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Title: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: admin on July 16, 2014, 10:03:23 PM
Would anybody be interested in becoming a Forum Host and be a Local Moderator for a specific board?

Forum Host ~ To start topics on a specific board to encourage other members to post.

Local Moderator ~ To moderate a specific board of your choice to help with the day to day running of the forums.

If anybody is interested please post on this thread and if you have any questions please ask.
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Ouroboros on July 16, 2014, 10:07:56 PM
Yes please!  ;D
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Ouroboros on July 16, 2014, 10:08:47 PM
I would like to be a local moderator, if i'm deemed worthy :)
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Pip on July 16, 2014, 10:14:07 PM
Thank you and yes you can be a local moderator.  Decide which board you would like to moderate or a couple of boards and I will change your membergroup.
 
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Martin on July 16, 2014, 10:19:29 PM
Is there a criteria or any prerequisites?

Martin
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Ouroboros on July 16, 2014, 10:25:14 PM
I'm quite interested in moderating the "Anxiety and Panic Disorders" and the "S.A.D." boards if that's acceptable? :)
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Pip on July 16, 2014, 10:29:56 PM
Martin, it's just down to common sense but if you, for example, was unsure about anything then just ask. 

Ouroboros, yes that's fine and I will sort that out now  :happy0158:
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Martin on July 16, 2014, 10:31:21 PM
I am very interested.
Martin
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Ouroboros on July 16, 2014, 10:33:39 PM
Awesome, thanks Pip! :D
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Pip on July 16, 2014, 10:49:10 PM
Martin, I'm going to bed after posting this.  Decide what board(s) you would like to be a forum host and / or local moderator and I will deal with it tomorrow.  I will be out between 9 am - about 1.45 pm as I volunteer at a lunch club which is on Tuesdays and Thursdays so please bear with me tomorrow. 
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: seaflower on July 16, 2014, 11:12:07 PM
Yes, I am interested. Please let me know what skills, quality and level of commitment are needed ?
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Shayna on July 17, 2014, 07:10:27 AM
I'd love to give it a go too - have done it before on a single parents site :)
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Martin on July 17, 2014, 09:59:28 AM
Hi Pip.

I found a few forums I would be happy to be more active in:

I need to vent
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=57.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=57.0)

In Need of Support
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=61.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=61.0)

Our Private Space
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=27.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=27.0)

Breaking Stories
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=16.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=16.0)

One Step At A Time
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=17.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=17.0)

Anxiety and Panic Disorders
http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=8.0 (http://www.depressionforums.co.uk/dpf/index.php?board=8.0)

Happy to moderate and join in but not sure about the role of 'host' yet though.
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Pip on July 17, 2014, 04:24:41 PM
Seaflower, your skills are living with depression, giving support when you can and your life experiences.  We all have different ways to help members so even if you just encourage someone than that's great or just a short response the person knows that somebody else has responded.  With quality and level of commitment it's your choice how much you give.  There isn't any pressure with regards to that, whatever time you can give is appreciated..  I am a good example for this as two mornings a week I help out at a lunch club, Mondays and Thursdays evenings I'm out due to church committments, Sundays I'm at church twice a day.  Saturdays and Mondays I am usually not doing much unless there are any extra things going on at church.

Shayna ~ thank you and let me know what you would like to do and what boards.

Martin, thanks and I will get on with that now.
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: seaflower on July 17, 2014, 04:37:40 PM
pip Many thanks for your reply. I would really like to give it a try ! ^-^
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: beautydylan on July 17, 2014, 07:59:11 PM
I'd like to help out in OCD forum please :)
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Catr1na on July 17, 2014, 09:04:36 PM
Id love to give it a try if you still need anyone
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Pip on July 17, 2014, 10:20:35 PM
seaflower ~ which board(s) would you like and would like to be Forum Host, Local Moderator or both? 

beautydylan ~ I've changed your membergroups to Forum Host and Local Moderator.  If you just want to be one or the other let me know  :smile:

Catr1na ~ thank you, do you want to be a Forum Host, Local Moderator or both and what board(s) would you like?
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: Catr1na on July 18, 2014, 04:27:23 AM
Both do I need to know anything specific what will it entail and the bipolar board please or the bereavment one.
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: admin on July 18, 2014, 12:54:15 PM
It just means keeping an eye on posts on the boards.  If you see anything that is offensive or insulting you can edit the post and send the offending member a private message to let them know.  If you're not sure about something just ask  :happy0158: .  I'll sort it out for you now to be a local moderator and forum host.
Title: Re: Forum Hosts / Local Moderators
Post by: seaflower on July 18, 2014, 10:40:56 PM
Hi Pip, I am interested in local moderator. For forum host, I am interested in eating disorder- as I went through this journey.
Whichever you think easier for first timer like me, I am happy to take on.  :smile: