The Great Giant Bomb Moderator Search

Hey guys, we're going to be adding some new moderators to the team soon, so if there's anyone who you think would be good, let us know and tell us why you think that person would make a good choice. Keep in mind that we only have one "class" of moderator now that handles all features of the site including the forums, wiki, trivia, and everything in between, so any user(s) who are ultimately selected will need to be familiar with all of them.
 
We already have a short list of candidates, but we are definitely open to suggestions. If you don't want to respond in this thread, use this link to send us all a private message.
 
Thanks!

Because I spent 15 minutes of my afternoon creating this picture I feel obliged to post it. A big part of moderating involves witty replies and ridiculous images. 
 

Think we can turn this into a reality show? I've got VH1 on the phone now, they're expressing interest.

" Think we can turn this into a reality show? I've got VH1 on the phone now, they're expressing interest. "

May I ask who is on the short list? (Most likely not) I just wanted a reason to post hehe. 

" @Dalai said:

" Think we can turn this into a reality show? I've got VH1 on the phone now, they're expressing interest. "

What are we going to name it? America's next top mod? "

" May I ask who is on the short list? (Most likely not) I just wanted a reason to post hehe.  "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" May I ask who is on the short list? (Most likely not) I just wanted a reason to post hehe.  "

Sure, you can ask! "

Would we get paid?

Being a mod would be cool in the forums, but everything else... blah!

Who is on the short list? (Insert witty pic here)  "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

Who is on the short list? (Insert witty pic here)  "

Sorry, can't tell you. Hey, I said you could ask! But seriously, it wouldn't be fair to reveal the names of the people who are on the list, because in all likelihood that list will change drastically over the coming days and weeks. "

"Would we get paid? "

I'll volunteer, I could do it. 
 
Some would call me a GiantBomb veteran. I do have the shirt for the job.

Hey, on a serious note, I think I'd like to be a mod. This is one of the few sites I have a true love for, and I think it would be awesome as hell to be part of the team keeping it clean and tidy. Lord knows I'm on here enough anyways. I also use nearly every part of the site. Even the parts I don't use so much anymore--I'm lookin' at you trivia--I'm still really familiar with. So anyways yeah, I'd love to be considered.
 
Other suggestions: jakob187 in on here like he lives here. He definitely knows his way around the site. Also, JJOR64. He's over on Anime Vice too so he knows how Whiskey Media sites roll. Anyways, there's a lot of great candidates but I'm sure you mods already have most that I would suggest on your list already.
 
Peace out ya jive turkeys.

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

Who is on the short list? (Insert witty pic here)  "

Sorry, can't tell you. Hey, I said you could ask! But seriously, it wouldn't be fair to reveal the names of the people who are on the list, because in all likelihood that list will change drastically over the coming days and weeks. "

" I'll volunteer, I could do it.   Some would call me a GiantBomb veteran. "

I hide in the shadows and try to keep things in order as much as I can as a user. Very good knowledge of games and can research well, so wiki moderation would be in my nature. Know when to shut down spam, trolls, arguments before getting to out of hand and I am also on this quite a lot. 
 
I also drink alcohol. I should have just said that.

" I'll volunteer, I could do it.   Some would call me a GiantBomb veteran. "

....can you tell us who isnt on the short list... "

" @Dalai said:

" Think we can turn this into a reality show? I've got VH1 on the phone now, they're expressing interest. "

What are we going to name it? America's next top mod? "

i'd like to nominate linkyshinks cause i thought he was a mod already and if you made him one i'd be right.

" @JJWeatherman said:

" @Dalai said:

" Think we can turn this into a reality show? I've got VH1 on the phone now, they're expressing interest. "

What are we going to name it? America's next top mod? "

I smell genius. "

I post in this forum. I wrote a guide and two reviews. I also added durgers and hot durgers to the aliases on the hot dog page. One time I made a mspaint-shop replacing the t-rex in dinosaur comic's face with jeff's. These are my credentials.

" @Pazy said:

....can you tell us who isnt on the short list... "

Anyone who nominates themselves? "

LinkyShinks. 

"LinkyShinks.  "

 Will you reveal your current short list of candidates?
 
Also, how much would you pay me to be a mod? I don't need to be paid in money. Making me look this fly would suffice:   
 


  

I want an evil mod for some reason.  The mod that we love to hate, but someone we can tolerate.

" @ThatFrood:

Yes...but...
 
@MB said:

" @Pazy said:

....can you tell us who isnt on the short list... "

Anyone who nominates themselves? "

"

Well, I do like beer.... 
 
LinkyShinks would also be someone I would nominate. He seems to be able to keep a cool head, is quite active, and...well, seems like an alright guy?

New moderators would be a good thing.  Aside from a specific few, I barely know which current mods are really active and which have sort of just vanished into the ether.

I'd love to be a moderator, but with the actua responsibilities that I must bare makes it unattractive for me.
 
Not sure who to nominate, I don't know verry many people.

Linkyshinks 
Jakob187 
JJOR64

linkylinkylinkylinkylinkyshinks

LordAndrew is criminally underrated.

• Jakob187 - While he is a self proclaimed asshole(in the same prestigious vein as Ryan), the man has run his own website, is basically on here throughout the day when he's not wiping down the coloured buttons on the guitar hero controllers, and is mature enough to know when to cut off something after it's gone awry.  
• LinkyShinks - While I think having a mod who is secretly a Nintendo PR could have it's downsides, the man knows how to write, and obviously is on top when it comes to news sources, which would help out when it comes to plagiarism and such on the game pages.
• JJOR64 - Would be one of the better forum mods out there.  His accounts span the Whiskey Media Empire giving him a great feel for the crowd, and he's got a real level head atop those shoulders. 
• LordAndrew - While I don't know too much about him, I know Lies up there does know a thing or two, just judging from his writing style.  If he's down to vote for LordAndrew, consider my thumb inked as well for the man.
• Claude - The man has a resume.  He has a knowledge and history of games that scant few on the internet can compete with.  He's married, has a (I'm guessing) stable viewpoint on things, and has 'seen it all' when it comes to games.  Mature presence overseeing the little ones 'round here is always a good thing.
• oldschool - He's from AUS.  Need I say more?  He can build a sweet fort with his collection of games.  A fort.  With 3 kids, watching over a couple more on the internet, and getting to wield the almighty banhammer, I'd say he's a shoe-in.

I vote for Symphony. She's a good and entertaining writer. Has a sparkling personality, and doesn't approve of flame wars. ^.^

" LordAndrew is criminally underrated. "

There are a few users that I think would be great, but I think Claude or Sweep would make good candidates.

" I vote for Symphony. She's a good and entertaining writer. Has a sparkling personality, and doesn't approve of flame wars. ^.^ "

im gonna go with linkyshinks. 

I'll go with AjayRaz >_>

" LordAndrew is criminally underrated. "