So do you guys go to school for this or what?
Yes, we've been to several training sessions. The last one was for 10 days in Aruba. We learned a lot about kittens.
Is it kind of like a truck-driving school, or do you take other classes as well, like P.E.?
It's mostly weekend events, the last one was at Palms Springs. We did have a session on how to nuke trolls, Zotting 101, and Viking Kittens 759 (that was the grad course, see previous question).
Do you get to have your own Moderators' Convention, with booths and break-out sessions and the like?
Not yet, but our last session we did discuss how to effectively ban liberals. Carvelle was to be our guest speaker, but we were too excited and banned him before his appearance.
Do you wear suits and ties when you're "on duty," or are you slobs in t-shirts and shorts like the rest of us?
We try our best to fit in with the gang. Sweats, shorts, t-shirts seem to be the prefered attire. But, there are nude weekends.
When you go into bars and say,"I'm a moderator on FR," does that help you pick up chicks?
Definately. It's a status thing, like having a porsche.
Office politics: Fights over who gets which cubicle?
It was a tough battle, but I have the window office. Jim's been pretty decent about it, so we can decorate our offices however we want. And, of course, we don't have cubes. We are the elite.
Uh-oh. You know what they say about moving to the desk next to the window -- your next move is on the other side of the window! You'll often find yourself staring outside at the breeze in the trees, and day-dreaming, and your productivity will begin to plummet, and then comes the tap on the shoulder! ;-)
I'm naked.