- Joined
- Nov 4, 2017
Having been considered to be a mod twice on SA. I can tell you it’s 100% based on sycophancy, because any mod or admin can veto the nomination at any time for any reason and you’re basically out. First time (Games forum mod at its inception in 2002 or whenever) I got blocked by EPG, second time (when slowbeef stepped down from being LP mod in 2008 or so) by one of the Games mods, maybe Axemaniac, I can’t remember.
But the point is it literally only takes one person to say no.
Edit: to be absolutely clear, I never lobbied or petitioned to be mod, the initial list is usually formed from “who posts the most?” unless the previous mod suggested some specific people. True for most forums, really.
Games was hilariously enough initally a containment forum for console war horseshit that was everywhere in GBS and FYAD. That’s why it’s one of the oldest subforums.
SA Mod makes a comic where your posting career is turned into a toilet.