Moderation Guidelines && Applications for Moderators

My name i Justin i am from <--- Australia, i would like to do some casual moderation. I have seen hijacked topics, double posting, posting in wrong areas & some general forum misdemeanors.

I usually only have 2-3 days spare.

I notice you have not used Report to Moderator. That may be a good first step.

I have 3 times!

Ah, yes. So you have. Thank you.

I wonder why you reported this post... http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=173138.msg1285902#msg1285902 You posed the question, "Where does this belong?" The forum section is described as, "Controlling big heavy things that move, need high voltages, high current, or both". @costy35 demonstrates how to control the direction and speed of a mixer motor; which is "a thing that moves" and "needs both high voltage and high current". He uses a pair of BT138 triacs to control the motor. I believe the BT138 could be connected directly to an Arduino. (I am certainly no expert in triacs so that should be confirmed before trying it.)

In other words, @costy35 demonstrates how a cheap high-torque variable speed motor could be controlled by an Arduino with a pair of cheap triacs. Seems on-topic to me.

Any opportunities for apprentice moderators? I have quite a bit of time on my hands at the moment (unfortunately!) and would relish the task of being a spam squasher! I promise not to get too enthusiastic!

Hi there -

I just had a look at a post entitled "Unwanted stepper motor action " to see if there was anything on there that would help with a bit of a glitch I'm having.

I came away feeling a little shocked at the offensive attitude displayed by "PaulS" and feel that it needs moderating.Is there a reporting mechanism I can use, or will this post have a positive result?

Many thanks - R. Murphy

A link to the post would be helpful.

Every single post has a "report to moderator" control, just down there, on the right.

Here it is: Unwanted stepper motor action - Programming Questions - Arduino Forum

I can see why Paul reacted to the convoluted int/float conversion
but I think he way over reacted. And the code formatting is not a big deal at all

Ah, now I see it1 New specs on order ...

Ta ever so

Hi everyone,

Just a question : I would like to help the actual moderator of the french section "Jean-François" and become a moderator (in the french section). Who do I contact for more information ?

I log on almost every day and behave as a visitor 99% of the time (as Arduino still is a hobby)
Most of the time most spam is removed by the time I login so I guess my effective moderator-mode time is less than 30 minutes per day.

Spam seems to be getting heavier. I've banned I think 10 accounts already today.
I find on days when moderators are not too active, I get 15-20-25 or more messages of spam reports in my e-mail inbox.
I've been deleting all Topics & Posts when banning, figure that keeps posts from banned authors from being reported multiple times.

You must make a difference between "global moderator" and "moderator of a subforum"
As "moderator of a subforum" I have not received a single spam report.
I'm fortunately enough moderator of a spam free subforum :smiley:
Best regards
Jantje

Riva:
What hours are you expected to put in as a moderator? I try to log on several times throughout a day but can have periods of several hours (or days) where I cannot get on due to work/family commitments.

26/7

Hiya,

I'd like to put in my official application to be a moderator here. Here's my CV:

2005-2013, administrator of nikoncafe.com under two owners. PHP and control panel management of allforum parameters, including supervision of moderators and moderation of all sub fora. Spam elimination specialist.

2006-2016, moderator of all subfora of nikongear.com. New member liaison and inter-forum specialist. Abstract art moderator.

1999-2002, webmaster and creative content specialist, phoenixcollege.edu. Created and curated all content.

1998-2013, creator, content provider and owner of 101-365.com, an art and science blog. The Premiere art and science blog of the 21st Century. They are all still playing catchup.

1996-2008, creator, webmaster and content specialist, chemlab.maricopa.edu, aka Mr. Science.

I will be happily unemployed (retired) in Febuary 2019, and looking for work. I know the pay will be substantially less then I am used to, but the hours (26/7) are to my liking.

Any openings?

Lemme know via private message please.

Congratulation to the moderator! This forum is the "king of MOVED"

RudolfAtRTC:
Congratulation to the moderator! This forum is the "king of MOVED"

Are you OK @RudolfAtRTC?

It isn't "moved"
It is undergoing transformation into a butterfly.

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