Hello everyone!
First we'd like to update you on a few staff changes. Due to health issues, @Genie has decided to step down. @Bulbasaur has also decided to leave us, as she is too busy to keep up with moderator duties due to real life interference. We would like to thank them both for their service on the forums, and wish them the best.
With that being said, we are looking to hire a few new moderators. We ask that those applying please keep in mind that working as a staff member on the forums is not an easy job; it requires much of your time and attention. If you are getting married, in school (college, high school, anything), planning on moving soon, have a family to take care of, going on frequent long vacations, have a very busy job, etc... please take that real life activity/event into consideration when applying for a moderator position. One of the reasons for the seemingly high turnover on the forums as a staff member is because most individuals do not realize how much time and energy it takes to work as a staff member. It's not easy!
Here is a checklist of things to keep in mind:
-->You should be able to spend at a minimum of two hours on the forums on most days. Some days you won't need to be on more than 30 minutes (off and on throughout the day). Other days you might need to spend more time.
-->You should have a good understanding of the English language; all of what we do here on the forums is in English, from writing up infractions to reading things posted by forum members.
-->You will be required to be professional and courteous when dealing with issues that arise on the forums. This means being able to write a reply to a concern someone might have about something on the forums and doing so without spelling errors or coming across as sounding mean/condescending, etc.
-->You must be comfortable with technology. You will have to learn how to use XenForo, infract members, handle reports, remove spam correctly...all kinds of things! We'll teach you how, but you need to be comfortable learning new things.
-->You must be okay with being anonymous, and good at keeping your identity a secret.
-->If you got bored halfway through reading this and ended up skimming most of it, working as a forum staff is probably not a good fit for you. You must be able to spend time reading lengthy posts made by members of this community. Not interested in reading how JaneDoe123's dog Spot ran across the street and was almost hit by a car in a 4 paragraph post filled with typos and unspoilered GIFs? Don't apply for this job!
If after reading all of the above and you are still interested in becoming a forum staff member, please fill out the application below in its entirety.
Please make sure that you fill out EACH SECTION before submitting your application! There are TWO (2) sections and THREE (3) scenarios, for a total of 5 different sections to fill out.
**NOTE** Even if you applied in the past, this is a new application, so please re-apply here again!
Please post the application here:
Forum Moderator Applications
You can title the new thread "Forum Moderator Application [username]" and insert your own username.
DO NOT SHARE YOUR APPLICATION ANYWHERE ELSE. Do not post your application on this thread!
Anyone who does either of these things will be disqualified from a forum moderation position.
We are not planning on a specific amount of persons to hire, nor are we saying when we will hire someone. When we do hire someone, an announcement will be made. And remember the word "hire" here is used loosely, as we are all volunteers. If you have any additional questions, please ask on this thread.
Thanks so much for your interest in being a forum staff member and your participation in this community!
~MyVMK Forums Staff
First we'd like to update you on a few staff changes. Due to health issues, @Genie has decided to step down. @Bulbasaur has also decided to leave us, as she is too busy to keep up with moderator duties due to real life interference. We would like to thank them both for their service on the forums, and wish them the best.
With that being said, we are looking to hire a few new moderators. We ask that those applying please keep in mind that working as a staff member on the forums is not an easy job; it requires much of your time and attention. If you are getting married, in school (college, high school, anything), planning on moving soon, have a family to take care of, going on frequent long vacations, have a very busy job, etc... please take that real life activity/event into consideration when applying for a moderator position. One of the reasons for the seemingly high turnover on the forums as a staff member is because most individuals do not realize how much time and energy it takes to work as a staff member. It's not easy!
Here is a checklist of things to keep in mind:
-->You should be able to spend at a minimum of two hours on the forums on most days. Some days you won't need to be on more than 30 minutes (off and on throughout the day). Other days you might need to spend more time.
-->You should have a good understanding of the English language; all of what we do here on the forums is in English, from writing up infractions to reading things posted by forum members.
-->You will be required to be professional and courteous when dealing with issues that arise on the forums. This means being able to write a reply to a concern someone might have about something on the forums and doing so without spelling errors or coming across as sounding mean/condescending, etc.
-->You must be comfortable with technology. You will have to learn how to use XenForo, infract members, handle reports, remove spam correctly...all kinds of things! We'll teach you how, but you need to be comfortable learning new things.
-->You must be okay with being anonymous, and good at keeping your identity a secret.
-->If you got bored halfway through reading this and ended up skimming most of it, working as a forum staff is probably not a good fit for you. You must be able to spend time reading lengthy posts made by members of this community. Not interested in reading how JaneDoe123's dog Spot ran across the street and was almost hit by a car in a 4 paragraph post filled with typos and unspoilered GIFs? Don't apply for this job!
If after reading all of the above and you are still interested in becoming a forum staff member, please fill out the application below in its entirety.
Please make sure that you fill out EACH SECTION before submitting your application! There are TWO (2) sections and THREE (3) scenarios, for a total of 5 different sections to fill out.
**NOTE** Even if you applied in the past, this is a new application, so please re-apply here again!
Please post the application here:
Forum Moderator Applications
You can title the new thread "Forum Moderator Application [username]" and insert your own username.
DO NOT SHARE YOUR APPLICATION ANYWHERE ELSE. Do not post your application on this thread!
Anyone who does either of these things will be disqualified from a forum moderation position.
We are not planning on a specific amount of persons to hire, nor are we saying when we will hire someone. When we do hire someone, an announcement will be made. And remember the word "hire" here is used loosely, as we are all volunteers. If you have any additional questions, please ask on this thread.
Thanks so much for your interest in being a forum staff member and your participation in this community!
~MyVMK Forums Staff
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However, we really want honest and truthful answers. We don't need your last name, a first name is fine. You probably would end up telling us your real first name if you were selected as a moderator, anyway. Same for age; unless you are very uncomfortable sharing this, we would like to know it. Please note that only staff will see this information.
Enjoy having a real life again! Good luck to all the future mods who apply.
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