Well sure, some of what you say is right, obviously, but it's more than just a list of things to tick, on the way to become a staff member. And you forgot numbers 7 and 8, or should I say 8 and 9?
8. Actual contribution to the community.
9. The actual need for an addition to the current team.
At present and most of the time, these two are most important, not compatibility with the rest of the team yet, that's a later stage. At least, in my eyes, and I think my 'colleagues' would concur. Age and experience and time spent on the forum, those requirements are a lot more flexible, but without enough and worthwhile contribution, there is virtually nothing to really base a decision on, in my opinion.
And about harsh (well as you say) comments. If you chose to make your application public like you did, with a lot of self praise, then you can expect a silly remark or two, since that's not how things are done in general, here. Advertising one's self with a lot of "I am a great candidate, people should be flattered that I decide to grant you my wisdom and support" typ talk, isn't really my cup of tea, nor that of many members here.
The guidelines for Moderator applications tell you how to go about applying, and you chose to do it differently. As I said, if everyone would do things differently, and would ignore guidelines and/or rules, it would become a mess, agreed? We Mods are here - amongst other things - to keep it from becoming a mess, agreed? So with your application here, you did exactly the opposite of what a Mod would/should do, plus it was posted in the wrong board, also something we Mods always look out for and fix. You say something about setting examples, yet you set the wrong one in this regard, wouldn't you agree? So if you do not know what the gig is about to begin with, how can you claim to be a great candidate and that we should be flattered that you want to join the team?
Do not get me wrong, I am very
happy that you care and want to contribute, everyone that wants to help make this a better place and cares about the community is an o.k. chap in my book and is very welcome here of course, but sorry,
flattering doesn't come into it, to be honest.. I judge people by their actions, not who they are, where they come from or what they say they have done or achieved in the past. I am an avid simmer too, and my "cv" also has some stuff that I could boast about, with regards to other forums and simulators, but I haven't done that yet and I wont either, because who cares anyway? And before I was asked to join the team, it never even crossed my mind to become a Mod, I was just glad to be here and glad that I could occasionally help someone out and I was enjoying this great game very very much.
So as I said, just be a part of the community, be here because you like it here and like the game. Chat, discuss, help, answer, have fun, enjoy... and more might come in due time. No one starts off by coming along and advertising him or herself as the Moderating gift from the Gods.. You have to show your worth, find your place in the commity, and so on. That's basically what I meant to say.
You don't have to hold back on posting btw, for fear of posting less than perfect quality. As long as you are not spamming you can just post on the forum. They dont ALL have to be 100% quality, we just talk and discuss everyday stuff here too. No worries.
Regards,
Sweet little Fred
