LEGO Message Boards Wiki:Requests for Rights/Chat Moderator

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LegoSuperBowser
So since I made a RfR back in March, I feel as if I am ready to uphold chat, and know what is right and wrong. Since March, I've come to notice things that I wouldn't warn/kick for now. I can have my own personal opinions towards things, but I promise that will not interfere with my modding anymore then what is right, and wrong. I've never ever been kicked, or banned, and even if I'm doing something wrong, and been told to stop, I have. And please don't say I personally attack people. I may have, but it's not on purpose, and if I have, then tell me, and I can work on it. Tell me were my faults lay, so I can fix them. Religious conversations are fine, as long as it doesn't start something that another person doesn't want, or gets offensive. I understand that if I become mod that I can't do somethings, and I'm willing to let things go, if you know what what I mean. All of that being said, I'd like to propose an idea. If you are unsure about supporting me, or even doubt me, etc, I'd like to propose a test. If you write down your "vote" for this in the comments, you can support me for CM for one month. That's it. If the Admins are okay with this, then what happens is you vote for me to become CM for a month, and when it runs out, you can get a taste of my modding, and a new RfR will be made to re-elect me, or oppose. Thank you for your vote either way.  L • S  • B  17:23, September 24, 2014 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) -Impulse
 * 2) I don't have the time to write up a big long support reason right now, but I will try to get to it soon. - Drewlzoo
 * 3) I was really torn on this for a while, but I've decided to support. As Mad said, at times you can come across as condescending, but I also see potential in you as a moderator. Go for it.
 * 4) After talking with LSB I realized that my previous feelings were just personal and that I wasn't thinking about whether or not he could benefit the community by being a CM. I have come to the conclusion that I think he would be a swell addition to the LMBW group of CMs. I know many believe he comes off as being condescending but I personally don't think he means to be that way. He's blunt, honest, and very sincere I'd say.
 * 5) I think someone apt to stamp out nonsense is in order. You're good with rules and I'm sure you'll get the hang of implementing them properly. You've also improved in not letting bias affect judgment, and you're a good guy all around. Just be keen toward practicing tact; honesty is great but knowing how to use it is greater. †hę Djøkøvïϛ Fån
 * 6) GO LSB! >---Avalair---> (Talk to meh) 16:52, September 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * 7) Support. He seems to be able to handle it. With the current mods i do not particularly feel safe. I think a fresh mod would be good. But then again, i'd prefer a old mod to be demoted. Nonetheless, i think LSB could handle it. --Lord of Elements, Lord of MOCing, beware my wrath! (talk) 17:34, September 25, 2014 (UTC)

Neutral

 * -Batgirl78 vote removed moved from Neutral to Support.
 * Okay.... Just to let you know, I don't have a problem with female admins.  But to oppose me for that, (not oppose, but denial in a way) is like saying I oppose Madkat because he "was" once a Christian.  I won't make fun of your reason, because you have your right to vote for who you want to enforce the rules, and It's not something that can be made fun of, and I wouldn't make fun of a oppose reason.  But yeah, we can talk. It could be as simple as mis-understanding.  L  • S  • B


 * I'm not entirely sure how well you could keep your bias at bay (which you have improved a LOT since joining, IMO) and, what seems like, as Mad said, condescending to people with differing opinions to yours at times - whether it be on blogs or chat.
 * Like I said, I won't be able to be bias, and that's something that I know I am in somethings, but it's something that I know I can fix. And will if I get it, and even if I'm not CM, I should fix. As far as the condescending thing goes, do you mean I can be rather blunt with CMs, or try to enforce the rules, or what? All that being said, I think I can work on all that, and maybe not to the point of sea level, but I can fix it.  L • S  • B
 * I edited my post to give a clearer idea of what I mean. I think that you could keep your bias, I mean - all CMs have bias in some way, shape or form, we just have to think neutral on chat situations, but regardless I think that you could be one eventually it's just that at this time we really have enough CMs on the times you'd be on and I believe you could improve a bit more before I'd Support on your RfMR. I hope that clears up what I was saying.
 * Eh, not moved either way.
 * Not entirely convinced. Alemas2005: Mostly Harmless(Talk to me) 17:28, September 25, 2014 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1) Maturity concerns, and per Mad's post below, since apparently my oppose isn't good enough for Drew. >.>
 * Could you try to be more specific than that? "Maturity concerns" is very vague, and I'm not quite sure what you mean. - Drewlzoo
 * ....It means I'm concerned that he isn't mature enough for the job.
 * I wouldn't strike your vote over this, but it is helpful when you're more specific, such as Mad's comment below. A simple "he comes across as condescending" can really be helpful. - Drewlzoo
 * I really fail to see how you don't understand what "maturity concerns" means. But since my oppose wasn't good enough for you, I edited it.
 * Hmm. I'd like to know in what category you think I am lacking in the maturity. The thought of handling someone else's immaturity, or that I can't handle my own?  L • S  • B
 * 1) I'm just really not sure this would go over well. Maturity concerns like Von said, and sometimes you just come across to me as rather condescending.
 * 2) Per Von and Mad. I just don't think he's ready. -Nehpets7000
 * 3) Per Madkart and Von <font face="courier new" color="red">Ben <font face="courier new" color="red">Sharples  20:19, September 24, 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Per them ^ X2.png I'mDivergent  Talk   X2.png 22:43, September 24, 2014 (UTC)I'mDivergent
 * 5) Per Mad, and, not to be rude, half the time I can't understand what he's saying due to the large amount of incorrect uses of words, sorry. 00:09, September 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) Per all above, including Klint, grammar is totally super important for a CM guis. Also, trying to be Obi is a bad idea, pls dun. - Scorch, RC-1262
 * I'm not trying to be Obi. How can I get that clear. Besides, some of you don't like Obi anyway. I'm not trying to be him. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L  • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B


 * 1) Not competent enough yet.
 * I don't want to come across as rude or anything, but how does one know that? Please be a little more precise in your comment and maybe I'll understand how you think I wouldn't be able to enforce chat rules. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L  • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B

Comments

 * I'll talk this over with the other admins. Alemas2005: Mostly Harmless(Talk to me) 17:29, September 24, 2014 (UTC)
 * We're talking about allowing temporary rights. I think it'd be beneficial to hold off on all of that until we decide. I'll try to make sure we decide quickly. -  Drewlzoo
 * Okay. I didn't think anyone else thought about it then me.
 * I don't see the need for him to receive temporary rights. His rfr should be handled the way everyone else's were. Sam (talk)
 * The fact that it's not been done before doesn't mean it can't be used for the good of the community. It fact, if 50% of pre-Mods (one's that were running, and now have the rights) did this, then you could get a lot better sense of the user as a mod before he got his rights for keepers. I don't really see why not to, unless of course the people who don't like some changes don't like the idea. Just because I thought about it doesn't mean I thought about it for just myself, this could be a step in the right direction towards RfRs. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B
 * Agreed with Samed.
 * Per Samed.
 * Per Samed, this wouldn't be very fair IMO. 00:13, September 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * It has nothing to do with fairness, because the people who don't have CM, would be able to do the same thing, if the admins approved it. And this could be a beneficial to the RfRs. It's not all about me, I just simple thought of it. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L  • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B
 * Per Samed. It's a pretty bad and unfair idea; it's practically skipping the whole RfR immediately and giving you the rights. Seems much more like a ploy to get more supports than anything else. - Scorch, RC-1262
 * No, what it does is (what I have in mind) promote a CM for one month, with no strings attached. When that ends, you start a new RfR, and people can then vote either way just like now, they just have a taste of what he/she is at modding. But first, if I were setting up the rules, I would make it to were 80% of the community has to support me to be a Mod for a month. Call it a free "trial" if you will. Then those who liked what I did, or didn't can choose whether to re-promote me or oppose. I don't call that a bad idea or unfair. And if anything, I could have more opposes after the month ends then supports, as people might not want to promote me after they know how I act as a mod. We could even move it to like two weeks. As long as the user knows he/she will be active on chat in some of that time, of course. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L  • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B


 * so... what it is, is an RfR, with the same requirements as an actual RfR, but if it's successful you only get the rights for a month, and once that's done you can immediately put up another RfR... explain to me how this is logical or useful in any way? - Scorch, RC-1262
 * First off, I didn't make it clear enough that who ever wanted to could "support" me for CM for a month. And that others could just support me for good, or opposers can just plain oppose. It sounds weird, but it's almost like two support sections, but one for a month. How is it useful? Let's say Klint wanted to become Mod. Some vote for him, some don't. We all know that Klint can be immature sometimes, and has a past that sticks in your brain. But let's say you wanted to support him, but you are torn: "Will he change once he's a mod, will he improve, will he be be the mod I think it is? Will he be down right bad?". You could just oppose him, and not take any chances, or you could just support him, and hope for the best. Here's where the "one month right" comes in. (or two weeks etc) You could support him for one month, see how he does, and once it ends, you have a lot more to go on when the next RfR comes out. The only downside is that people could cheat, and be really nice and all, and people support them after the month, and then they go back to whatever way they wished. But I see this as a positive thing, and not negative. After all, you'd still have to get supports either way. Hope that makes sense. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B


 * It's still pointless. If you wouldn't support someone for CM permanently, why would you support them for a month? - Scorch, RC-1262
 * Look at Alemas vote. <span class="LSB-Sig" style="background: saddlebrown;text-shadow: 0 0 5px #4D4DFF;color:white;padding:0em 0.5em;border: solid 3px wheat;"> <font style="color: red;">L • <font style="color: white;">S  • <font style="color: blue;">B
 * How does LSB have "maturity issues"? >---Avalair---> (Talk to meh) 16:54, September 25, 2014 (UTC)