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Title: New Mods
Post by: Buzz on July 11, 2013, 11:44:27 AM
Good morning all...

In the past we have been criticised for not asking for nominations for a new moderator. So in the spirit of openness we are asking for nominations for probably two new moderators - one we would like to be in Aus or New Zealand.

Please no self nomination.  Self nominations now allowed... (don't all email at once!!)

Those with suggestions please PM me or another of the Admin team.

You have until close of play on Monday to make your nominations

Roll will include -
Looking after the forum
editing wayward posts
creating interesting topics (sometihng for all!!)
Reviewing/approving for sale topics
Reviewing/approving new members
Reviewing/approving possible new sponsors

agreeing with everything I say/think not required.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: smilley792 on July 11, 2013, 11:48:20 AM
IMO nominations don't work.


The guys that are best for the Job won't get nominated. And 90% of those that do, won't be interested in being mods.
The other 10% will far from mod material.


Let people apply, and pick the best from a group you know wants the job
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Kieron_BT on July 11, 2013, 11:52:19 AM
I do agree with Chris. I would love to put my name forward but doubt I will be nominated by anyone just on the basis that I do not know any people outside of this forum or play in the leagues that most of the people on this forum do.

I think it would be better to ask for people to put there names forward and then be asked to answer a number of questions on how you would deal with certain situations etc. These answers could even be made public and a vote done at this points.

Just my opinion.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 11:52:49 AM
What exactly will a moderator involve doing Sir Buzz?

I'm curious
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on July 11, 2013, 11:53:22 AM
I think if you are going to have moderators you require people that have been here for a good length of time and are active often. Even if they do not post on a continuous basis.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: FattusCattus on July 11, 2013, 12:47:59 PM
Also a good tolerance for drink and a heightened level of responsibility might help!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 12:48:34 PM
Also a good tolerance for drink and a heightened level of responsibility might help!

Never say no to a chilled glass of something, old bean.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: tushar sehgal on July 11, 2013, 12:55:45 PM
Except for the requirement of creating new topics (something for all) I think i would be ok to do this. Let me know if I am considered.

Fattuscattus should be the only one assigned with creating new topics from here, only requirement being a healthy dose of drink before any topic is created but strictly no pics allowed from Fattus
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Manormanic on July 11, 2013, 12:56:39 PM
I do agree with Chris. I would love to put my name forward but doubt I will be nominated by anyone just on the basis that I do not know any people outside of this forum or play in the leagues that most of the people on this forum do.

I think it would be better to ask for people to put there names forward and then be asked to answer a number of questions on how you would deal with certain situations etc. These answers could even be made public and a vote done at this points.

Just my opinion.

From past experience I can confirm that asking for nominations and giving anyone a vote or veto just leads to disaster!  Or at least, petty squabbles that drive people away in droves.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on July 11, 2013, 12:57:20 PM
I personally would be up for putting my name forward, However I am aware it is a nomination process.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: MD2812 on July 11, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Out of interest current mods how much time do you estimate you spend moderating on here a week?

might be useful for people to see if they can fit it in their lives.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: uknsaunders on July 11, 2013, 01:05:05 PM
Out of interest current mods how much time do you estimate you spend moderating on here a week?

might be useful for people to see if they can fit it in their lives.

tricky one as you can go days without doing any modding and then spend several hours sorting out a major issue (mis-selling, warnings/bans) over a relatively short period of time (2/3 days). However much of that time you are normally on the forum anyway, so it's not dedicated time as such.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Kevtheplumber on July 11, 2013, 01:06:31 PM
Ill add moderating can be hard work. Depending on how many the forum has it is daunting the amount of editing one day can need.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Number4 on July 11, 2013, 01:10:32 PM
I think nominations are a good idea but it might be time saving if members who are interested put their hand up to let those nominating know that they are willing and available .

P.S As an Aussie I don't mind putting my hand up
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: countycricketplayer on July 11, 2013, 02:00:11 PM
this may sound like a bad idea ,
but why don't the forum moderators get together and choose the worthy people
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: stevat on July 11, 2013, 03:23:41 PM
I think nominations are a good idea but it might be time saving if members who are interested put their hand up to let those nominating know that they are willing and available .

P.S As an Aussie I don't mind putting my hand up

Have spoken with Number4 on a few occasions and always found him to be a decent bloke with good knowledge of the game and equipment.  If nominations are still required, consider yourself nominated.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Nickauger on July 11, 2013, 03:26:20 PM
PM Buzz then lol. I don't think nominations need to be published on here.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: iand123 on July 11, 2013, 03:28:25 PM
Not sure i'll get a nomination but id be happy to do it. I modded on the Kontraband.com forum when i worked there (sadly no longer active) and work as a web developer so could help out on that front and any server issues
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: roco on July 11, 2013, 03:31:42 PM
Procricket gets my vote been on here ages and keeps me entertained
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: compstallcc on July 11, 2013, 03:37:40 PM
Procricket gets my vote been on here ages and keeps me entertained

+1 my favourite poster on here.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: toenails97 on July 11, 2013, 04:24:30 PM
+1 my favourite poster on here.
Add another - gets my vote, as does GarretJ
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: slcric on July 11, 2013, 04:54:14 PM
Procricket gets my vote been on here ages and keeps me entertained
Definitely my favourite member on this forum along with FattusCattus.id vote for both
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 04:58:37 PM
Dave would ban half the members on here, would be fun though ;)

I would also put him forward. He knows his stuff and a decent bloke in my book
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Tomm92 on July 11, 2013, 05:05:23 PM
I'm afraid that I've possibly been here too short of a time to apply for moderation.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: skippy on July 11, 2013, 05:09:35 PM
How can everyone be recommending Dave, his job involves him disappearing from the forum for long periods of time, plus he can't spell and loves a good argument... Ideal?!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 05:12:04 PM
I think there was a strong hint of irony/sincerity in there mate
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: uknsaunders on July 11, 2013, 05:47:19 PM
Sometimes the most popular forum members dont make the best mods. Not speaking from personal experience obviously! :-)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Manormanic on July 11, 2013, 06:29:15 PM
Sometimes the most popular forum members dont make the best mods. Not speaking from personal experience obviously! :-)

yeah, we all hate you.  AND you suck as a mod....  :D 
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: gdb19 on July 11, 2013, 06:46:29 PM
I'm sure I'm missing a few worthy names out but procricket, manormaniac, garretj, tushar sehgal, ryan, roco, fattus, Dan W and nickauger are all worth considering as they've made an effort to invest in the forum and share opinions.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Nickauger on July 11, 2013, 06:56:07 PM
Thanks for the kind words mate although I think im in the too argumentative mode too lol. I would be honoured though.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 06:57:34 PM
I'm starting my own forum and none of you can join ;)

Honestly though, all good names there. It's a big job and I'm sure whoever the powers that be choose, they will do a sterling job. Fresh approach needed I reckon, not that the boys are doing anything wrong, but always good to get a fresh face in to mix it up a bit :)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Nickauger on July 11, 2013, 07:04:27 PM
Are you just bitter cos no-one has mentioned you lol? JNC would get my vote ;) In fairness though mate, you have served a rather long hiatus and if you're back from good then you'd be a good addition to the team!

Lets just set up this poll already ;)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 11, 2013, 07:07:22 PM
The only bitter I know mate is the one I spill down myself at 2am on a Saturday before cricket whilst trying to roll a cigarette.

I had a few months off, correct. No real reason, just didn't fancy it and wanted to stop buying stuff I didn't need!

I'm going nowhere pal, the internet monitoring at work is so poor, and I've read most pages on Wikipedia so not much else to do other than get stuck in here
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Nickauger on July 11, 2013, 07:09:02 PM
Sweet bud, thats good to hear! I like having you around! x

Love in over, before any-one says anything else
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on July 11, 2013, 07:31:50 PM
I'm sure I'm missing a few worthy names out but procricket, manormaniac, garretj, tushar sehgal, ryan, roco, fattus, Dan W and nickauger are all worth considering as they've made an effort to invest in the forum and share opinions.

Some very good names and guys in this lot. They always seem to play an active part in the forum and all have very good and valid points.

I would be interested but in general my computer skills are not great if that matters?
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: FattusCattus on July 11, 2013, 09:08:10 PM
Is there a weight limit?

Otherwise I'd be bloody brilliant at it, apart from a reliance on lager and an all too frequent tendency to mention my testicles.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 11, 2013, 09:29:00 PM
How can everyone be recommending Dave, his job involves him disappearing from the forum for long periods of time, plus he can't spell and loves a good argument... Ideal?!


How dare you knock my spelling I talk in code I forgot more than most know I have to say thanks for people naming me that's a honour itself I have meet some right good people off this forum some mates for life too

You talk about argument with who my big one was with Brimble which I think I proved myself right

For me d7bow or roco are good shouts as is manoramic

Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: uknsaunders on July 11, 2013, 09:42:12 PM
Is there a weight limit?

Otherwise I'd be bloody brilliant at it, apart from a reliance on lager and an all too frequent tendency to mention my testicles.

No weight limit, they let me Mod after all. Testicles might count against you though.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: FattusCattus on July 11, 2013, 09:54:48 PM
That's a shame - my testicles are often my only redeeming feature!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: countycricketplayer on July 11, 2013, 10:05:21 PM
fattus would defiantly be a top moderator
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 11, 2013, 10:16:24 PM
Looking at the stats for the site, don't think you could go too far wrong with either Procricket, Colesy or Liam. All meet the criteria your after, and are decent chaps as well.

Fattus should have his own section where he can talk about cakes and testicles.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: jamferg on July 11, 2013, 10:36:59 PM
Is there a weight limit?

Otherwise I'd be bloody brilliant at it, apart from a reliance on lager and an all too frequent tendency to mention my testicles.

(No Swearing Please)!!!!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: jamferg on July 11, 2013, 10:37:45 PM
Plums :-)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Gcricket on July 12, 2013, 09:10:44 AM
Haha I would apply (Being from Australia) But I dont think you would want a 15 year old being a Mod
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: petehosk on July 12, 2013, 09:45:31 AM
Never too young - it's the attitude and how level headed you are that counts!
Tom was still in Nursery when he started this forum and I'm sure that he is still only 7 and a half years old,  ;) but knows more than most about the cricket industry! 
Seriously, age has little to do with it if you have the right attitude!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: trypewriter on July 12, 2013, 10:07:38 AM
I'd nominate Pedals, but he looks to be keeping his head down  :)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: FattusCattus on July 12, 2013, 10:21:50 AM
....and pedalling hard!

He also has a proper job that keeps him locked in a warehouse for long periods of time.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Nickauger on July 12, 2013, 10:22:39 AM
What is this proper job you speak of??
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: e4sby on July 12, 2013, 12:11:13 PM
I've got to know Dave well over the last month or so, think he would make a decent mod - he's  very knowledgable and certainly knows his stuff.

Bruce is another who would make a decent mod, a forum legend and been on here since day 1

Both would certainly get my vote
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 12, 2013, 12:12:55 PM
Chris good pun shame my season could be ended just awaiting results mate
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: tushar sehgal on July 12, 2013, 05:38:48 PM
Fattus should have his own section where he can talk about cakes and testicles.

Hear Hear :)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: lukemannionzimbabwe on July 12, 2013, 07:03:29 PM
Id also love to nominate myself but hahaha, a 13 year old zimbabwean pffffft ;)
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 12, 2013, 07:24:55 PM
Chris good pun shame my season could be ended just awaiting results mate

What you done mate
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 12, 2013, 07:26:19 PM
Went over my ankle keeping return ball and I trod on the batsman bat and went down has scan today it immobile at the minute so have to wait and see
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 12, 2013, 07:28:25 PM
Hope you pull through mate. Don't want to be wasting a season when your 700 at 40!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 12, 2013, 07:29:58 PM
688 in all cricket at 40 mate been playing local recently Leeds was too far. Sorry for off topic
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: toenails97 on July 12, 2013, 08:12:53 PM
Would have been too happy if you put spike marks on my bat Dave ;)
Hopefully your fine for the rest of the season!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Gcricket on July 15, 2013, 07:41:39 AM
Never too young - it's the attitude and how level headed you are that counts!
Tom was still in Nursery when he started this forum and I'm sure that he is still only 7 and a half years old,  ;) but knows more than most about the cricket industry! 
Seriously, age has little to do with it if you have the right attitude!
Haha thats true, I would like to say that I know alot about cricket but I dont think I know that much. I am very keen to learn more and more about cricket but I would prefer to play better cricket than know more about cricket than someone else! I know quite a bit about the Australian brands mainly the smaller ones trying to make there way up!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Buzz on July 15, 2013, 11:29:12 AM
As a bit of an update I have been in contact with the forum owner about this today.

Many thanks for all the nominations and volunteers, thanks for all the support
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on July 15, 2013, 11:44:57 AM
Do we have a result coming soon then Buzz?
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 15, 2013, 11:55:41 AM
I have just applied with my new found spell checker and i'm  currently doing a ECDL course to improve this new age invention
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: uknsaunders on July 15, 2013, 11:57:59 AM
you'll need a grammar checker as well  :D
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on July 15, 2013, 11:59:12 AM
you'll need a grammar checker as well  :D

Let Dave walk before he tries to run.
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: procricket on July 15, 2013, 11:59:22 AM
Well Nick you get no argument there.

Well whoever it is i wish them the best and keep the forum rolling  :D
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Dan W on July 15, 2013, 01:11:19 PM
Too late to stick ones hat in?!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Buzz on July 18, 2013, 12:00:45 PM
Just to confirm that Number 4 and IanD123 have been asked to join the admin team

please don't give them a hard time!!
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on July 18, 2013, 12:04:19 PM
Congratulations you two.
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: Alvaro on July 18, 2013, 12:07:15 PM
Good luck chaps!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: tushar sehgal on July 18, 2013, 12:07:26 PM
Just to confirm that Number 4 and IanD123 have been asked to join the admin team

please don't give them a hard time!!

Congrats guys
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: gdb19 on July 18, 2013, 12:09:23 PM
Congratulations guys
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: Giraffe208 on July 18, 2013, 12:10:00 PM
Good work gents, all the best.
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: Number4 on July 18, 2013, 12:10:27 PM
 Lets see if it stays that way after the Aussies win this test match ;)

Thanks guys we will do our best to continue the great work the other guys do

P.S There is a theatre room in here with full surround sound and 3D Hd big screen... It's awesome :D
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: smokem on July 18, 2013, 01:42:35 PM
Congrats guys. Great choices too!
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on July 18, 2013, 02:25:32 PM
Congratulations guys!
Title: Re: New Mods required...
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on July 18, 2013, 11:06:49 PM
Just to confirm that Number 4 and IanD123 have been asked to join the admin team

please don't give them a hard time!!

Commiserations guys, wave your free time goodbye ;)
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: Jenko on July 19, 2013, 05:11:56 AM
Great, a stinking cockroach moderating the stuff I say!!!

Haha nice work lads
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: smokem on July 19, 2013, 05:46:09 AM
Great, a stinking cockroach moderating the stuff I say!!!

Haha nice work lads
Back off cane toad!!! ;)
Title: Re: New Mods
Post by: Number4 on July 19, 2013, 08:25:24 AM
Great, a stinking cockroach moderating the stuff I say!!!

Haha nice work lads

Us cockroaches may not have won the battle but we will win the war ;)