I would like to introduce moderators on FISO in the following stages:

1. When the new FISO website goes live (in the next week or two) moderators will be allowed to approve & edit articles* and links submitted to the new website.

Moderators are wanted (please) for each 'category' on the new website. A 'category' is each the various Fantasy Sports (e.g. Football, Golf, Cricket, NFL etc) and each of the various major FISO Interest Groups (e.g. Golf Society, Harriers, Betting, Poker Society, IT, Music etc) plus there is a category for each of the major Fantasy Sports games (e.g. TFF, FPL, DreamTeam etc). If a moderator wants to volunteer for more than one category then that is fine.

* An 'article' would, for example, be a summary about an existing or new Fantasy Football game or someone's experience of playing a particular fantasy sports game etc etc. (i.e. it would be specific to one of the categories). Articles are not to be used for current football/sports news stories etc, which would remain on the forum.

2. When the forum software is upgraded from phpbb2 to phpbb3 (probably late 2007 per below*) moderators will be allowed to delete/edit posts & lock/move/merge/split/sticky/announce topics.

Moderators are wanted (please) for each forum on FISO. The moderators in 1 above will also be appointed forum moderators for that category's forum. If a moderator wants to volunteer for more than one forum then fine.

* phpbb3 is at the very end of its beta testing stage and my guess is that it will be finally released in about a month's time. We will allow a month or two after that for further bugs to become apparent before uploading onto FISO. phpbb3 will provide much more functionality on the forum (including fine-tuning of moderator powers) as highlighted here:
http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12630


If anyone would like to become a moderator then please contact me and let me know the category(s)/forum(s) you'd be interested in moderating. Or if you can suggest someone who you think would make a good moderator for a particular forum(s) then please let me know.

Someone who visits FISO nearly every day, who is knowledgeable about the forum/category they moderate and is reasonably sensible would be a good choice. An understanding of the Forum's etiquette would also be wise. Anyone who lives on the Forum should seriously think about putting their hand up for at least one category/forum. I don't expect that the moderation duties will be too onerous - as you hopefully will have noticed I have placed good controls over new registrants which means very few spammers get onto the forums (although I know some of you would like to see more porn links ).

With about 100 forums now in use and approx. 1,000 posts per day it is very difficult for me to keep a close eye on what is happening on every forum so I'm now asking for some help ( ) in running the forums. I also think it is about time I gave you guys (and galls) more freedom to shape your own world . Please don't be shy in coming forward (or volunteering someone else).

I've had 8 volunteers already which is encouraging and most of those are willing to take on more than 1 forum.

I would also stress that it would be sensible to have more than one moderator on each forum/category, particularly for the larger forums such as TFF, FPL.

16 volunteers so far but could still do with more to ensure there is a depth of coverage on the popular forums and full coverage on the less popular forums.

I would also mention that I will create a separate private 'Moderators' Forum which will be viewable only by Moderators. Mods would normally move problem threads/posts to that private forum rather than delete them. Mods can also use the forum to discuss moderation issues.

I'll volunteer to moderate the moderators forum!

I'm moderately interested in moderating the moderators forum. I am quite modest and think I have what it takes

Out of interest, is that one volunteer Moderator for the whole Forum, and 15 volenteer Moderators to keep an eye on Tiamaria/jackrudolph/dipstick/Troll etc...

Hopefully his posts will last about 3 nano-seconds in future if that's the case.

good post new boy

Had he been moderately modest and had what it takes in moderation, he may have been successful.

Just over 30 people have come forward so far to take on Moderator duties.

I would still appreciate further volunteers particularly in the smaller forums to ensure there are at least 2 people for every forum.

I will happily help out with any moderating that needs doing Not fussy with which forums as such, what ever you want filling in really.

I don't mind doing my bit... if needed.

Take one for the team

I have aired my suggestions for modship, which is moderately in moderation for monitoring mods.

I would like to nominate Rob (shawpower) as mod of all the fpl forums if he hasn't already voluntered. He is a mod on another board and does a very good job. Flyman for the same forums.

Also think Madchester, murf and Spencer4 would make very good mods but am not sure of which forums, maybe mikeg too (not sure.) Then again there are a few people on here with high post counts who I think would make poor mods, nothing personal, just dont think they have what it takes.

I was a mod of a forum once and all I have to say is I'm not dumb enough to volunteer again!

Ahem?

I nominate Karrde for Poker forum mod

Ill second that.

I have put my name down for the Sun forum, but it would probably take more than one - preferably not Dot

Karrde and Zimmerman would be my suggestions.

TTA

All the above have already volunteered.

I'm deeply offended

Already down for it.

Will the moderators be able to attend to any post or only those within their designated forum?

Any chance of getting a list of volunteers and which forums?

Marquee_Mark computer forum?

Only those in their allocated forum/category.

In due course.

This will also clarify which forums will need more help.

I volunteered for 3, and will probably go for one of the lonley mini forums too if need be.

I better not be one of your high post count unsuitables no way is Mad more level headed and diplomatic than me

Nah, although if I'm completely honest I do sometimes skip your posts so I might miss a warning.

Anyway the people I'm thinking of moslty support Liverpool, Arsenal and I believe Celtic.

boom boom!

R U Sure?

Why not go public with your 'concerns'?

My apologies Gaz - i would have suggested you, but as you said yourself, your new job will limit your FISO time. Anyway, i know you'll continue to police the Sun forum and its 'youngsters' officially, or unofficially

Coz I don't want to stir the hornets nest, yet. You wanna know if you made the shortlist?

I´m not