Moderators Needed

[Dingus]

Originally Posted by scheng75

Also, I just realize gforce's new title of De Geest van Informatie???How come I wasn't informed? What in the world does it mean anyway?

He had the title: El Espíritu de Información, which means The Spirit of Information since he goes about breaking news and all. He decided to go all Dutch on it. (Have a look at the royal decree: http://www.urch.com/forums/showthrea...ht=informacion (Team Econ vs. Anonymous))

[Dingus]

Originally Posted by Erin

The main thing I wouldn't want (actually, I have to say, I couldn't accept) is something like this:

hai ppl u cud email 2 me sum filz cuz me don't have gud inertnet, plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111

I must say they don't appreciate the luxury of including all the vowels! They probably think they are still text-messaging in a 165 character limit.

[BrazilianWoman]

Originally Posted by Erin

Moderators should visit fairly regularly (at least several times a week), although it’s quite common for people to leave for a short period (vacation, finals, etc.) and return. And I would ask you not to volunteer if you don’t think you’ll be around in another six months or so. For example, if you’re just going to be too busy come summer because of your upcoming round-the-world-before-your-Ph. D. trip, then I’d prefer to choose somebody else.

It just reminds me I've quit being a moderator in two other American Forums recently just because I've been busy. Anyway, I'm not a good option once I 'm not familiar with TM forums. Besides, I think I'm still a newbie:o
I hope you find the ones who will make good moderators.

[Erin]

Just want to let everybody know that I will try to answer all the PMs tomorrow sometime. I'm a bit under the weather today, so I'll probably take it easy for the rest of the day.

Thanks to all of you who have read this thread and who've replied. You're all great, each in your own way. :o

Brasileira, I didn't know you were a moderator. You must know forums really well, then!

[piyusht]

hi erin..

its really to see that finally such an initiative is being taken by you. We all know it is very difficult to maintain and organise such a popular forum with multiple sub sections, but i am sure most of the regular public here wouldnt really hesitate to take on the responsibility.

I have joined this forum couple of months back and i must say , it has provided me with some real indepth of the GMAT test , for which i shall always be grateful.

I wish all the best to you and TM. If you think, i can be of any help , please feel free

SUGGESTION: Why cant we have a seperate section containin the messages where the ppl upload some material on to the forum? It would be easier for others to navigate and close on wht exactly they are looking for.

[BrazilianWoman]

Originally Posted by Erin

Thanks to all of you who have read this thread and who've replied. You're all great, each in your own way. :o

Brasileira, I didn't know you were a moderator. You must know forums really well, then!

Yes, I've learned a lot.:o Well, I cannot compare the places I've worked to your website because I see you have a LOT of work here.

By the way, you can call me Rose.

[Dhruv]

ERIN.. though I am not quite famous , I can tell you I have a good heart and a readiness to help TM has really made me a better person in life, I would like to make life easier for others at TM.

ERIN , what happened to your interview with Google is this an outcome of the interview, just curious.

I'll be pleased if I can be of assistance.

[reactor]

what is a "moderator" ?

[Dingus]

A moderator is one who has powers to edit the posts and move them around forums, delete spam, lock threads etc. to keep the forums clutter free.

[Erin]

Thanks for all the kind words and offers, everybody. I've got about 15 people who've contacted by PM about this, and I'll be trying to answer them individually over the weekend.

What a kind-hearted group of people! :o