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[Mod Post] /r/IAmA is looking for new subreddit moderators!
Hi everyone,
We're looking to expand our volunteer moderation team.
General requirements:
- Good professional communication skills
- Age 18+
- Experience moderating a subreddit OR successful completion of Mod Certification 101 and Mod Certification 201
- Be excited about what we do here - connecting Reddit users with interesting people.
No, we don't get paid and the perks are nonexistent unless you consider giving tech support to your favorite celebrity a perk.
Apply here:
garnteller15 karma
You forget about all the free abuse that’s flung at you from the butt hurt who can’t follow (or read) the rules. The perks just keep coming.
KamovInOnUp28 karma
I don't keep up with it, but I don't think Reddit as a company has much to do with AMAs since Victoria got sacked.
I think it's mostly volunteer moderators running this place
cahaseler15 karma
Reddit does have employees who help coordinate and direct people wishing to do AMAs to the right places and giving them prep material. They're no longer involved in helping out with the execution of the AMAs themselves.
The subreddits themselves, like IAmA, have always been run by volunteers, with varying degrees of close communication with relevant admins.
cahaseler14 karma
For promotional AMAs that want to be listed in our sidebar we ask companies to donate $10 that covers the cost of our servers (like the one hosting mod apps). This comes out to about $500 a year and none of it has ever been used to compensate mods.
Reddit Inc has been known to sell promotional advertising spots for AMAs and they probably charge a bit more, but that doesn't affect our moderation nor do we even know about it.
cahaseler15 karma
To be clear, Reddit is a multi-billion dollar company, us clowns are the ones donating free labor to the multi-billion dollar company.
Come help us?
EmergencySwitch49 karma
No the point being you deserve better. How much unpaid time do you all spend here and why don’t you get compensated for it?
How about you all unionize?
cahaseler13 karma
How much unpaid time do you all spend here
Probably 2-5 hours a week for the average moderator, but it varies. Sometimes it's a ton more like when we build custom websites to do mod applications.
why don’t you get compensated for it
We don't get compensated for it because Reddit chooses not to, and Reddit does fine as a company relying on volunteers.
How about you all unionize?
Because Reddit could find people to replace us in an hour or two, and I can't afford the legal case to fight something like that.
We do this because we get some value out of it, I enjoy guiding an interesting community, meeting cool people, and refining my technology and leadership skills in a volunteer role.
0x46464646467 karma
guiding what? you've commented 3 times on this sub in the past 2 months other than asking for new mods, it's not exactly and active member of the community.
cahaseler24 karma
Most of the moderation work doesn't involve public-facing comments. I also sometimes participate in the subreddit on different accounts since I don't always want a big green Moderator tag on my name when I'm asking people questions in AMAs.
Supersymm3try-25 karma
You know running different accounts is against the rules, reported to admins.
Tehsyr6 karma
Buuuuuuut, she was already doing a fantastic job before. If life has taught me anything, it's that you don't hook back up with your ex. It ended for a reason the first time, you do NOT need another reason added on. I'm a mod for the military subreddit. Sometimes I think of quitting for the fact we don't get paid, we get dealt a lot of verbal abuse, and it's a thankless job. But the mod team are really awesome people, and I help look over a sizeable subreddit, which balances it out.
Good luck trying to get her back. It's been seven years, don't hope any longer.
cahaseler8 karma
Oh don't worry, we don't expect her to come back, she's got a much better career these days. She's a great friend and knows she'd be welcome, but I certainly would never expect her to donate labor to the company that pulled that shit.
mart137310 karma
Reddit has it made when they’re a multibillion company with volunteers that have to apply through a selective process to perform moderator services for free on its website.
AlbinoAlex3 karma
What if I don’t have mod experience or do the certificates, but have done like 18 AMAs here?
cahaseler5 karma
No harm in applying... you do bring a unique perspective on what makes a good AMA.
c741 karma
if i sign up and eventually become top mod... and then decide to put the subreddit on private mode. will someone call me at work and ask me to turn it back on?
cahaseler1 karma
Last time we did that no one called me but the CEO did ask quite sternly.
cahaseler6 karma
Probably a few weeks, we take time to review all the applications in detail and our mod team is spread around the world.
cahaseler2 karma
Start here and follow the content. It looks like they're currently not issuing formal certificates, but we're willing to accept a screenshot or whatever:
claireupvotes0 karma
Awesome news! Shot an application your way and am hoping for the best. I noticed there's not a specified number of mods you're looking for nor a strict cutoff for application time. Is there a rough estimate for when decisions made, or will it be rolling until you feel like your coverage/staffing is sufficient?
cahaseler9 karma
Our target is 6-8 mods to be selected, then about 5 of them will make it through our probationary period (usually some decide it's not for them). We'll keep the application open until we get around 50 applications, which is generally the ratio that produces 6-8 solid candidates. At that point, we'll begin discussion and vetting to narrow things down. A week or two after that, you'll hear from us.
victory-or-death157 karma
No pay no perks and no benefits, for moderating a huge subreddit on a site so rich it could collapse under its own value? Gee where do I sign up
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