How do you become a moderator?
Willowdapple
31 Mar 2021, 20:26Hi! I know there aren't a lot of moderators since it takes forever to get your game categorized, but I'm sure lots of people would be willing to help, including me! So how do you become a moderator? I'm asking here and contacting the owners, so I'll post what they say here!
XanMag
02 Apr 2021, 16:36I was given that title a long while ago. Prior to the current admin even. Been a while since I’ve been active and even longer since I have placed games. The problems are:
- It takes a while to sit and categorize and it’s a hobby (not a paid job).
- Wading through the awful (and by awful I mean... make me want to jump out of a window awful)... games that are published on this site may be the biggest gaming turnoff in the gaming world.
- The overwhelming games (be them awful or not) largely come from two genres - animal simulation stuff or adult games. Neither are anything close to my taste (no offense), so that kind of doubles the deterrent.
For those people who are SERIOUS about making a decent game I would suggest one of two (or both) of these options:
- In the game announcement forum, state the genre/game description, ask for testers, make adjustments based on feedback, and THEN submit for publication.
- Contact me (or any other mod directly through pm) and ask for it to be categorized.
Be warned... I am a grumpy old soul and am quite critical. Ask me by all means to review and comment, but my genre is relatively narrow and I really, really dislike poor grammar and game design. But, if it seems quality and complete, despite the genre, I will place it accordingly. Ask if you have questions. Happy gaming!
The Pixie
03 Apr 2021, 15:14I presume that ultimately it will be something I can do, though I do not know to yet...
I think I would expect a potential moderator to have a significant and helpful presence on the forum or to have made some significant games or to have reviewed a good number of games.