the main things i look for in a mod is someone who cares about TR.. who can see where the issues exist.. and has at least some knowledge of the area they moderate. A Mod doesnt have to the tech go to guy for an area.. just be someone who will read the forums every day (or more than once a day) and be fair in the way they treat people. Its not promotion as such in that its ALOT of work.. and it takes the "fun" out of posting alot of the time. Ask almost any of our mods.. its not as much fun being as mod as it is a user.. as a mod you've got higher standards to live up to. Also helps to get the nod as a mod (haha) if I havent had to deal with you..or havent had PM's complaining about you. We have exceptions to that rule though.. sometimes we try experients when we pick mods.

Bottom line is that Eric got this oportunity because he took some action on his own to raise to our attention some issues.. and instead of whining about it.. flaming people anf what not.. he proposed solutions to these issues. I dont read this forum.. in fact alot of the admins dont.. I dont have a DSM/Mitsu and I dont have the time to read all our tech forums.. so I need loyal TR people to watch these forums for me. And posting about how the real tech is on another site is not a loyal TR person.