No, I think he stepped down on his own. From what I remember it was just a case of him not feeling like he had time to mod any more.

Hmm I don't have the PM from him anymore to confirm what I said, but I thought I remembered him saying that you politely asked him to step down cause he wasn't around here enough.

But I don't have the PMs so maybe not.

If anybody did that, it certainly wasn't me. I was still newbie mod when he stepped down. I definitely wouldn't have been comfortable saying that to anyone. Hell, I wouldn't be comfortable saying that to anyone now.

Well since there's a demand for more contestants I'd like to nominate myself. I think I'm a pretty radical dude with great ideas and a plan...a plan that promises change. Not just for the popular members of MB but for members from all areas of the forum. The lurkers and the trolls and even the spam boys. I can't really define what I mean by change cause I myself don't really know what I mean but it sounded to me like a solid campaign slogan. I figure ill just wing it if elected mod and just kinda impose my will as I go. However, I promise to be fair and implement a lot of change.

I'm Bloozcrooz and I approve this message.

Ditto :laughing:

I can't remember any details, but didn't Ethan just step down? I know there was a lot of hostility between him and Boo (who were both mods at the same time) and that may have factored into that decision, but it was still his, I believe.

Ethan has a way of exaggerating a bit now and then so that could also be it.

edit :

I'd like to see more people brag about their mod-abilities on youtube.

It may have been me?
Can't recall 100%, but I have a vague memory of it.

This. There's a few people on these forums who I think would have a damned good shot at winning this if they applied, who would be ****ing awful mods.

Jackhammer's the obvious choice, but since almost everyone has nominated me as the biggest wannabe mod, I would be interested in giving it a go. Of course, I'd have to get some votes, and am about 2,000 of those behind the mighty Jack at the moment. If it came down to a choice between me or him though, I'd say give it to him (not that you'd have to be told that!)

Is there a phone-in or text vote involved? ;)

Seriously, I'd give it a go if anyone thought I'd do a decent job. I'm here most of the time anyway...

I know I am going to get laughed at for this, but I would just like to throw my name into the ring as well for a few reasons, and please do read!

I think these boards have really given me an awful lot, my original tastes over a year ago have been completely blown apart and moulded to become much more open and diverse, some completely new genres have been offered to me. I've met some fantastic people, received so much and have genuinely benefited.

I am "auditioning" for this role because I really do owe MB, and if I can contribute by the roles of approving posts, avatars and deleting spam, I would be honoured.

Many people on here do not like my posts, and I feel I need to address this: when I joined last October, this site suffered three months of my inanity because I genuinely did not understand correct internet etiquette. However from January this year, I have really tried to take everyone's constructive criticism on board and have attempted to out far
more thought into post than I did a year ago.

I also know a lot of people have issues with the moderation in general, and to be perfectly honest I have found the way the site is run to be very reasonable, and the power exercised in a controlled fashion, which I fully support.

I am fully aware of the commitment, and I would like to mention that I am quite frequently on the boards, but try to limit my posts, asking each time "is this really necessary?" I am quite aware of what is going on and feel that the quality of discussion is usually very high and would like to help preserve this. As far as the responsibility is concerned, I do not have any grudges against people here, so will not be going on any ban rampages, or act contemptuously. I genuinely dislike spam, and self-promotion does irritate me on the boards due to its selfish, irreverent nature. I understand the volume of spam to be dealt with ("three metric craptonnes" in the words of Pedestrian"), and I feel that help for the current moderators is required, and my participation in the removal of it I feel to be important.

I hope anyone who was irritated by my first impressions here will understand that people are capable of change, and hope I can be forgiven for my original failure to treat the board as a discussion forum rather than a shoutbox.

I am also fully aware that there are many people made for the task, particularly I would like to mention Goofle11, who avoids drama, posts conscientiously and is a fantastic person in general. However I would like my name to be considered, not just as a demonstration for my appreciation for everything MB has done, but because I am very much up for the job, and I hope you will see me as being up to the job. Impartiality is required, and I always try to see arguments here from both angles, even if one is particularly unpopular.

So that's my audition, I thank you for your time in reading it and hope I will be considered.

The only Mod I recall there being any pressure to step down on was PTS. Otherwise, I don't think it was ever done. Except to Boo Boo who had a meltdown and had to be forceably removed. But we didn't really ask him then.