Post by: Bri MT on November 20, 2019, 09:26:58 am
Want to be our next moderator? Click here! 
Applications close Friday 20 December.
I'm incredibly excited to announce that we're now taking applications to be a State Moderator! State Mods are crucial to the functioning of the ATARnotes community - in some ways that are highly visible and some others that are less so. Before we dive into that, here's some of the benefits of becoming a state mod:
✅ Get involved with AN behind the scenes, and really significantly help forge the direction of ATAR Notes in the future
✅ Can lead to other, also brilliant, opportunities - see here E.g. I'm now an author and have lectured for AN
✅ Help improve the education of thousands of students (yes, thousands is right)
✅ Amazing banter in hidden sections of the forums
✅ Looks fantastic on résumés/LinkedIn
Continuing on:
Should I apply?
Absolutely! There's no rule where you can only apply if you have a certain number of posts, or have been on ATAR Notes for a certain period of time. However, we do expect state moderators to have shown a reasonable level of activity and contributions in the past - feel free to apply if you're unsure and we'll make the call. We're looking for people who can take their allocated boards to the next level. People who are happy to lead and be innovative. People who are passionate about ATAR Notes
You don't need to have graduated. In fact, there's no restriction on year level. If you're passionate about it, apply!
ALSO - more on this below, but scores aren't that important. If you want to help out in a subject board it's useful to know the content, syllabus etc. well and a study score is one way of showing that but there's more to being a mod than just answering subject questions. I don't care if you got/get a <30 ATAR, the question is, are you passionate about atarnotes and will you lead the community?
What are the responsibilities?
Jamon wrote this about responsibilities for new mods & it's very accurate so go check that out :)
For a more metaphorical description, I once wrote this:
Quote from: Bri MT date=14.12.2018
Our job as moderators is not to reach the grandest destinations, but to provide support during the journey. We've all got our different approaches: some say "here's how you read the map, this is where you're at" (technical score discussion), same say "this is where you could aim for" (uni and admissions advice), some say "for this section, you might want to take this path, pack your bag this way" (subject and studying advice), some say "I'll bring you some distraction and levity" (games and casual chat), and many more. We take on a combination of different roles, but my impression from you so far has been "I understand how difficult this is; I will share the journey with you and walk together. I will help you find the strength to take the next step." This is not in any way a less valid way of providing support.
Is secret mod banter really good enough to be a benefit?
Absolutely - you should go find out for yourself ;)
When's the deadline?
Applications close in exactly a month on 20th December.
Are you looking for a certain number of moderators?
No - we'll assess each application on a case-by-case basis. We're not going to say "we need two more!", or "we need ten more!", because that would be restrictive. We conscious of not overloading the forums with too many mods but we haven't set a max or min.
What if I don't get in?
We encourage applications from lots of people - and you should absolutely apply and part of this also means that each year some people who apply won't get in. If you don't get in that doesn't mean we dislike you or that you aren't a valuable user, it just means that at that point in time the decision was that the role wouldn't be a good fit for you. This does not mean we don't see mod potential in you, but although there is no cap on numbers, we can't mod everyone. I would encourage people to take a mindset of being able to apply in future years if you don't get it now - so you may as well try now, right?
Know somebody who you think would be perfect for the role?
Give them a shout-out in this thread! Please also use this thread to ask any questions about the process - we will certainly be happy to help provide some clarity :D
Post by: Joseph41 on November 20, 2019, 09:51:27 am
Post by: Ionic Doc on November 20, 2019, 10:57:29 am
Post by: K888 on November 20, 2019, 11:36:11 am
Please don't be afraid to apply! And please don't think you have to have finished school to be a mod - we bloody love having mods who are doing their VCE/HSC :D
Post by: Bri MT on November 28, 2019, 03:37:33 pm
Thank you to everyone who has gotten in their application so far :)
Post by: DrDusk on November 28, 2019, 09:17:28 pm
Post by: Coolmate on November 28, 2019, 10:15:52 pm
- 💥laura_
- 💥r1ckworthy
- 💥DrDusk
All of these forum members have been a HUGE help over the forums and would all make great Moderators! ;D
Post by: keltingmeith on November 28, 2019, 10:17:19 pm
Post by: Poet on November 28, 2019, 10:21:19 pm
Can I apply???Anyone can! Whether your application is valid, however, is another story ;)
Good to see you, meithy
Post by: r1ckworthy on November 28, 2019, 10:21:44 pm
Post by: Snow Leopard on November 29, 2019, 09:55:37 pm
Thanks for everyone who recommended me! I nominate the following people: erutepa, laura_I second this, Erutepa and _laura would make great mods.
Post by: Joseph41 on December 04, 2019, 04:43:54 pm
Post by: DrDusk on December 04, 2019, 10:04:56 pm
I would love to but I'll give it a pass and apply next time because as of now my post count is way to low and there's obviously much better people that have applied lol.
Post by: r1ckworthy on December 04, 2019, 10:07:42 pm
Only just saw but Thanks for recommending me Coolmate and R1ckworthy!
I would love to but I'll give it a pass and apply next time because as of now my post count is way to low and there's obviously much better people that have applied lol.
Give it a go! The quality of your posts is pretty great; your answers are often in-depth and accurate, so I'd say you should still apply!
Post by: Snow Leopard on December 04, 2019, 10:10:05 pm
Only just saw but Thanks for recommending me Coolmate and R1ckworthy!Hey DrDusk, this is just my opinion but I think that your post count is reasonably high and it looks like you make a significant contribution to the Maths Boards with your detailed and super helpful explanations, so why not apply? You've got nothing to lose and you may as well give it a go! Besides, I reckon you'd make a great mod ;)
I would love to but I'll give it a pass and apply next time because as of now my post count is way to low and there's obviously much better people that have applied lol.
Post by: Aaron on December 04, 2019, 10:12:40 pm
Only just saw but Thanks for recommending me Coolmate and R1ckworthy!
I would love to but I'll give it a pass and apply next time because as of now my post count is way to low and there's obviously much better people that have applied lol.
Post count means nothing. Quality is what's important - do you help the community meaningfully with the posts you make? if yes, apply. Do you spam absolute bullshit and not contribute positively whatsoever? If yes, don't.
If you think you are somebody who can positively benefit others in this community and you think your previous contributions have helped others in a positive way, then I would definitely encourage you (or anybody else who meets this) to apply.
Give it a go. I was a state mod then national mod (combined nearly 3 years) and it did so much for me. It actually assisted me in developing my discipline and decision-making capacity which I now apply to a real-world context (a high school).
Post by: david.wang28 on December 04, 2019, 10:14:24 pm
Post by: AngelWings on December 05, 2019, 05:13:57 pm
Post count means nothing. Quality is what's important - do you help the community meaningfully with the posts you make? if yes, apply. Do you spam absolute bullshit and not contribute positively whatsoever? If yes, don't.^ Seconding this.
If you think you are somebody who can positively benefit others in this community and you think your previous contributions have helped others in a positive way, then I would definitely encourage you (or anybody else who meets this) to apply.
Give it a go. I was a state mod then national mod (combined nearly 3 years) and it did so much for me. It actually assisted me in developing my discipline and decision-making capacity which I now apply to a real-world context (a high school).
Fun fact: A minor reason I have my current full-time job can be loosely attributed to being a mod here on AN. It was something that got put on my resume and asked about during my job interview. (I don’t work in education, but in the science/ health field.)
Post by: louisaaa01 on December 05, 2019, 09:15:32 pm
Thanks for everyone who recommended me! I nominate the following people: erutepa, laura_, Owlbird83, funjirachi_, DrDusk and louisaaa01. These people have been an enormous help to me and others over the past few months! I'll probably come back to this list once I have thought of some more people!
Thank you r1ckworthy for the nomination! I'd love to give it a go!
Post by: Bri MT on December 11, 2019, 07:37:00 pm
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