Does Apolyton need a European moderator?

[Lefty Scaevola]

What we need for our next moderator is a naked supermodel babe.

Please, Baby ban me, yeah! ban me good!

[laurentius]

I'm desperate. I would settle to any european moderating us, even Anna Kournikova would be kinda ok *sigh*

Seriously, in no way I want to undermine Markos' dedication or superpower in this site, but he seems to have much more things to do than moderate at the same accuracy as for example Ming does. I just feel that were being ignored in this case

[Alex]

No, I have no time to moderate the off-topic and...

oh, wait, you said "european"... sorry.

[Gatekeeper]

**officious cough** OK, does 'Poly have enough minority moderators? Or are they all old/young white guys, the demon spawn of all humanity?!?! AAHHHHHH!!!!!!

Gatekeeper

[Ming]

Originally posted by laurentius
Yes part of the point is that often when I for example browse apolyton, the is the so-called spam hour of apolyton going, meaning that all/most of the moderaitors americaines are sleeping.

Has anybody bothered to check to see what time zone UR posts from

[Kuciwalker]

Re: Does Apolyton need a European moderator?

Originally posted by laurentius
I think we need one. I suggest Spiffor. He is a reasonable fellow and French

What do you think? Who would be the most suitable to this job?

If we get one, I agree Spiffor is a good idea.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Asmodean
While Americanism has from time to time shown it's ugly face in the OT,

Ming....

We already have one... His name is MarkG
While not specifically a lowly mod, he does carry some weight around here

Not much though, right?

[Alex]

Right. We all know that Ming has enslaved Markos as part of Our Evil Mingness's plans to rule the world...

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by laurentius
Yeah ok,
Why do I want another moderator? I dont just want another moderator, but a european moderator. Because we dont have one. It has both symbolic and practical meaning. The overall atmosphere in OT is too anglo-americain and we need to counter that.

Geez, like we dont have enough antisemitism, Israel- bashing, and Bush bashing as it is?

[Ben Kenobi]

Regarding UR's timezone, I think that makes him an excellent mod, since I tend to post at that time.

[Nikolai]

So you think he will have to watch you?

[Ben Kenobi]

Now that we have a mod for that time period, things might be in better order when Rah wakes up.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by laurentius
Yes part of the point is that often when I for example browse apolyton, the is the so-called spam hour of apolyton going, meaning that all/most of the moderaitors americaines are sleeping. This is of course sometimes most amusing time to hang out in the fori but I dont think new mod would have negative impact in that sence. So Panag thank you for pointing out the argument of timezone wiseness.

So if when the mods are asleep is the most fun time, why would you want a mod who would be awake then?

Besides, our being asleep (I don't usually go to sleep until maybe an hour or two before Ming and rah are likely awake, but I usually stop checking the site a few hours before I go to sleep) is a convenient excuse for us to let you get away with stuff. (or think you are, anyway)

[Az]

Spiffor sounds good.

Oh, btw, congrats, UR on the new status!

[rah]

Yeah, MTG, I also find it amusing. Whatever is done when we're not here isn't erased. It's still there for us to review and take appropriate action if needed.

But I do appreciate that there is a better chance a mod will be around in those late late night hours. A good selection.