Apply to be a Moderator in 2018!

[sudodds]

Other mod perks include being part of a snazzy Facebook group chat that no admins/Nat mods are part of )))

yep definitely none of those in there!

[Aaron]

yep definitely none of those in there!

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@Orb

better fix that one who has infiltrated your gathering, quicksmart. We can't have an odd one out in blue.

[heids]

NOTE: if you've applied before and weren't modded but would still like to join the team, please reapply!

[jamonwindeyer]

NOTE: if you've applied before and weren't modded but would still like to join the team, please reapply!

Meant to mention this! Lots of great applicants from the past who have only gone on to do even more impressive things even without being modded - If you are still keen, give it another go!

[Sine]

off the top of my head

Clarke54321 ~ October MOTM winner
miniturtle ~ September MOTM winner
Syndicate ~ March MOTM winner

obviously not an exhaustive list and additionally everyone that has been mentioned beforehand should definitely apply.

[snowisawesome]

Quantam44
cookiedream
exit
marvin k mooney
zhen
vaike
angelwings
phonenixxfire
syndicate
clarke54321
miniturtle
prickles

All you guys would make great moderators
I've probably missed quite a few people too

[Joseph41]

Hey all,

Not too much to add - just really want to encourage everybody interested to apply. Can't wait to see your applications!

[jamonwindeyer]

Just wanted to say as a sort of public acknowledgement, really love the applications I'm reading so far. Clearly lots of thought has gone into them and I'm really excited to have such an awesome group of people wanting to contribute to the community!!

If you haven't applied yet, please do so! No minimum post count, no minimum respect - You just need to be able to show us you are passionate about helping this community be the best it can be

[RuiAce]

Is there a due date for these applications?

[jamonwindeyer]

Is there a due date for these applications?

No harsh one yet - We'll leave the form open over the Christmas and New Year period though obviously getting it in earlier means you'll be considered earlier so there's that

[TheSapaInca]

cookiedreams and zhen !! they are way too helpful and deserve it!!
I haven't heard of Quantum44 as I've only been here for a month or so. I'm sure he's a nice guy, looking at all your comments haha

[jamonwindeyer]

A little bump before the Christmas weekend - Would love to see some new applications! Happy holidays everyone

[TheAspiringDoc]

Are moderators required/have an obligation to log on every so often?

Also what do moderators do?

Mod edit: Merged double post. Please edit your existing post rather than posting again.

Edit: I don't think you got the intended irony of my non-merge

[Aaron]

Are moderators required/have an obligation to log on every so often?

Obviously being a moderator requires you to maintain your section and answer questions etc, so there is an understanding that logging on is a requirement. If you are bombarded by work or something, you can just let us know and we'll take it from there. I think here the important thing is communication. If you just go AWOL for a long period of time, then we have a problem. If you let us know about your inactivity in advance, all sweet!

Also what do moderators do?

The tl;dr version:
- Maintain the section they're assigned to by answering questions, making guides etc.
- Participation in the community via posting.
- Dealing with mod-related issues for their section (e.g. moving, deleting, closing), or elevating issues to the natmods via the mod board.

This has also been stated on the thread's first post by Jamon (extract below in spoiler):

Spoiler

What are the Responsibilities? State moderators should be doing two things. First, they need to be keeping their section(s) of the forums clean and organised. Getting rid of spam, ensuring that all new topics are in the right place, making sure that resources are organised with mega-threads if required – Etc, etc.

Secondly, and definitely more importantly, moderators need to be promoting the positive culture of ATAR Notes, making their section a better place. This is totally up to interpretation, but a few awesome things that State mods have done that meet this description perfectly:

- This Debating Thread for HSC History Extension students to swap ideas and gain new perspectives on their content.

- Aural Analysis Club, a semi-regular chance for practice of a specific section of the exam.

- This Week in Chemistry – A news thread where news stories are shared to promote wider understanding of the topic area.

- The Creative Corner, an entire section spearheaded by Coffee.

Do you need to be writing a guide a week or hosting a huge competition 100% of the time? Absolutely not, but the most effective state moderators will be doing things like this, even just on occasion. At the basic level, we expect state moderators to be encouraging questions and/or responding to questions in their relevant section. In general, just create good vibes – It goes a long way to making this site the amazing community it is

Any other questions by anybody? Please feel free to post and we'll do our best to answer them for you

[Aaron]

VCE Technology Moderator(s) required!

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for the VCE Technology section (the boards within this are included). Ideally, we'd like somebody who has completed (or is completing) one or more of the following subjects:

* VCE Computing (Units 1/2, 3/4 Informatics, 3/4 Software Development)
* VCE Algorithmics (HESS) 3/4
* VCE Food Studies 1-4
* VCE Systems Engineering 1-4
* VCE Agricultural and Horticultural Studies 1-4
* VCE Product Design and Technology 1-4

As you may identify, this section hasn't received much activity over the past couple of years and we'd like somebody who will assist us in getting it back to some sort of normality. Things like creating guides, promoting the section and facilitating discussion (among regular mod duties) will be a requirement.

If you feel you'd be a great fit for this, see below.

How to apply:

* If you've already submitted an application this round and would like VCE Technology added to your preferred sections, please send me a PM directly with a short statement as to why you're interested and what subjects you're completing/have completed (from the list above).

* If you haven't submitted a mod application yet, you'll need to do that. Click this link to fill one in.

If you are interested, please apply ASAP.

Thank you