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The GameFAQs message boards is a great place to go for talking about video games, old and new. If you've ever wanted to become a moderator there, just read this article for some tips and advice on how to do so.

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    Create an account. Be sure that all of the information you give is valid, and that you have a working e-mail address.
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    Go on the boards every day. You get 1 karma for each day you view a topic, and the minimum karma requirement for becoming a moderator is 350 karma.
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    Become familiar with the boards. You'll want to be familiar with the boards, particularly the social boards such as Current Events and Poll of the Day.
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    Be mature. Don't do anything that would make you lose karma such as use profanity or troll other users.
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    Get known around the boards. A important part of becoming a moderator is having a good reputation. You can do this by posting every day on various topics and making your own topics, along with contributing FAQs and other content such as game reviews and game cheats to the site.
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    Wait for at least one year. One year is the minimum requirement for becoming a moderator. Preferably, it's best to wait longer in order to get a good reputation with other users.
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    Go to the moderator application form and fill out all of the required information. Along with your personal information, you'll also be required to write a message explaining why you want to be a moderator and why you think you are the right person to be chosen as one. There is no word limit for the message, but it's a good idea to write at least 350 words for it.
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    Wait. The process of hiring moderators can take a while, since moderators are chosen when it's necessary to hire new ones. If all goes well, once new moderators are chosen, you'll be one of them!
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EditTips

  • Sharpen your writing skills. When writing the message about why you want to become a moderator, good grammar and spelling is important. It's also important to have good writing skills when writing FAQs and reviews, since an FAQ or review may be rejected if it's written badly.
  • When writing topics, make sure to keep on-topic and write one that's interesting. If a topic is interesting, it'll be more likely to get a lot of replies.
  • If you're posting on Poll of the Day, the most important rule of the board is not to talk about the poll, despite the name of the board implying that the board is about the poll.
  • Learn a foreign language. Good GameFAQs moderators are ones that have various skills, including the ability to speak multiple languages.
  • Don't bug the moderators. This will give you a negative reputation, and make you less likely to be chosen as a moderator yourself.
  • If you don't want to gain attention from becoming a moderator, you can request to become a Secret Moderator, where the moderator powers will be given to another account that you create.

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  • If you don't meet any of the requirements, you won't be able to apply again for 45 days. Make sure you meet the requirements before applying.

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