Instead of asking for moderators again wouldn't it be civil to look into the people who already volunteered to moderate?

AFAIK there already is a list of over 15 active members who wanted to moderate, I for one volunteered over a year ago and have still to get any official response.

I understand the need to give everyone a chance, including new members but surely it would be somewhat courteous to reply???

Thanks in advance if this gets a reply.

Ditto for me. I applied 27 Jun 2001. I still have the original e-mail.

FewMiles..

Seems like we need less moderation, rather than more.

Just my opinoin

ScottC and [/b]FewMiles[/b] maybe becoming Moderators???

Hey that sounds like QUITE a club. I too plan to apply today.

[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 01-07-2003).]

Walk softly and carry a big club?

Can we call it "Club Knot Ever Bean On Thyme Out"?

Do I care about any response other than an official one from the powers that be on FT?

FewMiles..

Glen, stop it, please.

Stop what? Flyertalk has launched a public appeal for moderators today via a message on top of every Forum:

As stated above I applied. As have/will many others. Some applicants I am sure will be deemed totally unsuitable for the job by the powers that be, for whatever reasons.

However IMO those with the time to contribute should at least apply and offer their services.

In the New Year, we are in need of a few volunteer moderators on FlyerTalk. Such moderators will assist new members with posting guidelines, searches and general community affairs.

We're looking for members of FlyerTalk who have gained a great deal from FlyerTalk and are looking to give back to the community.

Patience and a good all-around attitude helps. There are needs for particular forums as well as all-around moderators.

Moderators are good-will ambassadors who help make the sheer size of FlyerTalk more manageable and friendly for all members.

If you have a few minutes a day (or every few days) to contribute back to the community, we'd love to hear from you:

www.flyertalk.com/townhall/talkmoderator.shtml

Stop WHAT? How stupid do you think I am. I've taken the liberty of emailing Randy to see if he will have a look at this thread,, I emailed you earlier asking you in a friendly manner to rethink above post but sadly you seemed to think you were funny enough to continue your mocking.

If I might interupt for just a second to address the question asked?

Originally the TalkBoard and I had discussed their involvement in selection of these moderators sometime in the last year. Somehow the ball was dropped and I'll take that responsibility. I thought that because moderatos are sometimes misunderstood that it be best if I take that flack rather than those that serve as volunteers on the TalkBoard.

Anyway, so much time went by I thought I'd just open things up again and that way I'd know for sure who was still interested. True, there were some 15 applications before but my guess is that lifestyle and other commitments make make that number smaller this time. I am happy to report receiving your application ScottC and to date we have several dozen members interested in helping others. Its reading the applications that has made my day - I get a sense that we've really been able to contribute to people's travel lives with FlyerTalk.

Now, most of the applications are members I don't know so I'm selecting some of their posts at random to see how they participate as members on FlyerTalk. We have some really, really well balanced people. I think we'll announce a few new members within another week or so. If your application non-response left you feeling cool about the idea - again, I am responsible and very sorry. I hope you all can still appreciate that I am a very stretched out sponsor of FlyerTalk and that my walk unfortunately is shorter than my talk.

As you were.....uh, maybe that's not the right thing to say.

What if i appoint (only temporarily) Oz and ScottC moderators of this particular thread. Can you both help me keep it on topic and this way I'll be able to see if you're up to the job and responsibility of being considered moderators. It's sort of like being a 'crossing guard' in grade school. Other kids will laugh at you at first and you'll go through a stage of insecurity and then one day you'll be proudly helping the other kids across the street and they will be thankful. But you only get there by minding the teacher..... OK, moderators, do your job.

Wow, this Moderator stuff is a cinch.

OK point taken Randy. And I will volunteer to oversee the Ansett Airlines forum, if that helps keep the signal-to-noise ratio down there.

Randy, thanks for addressing the question. Would it be a good idea for people still interested to (re)submit a new application? I hardly remember what I put down the first time, being a year and a half ago, and all.

FewMiles..

Randy,

OK, I'm back as I was I don't feel cool about the idea, I am still a strong believer in moderation on the board and have a good idea about how to go about it as I pointed out in my application. As for moderating this thread? Sometimes when someone says something that puts things back at ease the moderator doesn't need to comment, there was a small fire to put out and you beat me to it

As for my posting this to the Talkboard forum, I did so because I was under the impression that they were currently responsible for selecting the previous applications though your post makes it clear what the current situation is, and I thank you for that.

Is the 1 year FlyerTalk requirement cast in stone?? Or do you need any Talk Assist positions filled as well??