In a continuation of our efforts to increase the effectiveness of the Community Team and moderation efforts, we have added MichaelV to the team.  Michael has been around the site for almost three years now and has continuously contributed to the community throughout his time here.  I am extremely confident that Michael will be an excellent addition to the team, and I hope everyone will join me in congratulating him and welcoming him to the team.  Michael will be in training for a few days before being integrated slowly into forum moderation.  He will be guided by myself and the rest of the Community Team during these next few weeks.  Still on the topic of staffing, Illusionary has rejoined the team after a short break.  As a key part of our team, we are very glad to have him back and we all look forward to many more months with him onboard.  ineseri has temporarily stepped up to the role of Assistant Community Manager, my old role, as I am currently filling in for Sam in his absence.  Sam is deeply involved with university work and will be away frequently for the next couple weeks.  We're doing our best to ensure that the site is not in any way affected by his absence.

 

Moving on to a more melancholy topic, we have also had both a retirement and role change within the team.  Yard1 has retired from the team after joining a year and a half ago.  He made many contributions to the team and we are sorry to see him go.  We wish him the best in his future endeavors and hope to continue to see him around the site.  NicolaiB has changed roles on the team, and is now a Community Team Advisor.  NicolaiB has been around the site for many years and has been a driving force behind it for just as long.  We hope to see him around for many more years to come as well, and look forward to his continued involvement with the team.  JAM-Justin35 retired as a moderator a couple months ago and moved into an Advisor role.  Justin has an extensive history with the site as well, and has been incredibly instrumental throughout his entire time here.  Justin was always one to say things as they were and his frequent advice has helped to keep the entire Community Team on track many times.  Pursuing his love of firefighting, Justin has found his passion and excelled at his new career.  We wish him the best with everything and hope to see him around.

 

To end the topic on a lighter note, I would just like to briefly mention that we are gearing up for the release of GTA V next month (barring more delays).  In addition, we hope to begin upgrading the site to IPS version 4 in the coming months (this is the software our site is built on).  This upgrade will modernize the site in many ways and we hope it will bring a breath of fresh air to the site, and the community as a whole.  I won't go into detail but we have some neat plans for the site and I hope everyone is as excited we are about the future.

 

Malediction.

Congratulations Michelle! You'll be a great addition to the Community Team on the site, especially cos' you Canadian (No favouritism here eh'), although Sam's not here the sites in pretty good hands with Malediction and ineseri. Also a goodbye and good luck to Yard1! I can't wait for Grand Theft Auto V as well as the IPS 4 release. It's going to be a good year.

Congratulations! :) Love to see that this site is just as alive as when i firsty joined! :) Excellent forums, and great staff! Keep up the good work!

The moderators on this site actually care and put a effort to keep this community safe and somewhere you want to be!

Also congrats Michael on your promotion I guess, lol.

So by average postings, age, and activity, if my maths correct, I'm gonna be a moderator in two years...

Unless I get banned, which I probably will. :^)

So by average postings, age, and activity, if my maths correct, I'm gonna be a moderator in two years...

Unless I get banned, which I probably will. :^)

 

We choose people based on their maturity level, personality, activity, drive and passion for the site, and their record with us. If what you said were true, everyone that has made 500+ posts, has been here for 3+ years, and is extremely active would be a moderator right now. And there would be 1000's of moderators. 

 

In actuality, we're very strict on who we pick. Since it can be a huge liability and security risk if we pick someone that's not suited for the position. There's very few people on here that meet our standards, and finding people is very difficult. Sure, the amount of posts, amount of time on here, age, etc. is a small part of it, but that's not what decisions are based on. 

 

Anyway, a warm welcome to MichaelV and welcome back Illusionary. Also, a farewell to Yard1 and NB - lots of respect for you guys. 

Congratulations to MichaelV on your promotion and a temporary congratulations to those filling in positions. Sad to see Yard go and best of luck to NicolaiB in his new position. 

 

Also, welcome back Illusionary!

Congrats, Mr. Wiggleham. I knew you'd make it! Resist, resist, resist.

Congratulations Michael for making it onto the team, well deserved! We're glad to have you. 

 

It's always sad when people have to go, but we're confident that these changes are for the best, and that we're looking forward to a bright future of GTA V PC and future updates! :) 

Thank you guys for the support. I hope to make this site proud. Welcome back Illusionary, and congratulations ineseri and Male on your step ups.

Farewell, and good luck to Yard on his future endeavours.

I'm really excited for IPS 4, many new updates and design features that look very interesting. 

Michael, I remember years ago(literally) when we would joke about you one day becoming a moderator if you could keep your nose clean in this shitty place we call the GTA community. Congrats on doing it, lol, and congrats on the position. 

Congrats to all. I hope to see Yard return in the future.

 

Cheers.

Damn I didn't make the cut. :|

We choose people based on their maturity level, personality, activity, drive and passion for the site, and their record with us. If what you said were true, everyone that has made 500+ posts, has been here for 3+ years, and is extremely active would be a moderator right now. And there would be 1000's of moderators.

In actuality, we're very strict on who we pick. Since it can be a huge liability and security risk if we pick someone that's not suited for the position. There's very few people on here that meet our standards, and finding people is very difficult. Sure, the amount of posts, amount of time on here, age, etc. is a small part of it, but that's not what decisions are based on.

Anyway, a warm welcome to MichaelV and welcome back Illusionary. Also, a farewell to Yard1 and NB - lots of respect for you guys.

Well, my post was a post full of sarcasm and was a joke.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to change all of myselft to become a moderator, but well, I like the semi-sorta sarcastic-immature-seeper I am.

So the closest thing to becoming a moderator I can get is to feed the squid.

So the closest thing to becoming a moderator I can get is to feed the squid.

That's Ben's job.

Still gonna hang around here. Best of luck and congratulations to Michael, he really deserved a staff position.

So the closest thing to becoming a moderator I can get is to feed the squid.

The squid is mine. You stay away from her.

Thanks ineseri for reminding me of this character.

so then i should be a mod by the time lspdfr 1.0 comes out ;)

Well done Mr.Ham, hope you have a good time as Moderator. 

How do i become a community Moderator or a junior Moderator?