dUSt Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I'm looking for a Vocation Station Only moderator. You will not be a full mod. Your job would be completely focused on running the Vocation Station, as we have found this to be a full time job. Here are some bullets: You need to know what is going on in here You should not be emotional You should have thick skin You need to be comfortable making decisions without guidance You will have complaints about you, so must be completely immune to that At some point I will tell you you are doing things wrong, so that should not phase you Unbiased Any volunteers? If you are not interested, you can still help me decide by propping the post of the people who reply.
OnlySunshine Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I wouldn't mind helping out just in the Vocation Station. I wouldn't want to be a full-fledged mod anyway, but this is where I hang out most of the time. I'm very familiar with the policies here, too. ;)
Lilllabettt Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I nominate AnneLine. She's a major grown-up in these parts.
Nunsense Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I have sent you an email (a reply to the email that I received from you at your webmaster address) about this dUSt. I would be most willing to help out in the VS - my email details my feelings about it and reasons for the interest.
marigold Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I'd be up for it for the same reasons as Mater, but I'm unsure if I qualify since I'm not Catholic. I have no problems moderating discussion in accordance with Catholic teaching though, since this is a Catholic phorum and I'm a well-treated guest. (With regard to promotion of excommunicated communities etc.)
Sponsa-Christi Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I nominate AnneLine. She's a major grown-up in these parts. I second this nomination. I think Dame Agnes would also be a good choice.
marigold Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I un-nominate myself and nominate AnneLine. Having actually thought about it now, she's a much better candidate.
beatitude Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I'd be up for it for the same reasons as Mater, but I'm unsure if I qualify since I'm not Catholic. I have no problems moderating discussion in accordance with Catholic teaching though, since this is a Catholic phorum and I'm a well-treated guest. (With regard to promotion of excommunicated communities etc.) Hmm, I like you and I think it would be a nice ecumenical touch to have you on board, especially now that Pope Francis is making unity with the Orthodox such a priority. :) (Plus I'm biased in favour of the European contingent!)
dUSt Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Fair warning: Most people who became moderators ended up quitting--some leaving phatmass all together. It really does take an enormous amount of charity, restraint and lack of emotional investment. Nominating someone else is almost cruel. lol
marigold Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Hmm, I like you and I think it would be a nice ecumenical touch to have you on board, especially now that Pope Francis is making unity with the Orthodox such a priority. :) (Plus I'm biased in favour of the European contingent!) Thank you!
MargaretTeresa Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 AnneLine and Nunsense would both be excellent choices, IMHO. :)
OnlySunshine Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 The emotional part would require a bit of practice but, since I'm a lead lay minister at my parish, I've had to practice this numerous times. It's difficult, but I can do it.
Nunsense Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Fair warning: Most people who became moderators ended up quitting--some leaving phatmass all together. It really does take an enormous amount of charity, restraint and lack of emotional investment. Nominating someone else is almost cruel. lol Ha ha ha - I'm not surprised at all. I've seen how mods can get lambasted just for trying to be helpful. But you know the old saying, "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it." :) I think nominating someone else is very dangerous though because who knows what their situation is regarding availability etc, but then again, they might be just too humble to nominate themselves, and so someone else just has to do it! :P As for the enormous amount of charity and restraint required, that is something that living in community demands as well - and I don't think anyone can ever get it completely right (except maybe St Therese? lol). Lack of emotional investment is a really important thing though because it's all too easy to want to push one's own agenda and while this is fine in a general poster, mods really need to take a giant step back from their own feelings and opinions in order to allow others to express themselves freely (within the bounds of charity of course). I've been on here since 2007 - and I've seen a lot of mods come and go. I think the burnout rate must be similar to that of social workers and psychiatric nurses! They all deserve a big round of applause for their efforts. Even the Church Scholars don't have to put up with what the mods do, because only other Church Scholars can post in that phorum! Anyway, whatever you decide, dUSt, will be fine with all of us I'm sure. We know who the boss is around here :)
Credo in Deum Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 The slogan for Mod's: "No good deed goes unpunished."
vee Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 You need to know what is going on in here intra order/community mud slinging You should not be emotional :cry:: :sad2: :whine: You should have thick skin :whine: You need to be comfortable making decisions without guidance :| You will have complaints about you, so must be completely immune to that :alone: :sad2: At some point I will tell you you are doing things wrong, so that should not phase you no, you are doing things wrong!! :| Unbiased WOO CARMELITES!!
OnlySunshine Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 You need to know what is going on in here intra order/community mud slinging You should not be emotional :cry:: :sad2: :whine: You should have thick skin :whine: You need to be comfortable making decisions without guidance :| You will have complaints about you, so must be completely immune to that :alone: :sad2: At some point I will tell you you are doing things wrong, so that should not phase you no, you are doing things wrong!! :| Unbiased WOO CARMELITES!! :hehe2:
Nihil Obstat Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 What about someone who does not use the Vocation Station? They would be largely unattached to most of the major fights that spring up, and they would be less biased than the average poster since a lot of VSers rarely venture outside of VS.
Immanuel Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 AnneLine and Nunsense would both be excellent choices, IMHO. :) I agree with Margaret Teresa. Nunsense has perhaps expressed her interest. What about AnneLine?
bernadette d Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Sorry posted in wrong place! Edited July 30, 2014 by bernadette d
maximillion Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I would not like to second guess AnneLine, but I do know she is often very busy...... Maybe someone can message her and ask?
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