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ForumsHelp · 10-10-2006, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belder

As I've found from my own experience, the number of people registered isn't necessarily a true reflection of a forum's activity level. I would suggest assessing the situation on an ongoing basis. It's better to add staff gradually as the forum grows than to recruit too many at the outset. Having a full complement of staff can also give other members the impression there are no vacancies to aspire to.

I'd have to agree with Trust as well, a small team of experienced staff is the best way to start - hopefully they in turn will teach others as the site progresses.

I do agree on adding staff gradually, but don't you have in mind a minimum number of moderators that should be around?

ForumsHelp · 10-10-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferhelp

2 per forum I believe is a good number

I think two might be a good number for a small forum

**Adam** · 10-10-2006, 12:44 PM

At the moment, none. Due mainly to the fact that I only have 20 members and counting.

Juanto · 10-14-2006, 11:23 AM

Currently my staff consists of 7,
3 admins
3 Super Mods
1 General Mod
If you would like you could send me a link and i could advertise on my forum for ya, and send some trafic your way.

**kevnj** · 10-16-2006, 08:55 AM

being that my forum is state and topic specific i know each one of the mods personally as well as many of the registered users.

2 admins
4 super mods
~3700 users

we all have certain things we do though besides the editing, merging, deleting posts. which include adding events, adding to the link directory, writing reviews on various topics.

DivineKnight · 11-10-2006, 07:03 PM

Well me and my friends forum have 2 admins 3 smods and 4 mods...

EZ-Dozet · 11-17-2006, 01:02 PM

Honestly I been running forums for over 6 years. It realy depends on the type of forum you run and what you expect and can get out of your mods plus filling the needs of your members.

I have like 50 members but I got 3 admins, and 6 supers.

I cant expect the mod to stay on site 24/7 people do have lives and stuff does happen. I want to make sure that any question that is put forth gets answered in a timly manner by one of my mods. If not more than one. I say the more heads the better.

The whole idea for me is to keep my members happy. And fill their needs.

BTW thanx for having me aboard this being my first post.

**C_J** · 11-29-2006, 10:22 PM

in my forum there are around 2700 members with 3admins,2super mods, 2 mods

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10-10-2006, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
User Profile Adam The ModFather Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Internet and on most admin forums Posts: 228 Total Points: 2,214 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (3)	At the moment, none. Due mainly to the fact that I only have 20 members and counting.

10-14-2006, 11:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
User Profile Juanto Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 15 Total Points: 150 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0) My Mood:	Currently my staff consists of 7, 3 admins 3 Super Mods 1 General Mod If you would like you could send me a link and i could advertise on my forum for ya, and send some trafic your way.

10-16-2006, 08:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
User Profile kevnj Limited Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37 Total Points: 274 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0) My Mood:	being that my forum is state and topic specific i know each one of the mods personally as well as many of the registered users. 2 admins 4 super mods ~3700 users we all have certain things we do though besides the editing, merging, deleting posts. which include adding events, adding to the link directory, writing reviews on various topics.

11-10-2006, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
User Profile DivineKnight Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 10 Total Points: 251 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	Well me and my friends forum have 2 admins 3 smods and 4 mods...

11-17-2006, 01:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
User Profile EZ-Dozet Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 13 Total Points: 360 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	Honestly I been running forums for over 6 years. It realy depends on the type of forum you run and what you expect and can get out of your mods plus filling the needs of your members. I have like 50 members but I got 3 admins, and 6 supers. I cant expect the mod to stay on site 24/7 people do have lives and stuff does happen. I want to make sure that any question that is put forth gets answered in a timly manner by one of my mods. If not more than one. I say the more heads the better. The whole idea for me is to keep my members happy. And fill their needs. BTW thanx for having me aboard this being my first post.

11-29-2006, 10:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
User Profile C_J Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20 Total Points: 320 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0) My Mood:	in my forum there are around 2700 members with 3admins,2super mods, 2 mods