Do you have to be a Geek to be a mod?
 

I am not a programmer, but would love to help moderate. What is the interface like. How much do I ave to know/learn?

P.S. I mean geek in a loving/admiring way of course.

HOW TO BECOME A MOD:

participate in the forums in a positive way
get peoples' attention by being nice and helpful
wait for call for moderator applications
fill out an application and send it in
the moderators vote on who gets promoted, so it should be ovious who's good side you need to be on in order to get the bump

Would think the majority of modding would involve just being here alot and being well respected. But what the hell do I know?

EDIT: When I posted that Halx's post was not there but I think him and I said about the same thing. Of course don't listen to me just listen to whatever he says.

Thanks Hal. I've seen the call for mods before, but I wimped out because I thought I might not be savvy enough. I know it involves some responibility and I didn't know if it was as easy as using the board or if you have to be a techie.

I think that if you participate enough, you begin to understand all that is required.

Grazie. Between this and Wile_E's explaining in the chat, I think I've got it. I'll definitely submit an application next time.

i did the same thing. i thought "they'll need a pc geek" and ignored it.

i doubt you'll need me, but if you guys do, i'm here. I'd be gladd to help and i've been helping in BBS for years. mainly keeping the peace and what not. and i pretty much never log off of tfp. I am a homebody and always connected. sofrom 11am central til 11 or 12 that night i should be around.

take it from me... you need absolutely NO technical savvy to be a mod... just look at me... i don't even capitolize my frigin sentences and hardly ever complete a post without three or four mistypes in it. :D

I am not a geek and I am a MOD.

I guess being hot didn't hurt though.

<-- Geek. :)

PhredGreen: You do too have tech savvy. You've explained to dozens how to post a pic.

Nikki: Your're not just a Mod, you're a Soooooper Mod.