How easy is it for you to promote someone to moderator? Or does it take more?

[TopSilver]

I see some people hiring moderators or promoting moderators for free but some will give it away quite easily while others make you earn it.

How many of you see this happening a lot and how much does it take for you to promote someone?

 

[Xyphien]

I've been on sites where after a day of being active and helping out they've given me mod. I've seen others promote someone mod super quick and it actually destroyed the entire site because of it. As for me, I won't promote someone until they show me they have what it takes to be a moderator. They report posts that need it, they help out, and most importantly they're active almost daily. After a few months of them doing this, it proves they're here to stay and I will contact them asking if they wish to be a moderator.

 

[Demon_skeith]

If you have been a member for a long time or have a good resume on being a mod, I'll promote the person if there is a spot open and they want it. Mods I don't have too much issue, its handing someone admin powers that makes me hesitant.

 

[Xyphien]

If you have been a member for a long time or have a good resume on being a mod, I'll promote the person if there is a spot open and they want it. Mods I don't have too much issue, its handing someone admin powers that makes me hesitant.

I agree with that 100% I've only actually made about 3 people in my entire forum career admins that I do not know personally. I've never had any trouble with them, but it's a huge power to handle, and it's something that can literally destroy the forum so it is something I do not give out easily.

 

[Demon_skeith]

I agree with that 100% I've only actually made about 3 people in my entire forum career admins that I do not know personally. I've never had any trouble with them, but it's a huge power to handle, and it's something that can literally destroy the forum so it is something I do not give out easily.

Same experience with me, one did end up being bad years later, but that was life issues messing up their lifestyle.

 

[sincerem]

Moderator should be given to someone that works tremendously in a given site, create quality contents, and very active user too.