Questions and innuendos about Moderators

[Bopop4]

When you get your username changed, can someone then change their username to what you previously had, or is it locked off in case you want to switch it back the next year?

 

[daan]

Once you change your name, there is no restriction on anyone (new or old member) taking your old one.

 

[Jet Badger]

@Bopop4, If you change your username we'll organise a mass username change starting with Bopop1 and if you'll want to change back you'll have to go for Bopop No.1548. Be warned!

 

[Dan]

"Bopop1337"

*Deal With It glasses*

 

[Legro]

Apart from Jordan is there anyone that work on GTPlanet for living?

 

[W3H5]

I live on GTP during work, does that count?

 

[Blitz24]

I live on GTP during work, does that count?

Still waiting for you to tell me you get paid for that....

*By GTP. Unless GTP pays for your salary at the school so you are slacking at the other thing.

 

[magic_town]

Do mods have set times that they need to be moderating? Like a roster? Or does everyone just get on whenever they feel like it?
If so, are there ever times when no mods are present?

 

[W3H5]

If so, are there ever times when no mods are present?

I can't answer you question but I know if there was a lack of staff available to keep the forums in check there are certainly plenty of dedicated members who would do as much as they can to keep disputes to a minimum and regulate any issues as best they can within their means.

 

[Barra333]

*Puts "I've seen these questions before" hat on*

Apart from Jordan is there anyone that work on GTPlanet for living?

No.

Do mods have set times that they need to be moderating? Like a roster? Or does everyone just get on whenever they feel like it?
If so, are there ever times when no mods are present?

No, but I beleive the geographical distribution of mods is one of the factors Jordan uses when handing out fresh capes.
Im sure there are times of day where there are occasionally no mods active, but the alert system would change that if poop hit the fan.

 

[ULTRAVIOLENZZ]

When was the last time you used a floppy disk?

 

[Legro]

When was the last time you used a floppy disk?

My former school used those in 2007 if I remember correctly.

 

[ULTRAVIOLENZZ]

My former school used those in 2007 if I remember correctly.

Me, 2003.

 

[R5]

When was the last time you used a floppy disk?

Can anyone who makes the flaccid reproductive organ joke be instabanned?

 

[ildd]

When was the last time you used a floppy disk?

I used a floppy disk in an art project last year, does that count?

 

[Ameer67]

Do all moderators have the ability to write news articles?

 

[Dan]

When you guys see an argument about to erupt, do you spring into action and try to stop it, or do you wait for someone to dig a big hole they can't get out of?

Example: A person comes into a drag racing team thread (heh) and says that they have screenshots of a team member harassing them, will you wait for them to post swear-y screenshots or stop them before they can?

 

[niky]

Depends. How much do we hate the person and how much do we want to see them go?

Seriously, though, if we see it early enough, we'll stop it up front. But we can't be everywhere at once.

Do all moderators have the ability to write news articles?

Just the ones that write news articles.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

When you guys see an argument about to erupt, do you spring into action and try to stop it, or do you wait for someone to dig a big hole they can't get out of?

I always took a wait-and-see approach. Sometimes tensions would build up and spill over into a free-for-all, but other times it would all come to nought. I learned pretty quickly as to what to look for, so even if an argument did break out, it could be fairly minor.

Example: A person comes into a drag racing team thread (heh) and says that they have screenshots of a team member harassing them, will you wait for them to post swear-y screenshots or stop them before they can?

Ugh. I always hated going into those threads.

 

[R5]

Has Jordan ever had a different profile picture?

 

[Legro]

Has Jordan ever had a different profile picture?

At least before Citroen C4 WRC was released.

 

[EF12345678]

Has Jordan ever had a different profile picture?

 

[Scaff]

Do mods have set times that they need to be moderating? Like a roster? Or does everyone just get on whenever they feel like it?

All the staff are specifically trained to be able to moderate in our sleep.

If so, are there ever times when no mods are present?

See above, so never (except when we are eating doughnuts).

 

[R5]

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Ah. That is a long time then...

At least before Citroen C4 WRC was released.

I thought Jordan went all Mission Impossible on Citroen racing...

 

[magic_town]

All the staff are specifically trained to be able to moderate in our sleep.



See above, so never (except when we are eating doughnuts).

Thought so, thanks for confirming.

 

[Blitz24]

All the staff are specifically trained to be able to moderate in our sleep.



See above, so never (except when we are eating doughnuts).

Distracting you with doughnuts can be both hazardous to your health and the site then.

 

[TB]

I can munch and mod simultaneously.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I can munch and mod simultaneously.

All praise Tinker Bell.

 

[kikie]

I can munch and mod simultaneously.

I hope you won't sneeze when you are moderating munching . Not good for your keyboard/monitor.

 

[Dan]

"I feel bad about banning this guy, so I'll just leave my cursor hovering directly over the "ban" button. Oh no! I gotta sneeze! ACHOOO!"

*Click!*