Be a WSO Moderator

Interested in being a WSO Mod? let me know. PM or email me at [email protected]

We don't expect you to put in much more addt'l time then you already spend on wso, just that you help keep an eye out for things while you are on the site and either take action yourself, or email Patrick, myself, or one of our assistants.

Guidelines specific to WSO:

1 they have to have been a member for over 1 year. 2 they must have at least a 5:1 ratio of SB to MS (with a min of 10 SBs) 3 they must have over 500 banana points 4 they must not get involved in political discussions, or if they do, they have to be very respectful 5 non-argumentative, not power hungry

Some of the responsibilities included: Delete (or notify me of):

  • spam (and block spam users),
  • links to illegal/pirated content,
  • full posts of copyrighted content,
  • double posts, personal information,
  • links to competitors/competing products, (this is subjective -more info will be provided)
  • strong personal attacks

Additionally: site suggestions, recruiting new mods, homepage-content quality control, and keeping an eye on forums and users that need to be warned/blocked

I will provide more information after you have applied/been selected.

Addt'l info from wikipedia (important/relevant things are bolded):

"The moderators (short singular form: "mod") are users of the forum who are granted access to the posts and threads of all members for the purpose of moderating discussion (similar to arbitration) and also keeping the forum clean (neutralizing spam and spambots etc.) Moderators also answer users' concerns about the forum, general questions, as well as respond to specific complaints. They also can do anything to lend a helping hand to a user in need. Common privileges of moderators include: deleting, merging, moving, and splitting of posts and threads, locking, renaming, stickying of threads, banning, suspending, unsuspending, unbanning, warning the members, or adding posts to the homepage. Essentially, it is the duty of the moderator to help managae the affairs of a forum or board as it applies to the stream of user contributions and interactions."

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"#2 they must have at least a 5:1 ratio of SB to MS (with a min of 10 SBs)"

LOL this gave me the same sinking feeling in my gut that i used to get when applying to ib gigs with a 3.5 gpa requirement.

Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
 
sayandarula"#2 they must have at least a 5:1 ratio of SB to MS (with a min of 10 SBs)"

LOL this gave me the same sinking feeling in my gut that i used to get when applying to ib gigs with a 3.5 gpa requirement.

I see you're at ~54:21... how are your extra currics? did you go to a prestigious school? references? how do you fair on the other requirements? :)

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AndyLouis
sayandarula"#2 they must have at least a 5:1 ratio of SB to MS (with a min of 10 SBs)"

LOL this gave me the same sinking feeling in my gut that i used to get when applying to ib gigs with a 3.5 gpa requirement.

I see you're at ~54:21... how are your extra currics? did you go to a prestigious school? references? how do you fair on the other requirements? :)

ahem... 55:20 (as of writing this). as for prestige, UC Irvine is a strong target. for medical school though, not finance... does that count?

in all seriousness, let me rack up some silver bananas and get back to you after i'm done training for this half-marathon i'm running. also, in my defense, half of my monkey shits are from defending Brady 4 MVP on one of his HBS rants...

Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
 
IlliniProgrammer@Andy do we have a written policy on moderation? I know that Patrick and you guys have a set of informal guidelines on some level for when it's kosher to delete posts and when it's not, but I'm not sure if they're written down anywhere.
Just asked pat to give me a more official set of rules. for starters - when I send the instructions out to new mods it will be mostly for deleting spam, passing out sb's/ms, and then for abusive comments/posts I will have them contact me before deleting unless it's blatantly obvious it needs to go (racial slurs / personal contact information). Don't want to have police state whatsoever but definitely want to keep it somewhat clean
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I'd drop the 5:1 ratio a little, I don't even have that... :-/

Also, can you send me the instructions for moderating? I generally don't touch anything unless it's what you said, racist or personal info.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 

IP, I'm pretty mellow when it comes to exerting Judicial Review. Just because I don't believe in someone's perspective doesn't mean that I would maliciously delete their posts.

 

I will be emailing you shortly.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 
AndyLouisFrieds youre in, bf yeah email me,

seriously I got ms for this post???

uh ohhh... one more MS for you and you're below the 5:1 ratio

someone's getting fiiiiiiired ha

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 
wolverine19x89
AndyLouisFrieds youre in, bf yeah email me,

seriously I got ms for this post???

uh ohhh... one more MS for you and you're below the 5:1 ratio

someone's getting fiiiiiiired ha

ha i'm exactly at 5:1... i should have my intern army come in and shower me with sb's :)

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i nominate swagon, tony perkis, flake and myself as super-moderators to moderate the moderation.

"if you are the police, who will police the police?"

 
melvvvari nominate swagon, tony perkis, flake and myself as super-moderators to moderate the moderation.

"if you are the police, who will police the police?"

I second.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Flake
melvvvari nominate swagon, tony perkis, flake and myself as super-moderators to moderate the moderation.

"if you are the police, who will police the police?"

I second.

This would be like giving the aforementioned posters the keys to a bar and telling them to not enjoy all the booze to be had. It's got bad idea written all over it.

 

I'd consider it, but apparently I have had a little too much MS thrown my way. Is there a way to tell who is throwing MS at you? Or at least when it was thrown?

twitter: @CorpFin_Guy
 
accountingbydayI'd consider it, but apparently I have had a little too much MS thrown my way. Is there a way to tell who is throwing MS at you? Or at least when it was thrown?

I am interested in knowing that too.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
 

I think you guys are really overestimating how 'fun' or 'cool' it is to be a mod. Its not like we have some super sweet intiation ritual or something ;)

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
happypantsmcgeeI think you guys are really overestimating how 'fun' or 'cool' it is to be a mod. Its not like we have some super sweet intiation ritual or something ;)
boooo
Get busy living
 
happypantsmcgeeI think you guys are really overestimating how 'fun' or 'cool' it is to be a mod. Its not like we have some super sweet intiation ritual or something ;)

I thought it was a sort of cool initiation process into a secret brotherhood or a mafia crime-family. I guess I was wrong. :( Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
 
sxh6321
happypantsmcgeeI think you guys are really overestimating how 'fun' or 'cool' it is to be a mod. Its not like we have some super sweet intiation ritual or something ;)

I thought it was a sort of cool initiation process into a secret brotherhood or a mafia crime-family. I guess I was wrong. :( Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

the first rule of the mod club is you dont talk about the mod club. well i guess i broke that. though based on the rules it is actually harder to become a mod then it is to get into s&k

and hpm... maybe they forgot to initiate you / tell you about it.. ? and it definitely isn't "super sweet" :)

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Eddie, 5:1 ratio is definitely respectable. I mean, then you have guys like CompBanker who put ratios like ~24:1 to shame with their ~53.5:1 ratio.

Happy, I'll be the judge of that one.

 
WallStreetOasis.comyeah, i think it's pretty obvious who would not get mod privileges just based on this thread alone :)
@wallstreetoasis #hatersgonnahate
 
WallStreetOasis.comyeah, i think it's pretty obvious who would not get mod privileges just based on this thread alone :)
Bummer, I should have jacked more SBs when I had the chance and never gotten into an argument with MBP...that one blowout cost me most of the poo. Shame b/c we even get along now. Speaking of which, I can't PM him, how do I unblock the guy???
Get busy living
 
Boreed
TonyPerkis

How old was swagon in that video?

He was just a pup.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
AndyLouis
TonyPerkis
you a ging tp?

can you be the sole moderator of swagon? i dont we should let him mod himself

hell no im not a ginger...i have a soul, even though its slowly getting ripped away from me

and idk if i can..i may join right in and start abusing people

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk
 

Can I get a restraining order against Boreed? Dude's been stalking me everywhere I go on WSO. Jelly my swag, I reckon.

 

PATRICK LOOK!!! FIRE ANDY!

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 

AndyLouis WSO Credits: 9,625 Credits. I am so fucked...

On the other hand...

"Congratulations, you've earned another 100 banana points which also means you get 5 WSO Credits! WSO Credits allow you to award other members with Silver Bananas or hit them with Monkey Shit. Duck!"

Bring it.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
AndyLouiswriting all the mod applicants in a little bit

I suppose I should email you like I said I was going to instead of taking the easy way out and PMing you like I did, since you didn't respond. Haha

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 
AndyLouiswriting all the mod applicants in a little bit

when should i check my mail for my super mod settings / Swagon's personal Mod?

Regards, Uncle Tony

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk
 

We get rid of spam when we (on the rare occasion) see it, I think Pat has some super-cool, anti-spam system too. The trolling is generally allowed. The good trolls get a bunch of posts on their threads and are actually appreciated for highlighting some of the foolishness in the career search, like the "Goldman or bust" attitude. The shitty trolls just kind of fade away.

There is a little problem with users calling out other users on being trolls just for asking an easy question, but that seems to be fading a bit.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 
D M There is a little problem with users calling out other users on being trolls just for asking an easy question, but that seems to be fading a bit.

haha... I've noticed this. I've never seen any message board be so fast to call somebody a troll for asking an easy or stupid question.

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 
wolverine19x89
D M There is a little problem with users calling out other users on being trolls just for asking an easy question, but that seems to be fading a bit.

haha... I've noticed this. I've never seen any message board be so fast to call somebody a troll for asking an easy or stupid question.

Not sure if srs. Must be a troll.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
wolverine19x89
D M There is a little problem with users calling out other users on being trolls just for asking an easy question, but that seems to be fading a bit.

haha... I've noticed this. I've never seen any message board be so fast to call somebody a troll for asking an easy or stupid question.

Or new users

Site suggestion: when a new user signs up, have a seperate window / message for them that they should use the search function before posting.

Get busy living
 

Dammit! I really want to be a mod. Although I do not meet any of the requirements, I will apply and tell everyone I know that I have a great chance of getting the position.

I may not be on the Jedi Council, but I sure am great with the Force. See my WSO blog posts
 
DisincentivyDammit! I really want to be a mod. Although I do not meet any of the requirements, I will apply and tell everyone I know that I have a great chance of getting the position.

This is great.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
Virginia Tech 4everDamn Ron Paul people. Until fall 2011 I actually had a very respectable SB/MS ratio. Those Ron Paul people have sent me literally 70 MSes in the last 6-9 months.
then maybe you should stop hatin. disagreein fine, but u drinkin a 12 pack of Haterade Heavy
 
Virginia Tech 4everDamn Ron Paul people. Until fall 2011 I actually had a very respectable SB/MS ratio. Those Ron Paul people have sent me literally 70 MSes in the last 6-9 months.

tell me about it. i once posted that Mitt Romney was the only serious republican candidate because Santorum, Cain, and Perry had major weaknesses. i'm pretty sure i got a bunch of monkey shits from RON PAUL supporters, even though i didn't mention him in my post. i clarified that i liked Ron Paul but didn't realistically think he'd win... no avail. the shit kept piling.

doesn't take much to set these guys off. in fact, i'm risking MS right now by telling this story.

Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
 

This is why I don't get involved in Political Discourse. Everyone gets very finicky over their own political beliefs and can't see the views of others as potentially fair and reasonable.

 
FriedsThis is why I don't get involved in Political Discourse. Everyone gets very finicky over their own political beliefs and can't see the views of others as potentially fair and reasonable.
Oh look at you with your high and mighty rational approach, probably a hippie liberal that thinks he knows whats best for me. Stay off my land!
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
happypantsmcgee
FriedsThis is why I don't get involved in Political Discourse. Everyone gets very finicky over their own political beliefs and can't see the views of others as potentially fair and reasonable.
Oh look at you with your high and mighty rational approach, probably a hippie liberal that thinks he knows whats best for me. Stay off my land!

The land is everyone's hpm, nobody owns the land.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 
happypantsmcgee
FriedsThis is why I don't get involved in Political Discourse. Everyone gets very finicky over their own political beliefs and can't see the views of others as potentially fair and reasonable.
Oh look at you with your high and mighty rational approach, probably a hippie liberal that thinks he knows whats best for me. Stay off my land!

HPM, be wary of the motherfucker who can see both sides of the table and argue for whichever side pays him more whether he wants to or not. Just weigh that one the next time we talk politics.

 

First time poster, long time lurker here.

I was told I would hear back about this mod position by the end of this week. Given that it's already Saturday, should I call WSO HR and follow up on the process on Monday morning? I thought the interview went really well and I handled all of the technicals, but now that I've waited for 5 days without a call I'm a little worried. I have recently received an offer from Bioware/EA to be their Mass Effect forum moderator (engineering background), should I somehow leverage that offer with WSO? Also, if I don't get this offer, will taking the CFA Level 1 exam help me break in next year?

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
FlakeFirst time poster, long time lurker here.

I was told I would hear back about this mod position by the end of this week. Given that it's already Saturday, should I call WSO HR and follow up on the process on Monday morning? I thought the interview went really well and I handled all of the technicals, but now that I've waited for 5 days without a call I'm a little worried. I have recently received an offer from Bioware/EA to be their Mass Effect forum moderator (engineering background), should I somehow leverage that offer with WSO? Also, if I don't get this offer, will taking the CFA Level 1 exam help me break in next year?

I love the satire. Good job Flake.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
 
FlakeFirst time poster, long time lurker here.

I was told I would hear back about this mod position by the end of this week. Given that it's already Saturday, should I call WSO HR and follow up on the process on Monday morning? I thought the interview went really well and I handled all of the technicals, but now that I've waited for 5 days without a call I'm a little worried. I have recently received an offer from Bioware/EA to be their Mass Effect forum moderator (engineering background), should I somehow leverage that offer with WSO? Also, if I don't get this offer, will taking the CFA Level 1 exam help me break in next year?

If it doesn't work out, look into JDOasis. Might be able to network your way in from there.

 
FlakeFirst time poster, long time lurker here.

I was told I would hear back about this mod position by the end of this week. Given that it's already Saturday, should I call WSO HR and follow up on the process on Monday morning? I thought the interview went really well and I handled all of the technicals, but now that I've waited for 5 days without a call I'm a little worried. I have recently received an offer from Bioware/EA to be their Mass Effect forum moderator (engineering background), should I somehow leverage that offer with WSO? Also, if I don't get this offer, will taking the CFA Level 1 exam help me break in next year?

I haven't heard back either bud. I'm starting to think that WSO, and more importantly Andy is turning this whole "mod" position into a conspiracy

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk
 

still no contact about my position as mod***...should i be worrying? applying elsewhere?

stop editing my posts Fake-Mods!!!

I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk
 
shorttheworldohhh i have the 5:1 ratio.. boooooooya i win.

okay ill nominate myself if it is desired or needed or wanted for me to be a board nazi

Dammit, I knew I shouldn't have given you those SBs...

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 

I think giving me mod status would really straighten me out and I would take things seriously.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

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