Hey guys,

A little over a year ago, we opened our moderator applications permanently. Unfortunately, we've not had a moderator application for several months (although I now realise that we don't appear to have linked it in the sidebar or anywhere, oops!) and, as you could probably tell, we're currently running pretty low on active moderators so with series 12 around the corner, here is another call for help!

No previous moderation experience necessary. Just be honest!

The primary responsibilities would be to cover the mod/unmod queues (i.e. approving, removing and flairing posts and comments; especially following the spoiler rules) and answering modmail. But don't take that as a limitation!

Please see the advice I gave to /r/NeedAMod users first.

If you're interested, please fill in this short form.

We're not expecting paragraphs upon paragraphs. Generally, We're after up to around a few sentences each.

As usual, any Qs just ask :)

FAQ

Do I need to have CSS/AutoModerator/Python/etc. knowledge and experience?

No. They'll help your application but they're not required. We're mostly looking for a fantastic attitude.

How many mods are we after?

There's no number. We're just after good quality mods!

How long will it take to hear back?

Generally within a week or two. Unless you're exceptional, it will probably take at least 48 hours for the mod team to read, discuss and vote on your application. I need to start this process as soon as possible to allow ample time for training so the initial few days should be fairly short.

If you've not heard back within a month or two, please send us a modmail.

What feedback will I receive?

If successful, a PM detailing what to do next. If unsuccessful, we hope to send a rejection notification. I'm sorry, but there are just far too many applications to provide individual feedback and in my experience, in almost every single case, basically every single thing I would have said is either already stated in the link above or should be fairly obvious. If you've read it and still have questions about how to improve, please feel free to ask for clarification.

Can I apply multiple times?

Yes, but within reason. Please wait a while and make sure you check the feedback given to past applicants.

Do I get paid?

You get paid in love. But not from the users. Or admins. Or sometimes other moderators.