning in the past. That sounds harsh, but given the power that is granted with Modship, it seems a reasonable way to weed out the potential power hungry members who only want to become mod for their own personal gain. Combined with the membership length requirement, this should at least give the members a rough outline of what the Staff is looking for in a potential moderator, even though I know from experience that these factors are taken into consideration by the staff, but since it seems the members want to be more informed about the decision making process of the staff here, this may help to shed some light on what is needed in order to be considered a candidate for a mod position in the future.