Dear fellow plebians, scumlords, mafiosos, and commoners of Epic Mafia. IT is time we take a look at our mod criteria and reexamine what should truly be the requirements for the ideal moderator out here on these streets.
IMO here is what I think the perfect/ideal candidate for mod should be. Below you can post what you think.
Moderators should not be over the age of 18.Why? Because people who are younger have more free time therefore they can spend more of their day doing the reports accurately. Those who are older tend to work more quickly therefore rushing through reports and making mistakes here and there. Younger folks will care more about the job than older ones since older people have a life outside of Epic Mafia whereas younger players do not.
Moderators should not be ex-cheaters.Why? Because younger players strive to be moderators one day. And by allowing ex-cheaters to become moderators, you are giving the message to our youth and next generation of mafia players that cheating is socially acceptable. When really, it's frowned up by society.
Moderators should have negative win ratios.Why? Because those with positive win rations are deemed as good players and treated like celebrities when really they're not. They become egotistical and treat lesser players like crap. Those with negative win ratios do not do this. They treat everyone equal like how they deserve to be treated. Therefore the ideal moderator should have a negative win ratio and be a mediocre player.
Moderators should be members for at least 3 years.Why? You don't deserve to be Moderator if you haven't been through Epic Mafia's ups and downs. If you don't truly know the history of this site and how things were back in the past. Just like how George Bush knew Americans past, Moderators should know Epic Mafia's past.
Moderators should hold campaigns and be elected by the members through an election system.Why? Because for one, it would make things more interesting. And two, it's only fair that moderators be elected by the members and not appointed by the admin. The members may make a better decision at picking our mods than one admin would. Especially, since that one admin is one person. It's as they say, two heads are better than one!
Moderators should take an IQ test.Why? I believe that all moderators should have a minimum IQ of 110. We don't want idiots running the site. We want intelligent youth running our site and handling our reports. Only intelligent people can make smart decisions as to how to effectively handle site moderation.
Yes but for mod criteria purposes, my goal is not to make a good mod. My goal is to make the dream team of mods. Superior mods. Mods who are on a higher level than all the average mod teams of the past. I dream that we will one day have a mod team that will close reports in an instant. You look at the report page and we have 3 mods on call at any given moment working their butts of 24/7. Without the use of my mod criteria, this mission is impossible.
deletedover 9 years
Also, a good mod can review a report, the material in question, and come to a consensus fairly quickly. The only time more time is useful is if the mod misreads something and closes the report based on the misread info, but that is just as likely to happen with more time, expect there is a small chance they might catch it.
1) Yes, a teenager would make a better mod than an adult. Simple reason is that teenagers have more free time therefore their work will be more high quality than adults. Why do you think most Minecraft server mods are kids? 2) Not cheating is good. How is that bad? 3) 3+ years can be lowered to 1-2 years for certain people who are good candidates. But 3+ years is a good amount of time to prove your loyal and dedication to the site. 4) Wins does not equal popularity, it equals entitlement and superiority mindset. 5) Yes, you must be smarter than average in order to make a good mod.
deletedover 9 years
Part of me wants to spend an hour picking this apart, because while there are maybe one or two O-K points, most of it is based on uneducated assumptions and speculations. So, you're telling me that the perfect mod is a teenager who has more free time than they need, have never cheated in their 3+ years on the site (but aren't that great at the game itself), are popular enough to be elected (but not too popular because wins apparently equal popularity), and are smarter than the average person.
Emotionally publicly can be faked too. Anyone can make a new account and make yourself look good on that account to try and get modded. I think you have to have your account for at least 3 years to avoid phony multi accounters who want to get modded.
deletedover 9 years
Posting with a red hat makes my posts so much cooler an bell u shoulda have it to me months ago
get a white permanent marker and white out your screen or just use white out
deletedover 9 years
Meh age is easily faked on the internet so making a rule like that would just make people fake their age in hopes to get modded. I think that the way u present yourself emotionally publicly should be a strong factor though.
oh YEAH! Well I think with age comes immaturity. And that popularity contests do hold justice and Taylor Swift should be president of the United States. Positive win ratios mean they care too much for the game and play too well, so why not keep them as players? Your logic is completely skewed and your argument is flawed. I feel like you're just trying to fit yourself into the criteria of what a moderator SHOULD BE.
