User nominated names of possible moderators for forum.

[The Cryptovator]

Inspired from iasenko post about Add new moderators for forum. And I think its really need accordingly current situation of forum. Moderators role very important for forum as well theymos too busy. A thread was post by me long time ago about Know the most helpful self volunteer list for this forum. Few self volunteer name come on mind those are deserve upgrade to moderators. In fact trust is involve with this position. Although theymos know better than us but we can nominate few names. So it would be little bit easy to select name for (theymos if he want).

My nominated names are for possible moderators;

• LoyceV
• Vod

• Jet Cash
• DdmrDdmr

• The Pharmacist
• Tomatocage Not active

• TMAN
• suchmoon

• marlboroza
• Lutpin

I think they are mostly active to prevent spam. I don't know about admin opinion, but I believe at least few moderator should be add with limited power. So they can show their creativity and prove themselves. If you agree with that really need add more moderators you can write here your nominated name. Final list can be present to theymos by voting who are most popular and trusty.

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[Nikisa]

Two honored reporters from the Russian section. They have thousands of good reports

1. Name: esmanthra

BPIP: esmanthra

2. Name: Alex_Sr

BPIP: Alex_Sr

[Welsh]

From my personal observations I think the following could be up for consideration:

- LoyceV
- Lutpin
- Suchmoon
 

AFAIK, the others aren't reporting that much. But, they are active in other regards. Theymos is already aware of potential moderators though. Not like there needs to be any nominations as he probably already knows who would be fit for the job, and who wouldn't.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

I don't think these nominations hold any weight, i.e., Theymos would decide whether to add more mods and who they'd be if he was interested in doing so.

I do appreciate the thought, but as I've said before I don't want to be a mod here.  I value the intactness of my hair.

[Welsh]

I do appreciate the thought, but as I've said before I don't want to be a mod here.  I value the intactness of my hair.

Ha. At least we get some reward rather than the poor buggers that have to report thousands of reports without even a thanks a lot of the time. Reporting is a thankless job. There's really only a few people that actually regularly report (at least in my sections), but these members do tend to report in big quantities.

Can confirm though. Going bald.

[sheenshane]

An active member here in the forum who punished those people who act against and violated on our beloved forum.
In my own opinion, I'd like to nominate this.

• The Pharmacist

But as what Welsh says, only theymos knows who is deserving on that position.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I nominate.....


- The Pharmacist
- Loyce
- Vod

[LoyceV]

Have a look at [Unofficial] New Global Moderator Election - [Voting]. Short summary: voting doesn't matter.

Before I forget: thanks for the nominations! The day I have my own nuke button will be the day I find out how many spamming Newbies I can nuke per day

[Steamtyme]

• The Pharmacist

- The Pharmacist

I do appreciate the thought, but as I've said before I don't want to be a mod here.  I value the intactness of my hair.

No means no people, come on it's 2018

Have a look at [Unofficial] New Global Moderator Election - [Voting]. Short summary: voting doesn't matter.

Before I forget: thanks for the nominations! The day I have my own nuke button will be the day I find out how many spamming Newbies I can nuke per day

   *Not mine


If/when new Mods are selected I think it has more to do with what board is going to be their responsibility. Bitcoin Discussion for example doesn't need to be someone "technically skilled", or even posses a great understanding of how Bitcoin works behind the scenes. They will just need time to actually review the threads/ posts and take the time to "weed the garden".

I'd rather not see nominations, more of an application. Regardless as Loyce pointed out these polls/voting topics don't matter beyond giving us something to talk about.

[pugman]

If you're basing this on the basis of reports, then I believe theyoungmillionnaire has more reports than most of them you nominated if not all of them. He has atleast 16,000 reports,and here's the proof:




I received it via a Pm a few days,and cropped the irrelevant part. So yeah, my nomination goes for him, since he helps a lot of members, especially in the Philippines/Filipino community. iasenko too, maybe?

Tomatocage hasn't been active for more than a while, and there were rumors of Tomatocage being hacked and wasn't in the right hands.

[Welsh]

I received it via a Pm a few days,and cropped the irrelevant part. So yeah, my nomination goes for him, since he helps a lot of members, especially in the Philippines/Filipino community. iasenko too, maybe?

I believe Iasenko suggested that they don't have as much time to report anymore, and probably wouldn't have enough time to deal with reports if that is the case. We are nominating people, but really we don't have the in depth statistics that theymos has. If we want someone to moderate the Bitcoin Discussion section, then we would need to know who is reporting there.

[Lafu]

I believe Iasenko suggested that they don't have as much time to report anymore, and probably wouldn't have enough time to deal with reports if that is the case.

A few have time but not all and yeb we need more Reporters/Spambusters !
Anyway i keep reporting as far i have the time for it !

[pugman]

I received it via a Pm a few days,and cropped the irrelevant part. So yeah, my nomination goes for him, since he helps a lot of members, especially in the Philippines/Filipino community. iasenko too, maybe?

I believe Iasenko suggested that they don't have as much time to report anymore, and probably wouldn't have enough time to deal with reports if that is the case. We are nominating people, but really we don't have the in depth statistics that theymos has. If we want someone to moderate the Bitcoin Discussion section, then we would need to know who is reporting there.

I think krishnapramod does that, he focuses more on economics board,and is the top reporter there. Words of hilariousandco btw.

Also,hilariousandco received a PM by theymos containing a list of top Bitcoin Discussion reporters. But then again, does our nomination have any real use if nothing ever happens?

[Welsh]

I think krishnapramod does that, he focuses more on economics board,and is the top reporter there. Words of hilariousandco btw.

Also,hilariousandco received a PM by theymos containing a list of top Bitcoin Discussion reporters. But then again, does our nomination have any real use if nothing ever happens?

I've noticed krishnapramod's reports myself. Oh okay. I wasn't aware that there was a list floating around. Hmm, I'm not sure. I think theymos only ever takes it into consideration if there's not enough reporters reporting there, and he specifically asks for the communities opinion on who should be appointed. Look at the P&S "election" recently.

[pugman]

I think krishnapramod does that, he focuses more on economics board,and is the top reporter there. Words of hilariousandco btw.

Also,hilariousandco received a PM by theymos containing a list of top Bitcoin Discussion reporters. But then again, does our nomination have any real use if nothing ever happens?

I've noticed krishnapramod's reports myself. Oh okay. I wasn't aware that there was a list floating around. Hmm, I'm not sure. I think theymos only ever takes it into consideration if there's not enough reporters reporting there, and he specifically asks for the communities opinion on who should be appointed. Look at the P&S "election" recently.

The list isn't public, and apparently hilariousandco made some suggestions after he received the "list",you know what happened after that. If you don't then, read this: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5015686.msg45275827#msg45275827
Looking at the P&S election, I see digaran trying so hard to get that mod job. He was trying really hard: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3292413.0;all

[The Cryptovator]

Looking at the P&S election, I see digaran trying so hard to get that mod job. He was trying really hard: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3292413.0;all

If he become moderator, perhaps most of DT will get ban  

However theymos know very well who will perfect for that job. As I told trust is involved with this position. But really need run with time being. Day by day increasing new members at the same time increasing also spammer. It's our self discussion who can be nominate for voting just show to theymos who are most popular( if user positive). Perhaps theymos will consider people wants, or he can think that really need to add more moderator.

[vphasitha01]

I think Jet Cash would be good for mod. He may nuked all the newbies who starts their subject with capital letters and merit beggers

If TMAN selected for next mod, this kind of report will be issued when post get deleted.
"Read the fucking rules before posting and get lost"

No No don't nominate DdmrDdmr for mod, because there are so many members to filled that spot, but for statistical analysis there are few of them and he is one of the best.

Vod is a very good candidate if he willing to accept. Where is Vod? I think he may has loads of work in his bpip project. He is going to update the trust ratings into his project if my memory serves well.

If there is any vacancy for nuking mod, LoyceV will be the only choice without any doubts.

I do appreciate the thought, but as I've said before I don't want to be a mod here.  I value the intactness of my hair.

I thought you're are balded man . You have all the qualifications for mod as well as others.


At the end of the day we all are not in a position to nominate or appoint mods as already said by The Pharmacist. @theymos will decide who will be our next mod/s ,but the only problem is when?

[rhomelmabini]

So far this users are in my list of possible Mods in the future.

LoyceV
The Pharmacist
Vod
Piggy
iasenko
suchmoon
DdmrDdmr

loving what they brought for forum.

[r1s2g3]

My quick glance shows that below Forum section do no have Moderator.

Skandinavisk
(Korean)
Nederlands (Dutch)
India
Hrvatski (Croatian)
Off-topic
Economics
Project Development


First we should prioritize the section where we have no Moderator.

"Beginners & Help" moderator MiningBuddy was last online on April 04,2018. Leaving B&H  without a dedicated moderator is not at all good choice.

"Offtopic"  can be made "No activity Generating forum" to reduce some spam there.

[NavI_027]

In my own opinion, suchmoon suits to become a new moderator of this forum simply because he is an active member and spambuster with a bonus of nice attitude (I guess so because his posts doesn't sounds offensive every time I read it in my mind) .

Vod, Jet Cash and The Pharmacist were great choices too. We all know that they really hate shitty posters, they are very strict and do not tolerate any kind of disobedience especially coming from those newbies out there. So with the strong personality they have, I think they'll be more efficient for the job of maintaining the orderliness of the forum because great spam reduction is assured.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Vod, Jet Cash and The Pharmacist were great choices too. We all know that they really hate shitty posters, they are very strict and do not tolerate any kind of disobedience especially coming from those newbies out there.

Yes, but my guess is that as a mod none of us would have any real power because of Theymos's emphasis on "freedom".  I would love to nuke posts and threads left and right, but I wouldn't be allowed to do that.  It would end up being a frustrating experience with little reward, and it would probably kill my enjoyment of the forum.

I'd be interested to know what the newest staff members think about the job.  Welsh is relatively new, I think, and Flying Hellfish hasn't been a mod all that long.  I wonder how their experiences have been.

[Jet Cash]

Thanks for the kind words guys, but I would be a very bad choice for a mod. My idea of fredom of speech is that people have the freedom to make their speeeches somewhere else if I don't like them.

I'm also extremely erratic in my behaviour. I would like to do somewthing to help the forum, but I don't think I can commit to a regular occupation.

[hilariousetc]

Putting these things to a vote is futile. Those who are most popular amongst the community may not be the best person for the job (nor want it) and as others have mentioned theymos probably pays little to no attention to them. If he was going to add new mods then he is the one who has the most relevant stats for that and they should be largely chosen by who is reporting the most and most frequently (somebody who has ten thousand reports but hasn't reported anything in months probably isn't going to be a better choice than someone who has reported a few thousand in the past few months etc). If you want a shot at becoming a mod then keep reporting and maybe one day you'll get chosen, but at least you'll help the board out in the process.

Nederlands (Dutch)

What happened to mitchell?

[DooMAD]

I think this thread illustrates the crux of the issue.  Everyone thinks there should be more moderators, but few actually want to be the moderators.  It's a really tough one.  This may just be a case of waiting for the right candidates to present themselves, so maybe don't give theymos too much of a hard time about it if you aren't volunteering your own time to improve the situation.

[Jet Cash]

You have reported 89 posts with 98% accuracy (80 good, 2 bad, 7 unhandled)

I can't even get the few that I have reported right.

Turn the concept of a "mod" round, and make them into "doms" and I might be up for it.

[hilariousetc]

I think this thread illustrates the crux of the issue.  Everyone thinks there should be more moderators, but few actually want to be the moderators.  It's a really tough one.  This may just be a case of waiting for the right candidates to present themselves, so maybe don't give theymos too much of a hard time about it if you aren't volunteering your own time to improve the situation.

I think this illustrates more that the community isn't necessarily a good barometer of who to make a mod (except maybe in local boards where the most active users are probably amongst the best choices and are often put to votes there). I'm also sure there's plenty of people who want to me mods here, and those who have reported insane amounts would be a good place to start. Theymos should probably post the updated report table again and then maybe we can discuss who might be the best choice there. Hopefully he can post the one by board as well so we can see who would make ideal sub board mods.

[Jet Cash]

If people are reporting 10,000 or more posts, then the problem is not in the mod'ing, but lies elsewhere.

[LoyceV]

Nederlands (Dutch)

What happened to mitchell?

I was wondering about that too: he's still Staff, but no longer listed as Moderator on any of the Dutch local boards.

[vphasitha01]

Thanks for the kind words guys, but I would be a very bad choice for a mod. My idea of fredom of speech is that people have the freedom to make their speeeches somewhere else if I don't like them.

I'm also extremely erratic in my behaviour. I would like to do somewthing to help the forum, but I don't think I can commit to a regular occupation.

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter" - George Washington

However, freedom of speech didn't mean that we should be allowed unlimited freedom of speech. We all have to accept the consequences of our works as well. The problem here that I see is @theymos still confusing to determine where he should draw the line for free speech. As for my observation its already crossed the border where it actually should be.

[Jet Cash]

Freedom of speech includes the right of sensible speakers to be heard, and not have their words drowned out by the bleating of the sheep.

[clear cookies]

Based on my own opinion and observation, for me, if it's just based on being active and humble. I nominate,

• jet cash
• suchmoon

for that place.

• LoyceV
• Vod

• Jet Cash
• DdmrDdmr

• The Pharmacist
• Tomatocage Not active

• TMAN
• suchmoon

• marlboroza
• Lutpin

Let's say there's someone on this list have the ability or perfectly fit for being a mod but not really active? So he/she doesn't do his/her duties being mod if he's /she's not active.
When it comes in choosing i'm just base if they are active and humble in their work,  and that's i saw with jet cash and suchmoon.
But I'm not saying all the names written on the list are not active.
They are active, but i saw and much convince the will of determination of the two.

[pugman]

What happened to mitchell?

I was wondering about that too: he's still Staff, but no longer listed as Moderator on any of the Dutch local boards.

He is probably a patroller now, because he is not the mod for Project Development too. Some people on the list aren't active enough or they are a little too biased to be a mod.

I'd also vote foxpup, he's an Active reporter. TheQuin and TryNinja know a lot about the forum, so wouldn't mind nominating them either.

[LTU_btc]

It's not likely that theymos will appoint mod based on a poll results. But still, I vould like to share my opinion based on what I see on Bitcointalk. krishnapramod would be a great mod, he made a lot of good reports. LoyceV and Iasenko would be a great choice. They are great at reporting and catching spam bots. I'm not sure about few other guys mentioned here. Some don't want or just don't have time to be a mod, others aren't reporting posts. How you can appoint mod who don't have big number of reported posts.
Anyway, appointing new mods can make situation better only a little. Having a lot of mods is only a fight with consequences of spam, something has to be done to remove reasons of spam.

[Welsh]

I'd be interested to know what the newest staff members think about the job.  Welsh is relatively new, I think, and Flying Hellfish hasn't been a mod all that long.  I wonder how their experiences have been.

My experience has been fine. There's been very little interaction between myself, and theymos. I think he pointed out something in my early days, and there hasn't  been any other communication regarding he moderation itself. There isn't too many restrictions, however I normally only use the nuke button when I'm absolutely sure that they deserve it. I probably am a little more lenient than a lot of people would be.

It's been fine though. I find dealing with reports therapeutic just like actively reporting was.

[suchmoon]

Giving LoyceV the nuke button is a no-brainer. I think he's pretty high up in the reporting stats too, but that's not the full story. Now it goes like this: LoyceV's script catches suspects -> someone needs to verify and report them -> moderators need to review and nuke. Seems to me like cutting out the middleman (or woman) and the hassle of reporting would be a benefit.

[LoyceV]

Giving LoyceV the nuke button is a no-brainer. I think he's pretty high up in the reporting stats too, but that's not the full story. Now it goes like this: LoyceV's script catches suspects -> someone needs to verify and report them -> moderators need to review and nuke. Seems to me like cutting out the middleman (or woman) and the hassle of reporting would be a benefit.

I now have the easy part: it's very easy to spit out hundreds of accounts that can probably be nuked. When I report them post by post I make sure I'm certain they should be nuked, but actually verifying hundreds of accounts is much more work.

[suchmoon]

I now have the easy part: it's very easy to spit out hundreds of accounts that can probably be nuked. When I report them post by post I make sure I'm certain they should be nuked, but actually verifying hundreds of accounts is much more work.

What's your good report percentage? I bet it's 99 or 100, in which case having a mod re-verify your work is probably pointless.

[vphasitha01]

Giving LoyceV the nuke button is a no-brainer. I think he's pretty high up in the reporting stats too, but that's not the full story. Now it goes like this: LoyceV's script catches suspects -> someone needs to verify and report them -> moderators need to review and nuke. Seems to me like cutting out the middleman (or woman) and the hassle of reporting would be a benefit.

~snip~
When I report them post by post I make sure I'm certain they should be nuked, ....~snip~

What's your good report percentage? I bet it's 99 or 100, in which case having a mod re-verify your work is probably pointless.

That's what I have suggested, just cut the middle man (or women) in "Nuke chain" like block chain.

He is already willing to accept that job seriously and give this man his "Nuke button"

[LoyceMobile]

What's your good report percentage? I bet it's 99 or 100, in which case having a mod re-verify your work is probably pointless.

Its 99%, but the forum rounds up.

[The Cryptovator]

It's seems most of potential member's thought is same. Personally I believe theymos could consider members suggestion. So many name came out from individual members. I think voting is the best way to show popularity to theymos. At least we can try. Perhaps thread will locked today and I will pick nominated names for voting. If some one want suggest more name , feel free to write here.


We don't know about theymos think but we can try it.

[LoyceV]

I think voting is the best way to show popularity to theymos.

I don't think popularity is a good measure for Mod skills. Reporting skills are a much better measure, and theymos knows that already.
During the time I was a Mod at Rollin, being a good Mod did not make me popular. If someone breaks the rules, a Mod takes Mod action, and the user blames the Mod.

[Welsh]

I don't think popularity is a good measure for Mod skills. Reporting skills are a much better measure, and theymos knows that already.
During the time I was a Mod at Rollin, being a good Mod did not make me popular. If someone breaks the rules, a Mod takes Mod action, and the user blames the Mod.

Exactly my thought. If anything moderators become less popular by the masses, and are only appreciated by those that care about the forum. Otherwise, users just look to blame them. Look at all the moderators, and I can bet almost all of them have had a thread about them where a user is blaming them for an action they took on one of their posts.

[Jet Cash]

They gather a nice collection of red trust. There is also some surprising information in there as well. For example, I didn't know that Welsh used a hacked account.

[o_e_l_e_o]

I mean, I had no idea that so many of our staff and DT members were ass-lickers, douchebags and motherfuckers. Thankfully, all these newbies were kind enough to enlighten me.

[vphasitha01]

I thought Welsh only love dragons, but now I know Welsh is a cat lover too.

[o_e_l_e_o]

I thought Welsh only love dragons, but now I know Welsh is a cat lover too.

And here I thought that the Welsh loved sheep.

[hilariousetc]

I mean, I had no idea that so many of our staff and DT members were ass-lickers, douchebags and motherfuckers. Thankfully, all these newbies were kind enough to enlighten me.

Don't forget rappers/rapers (ie rapists).

It's seems most of potential member's thought is same. Personally I believe theymos could consider members suggestion. So many name came out from individual members. I think voting is the best way to show popularity to theymos. At least we can try. Perhaps thread will locked today and I will pick nominated names for voting. If some one want suggest more name , feel free to write here.


We don't know about theymos think but we can try it.

Read the posts in this thread for why it isn't a good idea. How is being popular a good quantifier for a position as a moderator? The least popular may be the best suited for the position. Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

[The Cryptovator]

How is being popular a good quantifier for a position as a moderator? The least popular may be the best suited for the position. Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

Agree with you. Since we are not able to see who is the best reporter, we can just present few names to theymos. So theymos will able to picked the name who is qualified ( if he want ) . I just want to show that forum member wondering for new moderators so that theymos could change his mind. You can say just remind him by this way and I believe he will consider that.

[hilariousetc]

How is being popular a good quantifier for a position as a moderator? The least popular may be the best suited for the position. Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

Agree with you. Since we are not able to see who is the best reporter, we can just present few names to theymos. So theymos will able to picked the name who is qualified ( if he want ) . I just want to show that forum member wondering for new moderators so that theymos could change his mind. You can say just remind him by this way and I believe he will consider that.

He's been reminded more than enough times about the various issues here and that includes making new moderators or at least assigning current ones to the sub boards that need them. Nothing else we can do other than hope that he gets around to it. Adding or assigning new mods requires little effort from him and the benefits will be immediate and require no further assistance from him and it's something he could do today if he really wanted so it should be made a priority. I'm sure he knows that workload needs to be distributed and he gave me the list of top reporters a couple of months ago so he just actually has to use that info now.

[Flying Hellfish]

Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

Unless of course you're running for POTUS, that kind of job is currently reserved for a special kind of unqualified!

[hilariousetc]

Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

Unless of course you're running for POTUS, that kind of job is currently reserved for a special kind of unqualified!

Well you've just exposed the flaw in democracy right there.

[vphasitha01]

How is being popular a good quantifier for a position as a moderator? The least popular may be the best suited for the position. Do you give jobs based on how popular people may or may not be? No, you base them on who is more qualified.

That's what exactly I was thinking and your fingers were faster than me. Being popular means like two sides of a coin. It can be positive as well as negative. Take digaran as a example. He is very popular in the forum sometimes popular than most of the good reporters. Does it mean that he has suited for the Mod position? No. At the end of the day @theymos is the only one who decides which member/s most suited as our next Mod/s whether we liked or not. I'm pretty sure he will take the right decision but the problem is when?

Another suggestion I would like to mention is there should be "ghost mods" whose names didn't appear under their usernames. Being unnoticed is the best way to do your job seriously and without carrying a nice collection of red trust as @Jet Cash already mentioned. If my memory serves well this "ghost mod" concept is already suggested by the forum member, unfortunately, I didn't remember the name.  

Agree with you. Since we are not able to see who is the best reporter, we can just present few names to theymos. So theymos will able to picked the name who is qualified ( if he want ) . I just want to show that forum member wondering for new moderators so that theymos could change his mind. You can say just remind him by this way and I believe he will consider that.

If you put @theymos at the beginning of the subject, he will answer in this thread for your and other members suggestions. Because I have seen that @iasenko has tasted the sweet taste of being answered by theymos twice by doing that little trick

[Insanerman]

Excuse me Maybe it is not bad to nominate a particular name that is not listed in OP's list. theyoungmillionaire is really qualified to become one of the moderators in our local section. The evidence was said by pugman that theyoung have reported 16k cases of shitposting and spamming in this community. Maybe he can start moderating our local helping rickbig41 and Dabs.

But then again, theymos is the only person who will decide whether there will be an appointment of new moderators.