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#1 2012-04-05 14:36:32
Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
Spring 2012 Community Moderator Elections are beginning!
For this term, we'll be looking for 2-3 new community mods to join the mod team.
As with previous elections, all candidates need to have their parent’s permission to become a mod, and meet the rest of the criteria described on the Community Moderator’s page.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Community_Moderators
We will announce the list of candidates on Monday, April 9. Elections will be held Wednesday, April 11, 11 am to 11 pm EDT, so be sure to login that day to cast your vote. Results will be announced Thursday, April 12, after which we will begin the confirmation process with the parents of the candidates with the highest number of votes.
Feel free to ask questions or discuss the elections on this thread. If you wish to nominate yourself as a community moderator, post a brief statement on the nomination thread.
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#2 2012-04-05 14:39:35
- technoboy10
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
How much time, on average, would a moderator spend moderating per day?
So long, 1.4.
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#3 2012-04-05 14:43:19
Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
technoboy10 wrote:
How much time, on average, would a moderator spend moderating per day?
It really varies. And I should mention that stuff in real life, like school and what not, has to take priority (and this is something we discuss when speaking to the mod's parents to confirm their eligibility).
So there's no daily amount necessary. But I guess we would expect mods to be actively contributing in some way - like answering questions, or helping Scratchers - at least a time or two a week.
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#4 2012-04-05 14:45:22
Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
i would apply or something but im not the right age and id probably be a terrrible mod anyway
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#5 2012-04-05 14:47:33
- Borrego6165
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
how'd you contact our parents? n this sounds cool- i might sign up!
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#6 2012-04-05 14:50:37
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
I'm too young ;_; Then again, my parents would never let me anyway. And I wouldn't win either, with all the stuff I've done :'(
Borrego6165 wrote:
how'd you contact our parents? n this sounds cool- i might sign up!
You were supposed to enter your parent/guardian's email address upon registering, but I doubt many people do.
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#8 2012-04-05 14:53:23
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
trinary wrote:
How many moderators are there at the moment?
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#9 2012-04-05 14:58:47
- Borrego6165
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
I'm too young ;_; Then again, my parents would never let me anyway. And I wouldn't win either, with all the stuff I've done :'(
Borrego6165 wrote:
how'd you contact our parents? n this sounds cool- i might sign up!
You were supposed to enter your parent/guardian's email address upon registering, but I doubt many people do.
yes i did! i just forgot i did, but now it's coming back to me. thanks! you should be one!!! just skip a birthday or two and be a mod!
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#10 2012-04-05 14:59:32
Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
Borrego6165 wrote:
how'd you contact our parents? n this sounds cool- i might sign up!
After the elections, the parents of the top candidates can contact us via the "contact us" link at the bottom of every page, or by email. We'll then setup a time for a phone call.
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#11 2012-04-05 15:02:48
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
Borrego6165 wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
I'm too young ;_; Then again, my parents would never let me anyway. And I wouldn't win either, with all the stuff I've done :'(
Borrego6165 wrote:
how'd you contact our parents? n this sounds cool- i might sign up!
You were supposed to enter your parent/guardian's email address upon registering, but I doubt many people do.
yes i did! i just forgot i did, but now it's coming back to me. thanks! you should be one!!! just skip a birthday or two and be a mod!
Hahaha no. Firstly, it'd be way too much pressure, secondly, my parents would never allow it, and thirdly, I get the feeling some of the ST hate me...
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#12 2012-04-05 15:15:35
- XenoK_Studios
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
trinary wrote:
How many moderators are there at the moment?
actually, that's inaccurate. There's only two.
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#13 2012-04-05 15:19:39
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
trinary wrote:
How many moderators are there at the moment?
actually, that's inaccurate. There's only two.
No...
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#14 2012-04-05 15:21:16
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
trinary wrote:
How many moderators are there at the moment?
actually, that's inaccurate. There's only two.
MyRedNeptune, JSO, Harakou, Coolstuff - Community Moderators
Paddle2See, cheddargirl - Scratch Team that also moderate
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#15 2012-04-05 15:21:16
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
actually, that's inaccurate. There's only two.
No...
yeah. The only ones that count, are the top two. They are technically the only 'community moderators'
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#16 2012-04-05 15:26:37
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
Cool! This is my first Community Moderator election so I can't wait to see the candidates!
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#17 2012-04-05 15:27:04
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
actually, that's inaccurate. There's only two.
No...
yeah. The only ones that count, are the top two. They are technically the only 'community moderators'
Trinary asked how many Moderators there are, not how many Community Moderators there are.
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#18 2012-04-05 15:29:05
- XenoK_Studios
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
No...yeah. The only ones that count, are the top two. They are technically the only 'community moderators'
Trinary asked how many Moderators there are, not how many Community Moderators there are.
oh ok sorry
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#19 2012-04-05 15:29:58
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
Darn. I'd run for election if I were old enough. Plus, my parents don't really care about what I do on the Scratch Forums, so they'd never give me permission to moderate. 
Sooner or Later. Or sooner. Not much, except for a lot. In a way. But it will come no matter what.
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#20 2012-04-05 15:32:04
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
yeah. The only ones that count, are the top two. They are technically the only 'community moderators'Trinary asked how many Moderators there are, not how many Community Moderators there are.
oh ok sorry
It's fine. ^^
SilverDomination wrote:
Darn. I'd run for election if I were old enough. Plus, my parents don't really care about what I do on the Scratch Forums, so they'd never give me permission to moderate.
If they don't care, why wouldn't they want you being a mod? :p
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#21 2012-04-05 15:34:18
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
Trinary asked how many Moderators there are, not how many Community Moderators there are.
oh ok sorry
It's fine. ^^
SilverDomination wrote:
Darn. I'd run for election if I were old enough. Plus, my parents don't really care about what I do on the Scratch Forums, so they'd never give me permission to moderate.
If they don't care, why wouldn't they want you being a mod? :p
My parents can be strict. I'm 12 (one year from being able to run), but my parents think its too big of a responsibility for someone under the age of 18.
Edit: Yeah, I know. It's confusing.
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#22 2012-04-05 15:36:43
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
I'm just barely old enough, but I'm not sure if my parents would let me. They might let me, but I honestly have no clue yet.
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#23 2012-04-05 15:37:24
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
SilverDomination wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
oh ok sorryIt's fine. ^^
SilverDomination wrote:
Darn. I'd run for election if I were old enough. Plus, my parents don't really care about what I do on the Scratch Forums, so they'd never give me permission to moderate.
If they don't care, why wouldn't they want you being a mod? :p
My parents can be strict. I'm 12 (one year from being able to run), but my parents think its too big of a responsibility for someone under the age of 18.
Edit: Yeah, I know. It's confusing.
Oh, I see.
My parents don't even know I post here, so it'd be a bit of a surprise if I asked them if I could be a mod :p
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#24 2012-04-05 15:38:36
Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
XenoK_Studios wrote:
oh ok sorry
It's fine. ^^
If they don't care, why wouldn't they want you being a mod? :pMy parents can be strict. I'm 12 (one year from being able to run), but my parents think its too big of a responsibility for someone under the age of 18.
Edit: Yeah, I know. It's confusing.Oh, I see.
My parents don't even know I post here, so it'd be a bit of a surprise if I asked them if I could be a mod :p
Same...
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#25 2012-04-05 15:38:44
- SilverDomination
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Re: Spring 2012 CM Elections: Discussion
RedRocker227 wrote:
SilverDomination wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
It's fine. ^^
If they don't care, why wouldn't they want you being a mod? :pMy parents can be strict. I'm 12 (one year from being able to run), but my parents think its too big of a responsibility for someone under the age of 18.
Edit: Yeah, I know. It's confusing.Oh, I see.
My parents don't even know I post here, so it'd be a bit of a surprise if I asked them if I could be a mod :p
Heh. How old are you anyways? (You said that you were under 13 in one of your posts here) (You dont need to answer that question if you don't want to) I thought you actually were older than me! 
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