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At 9/13/09 09:27 PM, InnerChild548 wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:26 PM, hateyou1 wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:25 PM, InnerChild548 wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: a simple .jpg

It's actually a .gif...

So who gives a fuck? Why do you pick such small detail? That's being off topic.

Screw you, the people have a right to know.

I demand revolution!

The only thing that bugs me is when people get to be moderators and they start to act all different .. Shows that they have a very weak personality.. wimps.. &)~

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: End rant.

Nice typo in your sig there.

They also become very anal about everything you say and become power hungr..... (BANNED)

I think BBM is a good example of a mod. He didn't seem to change at all, well, atleast not to me anyway.

At 9/14/09 03:35 AM, AllReligiousDrunk wrote: The only thing that bugs me is when people get to be moderators and they start to act all different .. Shows that they have a very weak personality.. wimps.. &)~

Seconded

I kind of like to lurk a great deal especially with old mod posts because I'm a stalker lulz

It's the pink aura that changes people.

At 9/14/09 06:05 AM, TehSlapHappy wrote: It's the pink aura that changes people.

What is this change you speak of?

For the sake of the argument I'm only using forum mods as example since this is what I think he is referring to when he says "mods" (Not taking anything away from the other mods you just can't ban us ;D).

Um you've been here since 07. So how can you tell if users changed just because they have gotten modded? I mean there have been some new mods such as 36 Holla, and STEM, but most of the newly appointed mods were either re-modded, or they were a audio mod, or something and became a forum moderator just recently.

From my two years here I haven't really seen any change in any of the characteristics of the moderators. They all seem to act the same way towards everyone (unless you get on their bad side). Like Funk said he was a dick way before he was a mod.

I do agree that alot of users reply to mods posts to score brownie points, but that's the only thing I agree with you at this moment.

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote:
They also change in attitude, acting the role of what they see a mod should act.

I think I can vouch for this. Many moons ago I got modded, God knows why, but it was fun for about 2 months. I guess I was an arsehole all of the time but it became more pronounced when I was shoved into the limelight with the rest of the 'big people'. We didn't have your fancy new yellow aura or anything, shit we didn't even have the destroy function back then, but it didn't stop me becoming a cunt. Pushing the limit of what I could get away with because of what I was, then I got lazy and got buttfucked by someone who I thought was a pal.

Also, you can really tell who you're friends are after you get shot down from such a high position.

Me and SevenSeize got divorced when she was modded.

Don't have your period, dick.

also, I always talked with BH, then BAM, and the dirt is gone!

At 9/13/09 09:26 PM, Sensationalism wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: The newly modded members change for the worse as well, becoming more distant with other users they once chatted with.

That's the worst part of it.

That is why most people are never going to be a mods

At 9/14/09 02:54 AM, Otto wrote: I demand revolution!

Did someone say revolution!

At 9/13/09 09:51 PM, TehSlapHappy wrote: Sometimes I want to be friends with a mod but then I'll be seen as a mod cock suck. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?

Because the respect in the friendships you try to forge does not go both ways. It's the foundation of any good friendship that both people have a respect in some way or another for each other. If you have respect for them but they have little to none for you then you're nothing but a fan and that can make you feel vulnerable and uncomfortable.

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: I just don't understand what it is about becoming a moderator, particularly a forum mod, that fucks everything up. All of a sudden, with a simple change of aura, a simple .jpg, and the ability to moderate something, people change for the worse.

Sure, it might change yourself in the form of the posts that you make - you're allowed into a different circle of friends, so to speak and as a result, their influence might be a little more overwhelming.

The users who would normally never even be interested in a user before he/she was modded, would surround them, commenting on their blogs and thread posts for selfish reasons to become a moderator themselves. But, what about the old users who would comment on their blogs even before they became a moderator, and contributing to posts not because their aura was gold, but because they had something helpful to say. Now these users will also get mixed in with the selfish, which devalues what they are and will ultimately be labeled the same.

Fanboys are an issue, I'll grant you that. Sometimes I do wish they would stop crawling up my arse, since it's only a gold aura, which is the thing that they want, but can't have, as opposed to the person behind the aura, who from my point of view hasn't changed at all. Sure, I've got more rights on Newgrounds, but a shitload more responsibility as well.

As for comments on my Blogs, I like having a few more people around, even the twats who whinge about me banning them on there. I think that more people posted on my blog due to my presence at the London meet, as opposed to me becoming modded, truth be told.

The newly modded members change for the worse as well, becoming more distant with other users they once chatted with. They also change in attitude, actingthe role of what they see a mod should act.

I know that I haven't turned my back on my friends in the Wi/Ht or the C&C since I was modded - I still love chatting with people in there and I'd say it was more of a door opener, than a door closer.

They don't associate much with normal users, and why should they? After all, normal users just want to talk to them to get a bigger chance at becoming a mod.

I still associate with normal users, or "The little people", as we affectionately refer to them as. They are just as important to the running of Newgrounds as we are - without them making mistakes that require our moderation, we wouldn't have jobs... and therefore, no golden aura...

I can see why being a mod can be annoying, I mean, people constantly kiss your asses and you have to be seen as model posters etc. But, I tend to try and treat moderators as normal users, I mean, they ARE users after all, and ass-kissing won't get you a place on the mod team. I rate users by how well they post, not what colour their auras are, and as such, I doubt I would change much if I became modded (which isn't likely to happen any time soon). Indeed, what point would there be? If you get modded, you get modded for a reason, why change your attitude?

At 9/13/09 09:31 PM, MadCow wrote: yeh mayne f'real this niga know wut he talkin bout. when i was a mod i just couldnt stand all their faggot ass bullshit yaddaimean? i couldnt handle that kind of lifestyle its just not how i roll n shit i keeps it real & these nigas ride a nigas nuts hella two hardcore its like get the fuck off mi dick bitch goddamn..

I don't know how many others took the time to read this post from MadCow, of course though - it's just win.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist linking to this here as well. I mean, it's strangely accurate in places:

At 9/14/09 12:53 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote: Sorry, I just couldn't resist linking to this here as well. I mean, it's strangely accurate in places:

Leave it to a user who's name is NOFX to type something like that.

At 9/13/09 09:26 PM, Sensationalism wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: The newly modded members change for the worse as well, becoming more distant with other users they once chatted with.

That's the worst part of it.

Nope, the sudden burst of insane cockiness is too, but yeah, the only places I see mods post is on other mods pages or on famous flash artists pages.

At 9/14/09 12:58 PM, squidly wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:26 PM, Sensationalism wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: The newly modded members change for the worse as well, becoming more distant with other users they once chatted with.

That's the worst part of it.

Nope, the sudden burst of insane cockiness is too, but yeah, the only places I see mods post is on other mods pages or on famous flash artists pages.

I've had both Poozy and Alastor contact me via PM (which you cannot see).
I also had Alastor on msn. He's a very nice guy, not cocky at all. So is Poozy.

I think that it's wrong to accuse all mods of only enjoying the company of other mods and forgetting about the users that they used to know. I've talked to Luis for nearly 5 months now and I consider him a really good friend if not one of my best friends on the internet. He's ashamed to admit it though because he's shallow like that and you'd probably all swarm him like "OMG UR SO NIEC" which is not the way to approach people, but either way, I love Luis.

There's also other mods around which talk to me and other users sometimes. Sanjay pops into Stickam regularly, as does Jade. Poozy talks to EVERYONE. You only have to fear him if you've done something wrong, otherwise, he's a straight-up guy. Zerok and I will sometimes talk about something random on facebook. Rig is an extremely cool person and so is Renaenae.

The point is, all these mods are just people. They don't deny a conversation and they don't look down on you because you're not a mod. If you worked in a fish factory, the last thing you want to do is come home and make fish. If you're a mod on Newgrounds, sometimes you want to separate yourself from the community and speak to people who will feel the same way as you, e.g. the mods. We're all part of the community, but what we have in common as users is what they have in common as volunteers. Don't be hatin'.

sorry for the double

Forgot to mention that Rig is also a blast on Stickam Chat and an overall very nice user.
They are all nice, just don't be fuck ups and you have nothing to worry about. If you do fuck up, admit it. The mods are understanding.

At 9/14/09 01:03 PM, Calintz wrote: I've had both Poozy and Alastor contact me via PM (which you cannot see).
I also had Alastor on msn. He's a very nice guy, not cocky at all. So is Poozy.

Technically, with your sign up date, you're a shoe in for being a mod anyways.

Hey look, I see exceptions, but from right now, the only person with a gold aura that's posted in my userpage is Luis, and that was by a mistake.

And I've been posting and around here since middle of the first quarter of 2007.
2 3/4 years ago.

Im a bit out of touch with most of the mods but i think many of the mods who are modded are still the same as they were prior to that, and they were modded by wade or whomever with the full awareness of what kind of users they are/were and the kind of personality they have to offer to the site. I think it makes for an interesting chemistry overall, not only amongst the mod team itself but in the bbs. Its not some automated system, its a part of the site's main vision of being one that is governed by its own userbase (however 'corrupt' it might seem). You have different personality of mods and shit, and you have a different personality of users on the portal, etc. That kind of 'organic' ruling is kind of cool IMO.

As far my own situation goes, I think I changed when i became a mod. Mainly because I was modded out of accident or knee jerk reaction by Tom or something or other... i remember i had like 800 posts or something and Wade msged me on aim and was like 'nobody told me you were modded :P' and as a result i felt like i did owe it to the site to make a greater stride to be with the community. Most of my threads were just drawing threads, or something dealing with just my shit. Very out of touch. SO as a result of being a mod i felt a greater sense of responsibility to 'hang out' with this mysterious general forum community that everyone hates so much. Which was a good thing, if you told me years ago that id be poking around general forum and even end up making friends with people here I would have thought you were crazy. For the longest time i used to think that all the users ever did here in this forum is talk about the warts on their dick or nothing of actual substance. While thats partly true, theres some good people in here.

At 9/14/09 01:09 PM, squidly wrote: Technically, with your sign up date, you're a shoe in for being a mod anyways.

That has nothing to do with my chances of ever becoming a moderator, trust me. Either Wade or Tom need to love me, or another moderator needs to put in a damn good word for me. Which, to be 100% honest with you, I don't think will ever happen.

I've sort of given up hope on getting moderation status on Newgrounds.

Even after devoting almost 5 years of my life to the site.

Gold Aura's are ugly anyways.

At 9/14/09 01:09 PM, squidly wrote:

At 9/14/09 01:03 PM, Calintz wrote:

Technically, with your sign up date, you're a shoe in for being a mod anyways.

Jamoke's an 07'er.

At 9/14/09 01:49 PM, MultiCanimefan wrote:

At 9/14/09 01:09 PM, squidly wrote:

At 9/14/09 01:03 PM, Calintz wrote:

Technically, with your sign up date, you're a shoe in for being a mod anyways.

Jamoke's an 07'er.

He's the most bad-ass '07er.

At 9/13/09 09:25 PM, InnerChild548 wrote:

At 9/13/09 09:24 PM, SupraAddict wrote: a simple .jpg

It's actually a .gif...

http://licon.ngfiles.com/level22N.gif

get raped