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Maturity has no relation what so ever to age!!! I am almost 70 years old and if I have learned one thing and that is that my age does not automagically make me more mature than a 8 - 10 year old who participates everyday on this server. For one I was welcome to see the application of Nocturnish as a moderator! In my short time as a participant he showed concern as well as offered solutions to the issues i was having. It is sad that more of our current mods do not have his maturity. I will single out one additional mod that I feel is note worthy, Lemonade also deserves cudo's for his attentiveness and wisdom.

Many (not all by any-means) do lack maturity they are too involved in flirting, etc to really do an adequate job moderating or managing the day to day operation of this fine server that supports the number of members present.

I have in the past been a moderator, supermod, and admin of servers that served numbers far greater than Skyblocks.

I have always believed that mods and yes teens and pre-teens were developed and those who developed and showed maturity would be moved from mod trainee to mod status. I admit this is a process that may and more than often take time. However in my experience the time taken is worth it!

I am not sure how the process goes here but would love to have it explained as may others wanting to serve as moderators.

I mean no disrespect to the admin's here I am only responding adding to an existing thread.

I will promise to keep an open mind to all who post a serious reply.

 

Absolutely. Moderating is an overseeing job, and handling other people requires maturity and capability (Kind of like a fast food job, if you can't handle the irate customers correctly it won't work out).
Some have the capability, but lack the maturity -- and not necessarily in a negative sense, just because of their age.

Unfortunately setting a minimum age is likely going to cause some uproar. If there were to be some exceptions, because obviously some young kids do fit being a moderator, based on how they present themselves in their applications then I think having a set age is a good idea. There wouldn't be too much hate on it knowing they still can apply and have a chance even under the age listed.
2¢ and then some given.

 

I understand what your saying, and that majority of 10 year olds obviously are not gonna be a moderator, but the few that are mature I say can have a fair shot at being a moderator.

 

I agree that many non-adults may show more maturity than adults! Also agree "maturity is in the eye of the beholder.
Not at all trying to restrict by age ... I feel all no matter what the age ... need to have a temperament suitable and the necessary training before they are placed in a moderator position.

 

Used to be no for me, now its a somewhat yes.
I've known some HELLA good moderators that were young. But they were the exception to the rule that is normal maturity. I don't think there should be a limit, because Cyp can choose whoever he wants and he chooses pretty well.
But with most people, maturity comes with age, and older moderators would be better than MOST younger ones. There are always exceptions so nobody get too butthurt.

 

It is not my intention to say that mod status should be restricted to any age group...
It is my intention to be sure that mods no matter what their age function well as mods ... This could best be done by training and development ... If one had access to the chat logs for much of last night they could see many examples will let you who do have access what examples were set...

 

From first glance most people would say age does effect the effectiveness of a moderator, whether it be by maturity and/or experience. I can honestly say that it's wrong and that age does matter, but not in the way that most would think. Age doesn't represent intelligence quotient, which is how it should be, not the other way around. While a thirty year old adult may have more experience with working with other people, a twelve year old may have that same experience naturally. Speaking of which, someone could be thirty and have the mindset of a child, I know a few twenty-six year old adults that still think of themselves as children, and they have children.

Funnily enough, I am a great example of age doesn't mean maturity. I was forced in certain aspects to grow up and leave my own childhood behind, I don't have much in the way of growing as a child, instead I grew as an adult. This poses two issues. First, I stand on a fine line between maturity and immaturity, as does most people. It's easy to get lost in a game and have fun and forget your responsibilities. Second, it's easy to forget that not everyone else has the same maturity as me, and some may find things funny that I find repulsive. That's the issue with factoring age into applications. This isn't a job, it's volunteer work, it's done for fun and to make the server clear from abuse and swearing - to make everyone else's experience better.

There's some real mature teenagers out there, it just depends on the individual and not the age they are. I strongly believe that people should be allowed to see how they would act, instead of judging them by their age. Servers that do this lose out on really good, and mature, moderators.

 

Looks like we agree

 

I had so much to read >.>

It's basically quality over quantity. Quality is maturity quantity is age. Age is just counting how many times you lived, it's just a number. I prefer judging by how mature people are, and not judge how young they are, it's like saying "Oh you're 10, you can't have mod.". All I care about it whether they are helpful or have the right qualifications .

 

We have a great staff team. Again, I've said this quite a good amount of times, but; Maturity is what matters, not age.


People can be whatever age they want to be, and can act like 15-18. I was once 12. Many said, before they knew my age, I was a minimum of 15, and the highest serious bet I ever got was 36, and each and every one of the was shocked.
My point is, maturity matters, not age. There are a lot of 12 year olds out there who act crazy, they should never be moderator. Every 12 year old can be in a silly mood, that's how evolution works. But if being serious is needed, this added to the overall attitude, a player no matter what age should get moderator. That's how I view it.

 

This is the internet, how are we even supposed to know anyone's real age on here? I could be 8, I could be 40, there's pretty much no way of telling. Making age a factor just isn't something that'd work. Yeah, sometimes we can get a general feel for the age group one belongs to, but there's many exceptions to that. There's not really any way for any of use to 100% prove our actual age. Just putting that out there.

 

I do think that age should be a factor, and I feel this way because while I was a staff member on my old server for two years I have seen some really immature staff members. These kids did not know how to deal with situations like banning someone for breaking major rules. The younger staff members would also pick fights with the older staff members. So what I am trying to say is that yes age is a factor.

I have to admit that I have seen some younger individuals that have been real mature in nature, but for example someone that is 10 years old should not become a MOD. In my opinion there should be an age range to begin. . . like 16 and older. . . but again it is only my opinion.

 

I barely get any free time between the ages of 14-16. Where do y'all go to school because I want to move.

 

I have no homework and school goes till 15:00

 

I am not a teenager. . . . I am actually a 37 year old with a 6 year old and a job. I make time.

 

No. Still remembering the no fetus mods thread. Miss you, mind.

 

I'd like to think that age doesn't have isn't an aspect looked for in a moderator, I believe it's the maturity shown within the person running for/being selected for a moderator position. Although some people misinterpret the meaning of 'maturity' as someone that can spell well and use correct grammar, which is why when someone that is younger doesn't get chosen, they believe its the factor of age. Age is merely a number suggesting when you're allowed to do certain things in real life, or the grade you're in at school. Anyone between the age of 7-17/18 and possibly older should be going to school, and all have some sort of commitment towards it, so if a moderator is not chosen because they're 13 and the reason is 'you should be focusing on school' shouldn't the same be said for an 18 year old that attends school? My personal opinion in that age shouldn't be a factor, but its inevitable that people are based in categories depending their age. Moderators should be monitored before chosen, whether it be by current moderators, or by cyp himself. I don't know, that's just what I think.