new hiring process, pros and cons Options

[*incoherent*]

so, i was talking with someone about this about 2 minutes ago and wanted to know what everyone though of how it went being the first time it was implimented.

i didnt want to put this just randomly in another thread, i wanted it to be seen.

so, pros and cons.

pros
-i liked the idea of nominations.

cons
-nominations seemed like endorsements which we did away with due to the fact that only people were picking their friends. i did talk to many mods, and noted it for myself too, that mods werent nominating just friends. i was nominated by 3 people i didnt even talk to.

-not everyone seems to get their chance. just because they dont stand out, doesnt mean they shouldnt be given a shot. sure, there was the discussion thread, but how much of that was taken in when nominations were made?

[sadolakced acid]

if it had been applications i certainly would not have applied.

i don't like applications. no one ever follows the instruction of "one paragraph on how you would make cB better". it basically means either you have to be well known, or you have to toot your horn very, very well.

mayhaps, if used, the applications should not be basis for choosing new mods.

and i think having a system why you can apply for mod review, in which mods would individually decide whether to nominate you or not, would work out fine.