Why do you think people want to mod?

[Los Feliz Slim]

I've never made a concerted effort to become a mod, but I want to be a mod so I can read the mod forum.

Also, I've learned a lot from and get a lot of enjoyment out of these forums. Helping to maintain them seems only natural to me.

[Anacardo]

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[Aloysius]

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need to fill time is big, i'm on 2+2 a lot

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That makes sense, especially for pros like Daryn. I mean, if you're gonna be on 2p2 alot reading strat boards, and poker news, being a mod makes sense. Why not you get some perks, and you're gonna be there for your job and livelihood anyway.

Personally, I read alot of different forums here, but honestly since I'm not a pro or really involved in the poker world in a meaningful way (nor have a desire to be) - I don't see why someone in my category would really want to be a mod.

If anything I'd think people in my category would want to spend a little less time on 2p2 (you know, like doing other stuff) - not more by becoming a Mod.

-Al

[daryn]

everyone talks about power tripping and stuff but i don't even ban a lot of people, nor do i want to, nor do i get any satisfaction from it. i'd rather do nothing, but sometimes things have to be done.

[graydot]

When I used to mod a few forums it was always the fun part and the "doing good" part that mattered most. The power (lol internet power) is just a bonus

[bb88]

I used to mod a fairly large videogame forum and did it at first because I was bored and they asked me, and kept doing it because I enjoyed helping the board. Once the board started dying down, they didn't really need me and I resigned. The mod forum was always fun as [censored], though.

[Nick B.]

bb, I wish this mod forum was fun.

[NT!]

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i liked my name being green. once that wore off i quit

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Same for me. Got tired of having to keep an eye on threads too.

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what made you guys think you had to do this?

[Dids]

Grunching thread.

The ego thing is so off base. The instant I became a mod, my poster q rating dropped like crazy. Being a mod makes you the trashman, not some high status poster. Most of the time it sucks, because you suddenly become the fun police and have to do unpopular crap.

I do it because I do care about this place, and because the forums that I mod(ed) were horrible and I wanted to change that.

The biggest positive is just getting to have a voice in the direction of his place, and helping the other mods when they want it.

[Eagles]

I think the only reason I'd want to be a mod is because I spend so much time on 2p2 so this way at least I can justify it. Also reading the mod forum seems like an added bonus but I feel like it's probably not that interesting.