Since we seemed to have lost our first version, I'm going to write a second version. Hopefully this will help you guys out.
What is a Moderator?
A Moderator (often called a Mod) is a player just like you and me that volunteers his/her time to make this site clean from spam, flaming, and make sure the players stay within line. Think of them as police/judges/jurors/janitors.
How do I become a Moderator?
If you make helpful posts in Moderation (but not in Report threads, of course), Technical, and anywhere else help is needed, the Mods will notice you. If you're kind, helpful, and level-headed, you may have what it takes to be a mod (That said, while we look for helpful people, back-seat modding and spamming Moderation are among the quickest ways to get yourself taken out of consideration). When new mods are needed, you may be asked to become a Forum Mod.
Just a note: Don't ask to be a mod, that usually only hurts your chances. "Let your actions speak louder then your words." Self-nominations will not be accepted. Asking to be a Mod is a sure way to get the 'No' check-box marked.
Who are the mods?
Site Admin
[violet] (email: admin@nationstates.net)
SalusaSecondus (email: admin@nationstates.net)
Pythagosaurus (email: admin@nationstates.net)
Ballotonia (email: admin@nationstates.net)
Eluvatar (email: admin@nationstates.net)
Tech Modling
The Blaatschapen
Forum Admin
Reploid Productions
Senior Game Mod
Katganistan
Frisbeeteria
Senior Issues Mod
Sedgistan (email: sedgistan@nationstates.net)
Game Mod
Audioslavia
The Archregimancy
Cogitation
Farnhamia
Mousebumples
Lamoni
Neutraligon
Starblaydia
Giovenith
Santheres
Zurkerx
Crazy Girl
New Visayan Islands
Mallorea and Riva
Goobergunchia
Issues Moderator
Luna Amore
Ransium
Senior Forum Mod
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Forum Mod
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Retired Mods
[mantle]
Amerigo the mod
Ardchoille
Czardas
Demoness
Dread Lady Nathicana
Enodia
Erastide
Euroslavia
Flibbleites
GMC Military Arms
Hotrodia
Ineptia
Jakker
Jenrak
Karmabaijan
Kryozerkia
Kyrusia
Lunatic Goofballs
Menelmacar
Myrth
Melkor Unchained
NERVUN
Neutered Sputniks
Old Tyrannia
Sirocco
Stephistan
Tactical Grace
The Most Glorious Hack
The SLAGLands
TJHairball
Transnapastain
Tsaraine
Unfree People
USS Monitor
Wrapper
Yavin
Yumyumsuppertime
Retired Admin
[dredd]
Game Mod, Forum Mod... what does it all mean!?
Let's break down the ranks for a second:
Forum Mod: These moderators maintain the rules of the NationStates forums. Forum mods have the power to move threads from one forum to another, lock threads, forumban rulebreakers, and edit out posts and images that break the site rules. All new moderators begin as forum moderators.
Senior Forum Mod: An experienced Forum Moderator, often one who has been offered a game mod position and turned it down.
Game Mod: From time to time a Forum Moderator will be promoted to the rank of a Game Moderator. Game Mods have all the powers of a Forum Mod, and more. Among these powers are the abilities to delete nations, eject nations from the WA, delete WA proposals, and IP ban troublemakers.
Issues Moderator: a Game Moderator who is also part of the Issues Editors team.
Senior Game Mod: An experienced Game Moderator.
Senior Issues Moderator: A Senior Game Moderator who is also part of the Issues Editors team.
Forum Admin: The most senior rank a moderator can hold. Forum admins handle the more technical aspects of forum maintenance - adding new subforums, tweaking code, adding features, and more.
Tech Modling: A staff member who assists with technical matters.
Site Admin: An admin is responsible for coding new features, bug fixes, and other goodies. Our own beloved [violet] belongs here. The Site Admins do all the coding, and techie stuff to make this game run smoothly.