[reader50]

We are looking for some new Moderators. Anyone can put forward names below, or send them via PM to Demonhood, ghporter, or reader50. Please see the Announcement for the details of what we are looking for.

[The Final Dakar]

On a semi-related note, I take it something serious happened to chuckit?

[mattyb]

I always thought that being a mod on the MacNN forums was a bit like the British Secret Service, where people were asked to be a mod instead of the post being applied for.

What a letdown.

[imitchellg5]

I nominate myself, as always.

[Oisín]

I nominate gulmatan as mod for the iPod, iPhone, and iPad forum, as well as for the Applications forum (specifically, an iTunes subforum should be created just for him to mod).

[reader50]

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar 

On a semi-related note, I take it something serious happened to chuckit?

We don't know what happened to Chuckit - he just sort of vanished. I hope it wasn't something serious. Naturally, that's the first thing that comes to mind. But he probably hasn't died in a nuclear accident.

Originally Posted by mattyb 

I always thought that being a mod on the MacNN forums was a bit like the British Secret Service, where people were asked to be a mod instead of the post being applied for.

What a letdown.

We do internal nominations too. Historically, we tend to get more involved Mods from those who volunteered, vs those we suckered persuaded to join.

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by reader50 

We don't know what happened to Chuckit - he just sort of vanished. I hope it wasn't something serious. Naturally, that's the first thing that comes to mind. But he probably hasn't died in a nuclear accident.

I was beginning to get worried but I noticed that his XBOX was used (though not when I was on), so unless it was a family member, I assume he's ok.

[King Bob On The Cob]

I nominate myself for Applications, as it's part of my default workspace and I'm obsessed with the latest and greatest Applications. Plus, it would be nice to point all those people looking for Runescape info into one thread.

[turtle777]

I propose Oisin for the Linguistics forum.

And general Spam fighting.

-t

[Oisín]

We have a Linguistics forum?

And nobody told me?!?

[stumblinmike]

The pol/war lounge could use my help!

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by stumblinmike 

The pol/war lounge could use my help!

You know you don't need to be a mod to stay out

-t

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by stumblinmike 

The pol/war lounge could use my help!

They asked for moderators, not forum jesters.

I nominate Simon. Pretty fair minded, and he does terrific spam cleanup as is. Oisin would be a good choice, too.

[turtle777]

Yeah, if Simon gets mod status, he'll drop out of the spam buster stats

-t

[Simon]

That's your chance, turtle!

[turtle777]

I know

-t

[Simon]

I did try to lay back in March though. I really did.

[Snow-i]

PM sent :-)

[Stogieman]

I would like to nominate myself for the Gaming & iPod/iPhone/iPad forums.

[Rumor]

I nominate Simon and mduell for any tech related boards. They both have great knowledge.

Stogieman would make a good Gaming mod.

I sent Glenn some info about me volunteering a while back as well. Looking at the list, I would fit best in Gaming and Marketplace.

[macaddict0001]

Laminar and Mduell would be good choices in my book.

[Simon]

I'll nominate CharlesS.

CharlesS' posts are usually very good. He has a reasonable, level-headed approach to most topics. And I always appreciate his technical insight. As somebody who actually writes code for OS X he's not arm-chairing, he actually knows what he's talking about.

[AKcrab]

Originally Posted by Simon 

I'll nominate CharlesS.

I would like to second this nomination.

I don't think CharlesS would even begin to consider it, but that's ok.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by Simon 

I'll nominate CharlesS.

CharlesS' posts are usually very good. He has a reasonable, level-headed approach to most topics. And I always appreciate his technical insight. As somebody who actually writes code for OS X he's not arm-chairing, he actually knows what he's talking about.

I agree.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Simon 

I'll nominate CharlesS.

Heck yes, excellent nomination.

-t

[osiris]

I nominate myself.

A brutal dictatorship has to begin somewhere.

Oisín would be a good choice too, an intelligent fellow who appears to be fair about things.

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by osiris 

A brutal dictatorship has to begin somewhere.

I've tried in earnest to bring that dream to fruition, as many a snuffed peasant can attest. Unfortunately, the forces of freedom are abundant amongst the rest of the staff.

[The Final Dakar]

On a related note, did you just go from Moderator Emeritus back to Moderator lately? Or was this acid worth every penny?

[sek929]

I nominate Rob for admin!

[osiris]

Originally Posted by Lateralus 

I've tried in earnest to bring that dream to fruition, as many a snuffed peasant can attest. Unfortunately, the forces of freedom are abundant amongst the rest of the staff.

Well, I guess I just have to deal with it.

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar 

On a related note, did you just go from Moderator Emeritus back to Moderator lately? Or was this acid worth every penny?

Well, it felt weird coming back into town without the terror-striking presence of my former position. It just took some of the stride out of my step, ya know? So, yeah... as of two days ago I have my ban-hammer back.

[The Final Dakar]

So I should get a refund on my acid then?

[Phileas]

Oisin and Simon, absolutely.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by Big Mac 

I nominate Simon. Pretty fair minded, and he does terrific spam cleanup as is. Oisin would be a good choice, too.

Originally Posted by turtle777 

I propose Oisin for the Linguistics forum. And general Spam fighting.

Originally Posted by osiris 

Oisín would be a good choice too, an intelligent fellow who appears to be fair about things.

Originally Posted by Phileas 

Oisin and Simon, absolutely.

Thanks for the vote of confidence; but there are really none of the subforums in need of moderators that I would be even halfway competent to moderate. iPa/ods, iPhones, and iPhone Apps? I’m clueless. Gaming and developing? I’m even cluelesser. Applications and GUI? A complete noob compared to so many others who’d do a far better job. Marketplace? Haven’t even gone in there in years …

The only subforums I’d consider myself a possible mod for would be the Art & Graphic Design one (which already has an excellent mod and doesn’t need a second one), or the Lounge (which already has several excellent mods—and which I don’t really want to mod, anyway).

If you do make a linguistics subforum, though, I’d be happy to mod that.

[osiris]

Experience is irrelevant, this will be a puppet regime.

[hyteckit]

Oisín and Simon seem like good choices.

[RAILhead]

I nominate myself, too! For real!

I know I screw around a lot, but I can be legit.

So, I nominate me.

[Doofy]

Eug?

[lexapro]

I would like to nominate myself as a potential future moderator. I look forward to being able to help out!

Thanks!

Lexi

[Rumor]

Remember, only the Admins get

[besson3c]

I nominate Abe.

[Brien]

CharlesS is a great nomination. Oisin too.

[hyteckit]

Originally Posted by besson3c 

I nominate Abe.

Haha..

For moderator or court jester?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by hyteckit 

Haha..

For moderator or court jester?

If I wanted a court jester I would have nominated myself, but then I'd probably have to give up my court jester career here, and that wouldn't be fun.

Where the hell is my gavel?

[OreoCookie]

Originally Posted by Rumor 

Remember, only the Admins get

Damn, I knew I was missing out on something.
Perhaps I should reconsider attaining MacNN godhood after all.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Rumor 

Remember, only the Admins get

This comes to mind:



-t

[Spheric Harlot]

what is that clip from, btw?

[turtle777]

Mod Lounge

-t

[Spheric Harlot]

I meant originally.

[turtle777]

I know

But I don't know.

-t