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Published on January 4, 2008 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

WinCustomize came into being almost 7 years ago now.  In that time, we've registered over 3 million users, processed tens of thousands of skin uploads, participated in countless forum threads, answered emails, PMs and more.  The life of a moderator is always a busy one!

And while we've always tried to be transparent in what we do here, sometimes our job may seem a bit mysterious or confusing.  Normally you could just fire off an email to one of us with a question, but sometimes you might hold back because it's not about a specific skin you uploaded, or may not be all that pressing an issue.

In the spirit of ZubaZ's Ask a Master article, I'm going to start a spin-off; Ask a Moderator.

I'm seeking questions from the community that you'd like to see the moderator team here at WinCustomize answer.  Do you wonder why they moderate the queues they do?  Do they have a favorite skinner?  Do they have an innie or an outtie?  You get the idea.

Post your questions below, and I'll pick out my favorites to ask the moderators.  Please, no questions about why your specific skin was moderated a certain way, or recieved some rating. 


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on Jan 04, 2008
Good idea!   
on Jan 04, 2008
What toppings do you eat on pizzas?
on Jan 04, 2008
This is a serious question. I am asking, cause I often look at certain things, wallpapers in particular, and it might be in a style I just don't get (really abstract, for example) or just a style or theme I don't care for at all and have often wondered, how do you 'moderate' something that just doesn't agree with your artisitic tastes?

Also (can we ask more than one?)

When you start checking to see what's there to be moderated and you see the artists names...

Which ones excite you the most before you've even opened it?
Which artists (do/or have)'surprise(d)' you the most?
Which ones (or if you don't wanna name names- 'are there any that..') scare you the most?

Finally,

Sara Rue or Wendy Jo Sperber?

on Jan 04, 2008
Here's mine:

As a moderator, what do you see as your daily challenge?

on Jan 04, 2008
Is it right or wrong to "remove" the squirrels in my attic?   
on Jan 04, 2008

Is it right or wrong to "remove" the squirrels in my attic?   


What if they are asking the same about what is in their "basement"?
on Jan 04, 2008
When your gabbin at the watercooler are you drinking coffee or tea?
on Jan 04, 2008
will i win the lottery this weekend?
on Jan 04, 2008



Maybe
on Jan 04, 2008
Is it right or wrong to "remove" the squirrels in my attic?






...hummmmm...that's a tuff one.....

I'll go with keepin' 'em.....



...........after all, they could be Moderators.
on Jan 04, 2008
Perhaps moderators should't SEE artist names... Seems as if that might be prone to bias eh?

WHat do you guys say about that?

Just a suggestion.. from a friend.
on Jan 04, 2008
Is it right or wrong to "remove" the squirrels in my attic?


Depends on if it effects your skinning!
on Jan 04, 2008

I want to ask the mods a question...

Do you ever get tempted to 'accidentally' press the exile button when someone is being silly?

  

on Jan 04, 2008
Heres one from me...

How badly sometimes do you wish you could just walk away.. like.. taking the blue pill (or whatever it was in Matrix  )

...... and you were never even here? ...be honest.. all of you probably thought it at some point   
on Jan 04, 2008
Is stupid spelled stoopid or duh in moderatorese? Or, is this a question for admin?
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