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For some reason they did away with strip poker once I joined.

Because you're supposed to try to win, Musicman. You're not supposed to try to lose, you know...

I just noticed that the TPM group is open- people can apply to join.
What happens if you do? Do you get rejected? Or accepted?

Doesn't make a difference.

In the past we haven't actually used the application process, but it is worth visiting in the future. I was going to clear out all the old applications and think about starting fresh, but I'll most certainly let everyone know if that's something we decide to do.

What can a Green do that a TPM can't?

Primarily it has to do with banning; Tea Party Moderators are really Greenies-in-training, so we try not to bog them down with the worries of banning until they develop their own moderator intuition. Otherwise, TPMs are restricted to only the General subforums and have no power elsewhere, whereas a Global Moderator has moderator abilities (like moving, editing, and locking topics) in every subforum.

Global moderators can really only edit (mess around with) posts/threads and users. In order to change the actual forum or change forum permissions, we have to get an admin. Luckily, Avron is an admin and she's always closeby.

Can a moderator on the wiki be a moderator on the forums as well? If so, do they get a special color and name?

"Moderators" on the Wiki aren't called Moderators, and their hierarchy is a little different than ours, but I don't think we would exclude a Wiki Admin/Patroller/Blocker from being a forum Moderator simply because they were on the Wiki. We love our Wiki brothers and sisters!

As far as color goes, on the forum they would probably have the same color as any other Moderator.

I see. Thank you for the insight MM.

I have a question that has been biting me>_> whenever I can, I do try to politely try and keep people on topic in some threads or offer advise>_< but all the while staying in my place. I don't want some threads locked or see people get yelled at >:
The mods use the green text for quick warnings, and people listen from the combination of who's saying it and the color.
I'm asking.. is it appropriate for a user to use the green text in their friendly advise in the attempt of helping?
I hope my heart is in the rite place <_<

I would say that posting in green would be sending the wrong message, but bolded text gets the message across well. As well, you can report the topic so we come and take a look at it.

I know I can report>_< but for minor things I have tried helping somewhat >: namely because I don't like troubling the mods because I know how much work there is at times... I think in one of the threads I was commenting to a newer user how it's unneeded to quote every little thing and tried addressing such to Avron's one thread >_< but when things do go against rules or its overstepping bounds, I do take note to stand back and report<_<
I was just asking because I don't want to be back-seating or anything. I myself know that every now and then I slip up.. nobody is perfect
After all >_> I'm still new after all and learning by bits. Just curious and wanting to be nice

I think friendly reminders are fine. I did that before I was a mod, but the green and pink text should be reserved for actual moderators. It lets people know that we mean business. As Eltee said, you can bold text if you want, but using mod colors doesn't help much when there's no power behind the statement.

The report button can be used as much as you want. It's actually very helpful for us when we have a lot of reports. It lets us see things that require our attention quickly without having to wade through several hundred threads a day. So use it!

Woops thought I replied.. but yea I think I was focusing on the friendly reminders. Anyways, thanks Mm will do. I've actually been keeping an eye on some hot topic threads. I don't want to jump in and become butter on a frying pan>_< watching out if things get bad and ready to press the button.. I have been thinking of creating a new thread to ease one of the tensions and maybe help with the off topic trend...<_< I do try and look out for my peers and superiors but that's just beta

How do users become 'tea party mods'?

Secret rituals mainly. The candidates all go through several trials including testing their tolerance for pain and abuse. We lock them in a room with a puma, their hands tied behind their backs and don't let them out until they have subdued the animal using only their voice. We then desensitize them using mind control techniques we learned from watching LOST and finally paint them pink and let them loose into the General section of the forums.

Is that it? I expected something unreasonable, but no. It's just things I do in my free time.

What's a mod?

Do you drunk? Do you even drunk?

Well, it started sexy.