Like with that video contest?
Hey I never said it was a good way. It’s just a better way than nominating yourself imo lol
What you said about the recruitment does make sense, but bear in mind that the current staff isn't omniscient, we sometimes miss great people who wouldn't manifest themselves if we didn't provide an opportunity.
This is also why I'm accepting PMs this time and not public posts. If you PM me, nobody will know that you applied other than the staff, therefore you won't be seen as power hungry by the community. If you simply think you'd be a good fit then please do apply. If you're too proud to do that, then maybe your pride will make you miss great opportunities... or maybe you're really so good that we will contact you directly instead, but this rarely happens.
Our community is growing intensely and it makes it hard to follow. We get hundreds of reports every day and it becomes hard to deal with, it feels like we are seriously understaffed. Our current staff is doing amazing and I can't thank them enough, but it's simply a matter of volume. General activity and the number of visits on GBAtemp has increased by 40% over the past few months so if we don't act, more and more threads will derail into unmoderated madness.
Finally, when it comes to the requirements, this is all very loose. The staff will judge, so it feels wrong to eliminate subsets of people based on technical criteria such as join dates or post counts. You don't need to have joined 10 years ago to be an outstanding member of the community for example.
I think you misunderstood what I meant power hungry. It’s not about whether it’s public or private. I meant the fact that someone goes after it might be because might come from egotistical sense.
I agree, the community is growing, sections on the forums are increasing, and you guys ARE understaffed imo, and yes, they do a good job whenever they are available. I am not contesting any of that. But I think it’s necessary to pick someone because you feel they are the perfect candidate rather than rush into this because you’re in dire need to do so.
While I get where you’re coming from when it comes to “it feels wrong to eliminate subsets of people based on technical criteria”, but the fact is, you reap what you sow. In other words, if people were shitposting as a way to enjoy themselves over here, and for that reason or the other, they got warned several times, I don’t see how they could be considered for such a role?
Join dates and post counts are not inherently a good enough measurement, sure. But a combination of that is imo. Join date tells you that a member has been loyal enough to stick with the site over the years. Combining that with post counts, it would tell you that this person is not one who goes on and off for a few years, or a lurker. The opposite is true too, someone with 5000+ posts in like a year or 2 is kinda ridiculous.
But in any case, like I said before, those are always criteria that staff can choose to overrule if they feel that the candidate is good enough. I just don’t think it’s wise to open it up for everyone.
Anyway, if I can help out, I would like to shed some light over some people that I know have been helpful over the years, with considerably good knowledge to certain areas. I am not sure if those people are interested to begin with, but maybe it helps recognizing those that you might have missed:
@Lacius: Pretty thorough dude. Seen him around in different sections of the forums. Always helping out.
@Ryccardo: same as Lacius, with more technical skills I believe. Though from the post above he seems to not be interested.
@KiiWii: Another helpful guy. Calm headed, and tries to be as helpful as possible with everyone. You’ll mostly notice his interest around the PS4 scene.
@Tom Bombadildo: Well I know he’s already staff and it’s probably easier for him to get mod, but if it’s a sectional mod you’re after, you can rest assured he would take good care of the vita section.
@Originality: Very helpful in the computer section.
I’m sure there are a lot of other viable candidates. I am sorry to those that I just didn’t remember at the moment. But I hope this post help with the selection process.
