We're looking for experienced moderators to help out for the remainder of the primary season

[EarlG]

Hi everyone,

Due to the unexpected length of the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, our moderator switch schedule has been thrown somewhat out of whack. Not only that, but we figure now is probably not the best time to be training new mods. I'm sure you understand.

However, some of our current moderators would like to take a well-deserved break, so we are looking for DU members who have moderated in the past to volunteer to help out for the next few months.

We suspect that our regular moderator switch schedule may be out of action until we have a presumptive nominee, so we'll probably continue to operate a sort of "rolling moderator term" until the primaries are over.

If you wish to apply, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:

- Your real name

- Your forum username

- Your address

- Your telephone number

- How much time you spend on Democratic Underground

- Which forums you'd like to moderate, or would not like to moderate (if you have a preference)

- A brief statement which generally outlines your political views

- Your candidate preference for the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries (if you have a preference)

- Have you filled out, signed, and mailed the Moderator Confidentiality Agreement (Updated August 26, 2005)?

Once again, we are looking for experienced moderators only please. We don't have too many slots to fill so I apologize in advance if we are not able to take you on this time around.

Thanks,

EarlG

[redqueen]

1. Aw, I'd like to have given it a shot.

Good luck, new mods. :)

:kick:

[LeftCoast]

2. Would anyone who posts in GDP qualify?

I include myself in that statement.

[EarlG]

3. It depends

We won't take on anyone who has become deeply entrenched in the primary battle and staked out a strong position for or against one of the candidates. I don't believe that applies to everybody in GDP though.

Just most people :)

[LeftCoast]

4. LOL- Thanks for the reply!

:hi:

[grantcart]

7. at 3:00 can the moderator in charge summarily make the call and declare

a presumptive nominee??? O8) pick me please please

Always a big thanks to all the moderators.

[terrya]

5. This isn't just for GDP?

These moderator slots are for any of the forums?

[EarlG]

6. That's correct (nt)

[terrya]

13. Thanks

[Renew Deal]

8. It's 3AM and a moderators phone rings with news of a knife fight in GDP

Which moderator do you want answering the phone? :hide:

[tigereye]

17. I'm sorry, Bleacher's -

best laugh I've had today....

[Renew Deal]

23. Thank you

:D

[Renew Deal]

9. You are obviously looking for moderators that support Hillary.

That's why you asked for moderators with "experience." This is BS!!!!!!1111 I knew you guys were biased.










:evilgrin:

[Zachstar]

10. I have had experience moderating and admining groups and teams befroe..

Sadly tho I am quite biased towards Obama and I currently want Clinton Politically destryoed.

If I may tho suggest a few things?

#1 I think it was a bad idea to announce in public you want a mod from the community. You must understand that there are people here that are absolutely desperate to get some topics that are not great towards their candidate removed. And they will get their alter egos and their friends to flood the boxes with requests now. If you had been on the lookout you would have noticed a few good choices already and emailed them in secret.

#2 GDP is currently a battleground where a new mod can quickly find themselves overwhelmed with the amount of bull that gets posted on this forum. If needed.. I suggest you pull another mod from a much smaller forum that has plenty of experience and put them here. The new mod needs time in a smaller forum first.

[JohnnyLib2]

11. Are psych. evaluations available?

Y'know, most law enforcement and other emergency personnel are required to have them.....

Joking, just joking. I have tremendous admiration for those who can take on the job and do it. Volunteers are so often under-appreciated.

:kick:

[Robeson]

12. I'm sorry Earl, I'm just not a masochist.

[AtomicKitten]

14. Do we look suicidal?

[grantcart]

16. well now that you ask

[Heidi]

15. Happy to help

if needed. Thanks for allowing the hardworking and excellent current Mods a break. They surely deserve it. I hope other former Mods will step up, too. :hi:

[Eurobabe]

18. Is a 2 week all-expenses paid trip to Tahiti in the cards after the primaries?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

19. I'd PM Sparosnare. She's An Obama Supporter But I Think A Really Fair One.

She always did a great job as a mod.

[greatauntoftriplets]

20. Kicking for EarlG

:hi:

[redqueen]

21. Another kick to the top...

:kick:

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

22. kick

[Snarkturian Clone]

24. Locking

Flamebait.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

30. Can you lock an entire forum as flamebait?

:evilgrin:

[nam78_two]

25. kick/nt

[rug]

26. You should let us vote on them.

[Bucky]

27. Nice post, Senator McCarthy

Um, I mean K&R.

Wish I could help out, but I'm far too in love with my own subjectivity to be a ref.

[Heidi]

28. Kick!

:kick:

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

29. Do they get combat pay?

And psychiatric treatment afterward?

[semass]

31. That would be like volunteering for latrine duty!

[ray of light]

32. Not for me!!! I'd delete 95% of the posts in GDP