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    Image of Odin Odin
    11/17/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Hmm £2 a day to read Giz comments for about an hour every day...

    It's not bad, especially since I do that for free right now. #comments
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    Image of krom krom
    11/18/09

    @Odin: on the other hand, 2$ per hour? such a miserable pay is not even legal where i live.
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    Odin promoted this comment krom was starred krom was unstarred
    Image of Odin Odin
    11/18/09

    @krom:
    It's an intern position so it doesn't have to be a legal wage. It's basically not a proper job and should not be treated as such. I already work full time which is why I'm only half considering applying. Sure I could do it during my lunch or when I get back from work but even though I probably read Giz about an hour a day anyway I'm not sure about having it be mandatory for me.

    But as I said, a little bit of cash for something you do for free isn't too bad a deal. Even if it is a pittance.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    You might want to make this job a little easier by narrowing the comments this person looks at to the ones that have already been approved to comment once by the star bellied sneetches. Most of the stared commentors do a pretty good job of promoting anything thats worthwhile. You may also want input on bann hammering too. I have seen a lot of spam that has washed in the great "Red Tide" thats trying to sell me jeans for $10 at their site. (Genuine Rolex for only $7 though! Thats such a deal, that I ordered 6 for Christmas.) ;) #comments
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Is that a typo. I think the pay is missing a zero. #comments
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    11/16/09

    You realize that works out to $100 for 20 or more hours...that's $5 an hour...that's not even CLOSE to min. wage in this state. Otherwise I'd apply. Could be an ideal 2nd job. #comments
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    Edited by Software_Goddess at 11/16/09 6:18 PM Software_Goddess was starred Software_Goddess was unstarred
    Image of spannu spannu
    11/16/09

    @Software_Goddess: The position is for an intern, so you're supposed to be thankful it's more than $0. However, many internships these days pay quite nicely, so I can't really see the point... unless it's a means of starting a career in the blogging industry? #comments
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    Image of Duckspwn Duckspwn
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    "Doesn't matter... how old you are"
    "You must be over 18"
    "Doesn't matter"
    "Over 18"
    I chuckled to myself a little.
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    Edited by Duckspwn at 11/16/09 4:23 PM Duckspwn was starred Duckspwn was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Yes. I applied. Might as well get paid for reading. #comments
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    11/16/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Well, then I might as well not apply. No sense shining a flashlight next to a spot light.
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    Edited by Duckspwn at 11/16/09 4:20 PM Duckspwn was starred Duckspwn was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    I could do it. I lurk at all hours. lol #comments
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Tempting but I think I'm a little old for interning.

    Still... #comments
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Pick me!!! FIRST!!! lol #comments
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/16/09

    @BeyondtheTech: Leading by example, I see ;) #comments
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/16/09

    @BeyondtheTech: I just swallowed my Soda... can and all. #comments
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    Image of Win7autoCrash Win7autoCrash
    11/16/09

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: What are you doing later? /elbow nudge, wink #comments
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. promoted this comment Win7autoCrash was starred Win7autoCrash was unstarred
    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/16/09

    @Win7autoCrash:

    100 dollars!!! And I ain't no intern. #comments
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Isn't there a way for the Giz to automate this task?

    For example, ask all the star commentators to approve of messages like you are now. Then have your comment system calculate a simple ratio of approved comments vs. non approved comments for each new commentator. Anytime that ratio exceeds 70% or any other hurdle you set, the commentator is approved.

    See, simple! #comments
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    Image of imTheKing imTheKing
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: that's actually a great idea. #comments
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    Noobs-R-Us promoted this comment imTheKing was starred imTheKing was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: That handles approving new commenters. In fact, that may even sorta be in place (I've on occasion approved a pink comment and seen "comment and commenter approved").

    But what about the almighty banhammer? Do you have an algorithm that can determine the appropriate use of kicking the living crap out of an obnoxious flame-baiter? Just how many times could someone question Jesus' use of questionably-SFW pictures in an article, or reference, yet again, Frucci's most humiliating review before they've gone too far? And how can a computer know when someone is raising unnecessary hell over one of Ponies! sarcastic comments?

    No. Man has not yet built a device that can replace the Germanic gods yet. #comments
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: But I think this would ignore the fundamental Slop Drudge nature of the Comment Intern. Isn't it also their job to actually IP ban people who are spamming or are grossly inappropriate? Your idea would cover the approval, but the Hammer of Banning would go unwielded. #comments
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    Noobs-R-Us promoted this comment NorwoodIsMyHero was starred NorwoodIsMyHero was unstarred
    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    11/16/09

    @imTheKing: Thank you! Do I get a prize?

    Now, they have to also set the parameter of how many minimum comments a new users has to make before the system starts that calculation since you don't want a noob to get in with just 3 or 4 approved comments to skew that ratio. #comments
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    11/16/09

    @NorwoodIsMyHero: In accordance with my meritorious system of approval we should also use this same method for ban hammering. People who get lots of "report" this comment tags, i.e. high ratio of report vs. non report comments gets to have their comments reviewed by the editors. That way you automate the process so that only those with lots of offensive comments get flagged. Letting a real person approve the ban rather than completely automating that process also prevents shenanigans like others gaining up on someone by misreporting their comments.

    BTW, what ever happened to the "report" tags next to comments?
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    Edited by Noobs-R-Us at 11/16/09 3:02 PM Noobs-R-Us was starred Noobs-R-Us was unstarred
    Image of dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: that's also a great idea. #comments
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: That's what I was wondering before you edited your response. #comments
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    Image of Duckspwn Duckspwn
    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: But then you have the problem of people spamming the report button. It just creates more work for editors, who would have to then ban the report spammers. At least, that's my take on it. #comments
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    11/16/09

    @Noobs-R-Us: I may be wrong, but I think a commenter must be approved more than once to actually become a full-fledged commenter. Of course, that's why your idea is better (assuming all comments are reviewed), since instead of having a preset limit which would eventually allow even the shittiest commenter through, you could use the ratio system, which would prevent a shitty commenter from eventually getting approved because he had a few decent comments. #comments
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    11/16/09

    @Duckspwn: The way to get around this is to let only star commentators see a "report" button.

    Basically, you want your star commentators to do all the dirty work for you for free. Damn, I can't believe I just said that! I must be really dumb and can't work for Google.
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    Edited by Noobs-R-Us at 11/16/09 5:34 PM Noobs-R-Us was starred Noobs-R-Us was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Application sent and fingers crossed. If it would please the Comment Demigod Selection Committee, I could also sacrifice one of my choicest comments. A satisfying aroma in the nostrils of the Norse gods. #comments
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Doesn't matter ... how old you are.... You must be over 18.

    Shenanigans! #comments
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    problem is i could only do it AFTER 4pm every day. and, if you think about it, an hour a day = 28 hours a month = $3/hour to start.

    i'd be willing to regulate a la carte for zero pay, though. #comments
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    Do we get an actual Ban Hammer like the one Jesus briefly alluded to, or just a big iron bar? #comments
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    But have you SEEN the deals that those trolls are offering on Oakleys, NBA jerseys, and designer jeans???? #comments
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/16/09

    @Gordonium: God, those are killing me. I love my star, but I hate having to see that 12" garbage posted several times in the same thread. I think they should give us star wielders the ability to banish posts like that to limbo whilst the wielder of the banhammer gets to decide whether to ban or approve it. #comments
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/16/09

    @Nathan Obbards: Hey, I like that, the limbo idea. We line 'em up, and Thor knocks 'em down. #comments
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Comment Intern Needed to Wield the Mighty Banhammer Against Trolls
    With great power comes great irresponsibility.. #comments
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