[obiwan22]

Well, I came up with this during school today, it was a pretty random idea, partially inspired by Runevillage's recent mass promotion.

Assistant mods. These people would be likely mod canidant (sp?) and would be given certain mod like powers. For example, they couldn't warn people, view the mod forum, or delete a topic completely; they could just close, move, and pin a topic. This would also stop the hinting and complaints and could give some of the possible mods some experience. If large amounts of people complained about his/her actions, he/she would be returned to normal member status, or if he/she got compliments the leaders and Cspace could consider promoting him/her.


*waits replies*

[Phieta]

Hmm... simple, but effective. And, I'm 99% sure that it's possible with IBF.

[CongressJon]

I'm going to... "half-agree" on this one. See, I agree, mod-assistants would be useful... ish. I think, though, that they could be two things.

1) People who suggest certain things for mods. They will inform them of topics which should be moved, closed, etc.

2) They could maybe, say, just move topics, or just maybe do one thing that is identified in them by their strength (Ex. Conflict handling would probably allow them to close topics.) This would also work well as a sort of "Mod-prospecting system", allowing Cspace to see how the assistants do as sort of "half-mods".

[Phieta]

[CongressJon]

No kidding. Also, that's hardly ever used. Though a smart little member name Bigbro uses it At least he understands...

[Dragonman]

Yes, and there's also the new Moderator Appeal Board where members can give their opinion on a thread they think was wrongfully, closed, pinned, etc.. Co-moderators would get pretty confusing and all of the threads in the forums are always taken care of quickly and efficiently (most of the time ).

I think things are fine the way they are, there's many other things members can aim for instead of being a moderator. There are many right now and there's practically always a super moderator on. Like I said before, it would just get complicated.

[ChickenJane]

Looks like a good idea to me

[X Zolon]

Don't think that it's possible...

[Kowboy]

I use the report post but it usually doesnt work, Im sure though that assisant mods arent really needed.

[obiwan22]

Alas, oh well. Heh, I guess I will just come up with more ideas.

[Phieta]

Here's what you can set in the Admin CP (might be more options on Invision Power instead of Invision Free) for making forum mods:

• Can edit others posts/polls?
• Can edit others topic titles?
• Can delete others posts?
• Can delete others topics/polls?
• Can view posters IP addresses?
• Can open locked topics?
• Can close open topics?
• Can move / copy topics?
• Can bump topics?
• Can pin topics?
• Can unpin topics?
• Can split / merge topics?
• Can mass move topics?
• Can mass prune topics?
• Can manage queued topics?
• Can manage queued posts?
• Can warn other users?
• Can edit user avatars and signatures?
• Can use topic multi-moderation?

There's more to set in the Member Groups section, like whether they can post in locked topics, turn off their "edited by" line, etc.

Look at the bold stuff above. This suggestion is possible

[PKing Monkey]

that is a good idea

[Raktor]

[©allum]

hey, would the title be: ass. Mod, or Mod's ass. ?

Seriously, that is a pretty good idea for all the aspiring mods like myself.

Bleeped out no more. hehe.

This post has been edited by Leftyy: 18 January 2004 - 09:53 PM

[Kowboy]

What does that mean Leftyy? Most is bleeped out.