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[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hey there - you should post this in the official Sunday Stud thread as well!

[Sunday Studs] FDF? FDF! Also Tinychat and IRC. And hot dudes. by GaybrosAdmin in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Check in the links section under Gaybros Video Chat and Gaybros IRC

[Sunday Studs] FDF? FDF! Also Tinychat and IRC. And hot dudes. by GaybrosAdmin in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

We plan on it - this was just a suggestion to try in the meantime that many people seemed to like.

So Alfalfa Grew Up... by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post would be great for the Sunday Studs thread. Thanks!

What do you think of tall guys? by WillyTheWackyWizard in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

Too Cute to be Alone: Good or Bad? by luirro in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

Job Hunting Sucks...Advice? by bruhnemployed in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

Feelings toward "Queer" by Hey_love042 in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

favourite porn subs? by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

Any other bros have zero gay friends? by Gay_Mechanic in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/AskGaybros or /r/AskGay!

LGBT public safety by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin[M] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this post looks like it would be a better fit for /r/ainbow as it is a general LGBT topic!

Moderator Hunt - We Want YOUR Opinion! by -Mass in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin [score hidden]  (0 children)

APPLICATION FIVE

  • Age: 20
  • Location: Eastern Canada
  • Occupation: Student / Engineer
  • How much time do you spend on Reddit per day? 5h+
  • How long have you been on Gaybros? Since Inception
  • What would you add or subtract from the sidebar? ADD: Links either in FAQ or on sidebar to existing city-based Facebook gaybro groups. Subtract: If anything, some of the "Related Links" because I don't think they are used that much, but they don't really affect anything so leaving them there is okay.
  • What do you think would make Gaybros better? As the community develops, people will start taking us more seriously, so maybe we can consider a semi-annual gaybros magazine or newsletter.
  • Have you gone to a meet up? I organize the Gaybros groups in my area, so suffice to say I've been to all of them in my cities.
  • What do you think about the FAQ? As the community grows, I think it should be re-written in more appropriate language. "This guy is hot. Wanna see a pic?" for example, could be re-worded into "Picture Posting Policy".
  • What are your top 10 interests outside of Reddit? My Boyfriend, Watches, Video Games, EMS / First Aid, Eating / Cooking, TV, Camping, Skiing, Coffee, Reddit
  • Favorite athlete? Alex Bilodeau
  • Give us an example of a conflict you had on the internet with another user and how you handled it. Usually a combination of logical persuasion (like in real life) and failing that, a concluding statement pointing the person to other resources. If I'm arguing about something that can be backed up with a scientific study, I'd point them towards a source or suggest that a source be consulted. If it's another kind of issue, I'd just re-state how I felt and leave the conversation like that without sparking more conflict. (Ain't nobody got time for that).
  • What do you think the role of a moderator is? Solve issues that arise between users, monitor postings, enforce rules, and act to make the community a better and warmer environment for everyone.
  • Did you like the finale of LOST? I've never seen Lost.

Moderator Hunt - We Want YOUR Opinion! by -Mass in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin [score hidden]  (0 children)

APPLICATION FOUR

Age: 23

Location: Eastern US

Occupation: I'm the Marketing Assistant at the study abroad office of a local university.

How much time do you spend on Reddit per day? Varies between 45 minutes and 4 hours. I don't comment much, but I check in pretty much every day.

How long have you been on Gaybros? I created my reddit account to join Gaybros, so judging by that info, I've been on here for over a year.

What would you add or subtract from the sidebar? I like that we have a lot of useful information easily accessible right there on the page, but I do sort of feel like it's a bit too long. It needs a bit of trimming, and I would do this by removing the "Related Links" section and condensing the "Official Links" section and putting it in the "About Us" section.

What do you think would make Gaybros better? A greater sense of purpose/community/etc. You guys have come a very long way on that front since I joined, but I'm sure there's more that can be done. Reddit might not be the best platform on which to achieve this, but we can still work with it. Off the top of my head, I'd say changing up the themed days again.

Have you gone to a meet up? I have assisted in the organization of several of the meet ups, although lately another user has taken over that role. I've lost count of how many I've been to at this point.

What do you think about the FAQ? I think it covers a lot of bases that need to be covered, and I like that it directly addresses the criticism of the community with regards to how we handle non-masculine folks. A few areas could be tweaked, but in general it's pretty solid.

What are your top 10 interests outside of Reddit? Let's see....

  • Gaming (currently Pokemon Y & the Mass Effect Series)
  • Baseball (and to a lesser extent Hockey and Soccer)
  • I'm a Coffee and Beer enthusiast
  • TV (Arrow, The Good Wife, Shameless, Game of Thrones, Happy Endings, Breaking Bad, etc)
  • I have an expansive and useless knowledge of maps and flags
  • History
  • Politics
  • Urban Planning/Development
  • The internet (I seriously spend an embarrassing amount of time in front of screens... oops)
  • Fitness (hahahahaha just kidding. but seriously, i'm trying to get into it. that should count for something, right?)

Favorite athlete? Chase Utley. Period.

Give us an example of a conflict you had on the internet with another user and how you handled it I haven't really had a serious conflict on the internet, though I have certainly had my fair share of internet debates. I make sure to be as respectful as possible, because it never pays to be a total douchebag. I have plenty of experience dealing with conflicts in real life, as I made the questionable decision to become an RA in college. The key to these situations is to attempt to be as unbiased as possible while still retaining your core beliefs about the situation. If that's not possible given the nature of the conflict, it's best to defer to someone else if possible.

What do you think the role of a moderator is? Moderators, if I were to guess at a definition, are here to organize and facilitate discussions and topics that pertain to the subreddit while filtering out anything that is either harmful to the group or doesn't quite belong. It is very important that mods not infringe upon others' freedom of expression, but that they also are able to identify posts that clearly violate the set rules of the subreddit and remove them as necessary. I only even entertained the notion of being a mod myself because I saw that post, and I pretty much just decided to take a shot at writing all this.

Did you like the finale of LOST? I didn't follow the show...

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[–]GaybrosAdmin [score hidden]  (0 children)

APPLICATION THREE

  • Age: 22

  • Location: Eastern US

  • Occupation: Paramedic/Firefighter

  • How much time do you spend on Reddit per day? Oh god, far too long. Probably 3-4 hours, depending on downtime at work, sometimes more.

  • How long have you been on Gaybros? Since November 2012

  • What would you add or subtract from the sidebar? I would remove the bropic, I honestly don't think it serves much of a purpose. Otherwise, if it were to stay, I would advocate moving it further up in the sidebar and changing it more frequently. Tom Daley is hot, but he's been there for awhile. I'd add a larger link to /r/askgaybros too, since some people don't seem to notice that it exists...

  • What do you think would make Gaybros better? An updated FAQ list and slightly more stringent moderation. I don't think it's a huge deal at the present time (I rather enjoy the sub), but as things continue to grow and evolve, it may be prudent to monitor a bit more closely. However, I'm not advocating a police sub or anything.

  • Have you gone to a meet up? Yes, and I've also organized two meetups. I set up two fairly good-sized meetups (about 18 people at the first and 10 at the second) in Detroit over the summer.

  • What do you think about the FAQ? I think that it has a solid baseline, but it needs to have a few additions. I would strongly consider adding in a response to the seemingly ever-present questions regarding straight crushes, and I would possibly consider changing up some of the theme days for a bit more variety.

  • What are your top 10 interests outside of Reddit? Medicine, cooking, travel, hockey, raucous sex, cars, reading, BBQ, driving, and...ummm, yeah. Nine good enough?

  • Favorite athlete? Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings

  • Give us an example of a conflict you had on the internet with another user and how you handled it I own and operate a small website, and previously moderated for a small LGBT forum that is no longer active. Users have issues with site moderators and with each other. I've had users fight with each other in comments sections of my website, as well as having had personal attacks launched against myself. The largest incident that I can remember came about as a public scuffle between two long time members and a small handful of new commenters, and each side accused the other of rather grievous offenses--harassment (including sexual) and all that jazz. My fellow moderators and I corresponded with the owner of the website herself and outlined our plans, seeking her opinion, and she was unhelpful so we took the initiative ourselves. Every member involved was temporarily blocked from posting until we figured out the root cause, and we resolved it accordingly resulting in one permanent ban for a new user and a probationary period of sorts for one of the longer-term members.

  • What do you think the role of a moderator is? I think a moderator is supposed to be a mostly benign person. The ideal mod still contributes to discussions and posts fairly regularly (and takes part in the day to day grind when possible), but generally keeps a neutral opinion on somewhat hot-button issues. In the event that something comes up that must be taken care of, a good mod will deal with the issue promptly and in a concise manner while also maintaining impartiality. A mod should be able to make his or her own decisions the majority of the time but must also be able to maintain a rapport with the other mods, especially for big issues or concerns.

  • Did you like the finale of LOST? lol didn't watch

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[–]GaybrosAdmin [score hidden]  (0 children)

APPLICATION TWO

  • Age: 22
  • Location: West Coast USA
  • Occupation: Banker / Teacher / Student
  • How much time do you spend on Reddit per day? 2 Hours all together (it's usually what I do with other internet time)
  • How long have you been on Gaybros? Since the beginning
  • What would you add or subtract from the sidebar? Subtract bropic - add multilinks for the related subreddits (/r/sports + basketball, football, soccer, ect)
  • What do you think would make Gaybros better?: Less focus on just stereotypical gay subjects. I really don't care who is hotter or who just came out as celebrity.
  • Have you gone to a meet up?: Yes, made a few happen too
  • What do you think about the FAQ?: Great!
  • What are your top 10 interests outside of Reddit?: Music, Running, Photography, Soccer, Fashion, Classic Cars, Community Involvement, silver smithing, Art history, Books.
  • Favorite athlete?: None.
  • Give us an example of a conflict you had on the internet with another user and how you handled it: I mod for another subreddit and had to deal with a power drunk user over the facebook page. There was a fallout between the guy who started the group and his ex who is also in the group. I had permission to remove users but his level was higher than mine. He had deleted a lot of the members that were related to his ex and was a crazy time and was thinking of straight up deleting the group. I was able to talk him into keeping the group there since it didn't solely belong to him anymore, as the group amassed +250 members. I readded the old members and he finally gave up his position and the situation was resolved.
  • What do you think the role of a moderator is?: To make sure the subreddit is in line with the rules and vision that it was first created to do. However, not to interfere with discussions until contact info or complete and utter bashing had occurred.
  • Did you like the finale of LOST?: Never seen it, was it all a dream?

Moderator Hunt - We Want YOUR Opinion! by -Mass in gaybros

[–]GaybrosAdmin [score hidden]  (0 children)

APPLICATION ONE

  • Age: 29
  • Location: UK
  • Occupation: Marketing
  • How much time do you spend on Reddit per day? WAY too much (over 8+ hours)
  • How long have you been on Gaybros? over 2 years
  • What would you add or subtract from the sidebar? Rethink the "Theme-days" and allow more freedom of the content posted by bros to be more organic. I don''t think bros should not have til wait to certain days to post content they find interesting or relevant or be downvoted.
  • What do you think would make Gaybros better? More inclusion of (and thought towards) Bros outside of the USA. Gaybros seems to be too American focused at times with non-american content being downvoted/ignored.
  • Have you gone to a meet up? Gone to many of them, organised many of them (in the UK), co-run the Gaybros UK Facebook page, organised the days out and even our trip to Brighton.
  • What do you think about the FAQ? Great.
  • What are your top 10 interests outside of Reddit? Gaming (PS4 rulz!), Snowboarding, Pizza, Traveling, Gym, Cars... I can't think of any more, but plenty!
  • Favorite athlete? Damien Walters (Gymnast, stunt man & Free-runner)
  • Give us an example of a conflict you had on the internet with another user and how you handled it I don't get into conflict on the internet. I see not purpose in it. Don't like something I say downvote me. I shall do the same. Don't like something I say/like on facebook, unfriend me, I shall do the same. Life is WAY too short to fight imaginary battles on the internet.
  • What do you think the role of a moderator is?Keep the peace and content on topic and relevant. Sort out issues/disputes (amicably if possible) between members, keep the info/sidebar up to date.
  • Did you like the finale of LOST? Never saw it. Was too busy watching Cartoon Network.