-Yahoo wrote The Purpose of a Moderator

Written by: -Yahoo

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Before you flame me, maybe you should read and consider what I am writing about.
Read each part of this informative thread. You need to understand many things to fully understand this.
This entire informative thread is based off of my understanding of what I have learned here at TTG about a moderator. I have observed intently and I am writing this to teach those who do not understand what the moderating title means.

Definitions you should understand -

Hierarchy
Any systems of persons or things ranked on above another.

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Hierarchy | Define Hierarchy at Dictionary.com

Explanation: TTG has a hierarchy based rank system according to this definition. You should have a clear understanding of what a hierarchy is and how it works. TTG starts at the bottom with regular members. Then, after donating, you rise to become a premium member. After hard work and a display of intelligence and the want to enforce the rules, you rise to become a sectional moderator. of course there is the news team and vBookie but that is a different path then the regular staff takes. After that you can take the path to become a moderator and further rise through the ranks. This should be obvious by now.
Moderator
A person or thing that moderates.

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Moderator | Define Moderator at Dictionary.com

to Moderate
to act as a moderator; preside.
or to preside over and regulate.

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Moderate | Define Moderate at Dictionary.com

Explanation: This should be straightforward enough. A moderator is one who presides and regulates. The reason we have moderators on NGU is to regulate (obviously). Their job is also to watch over the members of TTG, though this power increases as you go up the hierarchy.

Along with that, a moderator closes, moves, and cleans threads based on what is wrong with them. If your thread is pointless in the moderator's eyes or posted before, naturally it will be closed. A moderator also will clean a thread based off of the off topic posts and amount of flaming in it.

To summarize: A moderator is given the power to regulate what people post and do on the forums. They have the power to take action based upon the severity of one's action. Infractions exist on NGU to provide a higher level of punishment that ranges from an extreme warning to a permanent ban from TheTechGame.

If moderators were not in place on NGU and only Outsider ran his site alone, most likely uncontrolled posting and inappropriate behavior would ensue. This is because Outsider cannot be every where on his forum at once. Even with 33 other staff members (not including the news team and vBookie Moderators), NGU isn't completely regulated. That is why there is a report function. The staff's job can be made easier by a regular member using this function. Instead of searching for threads to be closed...the link to that thread is there for them. This sppeds of their job greatly and allows for better regulation.



How to deal with Corrupt/Unfair Staff Members

What classifies as corruption

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This is a list of viable reasons to PM TTG DaleUk or another administrator about a problem with a member of staff. There are many other reasons then what is included in this list. Do NOT PM an administrator for something that is in clear violation of the rules. I do not endorse that.

Closing threads because YOU posted them.
This usually stems from a problem between you and the moderator who closed your thread. Remember that it is their job to close threads if they are unnecessary in the moderator's eyes. If it was posted before or it is a pointless thread in the eyes of a moderator, then it is NOT corruption.
Infracting you for a reason not against the rules

If you are infracted with a reason not against the rules then you have the right to dispute that infraction. Sometimes it isn't corruption though. Sometimes moderators can make a mistake and all you have to do is provide the proper reason and proof to dispute that infraction. This must be done in a calm manner.
Verbally Abusing You

This is the use of a moderator's title to verbally abuse you. If a moderator uses fowl language with you even if you have done something wrong then it is NOT ok.

Things that classify as verbal abuse:
1.Sexism
2.Racism
3.Fowl language used multiple times in a deliberate manner to offend

Avoid confrontations with moderators. Just take it to the ones above them in the hierarchy. Nothing good will come out of a confrontation with a member of staff. It can result in an infraction for you.

Written by -Yahoo ? Then why was it on NGU First?

good post mate !

Joshyyyyyyy wrote Did you write this to make staff think your eligible for staff? Not flaming, just asking.

I'm just asking too

tl'dr.

Longstory short = Mods help.

MaV3Rik wrote Lulz
I can not believe I tried to defend this guy. Check this out: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
I knew something was fishy when I saw NGU in there...

Wow so it was a copy and paste.

-_-

Im not sure if you wrote this yourself, parts of this "informative guide" reference NGU.

Maybe you copy pasted this form their site, and just forgot to replace NGU with TTG in certain parts?

Good post, sounds good.



- The_Gonzo

At least give credit to people at NGU


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But Seriosuly. You've been trying with these kinda topics for day's Look.

If They Wanted you to have the Awesome Or Moderator badge im sure you would have been given it by now !

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So Please stop with your Tryharding

Got to say how pointless this thread is. And since when was TTG NGU?
I had a staff confrontation once and never got resolved unfortunately, it was nasty. Not mentioning names anymore, but it was a real pain because I had to do 2 bans without doing anything wrong Even then to PM an admin I din't create a new account because that would have been ban evading. I waited till after my ban. Just goes to show.

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Wow way to copy and paste kid.


Think this would make u cool? NO