NZFF

You may be aware that both Trolly and Alex are not able to participate much in administering the forum, due to other commitments. Because I am getting busy myself, I've begun to put together a new admin team.

First, I'd like to welcome Naki to the admin team. Naki has moderated a number of sub-forums for some time, and shown to have all the attributes of a good administrator -- mainly the ability to remain calm under fire:)

We are looking for one other administrator, ideally with enough technical skills to maintain the forum software, OR people skills to arrange the screenshot competition. Either/or -- you will need to choose one!

Other requirements are:

• Maturity -- this really means 'middle-aged';
• Calmness -- if you have ever blown up at someone you don't know on the web, then it probably isn't for you;
• Aloofness -- your job is to help members come together, rather than take sides;
• Plenty of time on your hands -- if you work full-time, then you may not have the reserves to do the job.

Administration requires a number of skills, the most difficult process is dealing with conflict, breaches of rules and member arbitration. You will receive some guidelines on how to do the job based on our experiences, but then it would be entirely up to you to administer as you see fit. Part-judge, part jury is a good way to think of it.

Please contact me via the forum if you are interested. Give it some real thought -- read through the requirements, and rate yourself honestly. This is a big commitment.

Current moderators are welcome to apply, as you are already doing part of the job.

toprob wrote:

QUOTE (toprob @ Oct 28 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We are looking for one other administrator, ideally with enough technical skills to maintain the forum software, OR people skills to arrange the screenshot competition. Either/or -- you will need to choose one!

Rob - please check your PM

toprob wrote:

QUOTE (toprob @ Oct 28 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

• Maturity -- this really means 'middle-aged';
• Calmness -- if you have ever blown up at someone you don't know on the web, then it probably isn't for you;
• Aloofness -- your job is to help members come together, rather than take sides;
• Plenty of time on your hands -- if you work full-time, then you may not have the reserves to do the job.

LOL... well the first 2 count me out for sure... I come under OLD AGE and yes I have blown up a few over the last 65 years lol

Cheers
Ian

looks like im out,
middle aged = fail!
and im not the right person,
good luck to the people going for it.

toprob wrote:

QUOTE (toprob @ Oct 28 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We are looking for one other administrator, ideally with enough technical skills to maintain the forum software, OR people skills to arrange the screenshot competition. Either/or -- you will need to choose one!

Congrad's Paul , Naki your an ideal choice .

I put my hand up and Vote for Adam , as he has the tech skills for the operation of a site , and if your willing Adam id could be sidekick to help with screenshot competition , ideas and banner edit if and when help is required .

Thanks Ian..(and Robin and Andrew) hopefully I can continue on the good work Alex and Andrew have done around here.

All for Adam to add to the admin list..his tech skills will be much greater than mine.

I'm afraid I don't qualify either as I am past the maturity age and come into the senior citizens old old age group
I would like to give a big vote for Adam also.

Thanks for all the votes, folks ... I certainly fit the "mature" category ... though I'm not quite into the *old age* bracket (just yet, I don't think)

However ... my main *work* is web development (sedentary/PC based), my main *fun* being flight sims (SAD or what <?>, but also sedentary) means I have to try limiting the number of hours sat at a VDU - to keep in with SWMBO and for health reasons.

Much as I'd like to help NZFF, I'm a bit worried about taking on too much. I've run community sites/forums/competition ladders in the past and (though great fun) they can really soak up the time.

I could certainly cope with the monthly screencomps (as long as I can still enter!!) - particularly as I have all the necessary graphic apps (and I'm also a graphic designer). I could cope with something else on top of that - as long as its not too horrendous.

Knowing what we know about Rob(in) I suspect he's in a similar position time/healthwise. i dread to think how many hours Godzone scenery takes up!

I just want to put myself "out there" as a fairly experienced technical guy.

I've worked with IPB and customizing IPB for 4 or so years and have a great knowledge of Html, CSS, and my favourite (and mosdt skillful) PHP.

I don't think you'd want me as an admin (not active enough etc), but if you ever need some help with the back end, or IPB in particular, I'm happy to help.

Michael wrote:

QUOTE (Michael @ Oct 30 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just want to put myself "out there" as a fairly experienced technical guy.

I've worked with IPB and customizing IPB for 4 or so years and have a great knowledge of Html, CSS, and my favourite (and mosdt skillful) PHP.

I don't think you'd want me as an admin (not active enough etc), but if you ever need some help with the back end, or IPB in particular, I'm happy to help.

same here, i work with IPB support team at invisionplus. i doubt i would be accepted as an admin but as michael said, i'd be happy to provide help and support