Staff Applications ( How to become a Moderator )

[Starshine]

I have wiped out the current staff applications.

If you want to become a member of our staff please apply (re-apply) through this link: http://forums.x10hosting.com/modapp.php

Be sure to fill it out the application completely and write detailed answers. One liners are not okay. If I find applications that are not filled out completely, or otherwise make me think you are wasting our time you will receive a temp ban from the forums. Remember, this is an application for moderator, not Account Manager. If we see you are talking about being an Account Manager, we will delete the application without question.

We need new staff now, we don't have the time to sift through hundreds of applications where people can't follow simple instructions. If you can't figure out what you're supposed to do then don't apply.

We will be hiring up to 10 - 15 people by the end of this month if possible.

-StarShine
http://forums.x10hosting.com/modapp.php



ADDED: (5-16-08 )

It seems users are not reading the moderator application very closely. If you can't follow directions in applying, we will assume you can't follow directions as staff. If you get a temp ban and want to complain, we will do a perm. ban.

ADDED:

Please only post questions regarding to the application process or staff position. All other posts will be deleted without question.

 

[Dan]

Annoying that I have to fill it out again..
Starshine, do you have to say which part of the forum you would like to be a moderator of, or do you choose?

 

[Starshine]

Annoying that I have to fill it out again..
Starshine, do you have to say which part of the forum you would like to be a moderator of, or do you choose?

We do give the new staff member a chance to pick a few choices, but ultimately we do decide where they will moderate.

 

[tittat]

Hi starshine i filled the application at http://forums.x10hosting.com/modapp.php
When i was about to hit the submit button my internet connection was reset.
But when i go for resubmitting the application it says

You cannot submit more than one application. Please be patient.

Does that application went correctly?.Can you please verify.i am sorry about that.

 

[Starshine]

It was posted correctly.

 

[Daniel S]

HI,

Sorry for any inconvenience but I thought that we had to specify witch section we would be moderating I have just read one of the previous posts and realized that it was up to the x10 staff to decide. Please could you tell me if I have to complete the application again?

Thank you

 

[Jarryd]

If you become a moderator, your forum in which you will moderate will be chosen then, no need to worry.

 

[Sohail]

Don't forget to make sure that your application is detailed and for any of the questions, please do not write something like 'same answer as question above' as we get those kind of things on a lot of applications and they end up getting rejected, you will also gain a higher chance of being chosen depending on how active you are, how many posts you have, and how long you have been on x10.

 

[Scott B]

I have some questions. I submitted an application a couple of days ago and I would really like to be staff here.
How are staff chosen and approximately when are they being hired?
What are the responsibilities of staff in general?
What is the next step up after being promoted from moderator?
And finally....what are the advantages of being staff?
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!

 

[Sohail]

1) There is no approximate date or time for staff being hired, staff will login and review your application and then rate it, then if anyone thinks that the user is worthy of the position of moderator, we would discuss it with StarShine as he is the one that hires the moderators.

2) To start off with, you have many responsibilities, you would start off as a sub moderator, meaning that you moderate one off the forums here on x10, sometimes will we allow you to make that choice. But there are guidelines for each staff group, sub moderators, only moderate the forum that they are appointed to. They must make sure there is no spam in that forums, and that everyone are following the rules of that forum. If they feel that they are doing something wrong, then they have the ability to close the thread, and give the user an infraction or warning, they may also edit user's posts if they feel that illegal content has been posted that shouldn't have been.

3) After the position of sub moderator, you may be chosen to be promoted to senior moderator. Senior moderators help the sub moderators with any problems and have permission to moderate on forums on the site.

4) There are quite a few advantages of being a staff member, you have the ability the change your title (as i did to mine), you gain more credits from posting as a staff member rather than a normal user (which isn't working at the moment). You have access to the staff forums and modcp. I'm not sure if that's everything, but i'll let StarShine confirm that.

Hope this helps...

 

[kkenny]

I have some questions. I submitted an application a couple of days ago and I would really like to be staff here.
How are staff chosen and approximately when are they being hired?
What are the responsibilities of staff in general?
What is the next step up after being promoted from moderator?
And finally....what are the advantages of being staff?
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!

sohail may have answered all those questions, but here is my interpretation of the answers to the questions you have asked.

1) Staff are chosen by first the whole staff team reviewing each application and then the application with the best staff recommendations, and the application with many good reviews. They are being hired right now until Starshine (the head of the forum moderators) decides when we have enough Staff Moderators filling the position.

2) The responsibilities of staff in general depend on the position you have. As a moderator your responsibility to moderate your forum (or in my case forums) to the best of your ability.

Use your judgment in whether this post is illegal or not, or should it be there. Or is it important enough to be stickied, your actions are monitored, and you should just moderate as if it was your own forum. Don't be scared about making mistakes in the beginning, you can always ask staff for questions, or when you make a minor mistake, hopefully the staff can be able to forgive you.

If you are moderating a forum with multiple moderators, then you guys work as a team deciding on topics that are and aren't suitable for the forum, what the rules should be and many other things. It's basically being a moderator that makes decisions with his fellow mods.

3) It mainly depends on the higher staff (I think Chris73 and Starshine) such as the Staff Managers where you go next. So far I think x10 has had 2 moderators (Sohail and Hellssheep) move onto Sr. Moderator, and 1 moderator (sharky) move on to Account Manager. So where you move next is up to the Staff Manager's discretion.

4) Advantages of being staff is that you get a custom user title, and get access to many staff forums and many backend abilities to x10. (x10 ticket panel for example) You also get 2~3 Months vacation time, where you don't have to worry about the inactivity script getting your free hosting. There are many other benefits, but you just have to become a staff member to experience it.

 

[jonathanyaniv]

Interesting,

I guess I will apply when I have met the requirements needed

 

[anhminh]

When we will have a list of new staff?

 

[Starshine]

When we will have a list of new staff?

I don't think we ever give a list of staff that is hired. You can always take a look at the staff list from here : http://forums.x10hosting.com/staff.php

 

[jonathanyaniv]

But I have to follow the requirements, like everyone else, to become staff..

Cant wait

 

[Reno84]

Hey Starshine, do we know what the status is for the new staff positions?

 

[Starshine]

Hey Starshine, do we know what the status is for the new staff positions?

Yep. But, as I mentioned above - we don't give out the information. If you are hired, you will get a PM from me. Otherwise, either your application was denied or will be left to review at a later time.

 

[Wizet]

Um I think the link is broken.

 

[Daniel S]

Hi, there is maintenance currently being performed on the x10 forums. You can read more here.

http://forums.x10hosting.com/news-announcements/67730-updating-forums.htm

 

[freenetter]

Hmm, I can't access the /modapp.php link. Every time I click on it, it redirects me to the forums home page.

Why???