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[Michael]

I'm writing this topic to let you know about a new group we've added called 'Modders'.  As you can probably guess from the title, this group is going to be for people that are recognized IP.Board mod authors.  But the group won't be populated by just any old mod authors, the staff here has been working on compiling a list of potential candidates, and we'll be voting on the most deserving of these candidates based on the following criteria:

• They should be an active modder, having produced several different mods so far, and continuing to produce new mods.
  
• They should provide support for their work on the sites they offer it at.
  
• They should have a reputation as being a helpful, friendly, easy to understand member.
  
• They should be following the common 'best practices' when they mod, things like text in language files, HTML in templates, IPB-style coding, etc.

So you may be asking yourself, "What's the benefit of being a 'Modder'?".  Some of the benfits we have in mind are, a new dedicated forum here for discussion of mod issues, auto-acceptance of new submissions to our database, a nice shiny group icon, and then overall increased forum permissions similar to what Premium Members get (more attachment space, more personal message space, etc.).  There may be other benefits such as access to preview new mods the staff is producing, we haven't worked out all of those issues yet.

We'll be selecting this intial list of candidates in the next few days, then contacting them to see if they are interested.  The plan as of now is to select an initial group of up to 3 members, and then monthly the staff (and probably the other Modders) will discuss if there are any other new qualified candidates to invite.  So in case you are interested in joining this group and don't get initially selected, don't give up hope!  Just keep on modding and wait for your opportunity.

One other plan we have been kicking around to go along with this is to start conducting interviews of these new Modders.  Over time we plan on expanding this to conduct interviews of the staff here, as well as possibly other well-known figures in the Invision community.  These interviews will hopefully give you a little bit more insight into what makes these folks tick.

As always, your feedback about these new changes is welcome

[Adriano Faria]

Very nice!

As always, IM one step ahead!

[Pete T]

sounds good idea really.

[AndyF]

Great idea  

[TheEnd90x]

Cool.

[Trialga]

Sounds cool

[OuttaHere]

A good idea .... can we have a 'Skinners' one too?

Since I've been promoted to Sergeant I've had no-one to order about.

[Michael]

Possibly, if we have enough good quality skinners here.

[Angelic Princess]

Nice idea & good work

[AmgedOsman]

love the idea!

[emoney]

good idea eh!

[GaryK]

Great idea Mike. Please include Vadim in this group. It's been an absolute pleasure working with him on all the mods he's created and is creating for me.

[AmgedOsman]

GaryK, on Aug 10 2008, 07:23 AM, said:

Great idea Mike. Please include Vadim in this group. It's been an absolute pleasure working with him on all the mods he's created and is creating for me.

Vadim is already SUPPORT STAFF hehe
which is already above the Modders group i think

Edited by SaCrEd, 10 August 2008 - 05:15 AM.

[Martin]

That is correct, Sacred

[Pete T]

Any idea when the Modders will be selected ?

[Michael]

Soon

[Michael]

OK, let me introduce to you, the first three members of the Modders group: AH Modding, SaCrEd, and SOSInvision.  I still have to create your group icons, but everything else should be ready for you guys.

Like I mentioned above, we'll plan on adding more worthy members to this group on a monthly basis, so if you didn't get picked this time, don't worry, we're still going to be looking for good candidates.

[Trialga]

I must bother Michael too much with my file editor stuff to get picked the first time around.

jk

Congrats everyone

Edited by Trialga, 11 August 2008 - 04:52 PM.

[Michael]

I voted for you

[Pete T]

Well done to first free that part modders group.