Sup guys, Remember this thread?
http://forum.toribash.com/showthread.php?t=104132

That was a year ago tomorrow and I'm doing it again! All the changes in a year are pretty impressive and let's cover it (the mod part anyway).
Our mod team has grown since last year with the addition of the A-Team and then the fall of the A-Team, The market squid, New admins, New Smods and the reappearance of the toriagent and gamekeeper groups. Over a year, a lot has happened.
kitfox still sucks though

• Let's look into what Smods do.
• Help monitor the forums for free
• In general terms, Help people with *insert thing here* **On a daily basis**
• Deal with infractions and possible hatred because of it *On a daily basis*
• Deal with account issues (hacking, scaming etc)

In common terms, they're the police (DEMIGODS) of the forum. With the power and the blue name (:D) comes a price.

Let's start out with Jalis!

[13:46] <@ChrisDom> ok jalis
[13:46] == jalis_ has changed nick to jalis
[13:46] <@ChrisDom> So, I don't think you were an smod last year
[13:46] <@ChrisDom> but
[13:47] <@ChrisDom> you ARE this year
[13:47] <@ChrisDom> right
[13:47] <+jalis> Yeah.
[13:47] <@ChrisDom> How is it so far?
[13:47] <+jalis> I became an smod uh...
[13:47] <+jalis> a month ago? two months?
[13:47] <+jalis> Well, it's not as exciting as I thought it would be.
[13:47] <@ChrisDom> Lotsa work?
[13:47] <+jalis> No one's insulted me for dealing infractions so far or anything like that.
[13:47] <+jalis> Not really
[13:48] <@ChrisDom> Hmm do you think
[13:48] <+jalis> I'm mostly doing reports, I don't actively patrol any board or anything
[13:48] <@ChrisDom> that if you were an smod last year,
[13:48] <+jalis> (I should. But that's irrelevant)
[13:48] <@ChrisDom> it would be more interesting?
[13:48] <+jalis> Hmm
[13:48] <+jalis> Probably
[13:48] <@ChrisDom> Why?
[13:48] <+jalis> But if I became an smod last year, I probably wouldn't have kept the position.
[13:49] <+jalis> ChrisDom, just a feeling, and all the phoenix stuff happened last year.
[13:49] <@ChrisDom> Oh yeah
[13:49] <+jalis> As well as the lulziest clan league. Or was that in 2008?
[13:49] <@ChrisDom> I remember that now
[13:49] <@ChrisDom> Wouldn't that be more of a clan admin job?
[13:50] <+jalis> Most likely.
[13:50] <@ChrisDom> Do you like your job so far
[13:50] <+jalis> But it did get escalated outside of the clan forums pretty fast
[13:50] <+jalis> Yeah
[13:50] <@ChrisDom> What do you like?
[13:51] <+jalis> About being an smod?
[13:51] <+jalis> Hmm
[13:51] <+jalis> Having something to do.
[13:51] <+jalis> And yelling at people.
[13:51] <+jalis> And having them beg for mercy after they've severely broken the forum rules.
[13:51] <+jalis> It feels good, man.
[13:51] <@ChrisDom> Sounds good.
[13:52] <@ChrisDom> Do you think you would be more suited for another job?
[13:52] <+jalis> Like this Edsonmilan guy yesterday.
[13:52] <+jalis> ChrisDom, suited? Probably not.
[13:52] <@ChrisDom> How about interested
[13:52] <+jalis> Any position above smod is always interesting.
[13:52] <+jalis> inb4claims of me being powerhungry.
[13:53] <@ChrisDom> Well a-team takes a lot of work from what I hear
[13:53] <+jalis> a-team doesn't exist from what I understand.
[13:53] <+jalis> Anymore.
[13:53] <@ChrisDom> it doesn't?
[13:53] <+jalis> Yeah
[13:54] <@ChrisDom> Ah, it's just admin now
[13:54] <+jalis> Yeah.
[13:54] <@ChrisDom> Do you think you would like to be an admin?
[13:54] <+jalis> Probably
[13:54] <+jalis> Curiosity mainly.
[13:55] <+jalis> What exactly they do that we can't, well, how they do it, rather.
[13:55] <@ChrisDom> More backdoor-ish
[13:55] <+jalis> Yeah.
[13:55] <+jalis> And you know I love backdoors.
[13:55] <@ChrisDom> who doesnt?
[13:55] <+jalis> chac.
[13:55] <@ChrisDom> LOL
[13:56] <@ChrisDom> 1 more question
[13:56] <@ChrisDom> What do you think of the current mod team?
[13:56] <+jalis> chac loves the front. If you catch my drift.
[13:56] <+jalis> Everyone's doing their job and being nice.
[13:56] <+jalis> So it's pretty boring.
[13:57] <+jalis> I'd love more drama.
[13:57] <+jalis> But nooo
[13:57] <+jalis> Everyone's playing nice. :(
[13:57] <@ChrisDom> Moderators being moderators this year.
[13:57] <@ChrisDom> straight-forward
[13:57] <+jalis> More like boring.
[13:57] <@ChrisDom> Well, thanks jalis.
[13:58] <+jalis> You're welcome.
[13:58] <@ChrisDom> If I were you, I'll try out for market,
[13:58] <+jalis> ChrisDom
[13:58] <@ChrisDom> LOADS OF DRAMA THERE
[13:58] <+jalis> You forget that I'm... sort of supposed to be there.
[13:58] <+jalis> And art.
[13:58] <@ChrisDom> oh yeah

Jalis: He's bored.

And I have a bonus interview with DrShark.

[14:12] <@ChrisDom> k
[14:12] <@ChrisDom> ready
[14:12] <+DrSHARK> alguem br?
[14:12] <+DrSHARK> huahsuashasuahauhasuashasu
[14:13] <@ChrisDom> HOW THE FUCK DO I INTERVIEW A WIBBLE MOD
[14:13] <+DrSHARK> just start ffs
[14:13] <@ChrisDom> k
[14:13] <@ChrisDom> So Dr.Shark
[14:13] <@ChrisDom> you've been around for a long time huh?
[14:13] <+DrSHARK> i'm a newfag
[14:13] <+DrSHARK> you mocking me?
[14:14] <@ChrisDom> huehueahueheuhue
[14:14] <@ChrisDom> And what's it like modding wibbles
[14:14] <+DrSHARK> http://imagechan.com/images/b396b73db2c66d03e7223d3c56531417.gif i'm the rim
[14:14] <@ChrisDom> oh ya, I have one of these
[14:15] <@ChrisDom> So apparently, you don't catch all of the shit
[14:15] <+DrSHARK> bet you don't need an external tank for it
[14:15] <@ChrisDom> One question.
[14:15] <+DrSHARK> i'm a bad mod and wibbles is a bad forum
[14:15] <@ChrisDom> Are you a FINNISH shark?
[14:16] <+DrSHARK> you mean jalis? i'm not jalis's alt if that's what you're asking
[14:16] <+DrSHARK> NEXT QUESTION
[14:16] <@ChrisDom> ok
[14:16] <+DrSHARK> did your mother abuse you ?
[14:16] <@ChrisDom> How much do you hate dolphins?
[14:17] <+DrSHARK> dolphins are gay and intelligent, i hate intelligent beings
[14:17] <+DrSHARK> AND GAYS
[14:17] <@ChrisDom> They are food.
[14:17] <+DrSHARK> i couldnt agree more
[14:17] <@ChrisDom> You were the first doctor right?
[14:18] <+DrSHARK> i'm not william hartnell
[14:18] <@ChrisDom> good point
[14:18] <@ChrisDom> What's your degree in?
[14:18] <@ChrisDom> Doctor shark.
[14:18] <+DrSHARK> human studies
[14:19] <@ChrisDom> I see, i see
[14:19] <@ChrisDom> Do you study alot?
[14:20] <+DrSHARK> no
[14:20] <@ChrisDom> no human studies in human studies
[14:21] <+DrSHARK> what about the relationship with your brother? were you two close?
[14:21] <@ChrisDom> Nope.
[14:21] <@ChrisDom> He's a dick actually
[14:21] <@ChrisDom> wait what
[14:21] <@ChrisDom> NO
[14:21] <@ChrisDom> Et ole hai Olet lффkфri
[14:22] <+DrSHARK> would you rather describe his dick as succulent and dry instead of hot and moist?
[14:23] <@ChrisDom> Nope, this is done.
[14:23] <@ChrisDom> Thank you Dr.Shark
[14:23] <+DrSHARK> what about your father's penis?
[14:23] <@ChrisDom> THANK YOU SHARK
[14:23] == DrSHARK was kicked from #interview by ChrisDom [wibble]

DrShark is really old

I think some of them are a bit power hungry, others are just doing their jobs, others are bored and like to ban people (Jalis) and DrSHARK is just a wibbles mod. I think the ninjas do their job the best because even if they are power hungry, they are the highest up on the food chain so they begin to settle down.

Just wondering... name a few you think are power hungry. I can make a strong case for most, if not all people in our team.

EDIT: Also, yay, interview! \o/

EDITEDIT: Also I agree on Jalis.

I just think that chac is pretty mean. If you really care about why i think he is mean pm me.

If you get on IRC, we can talk about it if you want it public :V.

Also, Ciaotime pops up and reveals his story with no sugar coating but a little mystery...

[15:46] <@ChrisDom> K shoot ciao.
[15:46] <CiaoTime> legit reason why I left smod
[15:46] <CiaoTime> at the time the place was collapsing
[15:46] <CiaoTime> this was December '09
[15:47] == mode/#interview [+v CiaoTime] by ChrisDom
[15:47] <+CiaoTime> we had too many idiots in the higher echelons
[15:47] == mode/#interview [+m] by ChrisDom
[15:47] <+CiaoTime> Parrot was going down, I wasn't being productive as smod, and overall had much better things to do with my life
[15:47] <+CiaoTime> jalis says like gman
[15:47] <+CiaoTime> I disagree
[15:47] <+CiaoTime> gman was actually useful
[15:47] <@ChrisDom> definitely
[15:48] <@ChrisDom> Who was an idiot in the higher echelon?
[15:48] <+CiaoTime> so that's basically it
[15:48] <+CiaoTime> well
[15:48] <+CiaoTime> There were a few idiotic decisions made
[15:48] <+CiaoTime> I won't say what or who
[15:48] <+CiaoTime> and we're fine with eachother now
[15:49] <@ChrisDom> (kitfox)
[15:49] <+CiaoTime> no
[15:49] <@ChrisDom> oh ok
[15:49] <+CiaoTime> he wasn't higher echelon att
[15:49] <@ChrisDom> Are we talking A-Team at the time
[15:49] <+CiaoTime> Ehh... not really, no
[15:49] <@ChrisDom> hmmm...
[15:49] <@ChrisDom> ok
[15:50] <+CiaoTime> we had the wrong people for the wrong job
[15:50] <@ChrisDom> And it's better now right?
[15:50] <+CiaoTime> Honestly, I don't know
[15:50] <+CiaoTime> I haven't been in the community since last year
[15:50] <+CiaoTime> With the obvious exception of IRC, most newer people won't know me there
[15:51] <@ChrisDom> well thanks ciao
[15:51] <+CiaoTime> I'm so interesting, eh
[15:51] <@ChrisDom> so far, yeah
[15:51] <+CiaoTime> I'm like siku junior
[15:51] <+CiaoTime> so ace.
[15:51] <@ChrisDom> you gave me a mystery to solve
[15:51] <+CiaoTime> want a clue, watson?
[15:52] <+CiaoTime> ask the russians
[15:52] <@ChrisDom> OH

ask the russians.

Pretty much yeah.

the team fell apart after i left. can't really blame them for that, though.

Really? I don't remember that.

Also, RedDevil! o7

[15:17] <@ChrisDom> ok! reddevil
[15:17] <+RedDevil> Hi hello
[15:17] <@ChrisDom> after a year and he's still kicking
[15:18] <+RedDevil> ...I guess. ;o
[15:18] <@ChrisDom> So how has this year been for you?
[15:18] <+RedDevil> Ehhh... lots of changes in the community with the PT going to shit and the GK and TA making a return.
[15:19] <+RedDevil> GK is basically PT part 2 with less activity, TA is what TA was. Nothing much changed in the smods except for some new faces.
[15:19] <+RedDevil> (carl, jalis, amongst some others)
[15:19] <@ChrisDom> How has the year been being an smod?
[15:19] <+RedDevil> Ugh. Regular. The reports have been showering down far more often (WHICH IS A GOOD SIGN), and we've been getting more work with the growth of the community
[15:20] <+RedDevil> But overall very productive :D
[15:20] <@ChrisDom> Cool
[15:20] <@ChrisDom> Jalis said the position is a bit boring
[15:20] <@ChrisDom> do you agree?
[15:21] <+RedDevil> Hmm... at times, yes. Sometimes you log on to about 10 reported posts and going through them does get boring. It's all for the community though.
[15:21] <@ChrisDom> Red is still noble :D
[15:21] <+RedDevil> \o/
[15:21] <@ChrisDom> So, do you still enjoy your job?
[15:22] <+RedDevil> Of course not! I never did. The electric midgets don't like me going about doing nothing though, and they make sure I fake my enjoyment. Don't tell anyone, though.
[15:22] <@ChrisDom> You don't like your position anymore?
[15:23] <@ChrisDom> I thought you did last year
[15:23] <+RedDevil> I was kidding, you bad interviewer. :<
[15:23] <+RedDevil> I do like my position, or else I'd have quit already. :D
[15:23] <@ChrisDom> I know, I so bad :<
[15:23] <@ChrisDom> The electric midget got me
[15:24] <+RedDevil> Don't worry... it gets everyone
[15:24] <@ChrisDom> And do you still enjoy it because you feel useful?
[15:24] <@ChrisDom> or is it something else?
[15:25] <+RedDevil> 'course! Can't we skip these enjoyment questions? I thoroughly enjoy working on the forums for the community and my satisfaction, just because yeah, I feel useful. (I DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE BUT YOU'RE GETTING REPETITIVE)
[15:25] <@ChrisDom> ok ok
[15:25] <@ChrisDom> What do you think about the current mod team?
[15:25] <+RedDevil> Oooh, much more stable group than it was last year.
[15:25] <+RedDevil> At times we had buckets of drama.
[15:26] <+RedDevil> Over silly stuff, but it's still a bit stressing.
[15:26] <@ChrisDom> (kitfox)
[15:26] <+RedDevil> But yeah, much much more stable this year. (YES)
[15:26] <+RedDevil> (fucking KiTFoX)
[15:26] <@ChrisDom> When the A-team started, what was your first thought about it
[15:27] <+RedDevil> Uhhh... uhmm... Dunno. Felt pretty neutral towards it, seeing as they were basically admins. Just with a funky name.
[15:28] <@ChrisDom> mmmk, you said the mod team is much more stable this year, What additions to the team make it stable?
[15:28] <@ChrisDom> as well as removals...
[15:29] <+RedDevil> Well... discussing the additions and removals I remember off the top of my head (2 or 3 for each), here goes...
[15:29] <+RedDevil> jalis, won't even comment. what a cunt.
[15:29] <+RedDevil> carl is just a really really nice and helpful guy, never seen him fight with someone.
[15:29] <+RedDevil> mapleleaf is always very playful and relaxed.
[15:29] <@ChrisDom> I love maple <3
[15:30] <+RedDevil> On top of that, KiTFoX managed to stop drawing himself so much into small piddly stuff (good job KiTFoX, really hated you now really like you)
[15:30] <+RedDevil> Removals... Gman80's leaving kind of cleared a tension that was building between the PT and Smod teams. Apart from that, no removals changed the overall feel of the group.
[15:30] <+RedDevil> (PHEW I WROTE A LOT)
[15:30] <@ChrisDom> Well, kit is a ninja now so it's natural he'd be closer to the backend now.
[15:31] <+RedDevil> Mhm.
[15:31] <@ChrisDom> And Gman80...
[15:31] <@ChrisDom> Manly tears.
[15:31] <+RedDevil> Meh. Liked him but don't see reason to moan about his leaving
[15:32] <@ChrisDom> He was just a nice guy.
[15:32] <@ChrisDom> 1 last question.
[15:32] <+RedDevil> Sure thing.
[15:32]  * RedDevil rubs elbows
[15:32] <@ChrisDom> If given the chance, would you want to be an admin or ninja?
[15:33] <+RedDevil> Hmm... to be honest, if I had the stability to have an ongoing activity, I'd probably have applied. So yes, given the chance, I wouldn't mind at all.
[15:33] <@ChrisDom> Cool bro, any last words?
[15:33] == mode/#interview [-m] by ChrisDom
[15:33] <jalis> What? Gman80 was a fucking cunt by the end.
[15:33] <siku> penispenispenis
[15:33] <+RedDevil> Hello
[15:33] <siku> MORE STABLE THIS YEAR?
[15:33] <jalis> Also red you're a cunt
[15:33] <siku> MORE STABLE?
[15:33] <+RedDevil> SHUT UP SIKU
[15:33] <@ChrisDom> LOL
[15:34] <+RedDevil> STABLE-ER

Noble to the end.
RedDevil WAS apple just so you know.

I think DRSHARK 4 SMOD is appropriate right about now.

I agree.