How does one become a moderator?

[Hate2Wait]

Every website has different ways to hire mods and I have even seen some forum admins post on forum promotion about their mod requirements with qualifications so you can check and apply

 

[relcap23]

Anyone who can share what exactly is the function of a moderator like here on RIF. What tasks do they specifically do and how much time should they spend with the site. If moderators are volunteers then they are really making a good contribution to the site.

 

[Etini Willie]

Moderators help to keep the site clean from spam, low quality posts, plagiarized posts and AI generated contents. They are equipped with tools for that. Some moderators are given privileges to ban.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Forum coin also select moderator by looking at their posts and how helpful they are to the community and yes they are also not paid but they do have very helpful mods

 

[AruneBend]

Of course yes, a moderator is someone who has a vast knowledge of webmastering skills, websites and one that is active on the sites. Moderation job is not that easy to do and the payment is usually low.

Yes being a moderator sounds nice but it's not easy job you need to have a lot of skills and also time the pay is usually nothing special and some sites don't even pay moderators

 

[Hate2Wait]

It does feel good to be a moderator but you should not forget that its a challenging job and you need to spend time on the website and take control of the website

 

[capri]

I guess a key requirement for being a moderator of any forum is the zeal to serve others. This idea is informed by the notion that, compared tp regular users, moderators do not necessarily earn a lot of money. I bet the remuneration offered does not compare to the trouble that forum moderators contend with on a daily basis.

 

[relcap23]

I guess a key requirement for being a moderator of any forum is the zeal to serve others. This idea is informed by the notion that, compared tp regular users, moderators do not necessarily earn a lot of money. I bet the remuneration offered does not compare to the trouble that forum moderators contend with on a daily basis.

I would surmise that.most moderators work pro bono and they are also site contributors and probably getting paid like most members are. It is an extra work for them to keep the site going smoothly. They the so-called regulator as Understand.

 

[Hate2Wait]

In order to work as moderator you need to have good knowledge of the website and it's rules and should be good at posting and if not then how will you help other users.

 

[riberet19]

Well I think the first thing you should do is be an exemplary user on the website, follow all the rules, have knowledge of them and how to manage the forum to some extent, then publish your request to the administrator if there are vacancies.

 

[Hate2Wait]

You need to be good at your posting and should be helpful to the website and all members and then the website may allow you to work as mod and help even more

 

[riberet19]

I could have applied to be a moderator at Bizdustry or RIF because I was present when the vacancies were available, but I think I don't have enough time to be a moderator, that's an important aspect too, you must have time to be a moderator.

 

[Hate2Wait]

It does makes you feel good when you are allowed to work as a moderator as you will learn new things but it does require time too so you need to be prepared for that too

 

[eldavis]

In some cases moderators are not even paid at all, maybe just given special privilege. Then the ones that are paid, are not paid all that much. If you want to be a moderator you can apply for one. Or if the site is looking for one.

 

[Hate2Wait]

It's not tough so if you are aware of website rules and are good at posting then you can even ask admin if you are interested in working as a mod

 

[fcbetting]

Good luck with that job! It is not easy as you think. When you get trolls who always post on edge of ban but not for ban, it is your call. You can't ban people just like that since site is losing content.

 

[Suba]

Each forum site will have a different method of recruiting moderators, if at RIF there is an offer to register as a moderator for those who are interested. Moderators who are paid will not have much time to write, because the assignment is always in line every day hundreds of posts created by new members must be checked before being published. Examples of paid moderators are Bizdustry and Trendri.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Every website does have its own way to hire a moderator like I have never seen beer money forum looking for mods as mostly they hire someone from outside and not from the website

 

[Etini Willie]

Each forum site will have a different method of recruiting moderators, if at RIF there is an offer to register as a moderator for those who are interested. Moderators who are paid will not have much time to write, because the assignment is always in line every day hundreds of posts created by new members must be checked before being published. Examples of paid moderators are Bizdustry and Trendri.

I know you are talking from the standpoint of experience having been a moderator at Trendri and an excellent one at that. But I don't envy your jobs at all. Having to check every post for plagiarism and AI content was really a tasking job. I hope you would still moderate trendri whenever it resumes.

 

[Suba]

I know you are talking from the standpoint of experience having been a moderator at Trendri and an excellent one at that. But I don't envy your jobs at all. Having to check every post for plagiarism and AI content was really a tasking job. I hope you would still moderate trendri whenever it resumes.

At Trendri I did not register as a moderator but was appointed by the Admin, maybe because previously I had experience as a moderator at Bitcoindiscussionforum, and at moneygurus.net and the merger forum with Bizdustry, I and Anis were also offered as Moderators by Bizdustry. But I refused by not answering the interview invitation on Zoom because I was too busy at that time.