i was just wondering how one becomes a moderator...

In reality I can't work out if I am in fact all the mods through my multiple alter egos - or all of us are figments of each others imagination. There is also the possibility that all of us exist in each others perception of reality - though that is possibly more worrying in the long run.

Generally a stint in a mental institution would be a good background, together with bald head & uncontrollable tremors in at least one hand

& Deputy - I know he is following us   

Hope this helps.

Likewise Dave, my thatch is still in place... and I only get the shakes now when I walk passed a bar of chocolate and don't buy it

Whoops naughty mistake there. Moral of the story CONCENTRATE!!!
Oh and don't try and answer emails and read the news at the same time as posting on the forums Multi-tasking, something I've heard of but can't manage

I think you've missed a few doses of your medication. Go find the nearest Mod ASAP

hehehe

i too still have a large percentage of my hair intact. . .felix

Well all those answers show a desperate case of each author without medication.

I believe the rules are : (with my personal comments)
1) Not a whippersnapper/Expert blunderer (that outrules me right away) - probably over 25. (yep - I'm no good at 17)
2) An expert in the FS series. (D'oh no chance!).
3) Lots of time/energy available for moderating. (Yes!)
4) This is the most important: You are really nice to Pete. (Well I don't go out of my way to be mean to him anyway! )


Ben.

*Awaits transportation by mods to Room 101 for mouthing the above obscenities.*

That is because we don't wish to give away one bit of The Force beefhole

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While not accurate in the details, you did come up with good descriptions.

Age - it's not so much a "minimum age" as it is a sense of balance.  My fellow moderators and I can (and frequently are) off-the-wall goofballs, but we do it on purpose, try to direct our off-beat humor to make a point ...  (unless, of course, we're gratuitously beating up on someone for no reason at all).

Expertise - I wouldn't say "expert" knowledge, as much as good knowledge on the subject one is moderating.  Remember, a moderator is not necessarily the all-knowing guru.  Heaven knows that I'm not an 'expert' modeller.  Most of my answers are repeats of others' answers!

Time and energy for moderating - spot on.

Being nice to Pete:  Not necessarily - we're always dumping on Pete and abusing his generosity.  We just don't do it too often, especially once we found out he likes that type of abuse.  Being able to understand that we are helpers, and not "the boss" in Simviation is important, being able to work WITH Pete is more important, being nice to Pete is just part of a good working relationship.