Post by Jonathan Mejia on May 30, 2013 13:14:12 GMT -5
ADMIN POSITION AVAILABLE
I know this forum isn't big enough to have too many mods or admins (until this time, I think it has worked just fine with one!), but I am looking for someone to help me out.
You don't need to be an html wizard, or a genius with growing Sarracenia either (although if you are here, you should at least like the plants). The requirements are simple:
1. You go onto the forum often (at least 3 times a week)
2. You are fair to the other members
3. You are interested in Sarracenia
As for responsibilities, they are simple as well.
1. Moderate the forum - Delete spam posts/threads, ban spamming accounts! -This doesn't happen often, but it has happened in the past.
2. Help members if they need it in posting, may involve moving threads or editing posts (if someone has difficulty posting pictures or links) - A few times members have posted links to pictures, and I just added the pictures to the post, so members don't need to leave the forum to view the pictures. Very easy to do as an admin.
*****3. Update the events calendar - The first year, our forum had the most awesome events calendar online. It included all the Sarracenia northwest open houses, BACPS meeting dates, plus many more. Unfortunately it is a bit of work to constantly find and add events, even though it is simple to add events. The job entails going to the major vendors websites, clubs and Carnivorous plant societies and post their events on our calendar. Not too bad. Also, if anyone posts in the event section of the forum, add that event to the calendar (I can show you how to do this, it takes less than 5 minutes). I want to bring our calendar back to it's former glory! This is one of the main reasons I want someone for this position!
4. Come up with ideas to update and improve the forum! I handle most of the code, but yeah I would love someone elses input.
5 OPTIONAL - Update the news feed. This is not really needed, but sometimes if someone posts something awesome (event, new cultivar, plants for sale), that you think is news, you have the right and put it on the news banner of the first page!
There will be no admin meetings at this time, as there is not much to meet about, but the admins will be in constant conversation via pm to update other admins of changes, or things that were done (deleting a spam account, or moving a thread).
This job isn't for everyone, and may remain vacant if no one responds, but if anyone is interested, let me know. Please send me a pm with the following info:
-Amount of times you visit the forum weekly
-Can you update the events calendar (if you were taught how to add events)?
-Why do you want this position? What makes you the ideal candidate?
-Are there any other skills you think will add to your application that I should know about?
-Where are you located (important for communication purposes)?
Thanks so much for making the forum awesome. Keep posting pictures, and happy growing!