Jedi Apprentice Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Not really an important thread but something I've just been wondering. What is the difference between a mod and an administrator? And also how do you get to this status? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Glorfindel Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 A MOD is a person who looks after the Forum which it is hired, example: if two threads are exactly the same they merge them, and if a LOTR thread is in the On-Topic forum, they move them to the Off-Topic forum, they also have the power to delete posts and threads, they also have other powers these are just a few, and they are also a staff member for the SW game site or SW site they r hired to, I think. A administator is a person who creates the SW game or SW site that is on LForums, and he also has the same powers the moderators have, I believe I am 75% sure. and I think the Adminstrator contacts u if he or she wants u to become a Moderator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Apprentice Posted February 15, 2003 Author Share Posted February 15, 2003 Thanks for the answer LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Glorfindel is "pretty" correct there. The simplest way to explain my job [as a mod] is that I try keep the SWK.com forums "clean and tidy." Move a thread here, move a thread there. Edit/delete posts and close them if I have to. Most often the forum moderators are staff members of the site the forums correspond with. Not all of the time, but most of the time. You did forget about the supermoderators though. The main [not the only] difference between a supermod and a "regular" mod is that they can mod in all of the forums on the LFN and not just for one forum like I can. Administrators do all of the "behind the sceens" work around here......trying to make sure everything is running "smoothy." You'll most likely see the admin at the LF help/feedback center. Here is the link to find out who are the admin/supermods.... http://www.lucasforums.com/showgroups.php?s= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Fergie Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Originally posted by Lord Glorfindel A MOD is a person who looks after the Forum which it is hired, example: if two threads are exactly the same they merge them, and if a LOTR thread is in the On-Topic forum, they move them to the Off-Topic forum, they also have the power to delete posts and threads, they also have other powers these are just a few, and they are also a staff member for the SW game site or SW site they r hired to, I think. A administator is a person who creates the SW game or SW site that is on LForums, and he also has the same powers the moderators have, I believe I am 75% sure. and I think the Adminstrator contacts u if he or she wants u to become a Moderator. Mod is not usually hired just picked from a group of posters that post a lot and are elder, and if a mod steps down they can pick another one or like at GB they had a poll. An administator doesn't create the games but a few did create the site pre merger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 You get to become a moderator if you post often and obey the forum rules. But they don't pick new ones often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Originally posted by Flanders You get to become a moderator if you... obey the forum rules. :looks around then runs out the room: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Glorfindel Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Originally posted by Lord Glorfindel A administator is a person who creates the SW game or SW site that is on LForums I didn't mean put SW game creator, I meant SW game site, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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