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

HannahGreeneEgg
HannahGreeneEgg Posts: 44
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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

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,694
    @JohnInCarolina @lousubcap @Canugghead @Ozzie_Isaac

    Just tagging some of the most significant contributors as of late. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,767
    edited January 20
    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 🤣

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,851
    Not sure folks would be too happy with me having the nuclear option.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbfMkh940Q
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,694
    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. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,977
     we only have like 10 people posting anymore so I guess I don’t understand the need 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,977
    I think if we had mods, people looking at the door would probably walk through it.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,767
    Maybe mods to approve new members?  That process still takes days - months.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,919
    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.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,919
    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-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,672
    after all these years......hall monitors 
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,479
    edited 3:54PM
    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. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,767
    I would like to wield the “Ban Hammer”. Bring on the POWER!

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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