Scratch

I have not been here for a total of 6 months, as a matter of fact I'm not really even close, can I still apply?

Any votes for me? 

gettysburg11 wrote:

Musicstar888 wrote:

Any votes for me? 

Technically, the voting process hasn't started yet. The finalists will be announced on Tuesday, then voting will begin.

Well I hope I'm one of the finalists!

I would run for moderator, but to be honest, I haven't been really active in the Scratch community... ah, well. I've got my hands full anyway... I don't need any extra stress.

scmb1 wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

markyparky56 and scmb1, please run!

Ah, thanks    . I can't decide. It would be a big responsibility if, in the small chance, I was elected, so I want to consider many things before I commit.

I have a question for any current mod (or anyone who knows): How long are you expected to mod per day?

There is no strict time requirement for moderators, per se, so there really isn't an answer to how long a moderator is expected to moderate per day.

Us moderators have different schedules and different personal lives. If one of us mods find ourselves in a situation where we end up leaving for long periods of time (vacations, final exams, etc.), we make this aware to the Scratch Team and other Scratch moderators.

As for me, personally, the time I spend moderating depends on the situation: sometimes I'll be on the computer and moderate for a couple of hours in one day, but, other times, I may do small ten-minute check ups every few hours or so. Another moderator may spend a different amount of time online and could have a different tactic.

I suppose this is not the very concrete answer you're looking for. The best answer I can give you to help decide on your decision to moderator candidacy is that the time and effort you spend on the website is based on the devotion you have to making the Scratch community a better place (and this goes for everyone who is applying for moderator candidacy). After all, a moderator who is devoted usually ends up taking out sufficient time to help out. 

Vista4563 wrote:

I would run for moderator, but to be honest, I haven't been really active in the Scratch community... ah, well. I've got my hands full anyway... I don't need any extra stress.

Of course your hands are full - you're a Text-Based Games moderator! 

That gives Chris an excuse as well... 
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cheddargirl wrote:

The time I spend moderating depends on the situation: sometimes I'll be on the computer and moderate for a couple of hours in one day, but, other times, I may do small ten-minute check ups every few hours or so.

Does anyone want to devote two hours to moderating the Scratch Forums? Not me! 

Hopefully people can see over the fact that I argue to get a point across. And besides, that was before my ban. >.>

Any mod,
My first visit to scratch was around two years ago. I didn't really use it. The first time I started using it was around an year ago, but I wasn't fully active. Since around 7 months I've been using it a lot, and since I got an account (The 18th of april, 2010) I've been using it hours a day.
So, tell me if there's any difference between the user and the person.
Person - depends how you look at it. 2 years, 1 year, or 7 months.
User - Less than a month.

Greenboi wrote:

DaGamez wrote:

Any mod,
My first visit to scratch was around two years ago. I didn't really use it. The first time I started using it was around an year ago, but I wasn't fully active. Since around 7 months I've been using it a lot, and since I got an account (The 18th of april, 2010) I've been using it hours a day.
So, tell me if there's any difference between the user and the person.
Person - depends how you look at it. 2 years, 1 year, or 7 months.
User - Less than a month.

Thats just like me. I first saw scratch and this website about 3-4 years ago. I have been scratching ever since. This account was made this year! 

... Scratch was made 2 years and 5 months ago. Or something like that. September 2007.
But anyway, great minds are alike? xD

illusionist wrote:

DaGamez wrote:

Any mod,
My first visit to scratch was around two years ago. I didn't really use it. The first time I started using it was around an year ago, but I wasn't fully active. Since around 7 months I've been using it a lot, and since I got an account (The 18th of april, 2010) I've been using it hours a day.
So, tell me if there's any difference between the user and the person.
Person - depends how you look at it. 2 years, 1 year, or 7 months.
User - Less than a month.

Well, moderators are supposed to interact with the community, so I would think that is what the time requirement would be referring to.    When did you first use the website? That is the date I'd stick with. 

Two years ago was my first visit. I know that, because that was the time I went to Uruguay xD

DaGamez wrote:

Greenboi wrote:

Thats just like me. I first saw scratch and this website about 3-4 years ago. I have been scratching ever since. This account was made this year! 

... Scratch was made 2 years and 5 months ago. Or something like that. September 2007.
But anyway, great minds are alike? xD

It was in the works for a number of years, but was officially released May 2007. So 3 years is possible, but that's the maximum.

Last edited by coolstuff (2010-05-15 13:31:28)

cheddargirl wrote:

scmb1 wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

markyparky56 and scmb1, please run!

Ah, thanks    . I can't decide. It would be a big responsibility if, in the small chance, I was elected, so I want to consider many things before I commit.

I have a question for any current mod (or anyone who knows): How long are you expected to mod per day?

There is no strict time requirement for moderators, per se, so there really isn't an answer to how long a moderator is expected to moderate per day.

Us moderators have different schedules and different personal lives. If one of us mods find ourselves in a situation where we end up leaving for long periods of time (vacations, final exams, etc.), we make this aware to the Scratch Team and other Scratch moderators.

As for me, personally, the time I spend moderating depends on the situation: sometimes I'll be on the computer and moderate for a couple of hours in one day, but, other times, I may do small ten-minute check ups every few hours or so. Another moderator may spend a different amount of time online and could have a different tactic.

I suppose this is not the very concrete answer you're looking for. The best answer I can give you to help decide on your decision to moderator candidacy is that the time and effort you spend on the website is based on the devotion you have to making the Scratch community a better place (and this goes for everyone who is applying for moderator candidacy). After all, a moderator who is devoted usually ends up taking out sufficient time to help out. 

Thanks cheddargirl. That helps.