moderator job opening

[Eikon]

Everyone who's posted in this thread or sent me a PM is on the list. No need to worry about being skipped over if I didn't specifically mention your name.

Thanks Apple and Xdisaster

[Xdisaster240sX]

So when you guys go over the list, What are you looking for?

[Xdisaster240sX]

I know it was a dumb question but what I meant was...With everyone applying, What are you looking for in your final choice. It seems like alot of people on the list have the same qualifications you posted. I was just curious. Good luck to everyone who applied

[scotty-2-forty]

I know it was a dumb question but what I meant was...With everyone applying, What are you looking for in your final choice[?]

Sexiness.

And Eikon said it long ago, "scotty-2-forty = sexy by association" (see sig) ... So, when do I start?

[Eikon]

I know it was a dumb question but what I meant was...With everyone applying, What are you looking for in your final choice. It seems like alot of people on the list have the same qualifications you posted. I was just curious. Good luck to everyone who applied

I had no idea we would get this kind of response.. There are at least a dozen guys who are perfectly qualified to do this job.

The biggest things I'm looking for are dedication and enthusiasm. Like I said in the original post, making sure every thread gets a response (even if it's not an expert answer) is very important to us.

We want to welcome and retain each and every new member who posts on NICO. There is no greater turn-off than signing up for a forum, asking a question or making a comment, and then getting zero response.. Guess how many of those people come back a second time... NONE. So we want to make sure that doesn't happen.

I need someone (perhaps multiple people) who will make it their personal goal to make sure we don't have people sign up for the forum and get no response. I need someone who will do that with energy and enthusiasm and dedication. I'm not expecting someone to commit to 20 years of that work.. but I'd be pretty disappointed if that person quit doing it after a week or two.

[Encryptshun]

Like I said in the original post, making sure every thread gets a response (even if it's not an expert answer) is very important to us.

See, I'm perfect for the job. I respond to almost every thread, and my answers are very rarely (if ever) expert.

[93coupe]

What is the dress requirement? Should I send a head shot?

[RicerX]

Ok after thinking about it, I'd like to throw my name in the hat. Why not. I have an obsession with this Nissan business. lol

[Xdisaster240sX]

Well...sounds like a good job and a great opportunity.

[Eikon]

There is no dress requirement. You don't even have to wear clothes... Except if you do choose that option, you are not allowed to tell me about it. eww!

No head shot.. I'll just assume you look like your avatar. or a ninja turtle.

[scotty-2-forty]

What is the dress requirement? Should I send a head shot?

Something in chiffon and lace. Maybe a leather garter and 6" stilettos. Psh, I got game.

[Rev_D21]

You do need to submit naked wife/gf pics.

[scotty-2-forty]

You do need to submit naked wife/gf pics.

Why? When you got ME! ............. ................

[Encryptshun]

You do need to submit naked wife/gf pics.

Do they have to be of our own wife/gf?

[Xdisaster240sX]

I have semi pics...

[Kompresshun]

I have semi pics...

So do I

[Encryptshun]

I have semi pics...

[scotty-2-forty]

You do need to submit naked wife/gf pics.

Do they have to be of our own wife/gf?

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[Eikon]

let's get back to business..

I'll leave this thread open until this evening at which point I will lock it and take no more applicants. It's already going to be impossible to chose from the group we have.

[dasoupdude]

[Eikon]

shame on you..


What he means by that is we require that all moderators keep good personal hygiene. That is all.

[Xdisaster240sX]

[Speedy7_7]

shame on you..


What he means by that is we require that all moderators keep good personal hygiene. That is all.

Wait????? Hygiene? can I just post pics of my wife instead. My showering arm hurts......... really.

[Xdisaster240sX]

let's get back to business..

Sorry...Its easy to lose track when stuff like that happens

[Eikon]

Thread is locked. I have way too many awesome people interested in this position.. it's going to be very difficult to pick.

Please, I beg each of you.. if you don't get selected, please don't take it personally!!! I really appreciate the willingness to join the team and help NICO. I'll keep each one of you in mind for future positions should you not be selected for this one.

Thanks so much!

[AZhitman]

Just to add to what Seth said... here's what I look for when evaluating staffers (in NO particular order):

Writing skills - If you write like my daughter's texts, forget it.

Personality - Can't define it, but I know it when I see it. Example: Jesda has it. Nala does not.

Honesty - No one expects you to be an expert on every vehicle, or every component of a vehicle. I'd rather one of our staffers answer a question with, "I'm not certain - Let me find you someone who's an expert on that." rather than making up something and losing credibility.

Thick skin - If you get butthurt easily, or if your self-esteem is fragile, keep walking. People like Charlie and RedCoupe will eat you alive, and I won't bail you out.

Tech knowledge - If you have some skills, such as design, coding, blogging, CSS, editing, graphics, SEO, or other web tech skills, that's worth something.

Time - We dont ask for much, but this is a commitment. We're not small-time anymore, and my pet peeve is Moderators who only pop in every 4 days. You'll need to check the Mod forum daily, and altho we try to keep things light, sometimes we all team up to hammer out big projects. Nothing worse than having 50 people on staff, and we can't find anyone online.

Accesibility - Must have AIM. It's the quickest method I've found for getting info back & forth on a project or task. We use it a lot.

I think that's it! Good luck to everyone. I also want to add that you;re all certifiably insane for wanting anything at all to do with running this place. It's a thankless job, I'm a jerk, the Administrators are lazy, and the moderator forum is boring and smells like feet.

[audtatious]

Oh, and don't drop the soap in the Mod forum......

[dasoupdude]

Oh, and don't drop the soap in the Mod forum......

Hey wait a minute.. That doesn't exist..

[audtatious]

Stop abusing your powers by posting in a locked thread or I'll make you use soap not on a rope and put Brian in the room.

[LongBeachCoupe]

not me brian, WD brian