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AfterDawn is looking for new admins

24 August 2005 5:41 by Petteri "dRD" Pyyny | 72 comments

We, as in AfterDawn.com, are looking to expand our team of site administrators within next couple of weeks and we want you to tell us why you should be the one picked to fill the role.

More precisely what we are looking for is a new person to write news articles, guides, etc to our websites, including AfterDawn.com and our upcoming gaming site, Blasteroids.com. To detail what we want:

must be able to write good/excellent English (this does include people whose primary language isn't English, after all, we are a Finnish site..)
good knowledge about games, gaming platforms, consoles, etc OR about DVDs, movie backups, P2P, etc
willing to commit at least 15 hours each week to write content
able to work as part of a team, with weird working hours
good writing skills -- the fact that you know your grammar, doesn't necessarily make you a good writer :-)

That's it, really. Send in your application using this form:

http://www.afterdawn.com/general/apply_for_position.cfm

Deadline for applications is 16th of September, 23:59 UTC.

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DougStrou (Junior Member) 27 August 2005 7:30
What perk/benefits come along with the position? [ + quote]
darthnip (Moderator) 27 August 2005 8:03
it seems that those begging to know about the pay rate and things like that are the exact opposite of what an admin needs to be, first and foremost you need to have a passion for doing it! it will sureley be based on the knowledge, communication skills, and the time available to devote to the position. you wont make a living off of it, the pay would just be a little added bonus for your devotion. Dont worry, you'll be very underpaid for the work you do here, but a good admin wouldn't give a rats ass about the pay anyway! You'd be doing it for the love of aD and the willingness to help out. [ + quote]
pulsar (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 8:13
Well said Darth! All these wannabies are not what makes good admin, or mods for that matter. Billy Connolly (A Scottish comedian, in case you don't know!) once said "the desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever being one". That is SO true. I spend time here because I have made many, many friends, I have learnt so much & I get a real buzz helping people. The whole Afterdawn ethos is spot on. We have top mods & top members helping each other out. What more could one ask for? I enjoyed teaching when I was a mechanical engineer. Imparting knowledge is wonderful. When it is appeciated it makes it really worth it! [ + quote]
Rotary (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 8:25
hi all @ pulsar Excellantly put indeed! nice one love the Billy Connolly touch - lol..... [ + quote]
hursty (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 9:22
Quote: it seems that those begging to know about the pay rate and things like that are the exact opposite of what an admin needs to be, first and foremost you need to have a passion for doing it! it will sureley be based on the knowledge, communication skills, and the time available to devote to the position. you wont make a living off of it, the pay would just be a little added bonus for your devotion. Dont worry, you'll be very underpaid for the work you do here, but a good admin wouldn't give a rats ass about the pay anyway! You'd be doing it for the love of aD and the willingness to help out. you sound like the perfect candidate :) regards hursty [ + quote]
pollution (Member) 27 August 2005 9:23
When I considered applying for the position I did not expect to be paid, I was ready to work for free. It is a shame that I am still in school for engineering and do not have the spare time to work. [ + quote]
pulsar (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 9:26
@ pollution, I am surprised that there is fiscal reward on this job! I would have done it for free, just 'cos I love it so much! What engineering are you doing BTW? [ + quote]
DougStrou (Junior Member) 27 August 2005 10:08
If the responses directly following my post are targeted towards my question regarding the perks/benefits, I think you have gone overboard with the aggressive overtones of your remarks. Regardless, if someone else is interested and curious about the pay, it is a natural question, and one that can be answered respectfully and without any hostility. If I have misread the responses, please accept my apology. My reason for inquiring is I have my own site and will be looking for some people to assist me in moderating the site and wanted to do some investigating into what is common practice. BTW- it is in a completely unrelated field. Thanks, Doug [ + quote]
pollution (Member) 27 August 2005 13:25
@ pulsar, i am suprised too that they are going to pay, I had my application ready to submit and work for nothing, then i decided not too b/c someone with more time would be better. I am going for chemical engineering. [ + quote]
pulsar (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 13:35
I did 5 yrs doing mechanical engineering, ended up with a HNC. Was a mech engineer for 14yrs & a manager for 3. Barton 3200, 75gig Raptor, 120gig HDD0, 80gig HDD1, 1gig Geil PC3200DDR, Gainward 6800GT, MSI k72n Delta. 2 Pioneer 108s, 1 Piodata DVR108DX, 1 LiteOn 167T. "Bite my shiny metal ass" [ + quote]
Rotary (AfterDawn Addict) 27 August 2005 23:09
hi @ DougStrou you didnt mention what your site was about ??? thx... [ + quote]
DougStrou (Junior Member) 28 August 2005 2:29
Good Morning Rotary, It is a Surf/Skate/Snow/Wakeboard site. I will need help adding content to the site for industry news/updates. Doug [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 28 August 2005 5:08
Quote: all applications after the deadline will go to /dev/null - lol, well put, there's nothing like dumping stuff in /dev/null! Creaky B ECS EZ Buddie case (v small & sexy), Athlon XP 2800+, 1GB PC2700 Ambient - 27C, CPU Idle - 59C, CPU working - 68C : not too bad for case with limited airflow. WinXP SP2, Sony DRU-700A & LG GCC-4480B, 120GB Seagate ATA100 8MB Buffer. Verbatim DataLifePlus & a few Taiyo Yuden (TYG02) are the ONLY media allowed near my Burners. Creative Inspire 5.1 GD580 for DVD,PS2, PC & GameCube ..Newbies pls see this - cheapy media is BAD..... - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/193298 ..Memorex/CMC - don't let them near your Burner..... - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/195438 [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28 August 2005 5:11
ScubaPete (AfterDawn Addict) 3 September 2005 14:20
*As I agree with the fact that one must have a "passion" for what they're doing, it follows that those with that passion usually don't spend their free time "hunting" for larger pastures.* It might just behoove Ketola to sound out those he would consider for the job. You'd be more likely to get those you were thinking of for the post rather than those who are too busy being full of themselves waving their "banners" in the air and screaming, "Me, Me." For one, some of our more experienced Mods should be lQQked at seriously. Darth or Herbs, IMO, would be outstanding choices as would Minion. All of whom have proven themselves in all of the stated fields. . Another excellent choice would be Praetor. Though disenchanted with aD for sometime and therefore not making a showing in either mIRC or the forum, I can't think of anyone who suits the described duties better. Being extremely knowledgeable with all aspects of gaming, P2P and DVD backups, Praetor has the ability to write clear and concise guides and reviews. An offer such as this one might well entice him to return to the fold. Sometimes it might be wise to put the past there, in the past and start again. Many times it benefits all concerned. All of the above have talents, which if harnessed by aD, could well help spearhead this company to even greater heights. As always, it's just my 2-cents Pete [ + quote]
hursty (AfterDawn Addict) 3 December 2005 1:55
who got the job? [ + quote]
Rotary (AfterDawn Addict) 3 December 2005 2:01
not me hehe... [ + quote]
Lethal_B (Moderator) 3 December 2005 2:23
Well Creaky has been made a mod...don't know if that is it or not.. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3 December 2005 2:23
creaky (Moderator) 3 December 2005 4:22
naw, not me guvna :) Creaky B Forum Rules - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 Main PC - ECS EZ Buddie case (v small & sexy), Athlon XP 2800+, 1GB PC2700, WinXP SP2, LG GSA-4167B, LG GSA-4163B, & LG GCC-4480B. Laptop - AMD Turion64 ML-30+, 1GB PC2700, WinXP SP2 dual-boot with Mandriva Linux 2006 64bit version. 'Verbatim Taiyo Yuden', Verbatim DataLifePlus, Taiyo Yuden & Ritek G05 are the ONLY media allowed near my Burners. ..Newbies pls see this, cheapy media is BAD.........- http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/193298 ..Memorex/CMC/Imation - don't let them near your Burner... - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/232406 [ + quote]
weazel200 (AfterDawn Addict) 3 December 2005 5:47
So who is it R.I.P. 2Pac, Eazy-E, Biggie, Big L, Big Pun, Mac Dre, Aaliyah, Left Eye and all the other fallen soldiers [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3 December 2005 5:50
Rotary (AfterDawn Addict) 3 December 2005 20:45
hi all creaky your a mod??? kool... [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 4 December 2005 0:39
hi buddy, yup, cheers, long time no see again [ + quote]
dRD (I hate titles) 4 December 2005 0:57
We found two guys for the Blasteroids.com position. We'll announce the new admins shortly. However, we failed to find one (advertised later) for the AfterDawn.com staff writer position and will open that position for new applicants shortly and will announce details in news item posted most likely on next week. [ + quote]
Lethal_B (Moderator) 4 December 2005 1:28
dRD, when you mention staff writer position, do you mean the job that Dela does? If so will they be doing that instead of Dela or as well as him? With regards to Blasteroids, glad some people have been found to help out there. Hopefully it will step up a gear and become as big as it has become here :) [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4 December 2005 1:32
Bubba1982 (Senior Member) 4 December 2005 2:21
I made it to the second round of applications but unfortunately I had to remove my application due to changing jobs. More hours and a weird roster. I am kinda bummed about it too coz I really really really wanted the job. [ + quote]
Bubba1982 (Senior Member) 4 December 2005 2:55
Quote: dRD, when you mention staff writer position, do you mean the job that Dela does? If so will they be doing that instead of Dela or as well as him? Just thought I'd help clarify this one. You would be working alongside Dela :-) [ + quote]
Lethal_B (Moderator) 4 December 2005 3:08
Oh, cheers Bubba :) ~Lethal B~ Lethal's "Converting video to iPod" Guide - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/244629 Lethal's "Creating Torrent's" Guide - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/251607 To get your nokia unlocked - http://www.unlocknokia.us/ (worked 4 me :) [ + quote]