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Turtle-Man

Woop ; Just finished writing out a list of cool new games for the forum if I was to get chosen for admin.

Lolz - Yeh, thats kind of sad. But I was bored.
-E.A-

RobertoRoboto wrote:
Woop ; Just finished writing out a list of cool new games for the forum if I was to get chosen for admin.

Lolz - Yeh, thats kind of sad. But I was bored.


Sorry to burst you're bubble...... But:

1) KC is almost 80% certain to be one of the two admins

2) Look how many people with over 8k posts who have been with the forum from the start who have applied.

I doubt you'll get picked..... But good luck
Turtle-Man

Emporio Armani wrote:
RobertoRoboto wrote:
Woop ; Just finished writing out a list of cool new games for the forum if I was to get chosen for admin.

Lolz - Yeh, thats kind of sad. But I was bored.


Sorry to burst you're bubble...... But:

1) KC is almost 80% certain to be one of the two admins

2) Look how many people with over 8k posts who have been with the forum from the start who have applied.

I doubt you'll get picked..... But good luck


I dont expect to get chosen at all.
Just thought I'd come up with some ideas if the impossible did happen =P

I agree, KCLiVES is almost certain to be one of the new admins, I also agree somebody with at least double my post count will be chosen.

But I can dream

Thanks anyway though.
-E.A-

All the best of luck

I remember that Olivah was picked as mod with only 1k posts, so I suppose it's not all about posts.

It's about who could do the job well
Joey

gaztheghost wrote:
All these changes taking place is a huge step and something Joey, and Eddie, have given a lot of thought to.. I would of thought also they have given great thought to who they would like to see fill all the possitions that are open to applications, and as such I would go as far to say they have already decided who is going to fill them, regardless of who thinks who will get what role.

But I suppose it still don't stop everyone talking about it, and getting excited.. But I very much think Joey, and Eddie, would of already discussed who would get what role..


I can tell you that me and eddie have not disscussed any new admin/mod roles yet, so its worth applying because everyone will be considered
-E.A-

Even the people who have applied for admin with only 200 posts
Turtle-Man

Emporio Armani wrote:
Even the people who have applied for admin with only 200 posts


Quality not Quantity I guess?

But I highly doubt those people could be trusted.
[Lewis]

i need a mod or admin to edit my post on mod applications as it wont let me

it sais

job i want: the lounge

i want it to say

job i want: global moderator

thanx
Yxz

On the other page, I remember seeing someone mentioning that people are applying for mod & admin, well, I think it's silly applying for both...

If someone is applying for both, it just shows they are trying to get one of the positions, purely for the fact to have that title of mod or admin, and not to actually do the job, and be good at the job. It shows they just want it to try and 'beat' other people to it, and it kinda tells you something about the people who have applied to both lol.

Also, people who can't spell properly, especially in their applications, are unlikely to get the position lol.

Also, it isn't post count that matters... :S! It is the quality of the member... yeah sure, some people have like 10,000+ posts, but if they think that increases  their chances, it doesn't! Most of their posts are probably 'thanks' or one worders, or spam. Doesn't really count, as the posts wont have helped people, or contributed to anything in any way!
sam

I think you can gauge whether someone is ready for the role from a single post. It's pretty obvious really, if they mention at any point their post count, how many people like them, their age or how much they like the forum, their clearly not mature enough.

Someone who is suitable for an administration role should be;
- Cool headed, able to take an unbiased view on any situation and even at the most "stressful" or times, be able to make a totally fair decision.

- Has some sort of expertise, I don't mean "Oh well, I've moderated 20 forums and run 6 of my own", I mean someone who can say, "Well, if <problem> arouse I could use my skills in <something> to create a fair and simple solution".

- Doesn't care about their popularity; If you say anything like "well, 10 members like me" or "vote for me for admin!" then you're clearly unsuitable, do I even need to explain why?

- NOT Somebody who has no experience on the forum. For example, someone with 300 posts and who's never had a moderator position on the forum. Working your way up is the way to go, 10,000 posts but only ever being a normal member won't make you a good admin, you've had no experience of the moderation dynamic, you don't understand what it's like to run this particular forum, in any way shape or form.

In my opinion, the only people suitable for the admin positions are people who are currently moderators and have the time, devotion and skills to handle 2,000 active members.

I'd still recommend me, lolololo.
-E.A-

I agree with Yxz and strangely......... I also agree with Sam
sam

Emporio Armani wrote:
I agree with Yxz and strangely......... I also agree with Sam


You know, I can be serious haha.
The majority of my posts are just me trying to annoy people, therefore when I'm serious, I make sense :O
A Bunny

About Members Like Me Becoming a mod do you think i have a chance casue i really want to get global mod but do you think it is possible for me      sorry for asking i am just wondering
RJ

Everyone has a fair chance and will be considered so you have about as much chance as anyone.

I agree with Yxz and sammm too (but not about him being admin lol)
Gaara

I tottaly agree with Yxz.

I've only applied for a moderator position, I don't even think I could handle an admin position.

Some people are just greedy, Taking all the jobs
Yxz

A Bunny wrote:
About Members Like Me Becoming a mod do you think i have a chance casue i really want to get global mod but do you think it is possible for me      sorry for asking i am just wondering


To be honest, no. If you have to ask other people if they think you'll get it, then you're obviously not ready.

People who also say "im not going to get picked! Ill try anyway though! - it is quite clear they are trying to get the sympathy vote, which wont work, as the admins dont care about that, they want someone who will be good. It also shows, by saying "im not going to get picked but ill try anyway" that you are giving up hope, why would they want an admin or mod who is going to possibly give up after a few weeks!  


You just need to think about these things BEFORE you post them.
-E.A-

Instead of faffing around and applying for more than one position just conecntrate on one and go for it.

Imo, anyone who applied for more than one role, is automatically out of the running anyway
ryberto

thats my mind set as they obviously dont want one really badly they just want a go to see if they can get either just for the hell of it

and as for previous obviously a low post count probably wont get considered but its not like having loads helps as it just goes on how good a member you are not on how many posts youve made but obviously if you only have a few hundred you wont have had enough time or experience on this forum to be taken seriously so post count doesnt really count but if you have a very low one its gonna mean you havent been here long enough probably.

also ive been here a long time and have a lot more experience on here and SwapitShop than most people with a higher post count as i never spam and dont really reply when it isnt needed so i dont have aa massive post count but pretty much all of mine are crteative posts which is what matters not how many you have
A Bunny

I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing
-E.A-

A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed
no.1_sender

i just applied to be mod, good luck to everyone who applyed...
iliveinireland

Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Its To Look More Professinal

But It Isn't Really Cos It Looks Messy :/


Lol
sam

iliveinireland wrote:
Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Its To Look More Professinal

But It Isn't Really Cos It Looks Messy :/


Lol


It does not look "Professional". Capitalising every word makes it really hard to read, our brains are trained to read sentences that start with a capital and end with a fullstop. Not to read Sentences Formed Like This.

If you do it, you deserve to die. Trying doing it in your CV or an email to a company, they'll laugh at you.
-E.A-

sammm wrote:
iliveinireland wrote:
Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Its To Look More Professinal

But It Isn't Really Cos It Looks Messy :/


Lol


It does [b]not[/] look "Professional".


About as unproffessional as failing to write BB code
sam

Emporio Armani wrote:
sammm wrote:
iliveinireland wrote:
Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Its To Look More Professinal

But It Isn't Really Cos It Looks Messy :/


Lol


It does [b]not[/] look "Professional".


About as unproffessional as failing to write BB code


You got me there, haha. Fixed.
-E.A-

And it was nice of you to try and fool me with your token trick
ryberto

wow thanks for the tokens sammm your so kind  
-E.A-

Lol idiot
Yxz

Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Because some people obviously don't know where a capital letter should go, so they put it on every word so they definitely get one word right!  
-E.A-

Yxz wrote:
Emporio Armani wrote:
A Bunny wrote:
I Applied For Global Mod And Not Admin As I Now I Couldn't Handle It But I Do Know I Have Enough Skill To Handle Global Modertor People Appliying For Both Have Lost There Chances As They Are Not Focused On One Thing


Can I just ask out of interest..... Why have you put a capital letter on EVERY word you typed


Because some people obviously don't know where a capital letter should go, so they put it on every word so they definitely get one word right!  

That's a fair point

But it still looks a mess!
StacFace

I considered applying for a moderator position but I'm going to be in South Africa for just under the first 4 weeks doing some volunteer work and trekking in mountains etc. so I didn't think now was the right time.

Plus, since I'm doing the IBD instead of A-Levels this year I don't know how much extra work that is compared to A-Levels, and I don't want to get the position of mod and then realise I have too much school work to do.

Good luck to all that have applied though!
A Bunny

Fine next time i wont
Turtle-Man

Maybe I made a mistake in applying for both Moderator of the lounge and Admin, but why would Zero cleraly state you can apply for both then if that would have any effect on your chances?

I think I could handle either job, and am not just applying for both to be greedy =P
A Bunny

I agree i am not saying it will lessen you chances but i think it makes you look like you just want power
Turtle-Man

A Bunny wrote:
I agree i am not saying it will lessen your chances but i think it makes you look like you just want to help


Edited it to what I think.

if you apply for both; that could just mean you really want to help. If your a moderator, or admin.
A Bunny

Hmm never thought of it that way i am think if you apply for both you need to be a good member as then it would look like you want to help SSL
sam

Why would you apply for both? Lmao.
Admins are moderators with even more privileges. Applying for both just shows you're after power.
Turtle-Man

No it doesn't.

I just want to help the forum out, whats wrong with that?
ryberto

thing is you either wanna be admin or mod not both as youd know what you wanted if you were actually wanting to be a mod or admin rather than just wanting the title
[Lewis]

lol u can tell that not many mods or admins are on still no1 has edited my post lol

good luck every1
Turtle-Man

ryberto wrote:
thing is you either wanna be admin or mod not both as youd know what you wanted if you were actually wanting to be a mod or admin rather than just wanting the title


*Sigh*
I dont want to get into this argument...

But, applying for both shows you are happy to help for either, and if you apply JUST for admin, but you were gonna get chosen to be a moderator (but you didn't apply) you'd be gutted.

Still, peoples own opinions.
sam

RobertoRoboto wrote:
ryberto wrote:
thing is you either wanna be admin or mod not both as youd know what you wanted if you were actually wanting to be a mod or admin rather than just wanting the title


*Sigh*
I dont want to get into this argument...

But, applying for both shows you are happy to help for either, and if you apply JUST for admin, but you were gonna get chosen to be a moderator (but you didn't apply) you'd be gutted.

Still, peoples own opinions.


When you want to help on a forum, you aims. For example, if I wanted to be an admin, I'd apply to be an admin because my "talents" suited it, I wouldn't then think "but if i dont get admin, then ill be a normal member, i better apply for mod!"

You apply for what's best suited for you, not for the purpose of having power.
Turtle-Man

sammm wrote:
RobertoRoboto wrote:
ryberto wrote:
thing is you either wanna be admin or mod not both as youd know what you wanted if you were actually wanting to be a mod or admin rather than just wanting the title


*Sigh*
I dont want to get into this argument...

But, applying for both shows you are happy to help for either, and if you apply JUST for admin, but you were gonna get chosen to be a moderator (but you didn't apply) you'd be gutted.

Still, peoples own opinions.



When you want to help on a forum, you aims. For example, if I wanted to be an admin, I'd apply to be an admin because my "talents" suited it, I wouldn't then think "but if i dont get admin, then ill be a normal member, i better apply for mod!"

You apply for what's best suited for you, not for the purpose of having power.


The fact is Zero said you can apply for both.
Some people have.
It's no biggy.
-E.A-

Good luck whatever you've chosen to apply for
*Jack*

Applied for admin and The Lounge moderator but I doubt I'll get chosen - everybody hates me now.
Turtle-Man

*Jack* wrote:
Applied for admin and The Lounge moderator but I doubt I'll get chosen - everybody hates me now.


1) Not EVERYBODY
2) Doesn't matter how much people like you, you will get chosen if admins think you'll do a good job
3) Good luck
gaztheghost

The other thing I have noticed on the mod applications are members using it as a genereal chat section, these are members who have submitted applications to become a mod .... Surely such chit chat in the application section is deemed spam, yet still hope to be chosen to become a mod lol...

It don't look good when you spam a mod application section with chit chat then expect to be chosen lol....

Such crap should be spoken about in here, surely.
Turtle-Man

gaztheghost wrote:
The other thing I have noticed on the mod applications are members using it as a genereal chat section, these are members who have submitted applications to become a mod .... Surely such chit chat in the application section is deemed spam, yet still hope to be chosen to become a mod lol...

It don't look good when you spam a mod application section with chit chat then expect to be chosen lol....


I agree,

ANYBODY who uses that thread (apart from current staff) to post something other than there application, is going to have there chances lowered. As Zero has said not to, hence why Joey created this thread.
ryberto

i cant believe people on here actually believe popularity has nothing to do with it as while it doesnt overall get you a position but if joey said sammm can be mod because he knows how to run forums or admin thered be an uprising and its the same on a smaller scale as if they think poeple wont agree with there decisions that badly you wont have a chance if everyone hates you or a few of the higher profile members do.

as much as wed like to think it goes on merit it cant as people would get annoyed if certain people got the position its the same evrytime on every forum ive ever been on
sam

ryberto wrote:
i cant believe people on here actually believe popularity has nothing to do with it as while it doesnt overall get you a position but if joey said sammm can be mod because he knows how to run forums or admin thered be an uprising and its the same on a smaller scale as if they think poeple wont agree with there decisions that badly you wont have a chance if everyone hates you or a few of the higher profile members do.

as much as wed like to think it goes on merit it cant as people would get annoyed if certain people got the position its the same evrytime on every forum ive ever been on


popularity doesn't matter. I'm never going to be a mod/admin because I'm a little ----, so to speak.
ryberto

yeah but that in turn is popularity as your not liked so youd never get but even not in an extreme case of you there lots of members who will get ruled out just because members dont like them and they think it would cause arguments
Manz

I applied for the TV/Films Mod
-E.A-

Manz wrote:
I applied for the TV/Films Mod


Good luck getting that

I don't think there's been many applicants.....
Turtle-Man

Manz wrote:
I applied for the TV/Films Mod


You have a good chance - Not many people seem to have applied for that role.

Good luck mate
*Jack*

Exactly - they won't choose me so people will complain - it's obvious.
Turtle-Man

*Jack* wrote:
Exactly - they won't choose me so people will complain - it's obvious.


Correction:

They wont choose you because you keep saying 'I will never get picked'

Nothing to do with people complaining, anyone who does complain are just jealous they didn't get chosen
*Jack*

Ok then - I hope I will get picked.
Turtle-Man

*Jack* wrote:
Ok then - I hope I will get picked.


Thats the spirit
Lol.
*Jack*

Yeah - so I do hope I get one of them.
.HAZ

sorry i deleted my post, it seemed worse than i thought.
Sorry mate.
Turtle-Man

!i wrote:
sorry i deleted my post, it seemed worse than i thought.
Sorry mate.


Wondered where *Jack* had got that quote from, of you  
*Jack*

lol - taken it out now - you didn't need to delete - it's true!
gaztheghost

I have decided to apply for global mod..
-E.A-

Good luck with that
gaztheghost

Cheers
cm08

If you read through all the applications, most of them seem like they've been wrote up in like 10 seconds...
*Jack*

Good luck gaz and mine took more than 10 seconds - more like 10 minutes!
gaztheghost

Thanks *Jack* and all the best with yours.
*Jack*

Np - you stand quite a good chance mate!
Adam

Good luck *Jack*
Cm08- You write one, come on lets see it. no point mocking other peoples when you havent put an application in!


Oh and good luck to you too Gaz
*Jack*

Thanks

And Adam - you're right lol.

We should time them!
gaztheghost

Cheers Adam. 10 seconds indeed Cm08, you must be a slow typer lol. Mine took all of 5 seconds
Adam

yes, im dam right

Mine took around 5 minutes to write.
*Jack*

Same 'ere - 10 mins overall!
cm08

Adam wrote:
Good luck *Jack*
Cm08- You write one, come on lets see it. no point mocking other peoples when you havent put an application in!


Oh and good luck to you too Gaz



I don't want to cause any trouble, and if you lookcarefully,i have submitted an application already, way before yur post was constructed. All i aimed to achieve in that message was to tell people they may need to take this more seriously, rather than briefly explaining why they are going to be a good mod. Everyone would say "I'd be a good mod", but it's how you set yourself apart from the others that counts.
ryberto

yeah but it also depends on who the member is aswell do you think theyd care if say yxz made  one line answer app form

just like you can make one as long and good as possible but doesnt change the fact you once scammed me with a game once does it
cm08

just let it go, if you look at my comments, i have had many positive ones from many other members after our little 'incident' in which i offered to give you a full refund.
ryberto

you say offered a refund as if you had a choice, whats your point i aint trying to start an argument but good comments mean nothing if at one point you scammed me so stop criticising other members when your not even a good one yourself
sam

I have to agree with ryberto, whether or not you have good comments hardly matters. It's your ability to moderate and administrate fairly that matters.
-E.A-

sammm wrote:
I have to agree with ryberto, whether or not you have good comments hardly matters. It's your ability to moderate and administrate fairly that matters.


I believe that's the most sensible thing you've ever posted.

I have now raised my Karma for you, from 1, to 2.

edit: You're so hated it made no difference.
sam

Emporio Armani wrote:
sammm wrote:
I have to agree with ryberto, whether or not you have good comments hardly matters. It's your ability to moderate and administrate fairly that matters.


I believe that's the most sensible thing you've ever posted.

I have now raised my Karma for you, from 1, to 2.

edit: You're so hated it made no difference.


Haha ;D
Ryan

I just thought that I would bump this topic back up, it's ended up on the 2nd page.
Turtle-Man

Wondered where it had gone.

Only 5 days left!
TJ

mmmm,i think its gonna be a tough decision, I know im the right choice though lol
cm08

If all the mods are going to get de modded and there would be replacement mods, tha would be unfair on Olivah, he's on a 4 week holiday throughout the whole of July.
Turtle-Man

cm08 wrote:
If all the mods are going to get de modded and there would be replacement mods, tha would be unfair on Olivah, he's on a 4 week holiday throughout the whole of July.


It's not unfair on anyone. =]

All the old mods can apply again if they wish, or apply for admin.
everhopeful

Maybe this topic should be stickied while the Apps are going on etc?

Just a thought
gaztheghost

cm08 wrote:
If all the mods are going to get de modded and there would be replacement mods, tha would be unfair on Olivah, he's on a 4 week holiday throughout the whole of July.


I very much doubt the current mods are going to be de-modded. I think you'll find KClives will become admin and chrissie has allready resigned, so theres 2 current mods sorted. And I think Olivah and Steve-posh will remain in place.. So it won't affect any of the current staff realy!
ryberto

it clearly stsates that they should re apply if they want to stay on in the topic he made of changes so unless they apply they wont
oj-the-man

ryberto wrote:
it clearly stsates that they should re apply if they want to stay on in the topic he made of changes so unless they apply they wont


I agree with cm08 that it is quite unfair on Olivah as well as KCLiVES who are both on holiday, and don't even know that this is happening.

Good idea everhopeful - stickied.
Ryan

I still think that KCLiVES will get the admin job, although I don't want him to get it.

He's a nice guy and everything but he shows off too much and is full of himself. He can also be kind of spammy and rarely uses proper English.

If I could pick the admin out of the people that applied, I would choose RobertoRoboto.
Turtle-Man

Ryan wrote:
I still think that KCLiVES will get the admin job, although I don't want him to get it.

He's a nice guy and everything but he shows off too much and is full of himself. He can also be kind of spammy and rarely uses proper English.

If I could pick the admin out of the people that applied, I would choose RobertoRoboto.


Hmm... I do kind of agree with you about Kclives, but before, I did want him to be admin.. as he was like the only active staff member, so I felt he deserved it, and he'll probably still get chosen like you said

Thanks very much for the comment, but I doubt Ill get chosen, I'm not just saying this, But I would be surprised if it wasn't you as one of the new admins

Apart from being friendly, active, and a nice guy.
You've already been a moderator here

Anyway, good luck to all
Ryan

I wont get picked, I know it. Being a past moderator on here is a disadvantage for me because it kind of shows that I dont stick to my job.

If I was picked, I would promise you that I would not leave and would give 100% to the job.
A Bunny

Why did you leave Ryan ?
Ryan

I resigned because I needed more time to run my own forum (which I no longer own).

That forum worked out quite well, but it wasn't really in my interests so I decided to give it to somebody else.
Adam

Cool not that long to go now.

I wish all people who have applied, the very best of luck and to the people who dont get a job either moderator or admin, im sure there will be a next time.
cm08

I thought this would be helpful:

List of all the people who have applied for what:

Global Moderator:

Emporio Armani
wii
RJ
s&p
*BIGCOOKIE*
A Bunny (applied twice)
ryberto
Adam
Amazing_swaps
Paul
cm08
bobie509
xemaconniex
no.1_sender
gaztheghost
Jamie!

Swapitshop Section Moderator:

Gaara
TJ
gangsta6
Fazz
//Mario
lambojack
ManUtdRul3
matchattax
KieraN
Paddy

The Lounge Moderator:

Paulolad
TechnoPanda
!i
LoL
RobertoRoboto
*Jack*
abs23
ruairigall

Teen Lounge/Technology/Money Moderator (Extras):

Manz
ewhizz112
Jabman
Sohaibs
nim3
_SFX_

anywhere:

lew112

Administrator applicants:

*BIGCOOKIE*
Adam
sammm
TechnoPanda
Manz
!i
Ryan
lambojack (withdrew)
RobertoRoboto
Dannnz
ilovecompanies
*Jack*
giselle12morris
Jamie!
Joehh
Olivah
jagatia
lew112
Yxz


Interesting to see Kclives leaving it to the end to apply for admin, but i'm sure him and Olivah will become admins  
R¹sfx

I havent seen Olivah on in ages is he still here?
oj-the-man

Did nobody read my earlier post? KCLiVES wont be applying because he's on holiday.

I thought Olivah was on holiday for most of July, but saw him posting very recently...

Cheers for the list cm08
RJ

Yeah olivah posted saying that there back from holiday.
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