APPLY NOW - EGGhead Forum Moderator + Forum Software Update on Monday, February 9

HannahGreeneEgg

Moderator All‑Call

We’re inviting a few experienced, active members to serve as volunteer Forum Moderators. If you love helping fellow EGGheads and want to keep our community welcoming, this might be for you.

What moderators do

1. Welcome new members and guide them to helpful resources

2. Keep threads on-topic; tag and organize posts for easier searching

3. Flag content that breaks community guidelines and escalate when needed

4. Help spot spam or bot activity and report it quickly

5. Provide light-touch reminders to keep conversations respectful and helpful

Who should apply

1. Long-time or highly engaged EGGheads who model positive, constructive participation

2. Strong communicators with a calm, fair approach to community conversation

3. Able to dedicate ~2–3 hours per week to quick check-ins (flexible)

Perks

1. A visible Moderator badge in your profile

2. Early peeks at upcoming features and community initiatives

3. Surprise-and-delight swag throughout the year

How to apply

1. Complete the application form here by Friday, January 30: Egghead Forum Moderator Application – Fill out form

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Heads‑Up: Forum Software Update on Monday, February 9

We’re rolling out a Forum software update on Monday, February 9 to improve performance, security, and spam prevention. This release also includes behind‑the‑scenes fixes that should make image posting much easier - we know this has been a frequent issue the last few months.

What to expect

1. A brief maintenance window (posting and log‑ins may be intermittently unavailable)

2. No action needed from members; your account and posts will remain exactly as they are

3. If anything looks off after the update, please refresh your browser and report issues in this thread

GrateEggspectations

@JohnInCarolina @lousubcap @Canugghead @Ozzie_Isaac

Just tagging some of the most significant contributors as of late. 

Ozzie_Isaac

I fail on these requirements:

1. …. model positive, constructive participation

2. Strong communicators with a calm, fair approach to community conversation

   
   

   I think one of my threads may be the siren call for new mods 🤣

JohnInCarolina

Not sure folks would be too happy with me having the nuclear option.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbfMkh940Q

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

Not sure folks would be too happy with me having the nuclear option.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbfMkh940Q

It’s not about the mere presence of a nuclear button, John. It’s all about whose button is bigger. 

alaskanassasin

 we only have like 10 people posting anymore so I guess I don’t understand the need 

alaskanassasin

I think if we had mods, people looking at the door would probably walk through it.

Ozzie_Isaac

Maybe mods to approve new members?  That process still takes days - months.

lousubcap

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Maybe mods to approve new members?  That process still takes days - months.

Vetting new members-surely you jest?  I'm all in for supporting whomever initially walks thru the door.  The challenge is to get them to want to continue to participate here.  A few of us have tried to sort out how to make this place more interactive and always come up short.
There are a lot of "what are you...now threads" that consume otherwise great stand-alone thread options across more than cheffing topics.  
I'm convinced that more stand-alone threads will engage the new members, topic be da-ned.
I don't see where this forum (OT exempt) needs moderators as we are quite good at self-policing in my opinion.  
FWIW-
BTW- @GrateEggspectations continues to turn out Michelin starred banquets on a frequent basis.  Screen licking material every cook.  

lousubcap

Upon additional review, educating BGE dealers about this site would make a difference in traffic here.  Exposure especially with the initial sale/venture into life with a BGE would bring more forum interest IMHO.  FWIW-

fishlessman

after all these years......hall monitors 

Stormbringer

alaskanassasin said:

 we only have like 10 people posting anymore so I guess I don’t understand the need 

This ^^ not seeing the need for moderators at the moment. If we get a big influx of people whose posts require moderation then yes.

I have been a moderator in the past for BGE groups in Facebook, it's really important to be able to stay out of the drama triangle which isn't easy. Even if one does stay out, there will always be comeback from someone when their post is moderated and they don't agree with it. 

Ozzie_Isaac

I would like to wield the “Ban Hammer”. Bring on the POWER!

Stormbringer

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I would like to wield the “Ban Hammer”. Bring on the POWER!

Great example of a post that needs moderating.  

JohnInCarolina

This really did use to be a much more friendlier place.

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

This really did use to be a much more friendlier place.

I like it better now.

Canugghead

I would consider it if I can also get the power to unban my favourite nemeses, they'll bring life back to the forum 

fishlessman

ybabpmuts would be my pick

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman said:

ybabpmuts would be my pick

We should rehire @Focker and @Lit