Originally Posted by
Wyverneon
Any requirement for that ?
Well, being a local moderator has to come with a passion for the section you are moderating. If you are moderating a section just to be a moderator, then you are nothing more then powerhungry.
Personally, I had quite the passion for discussion, and loved moderating it, which kept me motivated to do the job. Mind you, it is a VERY boring job sometimes, as you have to basically look at every new post and make sure that it is following the rules. Or at least thats what I did.
Requirements for local moderator are rather obvious. First, you must 'like' the section, and be fully aware of all of the rules of that section and the general forum rules. Second, You must be a level-headed individual(although some work around this, its harder to moderate if you rage at the slightest stupid mistake someone makes. You must have patience), and you must not have a biased bone in your body. You must be capable of enforcing those rules. Becoming one is rather simple, as local moderators do not have any critical responsibilities, and they are easily removed, if they screw up. You get the hang of moderating well over time, it is not just something that a couple people posting in rapid threads can teach you to do.