Modding!
9:44AM on March 18, 2008

Stole another one fromTrin!
Modding.. what is it and how YOU can help
11:03AM on March 17, 2008

This was written by TrinitySaij, who offered it to any of the Producers who'd like to use it. WildTeacher also has a great list of ChatRoom rules in her blog, so please, when you have the time, check out her list! The basic rules apply for me, but my shows are NOT free at present and therefore do not have the large number of viewers/chatters that hers do, so you will NOT be as busy! But my shows are a good place to get your feet wet if you'd like to then move on to a busier Producer. But I hope you'll enjoy modding for me and stick around - I need loyal mods! And ones that will take the time to check my Show Schedule so they know that, for the most part, they can be available for my shows! Thanks!

What is a Mod?

What are their jobs?
The Greenies job is to ensure that the chat is running smoothly by insuring that the chatters know the chat rules and that they are following the rules. They also should have a few basic links, to help answer commonly asked questions, like 'how do I get to your Rude Page, how do I view your vids, etc'. If you are a Greenie your House owner or performer should give you a list of House or Group Show Rules and macros. This list, although it's kinda OLD, (you can adaapt it) is found on the Producer Board.
A lot of House Owners and mods create their own macros and just cut and paste when they need them. A Greenie should help to PROMOTE the Performer's page on Rude so the Performer can just relax and perform, so get familiar with their page! Greenies  post 'vote now 'or 'don't forget to tip' and promote the Producer.

Here are some of my personal Mod Rules:

#1 Be patient!! If you are not patient they will run all over you! There are people whose sole goal in life is to get a rise out of the people trying to control the chaos. Remember to deep breaths! Also If you find that you cannot handle a 50 person or 100 person room, then you shouldn't be a mod. A good mod.. can control a 100 person room with out breaking a sweat... which brings us to rule #2

#2 Know the Macros... they are there for a reason.. to help you out so you don't have to type a journal entry just to warn someone.. They will help you keep the peace easier so you can concentrate on the rest of the rules. I find that when you are in a slow room.. 50 to 100 people.. just type out what they did wrong (ie.. please no caps or no directing and make sure you put their screen name so they know you are talking to them) When you are in larger rooms it can be more difficult to be one on one with people. Post the major rules like the No directing rule AT LEAST every 5 minutes.. for the new people coming in.

#3 Post the Rules, but try to not make it annoying. I like to mix it up. I make up my own macros (google hotkey to find free programs to use) and post the top 3 rules in different times. So I will post the no directing rule.. then 5 min later.. the be polite rule... then 5 min later the no caps rule. This makes it so that you aren't annoying the room with the exact same macro being popped up in chat ever 5 minutes.

#4 Treat every person like they are brand new.. cause they are. 90% of the people's coming into the rooms don't know any of the rules and probably won't be using the head on the top of their shoulders. It is the Greenies job to ensure that they get told the rules. I have my mods use my commonly used links is this one about the chat rules.. it helps them so they know what the rules are.

#5 I try to give a verbal warning.. then use the warn button.. then I mute.. then I kick. In that order! The only time you do not go in that order is if someone is blantantly attacking someone like calling them a "fucking ugly blah blah blah." That would be an automatic ban. I do not like my mods to ban at all, but there are times that definately warrent that. I would rather do a mute.. Mute lasts for 24 hours and that way they can't chat at all, but still gets to watch the show. So MUTE first!!

If you do not have the time.. don't be an op. We need full time help as well as part time help. If you are a part-timer.. please let the house owner/performer know the times you can work so she can find a mod during the time you can't work.

There are some awesome videos that you should watch if you are interested in becoming a moderator. They are on RudeMcP's page -

Thanks, BJ