New MSP Mods

[Greg-J]

It's that time again to nominate people to be mods on MSP. Two mods stepped down last week so we'll be needing to replace them and I don't feel comfortable opening up registration until we have 2 mods on the forum at all times.

[Taghyra]

I know you and David are not the best of friends... but putting that to the side, and thinking more about the forum rather than personal issues, I think David(lyzyrdgyzyrd) would make a great mod.

[mrs brightside]

I know you and David are not the best of friends... but putting that to the side, and thinking more about the forum rather than personal issues, I think David(lyzyrdgyzyrd) would make a great mod.
I agree with that.

[Greg-J]

I know you and David are not the best of friends... but putting that to the side, and thinking more about the forum rather than personal issues, I think David(lyzyrdgyzyrd) would make a great mod.
I agree. If David and I have disagreed in the past, I'm not convinced it was personal.


Let me clarify though: I won't be choosing mods based on how much I like them. How personable in general they are will come into play, obviously, but I have no problem making someone a mod that I'm not friends with. It makes more sense to have mods the community wants than mods I want.

[jessidel]

I triple David's nom.

[Taghyra]

Let me clarify though: I won't be choosing mods based on how much I like them. How personable in general they are will come into play, obviously, but I have no problem making someone a mod that I'm not friends with. It makes more sense to have mods the community wants than mods I want.

That's great!! There's a few people here very capable of getting the job done.

When will you be ending the "nominations"?

[minnseoelite]

at a loss on this on. most of the members i would have picked have either been mods or are no longer here....i guess i would go with any of these three, they seem to be well liked and known within the community and don't cause or contribute to any of the problems.

marshall_26
jessidel
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[123alex]

I agree with minnseoelite's on the three that I think would be great

[CharmRoyal]

I like marshall_26 and I think he'd be a great mod.

[glacialflash]

Anne and marshall_26

[chprosites]

marshall_26
lyzyrdgyzyrd

[Anne]

David (lyzyrdgyzyrd)
Felicity (JazzyJazz)


Andrew (it will give him something to do)

[Ammy]

i vote for andrew too... he's pretty active and would take the responsibility seriously :)

[spotlight-shure]

I think Andrew would make a great moderator also. He is always involved in what is going on here at myspacepros and just because he likes to have fun, doesn't mean he won't take responsibility seriously. Everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves and i believe he has already done that.

[CharmRoyal]

I agree that Andrew is the most active person on here that I talk to.

He has the time I suppose. I think he'd be good at being a mod.

My votes are now Andrew and Marshall.

[Sergio]

Marshall was already a mod and he stepped down a couple of months ago, why would he want to mod?

I vote for Andrew.

[CharmRoyal]

I didn't know that. I noticed he doesn't post a lot but he's helpful.

Anyway, I vote for AndrewTWO then.

:)

[Adz]

I vote for Felicity (jazzyjazzdotnet) - Shes awesome and a valuable member, She has lots of free time and I know she'd be great "modding" the forum :)

I also vote for Andrew (andrew2) - I haven't got a good reason as i don't know him personally, but, He is always on here and he would be good incase all mods are not on and we get a "spam attack" :)

[marshall_26]

Marshall was already a mod and he stepped down a couple of months ago, why would he want to mod?

I vote for Andrew.

I was never a mod, and honestly I don't think I would want to be.

I just don't have the time for it, but I do appreciate those who suggested me :cheers:

[CharmRoyal]

I knew I was right.

:P

[Ajay]

i vote for andrew2 he's always on and knows everything that is going on on the forum.

[MKInfo]

I wouldn't mind helping out in a supplemental role but it wouldn't be full time as I don't have the time.
I am here at least 3 or 4 times a day though (more on w/e's)

[RKGraphics]

quickbeam
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anne

[RKGraphics]

andrew has proven himself to be immature and not take situations seriously or maturely. i think its a bad idea per my dealings with him and his dealings with so many other topics.

red rep me for my opinion, thats what you guys do best.

keep in mind just because somebody doesn't post a lot doesn't mean they're not an active member.
and just because they post a lot doesn't mean they'll be the best mod.

quickbeam
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anne
marshal_26

[black&white]

I'm fairly new here so I'm not sure how much of an input i really have, but from what I can see when i search the boards, it seems that Andrew2 would be an appropriate choice. From day one at this board, i've always noticed his name on the "Who's Online" list and he seems to give a lot of his input in threads.

I think he'd do a very good job as a moderator at this board.

[123alex]

I agree with rk graphics about Andrew

[Greg-J]

I wouldn't mind helping out in a supplemental role but it wouldn't be full time as I don't have the time.
I am here at least 3 or 4 times a day though (more on w/e's)
Rob you're allowed to be a mod whenever you want simply by default. You didn't stop being a mod on any bad terms, so if you'd like to be a mod again, done.

[MKInfo]

Rob you're allowed to be a mod whenever you want simply by default. You didn't stop being a mod on any bad terms, so if you'd like to be a mod again, done.

Thanks Greg. I will help out where I can but you know eventually I will end up spending 16 hours a day on here while my business goes under :biggrin:

[bosshogg01]

My vote would be Anne, she seems very non-bias in a lot of things and tends to stay out of the "drama"

[GREGO]

I vote for lyzyrdgyzyrd and Jessidel

Andrew2 would be good too

[glacialflash]

lyzyrdgyzyrd
Jessidel

Would also be good mods.

[wawies]

Im kinda new still , and cant really vote on who id want as a mod , but ive met alot of people on here that i think would do a great job,i dont post 2 much but im always looking at threads and see that people like grego, andrew and others that always have positive feedback to give people and good advice n help ot w questions. Im sure who ever you guys choose will be great at it , since the other mods you have chosen before are doing a great job! ^^5 mods

[spotlight-shure]

keep in mind just because somebody doesn't post a lot doesn't mean they're not an active member.

That is what i was trying to say in the last nomination for mods. I'm not trying to be rude or anything since i believe you are doing a great job at modding the marketplace, but everyone was saying how active you are and i just said it shouldn't be based on activeness. It should be based on how envolved a person is with helping out others and with issues with the forum. Not just their post count.

[Greg-J]

That is what i was trying to say in the last nomination for mods. I'm not trying to be rude or anything since i believe you are doing a great job at modding the marketplace, but everyone was saying how active you are and i just said it shouldn't be based on activeness. It should be based on how envolved a person is with helping out others and with issues with the forum. Not just their post count.
Absolutely.

[jvuonger]

I nominate Andrew2.

[offthedome]

lyzyrdgyzyrd
marshall_26 <-- already said no :(

[offthedome]

//edit:

mod nominations:
lyzyrdgyzyrd
marshall_26 <-- already said no :(
barcodeunit

[FLN]

I nominate andrew2 .. i talk to him on aim.. we exchange viewpoints on certain threads that are being posted. While his opinion doesn't always mesh with mine, he always lets me see things from a different perspective.

I think he'd be a great mod, just because he's able to see both sides of the story and doesn't judge based on whether he likes the person or not. Plus he knows the forum rules inside and out.

[xlove]

David (lyzyrdgyzyrd)
Felicity (JazzyJazz)


Andrew (it will give him something to do)

i agree on all 3 :]

[Greg-J]

MKInfo and nsmchris are back as mods, along with Scilynt that makes 1.5 full-time mods added to the roster ;)

I'm taking all these suggestions into consideration though as I would like to have at least 1 or more mods on at all times.

[edit]

I appreciate the nominations from those who mentioned me. While I have not been able to be online as much as I would like lately. Since my PC is still in florida and I am back in New England. Hope to be back full time within the week. Thanks again guys.

[Andrew2]

I vote for Taghyra and Sergio

[Connections]

i vote for sergio because he has been around here for a while, seems to be pretty in touch with every one and doesnt have one sided views....

and not only been a member a few months like some of the other candidates...no doubting their credibility yet what if some one like TED HAT re joins they wont re call the member and let him post freely...

and also because he owns a decent sized forum right?

[Sugarlipz]

I vote for David and Sergio and





TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's my lover.

[Adz]

jazzyjazzdotnet for mod!

[Nora]

I vote for Andrew2.. he's fair, has great suggestions and is one of the few members who really try to improve MSP.

[Jordan]

I vote for Andrew, Sergio and myself. :D

[RKGraphics]

i haven't read anything past my post. i'll nominate again if needed

quickbeam
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marshall_26
anne

and im so freaking glad you're a mod again chris and rob. so freaking glad.

did i say so freaking glad?

last thing we need is some heartless kid running around with mod powers. if i could find the post supporting exactly what im talking about, you guys might think twice about who you're nominating. my 2 cents, i see we got two great mods out of this thread. so freaking glad.

[JazzyJazzdotnet]

I vote for David (lyzyrdgyzrd) and Andrew (andrew2)

[Jordan]

last thing we need is some heartless kid running around with mod powers. if i could find the post supporting exactly what im talking about, you guys might think twice about who you're nominating. my 2 cents, i see we got two great mods out of this thread. so freaking glad.
Who's the heartless kid? You mentioned it, I'd love to know who. :)

[marshall_26]

It definitely needs to be someone unbiased :)

[Incognito]

Most of whom I would nominate are either already mods or have stepped down but going by my own personal and forum experiences I would like to nominate David "lyzrdgyzrd" or however you spell his username LOL

I personally wouldn't nominate Andrew as I have always found him immature and childish and too easy to jump on people for the smallest issues.

[Greg31583]

I'll do it!!!!!!

[Ajay]

oh yeah, i'd like to nominate taghyra and jazzyjazzdotnet.

p.s. After much thought and delibration I've decided not to endorse andrew2 for forum moderator, after reading alex123's and incognito's utterly convincing reasonings. In his place, I'd like to nominate the AIDS virus and the 1918 flu, which are/were lesser evils.

[Kasami2k4]

Making posts like this is only going to get a bunch of people to nominate their friends. Grab someone who won't have their own clique of people, and is mature ;o You'e been real bad about choosing mods in the past. Some of them were borderline retarded. I dunno the current mods, but minnseo was pretty good. Even tho he had his own clique and I'd like to think we were friends, I've still got a 20% warnin from him. ;p That's a mod who tries.

I haven't been around lately but spokenforxx's posts are really mature and I doubt she'd pick and choose between people. She's my nominee.

[strawberryswirl]

I think David (lyzyrdgyzrd) would make a great mod. Other than that, at this point and time, nobody else seems to be 'blowing me away'. A lot of great names were mentioned, but I'm not entirely sure that some of those people are quite 'up to the job'....

[Sergio]

I don't think anyone is mod material tbh.

[Andrew2]

We have plenty of mods.. Since this thread was posted, Greg re-modded 2 people so uh.. Not sure why it's still open.

[minnseoelite]

I agree people are just nominating there friends. I will have to say no for andrew2 being a mod. Someone with the most warnings and temporary bans ever one MSP and has been involved in almost every flame thread should not even be considered for the position.

[Andrew2]

I appreciate the criticism but you're the 3rd person to specifically mention my name and why I shouldn't be mod... Which isn't why this was posted, nor did I say I even wanted to be mod. I don't want to start a little argument or anything but it's getting rather old to me, Thanks.

[Kyle]

I couldnt care less but be careful. You lost a lot of good members because grown adults don't like having their posts deleted by 15 year olds on a business forum.

[CharmRoyal]

If all we're nominating is our friends, then maybe we shouldn't have a say in it

I think Greg should chose by himself, it is his forum after all

:dots:

I think people are getting a little rude, don't you think

(N)

[spotlight-shure]

I think people are getting a little rude, don't you think

I kind of agree. When rkgraphics was made a moderator, i believe Greg decided that on his own but he did ask us what we thought.

I think it's really cool (sorry couldn't think of a better word =/) that Greg wants the members of myspacepros to be involved of the athority here.

You guys should just appreciate the freedom we have here and the opportunity that we have here. We have a say in who gets to tells us what to do so if you can't handle that, don't say anything at all.

It's just immature of how it's all being handled. Greg gave us the opportunity to nominate people and it's just being taken advantage of.

[Anne]

I don't think this should be a popularity contest. I nominated who I thought would do a good job of the task at hand. The reasons I nominated who I did are these:

David- David is an all around nice guy who knows this business, and will treat everyone fairly. I have never seen him be disrespectful to anyone.

Felicity- You can not beat this lady. She's always thoughtful, very nice, and seems to be respectful, yet clear with what she wants to say.

Andrew- While Andrew does seem to have a flair for drama, I believe he would take the position seriously, and while his opinions/actions may not always agreeable to everyone, he appears to have a good heart. He is ALL OVER this forum, and does help other members with a variety of problems.


That being said, I'm glad that Greg has given us a chance to voice our opinions, and I'm sure he will choose whomever he feels will do the best job.

[Greg-J]

The person with the most nominations isn't going to become a mod. It's the best arguments that matter. If you're willing to stop and take the time out to nominate someone and explain why you think they should be nominated, that says a lot more than just jotting a name down.

I have enough to go on.

[CharmRoyal]

Well here is why I nominate Andrew.

It's not about how many posts he has... not about how good his graphics are or how long or little he has been here.

It's because I personally believe he has an opinion and is the only one who has the guts to say it. He looks at things in different perspectives, though sometimes you might find that hard to believe, I think it's true.

I think he has the ability to moderate the forum in a respectable way.

With that said, I don't think he's just a heartless little 15 year old kid.

You shouldn't disqualify someone from being a mod because you don't like them. That isn't right.

[maricza]

I nominate:
Taghyra
Felicity (JazzyJazz)

[Connections]

this forum is too over run by graphics people now days, dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing but i thought it was a myspace resource forum hmmmm

make andrew2 a mod but in the graphics section only is my advice.

[Ajay]

i think andrew said he doesn't want to be mod... anyway i agree with many people's nomination that lyzrd would be an ideal candidate for a mod, since he usually makes intelligent posts and many people look up to him as an authority figure. edit: also, he's pretty good at spotting bs.

anyhow,

t's funny how we group and objectify the graphics people. it's like they the lowest rung on the ladder or something? lol

scary thing is, one of those little graphics people got my site whitelisted, when nobody else could :D shucks, the world is full of surprises.

this forum is too over run by graphics people now days, dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing but i thought it was a myspace resource forum hmmmm

make andrew2 a mod but in the graphics section only is my advice.

[WarBud]

What exactly entails being a mod?
Just curious what all the excitement is about.

[Smurfwicked]

I've read this through this whole thread, and feel some people are nominating based on popularity. I don't feel I should suggest anybody to be a mod cause I've only been on these forums a few months. IMO a good mod should be fair, have great knowledge of what the entire forum topic is about, and most importantly not only know the forum rules but remain conscience of them while moderating threads. And prehaps the best canidate for a mod is the person who makes the best graphics, but me personally I'd rather that person continue to do just that, because I know how much work is involved in being a mod. The person(s) that take the position should be willing to dedicate much of thier time to the forums and be able to contribute and exchange useful information to all us members.

Just my 2 cents... :punk:

BTW, since I'm not suggesting any mods, I must say that minnseoelite seems to be a excellent mod. :biggrin:

[Connections]

i think andrew said he doesn't want to be mod... anyway i agree with many people's nomination that lyzrd would be an ideal candidate for a mod, since he usually makes intelligent posts and many people look up to him as an authority figure. edit: also, he's pretty good at spotting bs.

anyhow,

t's funny how we group and objectify the graphics people. it's like they the lowest rung on the ladder or something? lol

scary thing is, one of those little graphics people got my site whitelisted, when nobody else could :D shucks, the world is full of surprises.

I am referring to how the forum has changed over the times.

And how certain users just come here to sling graphics, talk about graphics, make graphics, spam the forum with free graphics ect ect sure its great but its not the key business theme this forum was originally based on now is it.

Sure i know some graphics people are good people, I just think this forum is going in a different direction then where it was 12 months ago.

I don't even see posts about myspace resource sites with good info like in the past, their is not much good info on this forum any more.

make some one who's got one sided views a mod i know all the graphics people love andrew 2 but in terms of some of his one sided posts I have seen if I was running the forum I wouldn't put him as mod.

you don't put 15 year old kids running a business forum a mod, but can we even class this forum as a business forum today, I was talking to some people the other day and they said this place is "just for kids" ?????

[GREGO]

spamming the forum with free graphics? now that is a new one. So what you are saying is that having graphic designers around here, somehow stops others from posting different topics?? While I can see where you're coming from, I must disagree respectively

[Andrew2]

#1) Sergio: He owns a forum that's almost as popular as MSP, he knows how to moderate and he's been a member here forever. He's a cool kid, not just because he's an online pal but before that I noticed he was never biased towards anyone and even when we disagree on things it's perfectly okay. He's just a responsible character.

#2) Taghyra: I was quick to judge her based on information someone gave me when I first joined this forum and we didn't have such a smooth start but I really think she's a nice person. She doesn't get involved in fiascos and makes much needed statements without sugar coating them.

#3) Lyzyrdgyzyrd: I don't think he likes me, but from what I've heard he can be a nice guy lol. Though he mainly posts in the marketplace now, he knows where MSP stands and knows how to be that figure that people should talk to for rules and information.

And if this is a popularity contest then DAMN, I must be friends with almost everyone on MSP.
Oh and believe it or not, some graphics people probably know more about business than some of you geeks do. Stop bashing people who try to sell graphics in a marketplace directed towards site owners. There's nothing wrong with it, It's not stopping anyone else from posting and it makes you look like a child to try to point them out and take low stabs at them for being "graphics" people.

*Struts away like a cool cat..*

[lyzyrdgyzyrd]

Yeah, I'm with Greg on this one. Graphics are pretty much the bread and butter of what "Myspace Resources" is all about.

And though it would be nice for there to be more activity in the general webmaster sections of the forum, the niche we are in is far too small for a Myspace-centric forum to reach critical mass in that area. WMW has the general webmaster angle covered. MSP and a few other small forums have the SN resource site angle covered.

[minnseoelite]

I don't think it matters if your a webmaster, graphics person, or both. i have nominated a few graphics people because i felt their overall attitude would make them a good mod. i don't really care if someone is the most knowledgeable person on the forum that dont mean they would make a good moderator, its their overall attitude and how they interact with other members, thats what moderating is.

[lyzyrdgyzyrd]

On that note, I'll chime in with my nomination.

Jessidel is one of the most even-keeled and considerate people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting online. And she is very well-liked and respected here.

[Smurfwicked]

Just to clarify I wasn't bashing the designers at all if thats what some are implying, my point was, like I said, I'd rather continue to see the better qaulity graphics in the market place from some of designers I've seen been nominated to be mod which is IMO more beneficial to the forum than anything. I was a mod for a smaller less active forum than this and still always spent atleast 8 and upto 14 hours a day on the forums and finding resourceful stuff to contribute to the forums.

[steveAR]

if you need a mod with no ties to a click ill help out.

[Andrew2]

I don't think it matters if your a webmaster, graphics person, or both. i have nominated a few graphics people because i felt their overall attitude would make them a good mod. i don't really care if someone is the most knowledgeable person on the forum that dont mean they would make a good moderator, its their overall attitude and how they interact with other members, thats what moderating is.

I agree, If the persons a jerk to everyone then they shouldn't be a moderator because obviously that would reflect their moderating skills but we don't have such people on this forum who are constantly harassing other people from what I've seen. Unless I'm missing something... Past moderators have had arguments but that has really nothing to do with moderating.. And you can't have a mod who has their heads in the clouds all the time, rubbing love over everyone's bellies and saying "Have fun, just get along, Everyone be happy now. Lalala" Because people will take advantage of them.

People know better than to nominate someone who is a jerk, Just let people vote for who they want.. And if you don't like it then lighten up because maybe you're missing something in the puzzle.

[xbeautifuldorkx]

On that note, I'll chime in with my nomination.

Jessidel is one of the most even-keeled and considerate people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting online. And she is very well-liked and respected here.

i second that! shes amazing :)

[Jordan]

I just love how people complain about people making biased posts, then they all complain about the age of members and how they don't want 'kids' in a place of authority.

Anyway, I agree with Ajay. After the very persuasive pm's from multiple members who I won't name but I'm sure everyone will be able to guess...I've come to the conclusion that Andrew is the antichrist.

[Kyle]

Some 15 year olds would be good mods, most wouldn't. I've been a moderator of a webmaster forum for 3 years and have never deleted a non spam post, and only banned 1 member. I was a mod at MSP for 2 months and didn't delete a single post and why would I?

A moderator should be friendly/help members and know the industry/site well, move topics to correct locations etc. Helping the owner. Not try to mold the forum as they see fit.

[Jordan]

Deleting posts is such a stupid thing to do unless they contain something really offensive - in which case I'd probably just edit that part out. Some of the previous mods here have run around deleting posts they don't agree with...now THAT is lame.

I'm 15 years old. Do you see me as a child or as a contributing member of the forum?

[Andrew2]

I see you as a young adult with excellent hair.

[Anne]

no, that's solid hair...

[Andrew2]

One thing's for sure, I'd kill for that hair..

[mrs brightside]

now that MSP is finally working...

I nominate Taghyra for marketplace mod. I think she would do a great job at keeping the threads organized and where they belong. Also she would be great at deleting unnecessary post. She knows the rules very well especially this one in particular:

If you have a question about something being sold in the Marketplace, you are encouraged to ask it in that thread, but comments are not allowed in Marketplace threads that would be viewed as thread-bumping. Things like "nice pack", "all PM's replied to" and "thanks for payment, pack sent" are things that don't need to be in a Marketplace thread. Within the next 60 days this will be a non-issue, but for now please respect the new rules and keep your correspondence in PM.

Taghyra has experience, she has a couple forums of her own. :)

[Adz]

So has anyone been chosen?

[jessidel]

Not sure.. I haven't seen anything more other than re-appointments of former mods.
Perhaps that was enough?

[Kasami2k4]

I loooove MKinfo as a mod. hes awesome. And gegs always been real unbiased too. Who else got modded? Things are really lookin up!

[Benahue]

What exactly entails being a mod?
Just curious what all the excitement is about.
Power. In a lot of ways the mods do more to shape the forum than the members. Remember some of the more knowledgeable and entertaining members here were actually driven away by the mods. Fryman comes to mind as someone who left the forum originally because of the mods. The Myspace Geeks fixation could have ended sooner if the mods had banned him earlier. Instead, he milled around here for a few more months than he should have, leading to some of the forum's most entertaining moments. The mods also have the ability to force people to make embarrassing public apologies, like in the final chapter of the ad disengaged saga. They can also place people in "incubation chambers" ie. ban them for a few days so that they can "cool off." That usually doesn't work as people tend to come back more feisty than when they left.

Many people have come and gone from this forum as a result of actions that the mods have taken. So the mods in many ways determine the direction that the forum will take.

[Ajay]

kind of like lord of the rings, but not really.



Many people have come and gone from this forum as a result of actions that the mods have taken. So the mods in many ways determine the direction that the forum will take.

[mawt]

kind of like lord of the rings, but not really.

o_O
What? lol

[minnseoelite]

Many people have come and gone from this forum as a result of actions that the mods have taken. So the mods in many ways determine the direction that the forum will take.


Its the actions of the members that determine which way the forum goes. We only act depending on how the members act. The reason the forum has calmed down is because members have stopped fighting and flaming not because of any of the mods new or old.

[GREGO]

sorry to get a off topic but... just picture this for a second.. Grego as a mod.. just think of the chaos that would ensue :) - Be thankful you have the mods you have now.. it could be much worse

[Benahue]

Its the actions of the members that determine which way the forum goes. We only act depending on how the members act.
Well, I guess that's true in the sense that the members just act, and the mods react.

[Greg-J]

Those people who will be offered mod positions will be contacted this week and offered them and a subsequent announcement will be made.