Thought i am new here yet i have long experience of contributing to online forums and here are few suggestions or guidelines to make this forum even bigger success!!


1. Don't scare away the Newbies. It might would make Mods work harder but it would pay off.


2. I had suggested some modification in point systems. The Mods should be able to award 'Applause' points like 10 points to 50 points to any member when they find his/her post worth reading or informative.


3. One Point should be awarded to the author of the thread for each reply


4. Private messaging should be introduced in forum every member just does not have TM that i noticed here


5. Precise signature policy should be made public. Alright there is 100 words limitation that is OK. For graphical signature there should be limit of 50 height x 500 width pixel banner. and Members should be able to put their web address (only).. Web address is no secret for anyone since they can find it on member profile or contact details isn't? so it should be allowed both in text and graphical signatures.


Signature Policy is the most important to this forum in my opinion, i noticed promotional signature that's great addition, and Administration should be aware that to keep members coming back and posting and contributing there there always must be 'incentive' for them, Every business person finds it hard to spare 3/5 hours a day for a forum contribution and only thing that can make him make more contribution in this forum is promotion of his/her company....


I explained it in here in details because i noticed you 'admin' approved of having web address in signature but i got anonymous TM message from someone to remove web address and i had one graphical signature that was removed too.


I just want to have your views if this graphical signature is acceptable or not... it's not large so it does not annoys the readers.... approx the size of 50x500...?? It does have web address but i think it was allowed to have one in signature??


6. There should be comprehensive training of Moderators and only those people should be selected who are willing to spare 5 to 8 hours a days who deal with users in a way like a ' Teacher or guide ' rather than being a ' Police or Cops ' .... Being Guide is harder while being Cops is very easy....


It does not need business skills or educational skills to be a good mod, one has to be very 'cooperative' ' understanding' and ' Patient' it's very very very pain-taking job...

7. Graphical Warnings to convey stronger message without being harsh

Here is a specimen of a graphical warning for ' Offtopic post '





You can design similar type of warnings for Spam - Contact info or other violations... and below it a MOD can add his/her remarks for the said user... It conveys stronger message to the user without being harsh

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8 : Hired or Employee Moderator rather than Volunteer


It was very ironic for me to find that this forum has volunteer moderators ... Well real difference between this Forum Board and the other is... that in most cases the Members of the forums are neither customer nor potential customer of the forum however in this forum, the members are actually the customer of this site or are potential customers of this site... and there is no one better than the staff of this site to deal with members in my opinion....!!!!

Quoting from [Admin]:

Forum Development Plan:  If you become a moderator, how would you develop your discussion board? Members with good development plans will have a greater chance of being selected.

Simply relpy the topic and leave your plan here.

My forum development plan will consist of : International Marketing Expert who will help the audience to promote their business, increase their  global sales and expand international markets and guide them through to inform about online tools. Logistic Expert who will discuss resources available to exporters to assist in navigating through customs clearance requirements, and cost-effective shipping internationally. Cultural differences expert who will help exporters to bridge the the gap in connecting with their foreign counterparts. And financial expert who will focus on variety ways of payment options and the most secure way of getting paid in international transactions.

Quoting from [Admin]:

Forum Development Plan:  If you become a moderator, how would you develop your discussion board? Members with good development plans will have a greater chance of being selected.

Simply relpy the topic and leave your plan here.

Being a moderator,My Duty will be to rectify the boards problem and come through their difficulties .Work ina team with positive attitude which will helf us to gain our business

 

Hi DEAR ALL.

i HAVE n't worked for "e trade company on alibaba right now".

AFTER all. great thanks to ali and its updating -platform

Quoting from [Admin]:

Forum Development Plan:  If you become a moderator, how would you develop your discussion board? Members with good development plans will have a greater chance of being selected.

Simply relpy the topic and leave your plan here.

The fact that so few have rely to this topic could mean a few things:

1.   Nobody is interested in being a moderator

2.   Most do not understand the role of a moderator

3.   No body is interested in this topic

Either of the above mentioned answer is no good. Someone needs to do something about this.

I have no interest in being a moderator myself, but if you ask me, I would look for the following traits in a moderator:

1.  He should be knowledgeable, no necessarily an expert, in his/her forum.

2.. He should have the contributors at heart, always trying to make them look smart, instead of trying to make himself seem the smartest and insist on final says. See the good in others and try to understand rather then presume.

3.  He should get ideas moving and fade into the background to encourage participation instead of popping up and answering question himself.

4.   He should encourage topic to be concise and easily understood, if possible.

5.   He should spent time with the forum and make sure that there is compliance to rules, truthfulness in posting, classification of posting (original or otherwise) and clarify if necessary.

He should be a : leader, mentor, advisor, guide and controller. His role is not to destroy but to construct, to create win-win situation. Not to humiliate but to encourage, not to suppress but to promote.

 

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

He should be a : leader, mentor, advisor, guide and controller. His role is not to destroy but to construct, to create win-win situation. Not to humiliate but to encourage, not to suppress but to promote.

 

LOL........ Frankly speaking Frank, you have that abilities you described above. I nominate you to be the moderator.

Good Luck.

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

Quoting from [Admin]:

Forum Development Plan:  If you become a moderator, how would you develop your discussion board? Members with good development plans will have a greater chance of being selected.

Simply relpy the topic and leave your plan here.

The fact that so few have rely to this topic could mean a few things:

1.   Nobody is interested in being a moderator

2.   Most do not understand the role of a moderator

3.   No body is interested in this topic

Either of the above mentioned answer is no good. Someone needs to do something about this.

I have no interest in being a moderator myself, but if you ask me, I would look for the following traits in a moderator:

1.  He should be knowledgeable, no necessarily an expert, in his/her forum.

2.. He should have the contributors at heart, always trying to make them look smart, instead of trying to make himself seem the smartest and insist on final says. See the good in others and try to understand rather then presume.

3.  He should get ideas moving and fade into the background to encourage participation instead of popping up and answering question himself.

4.   He should encourage topic to be concise and easily understood, if possible.

5.   He should spent time with the forum and make sure that there is compliance to rules, truthfulness in posting, classification of posting (original or otherwise) and clarify if necessary.

He should be a : leader, mentor, advisor, guide and controller. His role is not to destroy but to construct, to create win-win situation. Not to humiliate but to encourage, not to suppress but to promote.

 

Wah! why you like dat one? You writing some much for what?. You want to become a moderator meh? Siow ar you. You write so much sekali they say ok you become moderator than what,? very proud meh... you makan full full nothing to do is it?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.. Goodness Lord, How's me Singlish?

Bloody *, mate. I just don't bloody get it. Is alibaba paying the mods?

If they are offering a good deal, I may consider it. But I doubt so.

 

 

 

Quoting from [bigbrother2]:



Wah! why you like dat one? You writing some much for what?. You want to become a moderator meh? Siow ar you. You write so much sekali they say ok you become moderator than what,? very proud meh... you makan full full nothing to do is it?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha.. Goodness Lord, How's me Singlish?

Bloody *, mate. I just don't bloody get it. Is alibaba paying the mods?

If they are offering a good deal, I may consider it. But I doubt so.

 

 

 

Hahaha....... stay cool man......

Quoting from [Admin]:

Forum Development Plan: If you become a moderator, how would you develop your discussion board? Members with good development plans will have a greater chance of being selected.

Simply relpy the topic and leave your plan here.

Tolerance, friendly and fun....... . 

Hola,   051g3Admin  ,how do I pronounce your "real name"?

By sticking to relevant and up-to-date topics of interest to the community at large.