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Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:25 am
Vincente says...



Just curious. Do they have to apply somehow, or are they recruited?

(And no, I'm not interested in actually BECOMING a Mod, only wondering...)
  





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Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:47 am
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niteowl says...



There is no application for being a JM/GM.

Every so often, the GMs realize we need more hands on deck and so we ask for nominations from current GMs/JMs. The qualifications are somewhat subjective, but we generally look for active, friendly, helpful, and respectful members. If we're looking for JM's in a specific crew (say, Storybooks), activity in that area gets extra weight.

Once we reach a consensus, the unfortunate lucky nominee is offered the position, which they can accept or decline.
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Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:55 am
Holysocks says...



I've been wondering that for quite some time! Good to know! XD
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Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:59 am
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deleted30 says...



I've been curious, as well. Gosh, I'd love to be a Mod someday. Maybe in a few years... *crosses fingers* :smt003
  





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Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:36 pm
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crossroads says...



Phahah yeah as if it's as simple as Nite says. She's just too nice to scare you with talks about all the creepy questions one must answer and opponents one must face and tasks one must complete. And not to mention the actual super secret grand finale after which some are never even seen again..

Oh hey but super secret means I'm not supposed to speak of this, right?
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Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:05 pm
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Meshugenah says...



Lies. It's gladiatorial combat. To the death.
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Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:03 pm
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Y'all still have me getting nightmares. *shudders*
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Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:56 pm
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Rosendorn says...



Yes, we all have scars from this combat. Unfit members did not survive.
A writer is a world trapped in a person— Victor Hugo

Ink is blood. Paper is bandages. The wounded press books to their heart to know they're not alone.
  





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Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:57 am
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KnightTeen says...



Those of us that did will never be the same.

The things the admins did to us...*shudders*.
Screw Yolo. I'm a cat. Nine lives losers!

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Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:36 am
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Iggy says...



Y'all think being a mod is fun and games, with the power to ban and change colors and wreak havoc? Ahaha WRONG.

You don't get paid, you get Sunday off to worship freakforchrist and freakforchrist only, you're forced to clean Bartemis' cage and give him baths and clip his toenails, and DONT GET ME STARTED ON NATHANIEL. Iggy wash my feet, Iggy fold my laundry, Iggy file these papers, Iggy do this IGGY DO THAT IGGY HAVE NO LIFE.

seriously Nate made us sign contracts with our blood, which then caused our souls to leave our bodies and he secured him and now we can't leave pls send for help he doesn't feed us or anything and then we're forced to commit unspeakable things to survive. They want you to believe retired mods are retired but in reality they DIED.
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Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:57 pm
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lostthought says...



..... You mods are so strange sometimes I don't even want to ask.
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Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:47 pm
Lava says...



These scars from the gladiatorial combats? They never seem to heal. I'm just a deep dark blue all over.

We do have some cookies there. And jungle gyms. Oh and not to mention, eternal servitude to the overlord.
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:37 am
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Apricity says...



Mods are weird.....especially in the chat. @.@
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:42 am
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Apricity says...



^ is it funny that I happen to chance upon this three months later?
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:01 pm
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TimmyJake says...



Yeahh... for some reason, I envisioned a big party for the new mods, and then the assignment to their new chores... After the solemn swearing in, though. Where is their clubhouse? Are they top-scarers?

Mods are so secretive.
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