Should moderators have some type of past experience?

Discussion in 'Member and Staff Management' started by cpvr, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    I know within my community, I usually pick users who are active - it doesn't mean that need to have experience because, its a learning process for them - just like it was for my staff and I.

    So, basically, do you hire moderators with experience - or is it either or?
     
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    Brandon Regular Member

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    That's a bit of a catch22.. How do you get experience with no experience..lol
    I like my mods to be friendly and level headed, I can teach them how to use the software :)
     
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    cpvr Regular Member

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    With no experience - you learn what to do = thus, the learning experience comes in. You teach them about the rules, what's expected and things like that.
     
  4. SpacewardAsh

    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    I don't mind taking on rookies with no experience to help them learn, I just ensure their permissions cannot do too much damage if they press the wrong button
     
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    Trealix Gamer

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    I accept anyone as Moderator, its better to train them up (upload a test xF/vBulletin/MyBB forum or anyother forum software) as it can help them loads understand how to moderate; I mean come on how did you get experience?
     
  6. Bluezone777

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    I don't really care too much about experience because experience can be gained rather easily. You can't however teach someone how to be a good person or teach them how to be passionate about your forum as those are the things that really need to be there when you hire them as the rest can come along the way of being staff.
     

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