If you’ve enjoyed using The Grapevine thus far, why not think about becoming a moderator? It’s easy, fun and a great way to get involved. You don’t need any special qualifications, though it would help if you have a good grasp of the English language and a sense of humour!

Almost anyone can join our team of already great moderators – all you need to do is contact us.

Being a moderator is about helping to keep the Grapevine in tiptop shape. It involves coming up with topics of conversation that will help keep the chat moving along at a constant pace, ideally you should be visiting The Grapevine at least once a week (but preferably much more often!).

Being a moderator is much more than being a "hall monitor." Moderators are active members of The Grapevine community who are devoted to maintaining a safe, fair and fun space for everyone. You would also welcome new members and help them feel at ease. We want your help to be able to continue providing the excellent service that you currently find in The Grapevine.

Main tasks as a Grapevine Moderator:

• Checking The Grapevine as often as possible, responding to messages and adding new messages and topics
• Welcoming new users in the Introductions topic
• Generating conversations between users and keeping conversations flowing
• Ensuring posted messages do not breach the Terms and Conditions (e.g. by using offensive language) and taking appropriate action if such messages are posted
• Suggesting improvements and providing feedback to improve The Grapevine

Besides putting you in charge and giving you a larger say in The Grapevine, being a moderator gives you the opportunity to make new friends and share your knowledge about a variety of subjects with the rest of the world.

If this sounds appealing to you, simply fill in the form (link below) and we will talk with you about becoming a moderator. It’s that simple! If you decide later on that being a moderator is not for you, we will change you back into an ordinary user again.

I want to be a Grapevine Moderator!.

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