What is a moderator????
9:30PM on March 18, 2008
Here is another great informational blog borrowed from the lovely TrinitySaij...be sure to check out her FREE shows and her rude page http://www.rude.com/TrinitySaij
What is a Mod?
A Moderator helps out in the chat rooms. There are two kinds of moderators. The greenies, which are house appointed moderators and the reds, which are Rude appointed moderators.
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, like in my case my tattoo vid, to help answer commonly asked questions (like how many tats I have). If you are a Greenie your House owner or performer should give you a list of House or Group Show Rules and macros. (you gotta be a producer to check that out)
The Reds job is to ensure that the House Owner/ Performers and Greenies are following the Rude official rules. Need a list of those.. Click here! The reds are not limited to just one house, they watch all houses and group shows. Their job is NOT to mod the room. Thier job is NOT to post vote now or don't forget to tip (that would be greenies jobs to promote the girl/guy and if it is a sponsor show to get people to click the banners.) Reds are impartial people.
Here is MY(Trinity) 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 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 no caps and 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 their 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!!
Remember you have to first start off as a greenie before becoming a red op. Also 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.
Here are some awesome videos that you should watch if you are interested in becoming a moderator.
How to become a Red Op?
Chat 101 on becoming a Red Op more questions answered...
Chat 101 on becoming a greenie
Chat 101 what mods do
Chat 101 what is the difference between voyuer houses and group shows
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