• What date did you register as a CS member?:
Sunday July 8th 2012 at 3:07 pm, so about nine months ago. I know it’s not long, but I’ve got a general knowledge of the site.
• How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying):
I’ve made 1104 posts thus far.
• Without posting your age, are you old enough (and willing) to risk seeing adult content when screening posts that are waiting for moderator approval:
Yes, I’m old enough, and yes, I’m willing to risk seeing adult content. “Nastiness, spam, and inappropriate content,” as you put it, as well as “adult material and images” don’t faze me at all and I don’t mind dealing with it. It won’t offend me. It’s all part of keeping the site safe and friendly.
• How many days a week do you usually visit CS?
I really enjoy my time on CS, so I’m on seven days a week, probably every day of the year, including holidays. I might miss a week or two while out camping/on vacation/etc.
• How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit?
I’m probably on CS around five hours a day on a weekday, maybe more, though not always all at once. I check in often and I usually have it open in the background of whatever else I’m doing.
• Have you moderated on any other forums before? If so, please link to them
No, I haven’t moderated on other forums. I’ve considered it, but unlike CS, I didn’t have as much interest in it and I knew it would be unfair to apply as a mod if I wasn’t going to fully commit to it. Nowadays, CS is the only website I visit outside of a social networking site, my school site, and my e-mail anyway.
• Now the important question: Why do you want to be a moderator for CS?
As I stated, I definitely enjoy my time on CS. It’s the only recreational site I visit, and I won’t lose interest any time soon. I’m familiar with the rules, though I’ll study them even harder if I do happen to snatch this position. I love being involved in things and helping out in any way I can. Just like anyone, I make the occasional mistake, but my grammar and spelling are good to go. It’s not a matter of being popular or having the rank of a mod for me; I’m not exactly well-known on this site anyway and I’d still want to help out with modding even if my name didn’t change color. I won’t mind making a few enemies, even if it’s unjustified. I’ll do what’s best for the site, not what’s best for me or best for any other particular member. I already find myself constantly biting my tongue and trying not to minimod. I also don’t have any warnings of any kind. I usually just scan the forums anyway (I don’t participate in role-plays or anything, not that I have something against them), so I could donate a majority of my time to modding.
• Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position (this is not required)
First and foremost, I am capable of being completely unbiased, even if the topic seems outrageous. I’m kind and open-minded to people that approach me, even if they do so aggressively. I am not easily offended, and I won’t take things to heart. I am entirely able to commit an extended period of time to modding. Also, I was basically deemed a peer mediator amongst my group of friends because I was one of the ones that listened to both sides of the story and still didn’t pick a side. I never cave in to rumors, cheating, or bullying. Sometimes, strangers would approach me with their problems because they knew I wouldn’t judge or talk about it for the lone sake of creating drama. I won’t continue bitter arguments just because I want to get the last word. I’ll put in my two cents and that will be that. When it comes to privacy, I can guarantee that any given member’s secrets would be safe with me. I’ve worked in a retirement home for almost two years now, and one trait that has been honed to near perfection by working with the elderly is my patience. I can calmly deal with any situation, even if it seems to be going nowhere.
Thank you for the opportunity. I’d like to wish everyone good luck. :3