[spurssheriff]

Originally Posted by lafsunlmtd

we get the mods on abadss.com new satellite receivers. They provide support for them and we get them new ones through deals with the manufacturers.

That's a great idea.

[gtycoon]

Originally Posted by xm100

But little rewards are a nice idea as a thank you.

I've recently set up a cafe press store with the site's logo on merchandise - I told the moderators to pick a t-shirt and badge or fridge magnet and let me know their addresses and t-shirt sizes) I think that it's a good idea as a thankyou for their hard work.

That's a good idea!

[weindians]

me too against paying for mods.. thats not a good way for community

[theezy]

The only moderators that deserve to be paid are ones that are support staff for a hosting company or provides customer service for a product, things of that matter.

[xm100]

Originally Posted by theezy

The only moderators that deserve to be paid are ones that are support staff for a hosting company or provides customer service for a product, things of that matter.

Not so sure about that theezy.

If forums are successful they're probably making the admin some money. Also if they're successful the moderators are doing a good job. Moderating busy forums can be very time consuming. Most mods enjoy it and would do it for free, but I can see a time when a forum is big enough that paying or the mods getting bonuses or benefits would be appropriate.

Saying that regular mods don't deserve paying is probably a bit harsh!

[theezy]

Originally Posted by xm100

Not so sure about that theezy.

If forums are successful they're probably making the admin some money. Also if they're successful the moderators are doing a good job. Moderating busy forums can be very time consuming. Most mods enjoy it and would do it for free, but I can see a time when a forum is big enough that paying or the mods getting bonuses or benefits would be appropriate.

Saying that regular mods don't deserve paying is probably a bit harsh!

Its not really harsh. I dont think any of the moderators on my forums would even accept any form of payment from me if I tried to offer it to them. They know that they are extremely valued and appreciated. I dont have to bribe them to continue to moderate the forums efficiently.

If a forum is big and successful, the money from ads may go towards paying for hosting costs and renewing software licenses / domains, ect. Or perhaps additional add-on's to the site like (for example) a fancy paid chatroom software.

Although, this past Christmas I did buy all my staff members (who wanted one) a domain name each, so yeah bonus's are good and keep up morale.

[Will.Spencer]

Originally Posted by lafsunlmtd

we get the mods on abadss.com new satellite receivers. They provide support for them and we get them new ones through deals with the manufacturers.

That is very smart. That's an awesome way to get super-cheap tech support people for those hard-to-use FTA receivers.

[Tommy]

I believe a mod should be trained appropriately, not just someone who is experienced within a forum. If they are trained and perform professionally, why not pay them?

I would incentivize the pay (or rewards) based upon forum growth and performance.

[Brad West]

It depends on the vested interest involved with your moderator. My board is a paid board so at the point I need Mods. I expect to pay them with something. If you show people that you value them and care about them generally you will get better results for them. 18 years as a general Contractor there are allot of things I learned about how to treat people.

Thanks for the chance to post.
Brad West ~ onomoney

[shaktipatel]

adminfusion shud pay their mods and admins according to 'star power'