How to Be a Moderator on ICP
iClub Penguin is an online community hosted by Disney where users can play games and chat with each other. A moderator is a person who is in charge of a particular chat room or channel. The moderator works to engage users and keep them interested in using the service while monitoring the channel for conduct that violates ICP's terms of service. The only way to become a moderator is to be selected by ICP, but there are ways to increase your chances.
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Instructions
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Be an active ICP user. Make your presence known in the chat channels in a positive way. Post meaningful things that are relevant and try to make a network of friends on the service.
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Encourage users to stick around by engaging them in good conversations and being friendly in general. One of the main jobs of an ICP moderator is to keep the crowd from leaving, so show your future skills as a moderator by being a positive force in the room day after day. You're actions will not go unnoticed.
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Learn to turn the other cheek when conflict arises. Making enemies on the service is a sure way you will never be a moderator. Take the high road, even when another user is being rude or belligerent. This shows those watching that you won't lose it in a crisis.
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of how the service works. Use common Internet chat abbreviations fluently as this will be critical when you become a moderator. Execute chat commands to show that you know how to use the functions to enhance the ICP experience for everyone.
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Use your actions as your application to be a moderator. When your reputation has been established, the invitation will come.
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Help new users figure out what is going on. This is another part of being an ICP moderator. New users who come into a channel may not be familiar with rules or lingo, and sometimes it can be hard for them to catch on. Embrace the new users and help them learn the ropes so that they will be encouraged to stay around. This is a cornerstone of being a good moderator and will get you noticed quicker.
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Tips & Warnings
Have patience. There is no quick way to become an ICP moderator. The only way is to earn the trust of the superiors until they realize you can be an invaluable asset to their moderator staff.
Watch what you post and think twice before you send it off. One errant comment could be the difference between you becoming an ICP moderator and staying an ordinary user.
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