Community:Zelda Dungeon Staff

Webmaster
Webmaster is the highest ranking that one can achieve at Zelda Dungeon. They have access to the entire website.

Duties of a Webmaster
Webmasters at Zelda Dungeon do anything and everything that is needed at the website. The following is a detailed list of everything that a Zelda Dungeon Webmaster does on the Site and Forums.

Site Duties

 * Write Content - Simple game content such as character, enemy, and item guides for the Zelda games.
 * Produce Quality Strategy Guides - Complete walkthroughs with screenshots, artwork, maps, and more.
 * Video Specialists - Provides complete video guides for Zelda Dungeon for the Zelda games.
 * Layout Coordinators - Responsible for creating and gathering new ideas for layouts at Zelda Dungeon.
 * Provide News - Updates on any big news in the Zelda or Nintendo that is relevant to Zelda Dungeon.
 * Managing Staff - Webmasters work with the site staff to help them create quality content and guides.
 * Podcast Coordinators - Work on the Live Zelda Dungeon Video Podcast which airs roughly every two weeks.
 * Diplomacy - Webmasters are the spokesmen of Zelda Dungeon to the outside Zelda Community.

Forum Duties

 * Role Models - Newer or younger members, as well as Forum staff members can look up to Webmasters for advice on the ways of the forum.
 * Rules - Webmasters are those that have a firm understanding of the rules and rarely ever break them.

Current Webmasters
Currently Zelda Dungeon has two active Webmasters: Mases Hagopian, Caleb Simpson.


 * has been a Webmaster at Zelda Dungeon since the sites creation on August 19th, 2001. Mases actively takes part in all Webmaster duties at the website and is the primary diplomat of Zelda Dungeon.


 * joined the staff on March 17th, 2007 and later that year on August 26th, Caleb was promoted to a Webmaster position. Caleb is active creating new content and strategy guides for the website. He is also the brains behind several of the recent Zelda Dungeon layouts.

Previous Webmasters

 * Cartoons joined the Zelda Dungeon staff on May 3rd, 2003. After working on game content for several months, Cartoons got the promotion to a Webmaster role where he kept it for several years. Cartoons was responsible for much of the Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages content when he worked at the site, but much of this content has since been replaced. Cartoons began taking a smaller role with site in 2006 and it was in early 2007 where Cartoons stepped down from his Webmaster role. Cartoons still remains a member of the staff, serving as a staffer where he is the resident 'tech guy'.


 * Avenged, also known as Chrono, joined the Zelda Dungeon staff on two separate occasions. Originally joined on November 14th, 2005, Avenged worked on a variety of pieces of content and also created several Zelda Dungeon layouts. Avenged left in June 2006, to bring back his own Zelda website, Zelda Chronicles. Avenged soon returned on May 15th, 2007. He remained a webmaster for several months until once again leaving the site to resurrect Zelda Chronicles in August of 2007.


 * Dabombster joined the staff on May 8th, 2008. He was promoted to his Webmaster position on April 1, 2009 because of his work and dedication to the site.  Many thought that this promotion was nothing more than an April Fools prank.

Staffer
Staffer is rank on the Zelda Dungeon forums which signify that a member works for Zelda Dungeon. Users are designated to be Staffers by the banner on the Zelda Dungeon Forums.

Duties of a Staffer
On the Zelda Dungeon Forums, staffers have no precise duty. However, staffers are given access to the private Zelda Wiki, Hylian Hero, and Administrative forums, where they can voice their opinions on topics that are being discussed. Most staffers do not have a position at the forums, but are still viewed as forum leaders.

Current Staffers
Currently Zelda Dungeon has eight users that are a part of the staffer usergroup on the forums.


 * Josh - Joined the staff on October 10th, 2008.

Administrator
Administrator is the second highest ranking that one can achieve at the Zelda Dungeon forums, appearing behind only Webmasters. Administrators have moderation powers over the entire forum as well as the shoutbox. Additionally, administrators have access to the forum administrative panel, which gives the user numerous powers over the forum. However, exact powers and responsibility differs from administrator to administrator. Users are designated to be Administrators by their red user color on the Zelda Dungeon Forums.

Duties of a Administrator
Administrator consist of some of the most loyal members of Zelda Dungeon and the forum. While they have the powers that a Super Moderator has, they are not responsible for actively moderating the forum, but rather, they take part in the administrative and behind the scenes work of the Zelda Dungeon Forum. Also, Administrators are expected to be responsible, as any other moderator or arbiter etc would be expected to, however these are expected to NEVER abuse their power,  and doing so will mean consequences, including the possibility of losing their rank.


 * Rules - Administrators are those that have a firm understanding of the rules and rarely ever break them.
 * Hylian Knight/Noble Forum - Administrators have access to the private Hylian Hero forum.
 * Administrative Forum - Administrators have access to the private Administrative forum and are able to voice their opinions on all issues in relation to the day to day activities of the Zelda Dungeon Forums.
 * Moderation - Administrators have moderation powers over the entire Zelda Dungeon Forum.

Current Administrators
Below is the list of the current Administrators at the Zelda Dungeon Community Forums:


 * Mases
 * - Kybyrian joined the forums when they were in the early and less active stages. He left the forums for unknown reasons for a long period of time and came back in mid-2010. He became a moderator and eventually a Super Moderator. He is now an administrator

Previous Administrators
Zelda Dungeon has had a few Administrators in the past. The first generation of forums was created and administrated by MetalMallow, a member who is no longer involved with Zelda Dungeon. During the 2nd generation of forums before there was a Webmaster category ranking at the Zelda Dungeon Forum, Mases was an administrator. Mases however, was not actively involved in the administration of the forums, and was just given this position based on his Webmaster role at the website. Avenged, also a webmaster of the site during this period of time, was given an Administrator role at a point in time. Cartoons, was also an administrator.

During the 3rd generation of forums, in the later spring and early summer of 2008, Avenged was temporarily given his Administrator rank back, and a new administrator joined the team in Dabombster. These two administrators were promoted because Mases wanted to move away from active duty in handling some of the frequent issues of the forum. This however, did not last long, as after a few short weeks, Avenged had left the forum and Dabombster had grown inactive in his role, eventually reverting to his prior role as a Staffer on the site. Cartoons also gave up his rank of administrator in September 2009.

As of December 2010, MrMosley (promoted to administrator in October of 2009), formerly Darklink01, has stepped down from his position as administrator and is now seen as a Hylian Noble around the forums.

Justin was once a administrator but has since stepped down. He still works off the forums for ZD.

Austin and Xinnamin were active in the administration of the forums during fall 2011, being formally promoted to the administrator rank in late 2011 after the abolishment of the super moderator position. Both stepped down in February 2012 for complicated reasons.

Super Moderator
Super Moderator was once the third highest ranking that one could achieve at the Zelda Dungeon forums, appearing behind only Webmasters and Administrators. The rank has since been abolished. Super Moderators have moderation powers over the entire forum as well as the shoutbox. Users are designated Super Moderators by their blue user color on the Zelda Dungeon Forums. Also, Super Moderators have slightly mroe power than a normal Moderator, so therefore, like said above, of a higher rank.

Duties of a Super Moderator
Super Moderators consist of some of the most active members at the forum, and they have several responsibilities. When a member reaches Super Moderator status, they are also assumed responsibilities that are given to Arbiters as well.


 * Role Models - Newer or younger members of the forum can look up to Super Moderators for advice on the ways of the forum.
 * Activity - Super Moderators are usually members who frequent the forums at least once per day.
 * Rules - Super Moderators are those that have a firm understanding of the rules and rarely ever break them.
 * Hylian Knight/Noble Forum - Super Moderators have access to the private Hylian Knight and Noble forums.
 * Administrative Forum - Super Moderators have access to the private Administrative forum and are able to voice their opinions on all issues in relation to the day to day activities of the Zelda Dungeon Forums.
 * Moderation - Super Moderators have moderation powers over the entire Zelda Dungeon Forum.

Current Super Moderators


The Zelda Dungeon currently has two Super Moderators.

Previous Super Moderators
Prior to the current generation of Zelda Dungeon forums, there was no such group of Super Moderators, but rather, all moderators were in the same grouping. However, as the 3rd generation of forums began to grow, the Super Moderator group was formed and became distinctive from the moderator group.


 * - Joined the 2nd generation of Zelda Dungeon Forums in 2005. After being a member of the forums for a long time, Onilink89 was bumped up to a moderation position in 2006. After registering at the 3rd generation of Zelda Dungeon Forums, Onilink89 earned back his Moderation position. In the final days of 2008, Onilink89's dedication was rewarded when he was promoted to a Super Moderator position. Onilink89 continues to be a valuable member of the forum and is currently one of the top posters on the forum.


 * Avenged was a former Webmaster of Zelda Dungeon prior to earning his ranking as a Super Moderator of the forum. Avenged remained a Super Moderator at the Zelda Dungeon Forums for 7 months until May of 2007. At this point, after several small incidents involving Avenged and a few registered users, talks of removing Avenged from his Super Moderator position. Eventually, Avenged stepped down from his Super Moderator position and was thought to of been leaving the Zelda Dungeon Forums. However, he returned briefly as a Super Moderator and even an Administrator for a short period of time, before once again taking a leave of absence. During the last few months of Avenged's forum staff position, his Super Moderation status was called into question by several Zelda Dungeon Forum members because of unfair treatment of several users and the breaking of some of the Zelda Dungeon Forum rules. The delayed removal of his Super Moderation position had much to do with the past Webmaster position that Avenged held and his close relationship with the Webmaster of Zelda Dungeon, Mases.


 * Blackice_cc became a Super Moderator, but shortly after his reward, said that he wanted his position removed and was lowered to a Hylian Hero on the forums.


 * was promoted to Super Moderator a few months ago, however, recently Smitie decided that she needed a rest from moderating the forums after a few years of good moderating, and has stayed at the forum as one of the top posters on the site.


 * - Joined the 2nd generation of Zelda Dungeon Forums in 2005 and later that same year became a moderator. After registering at the 3rd generation of Zelda Dungeon Forums, linkman8 kept his Moderation position. In early 2008, linkman8's dedication to Zelda Dungeon was rewarded when he was promoted to Super Moderator status. Linkman8 continues to be a valuable asset at the Zelda Dungeon forums and can be found at the forums on a daily basis.


 * - Vincent joined the forums early in their release and was a Super Moderator on one occasion before leaving for personal reasons.


 * - Kybyrian was here for a really long time and was promoted to Super Moderator due to that length and dedication to the forums. He was later promoted to admin.


 * - Axle was promoted to Super Moderator for purposes of managing the Article Center on the forums. He was later made a normal moderator again.


 * - Xinnamin was promoted to Super Moderator after developing a reputation as the most active moderator on the forums during summer 2011. She acted as a sort of pseudo-admin during her time as a Super Moderator, and as such was later promoted to admin when the rank was abolished.


 * - Austin was promoted to Super Moderator due to his active moderating and valuable collaboration with Xinnamin in pseudo-administration, and as such was later promoted to admin when the rank was abolished.

How to become a Super Moderator?
Unlike several of the lower rankings in the forum staff, Super Moderators are chosen specifically by the standard Super Moderators, Administrators, and Webmasters. To be eligible for promotion to a Super Moderator position, the member must first have become a Moderator of the forum.

Future Promotions
Super Moderators used to be a sort of stepping stone between the Moderator and the Administrator position, as Mr. Mosley, Kybyrian, Xinnamin, and Austin demonstrated.

Moderator
Moderator is the fourth highest ranking that one can achieve at the Zelda Dungeon forums, appearing behind only Webmasters, Administrators, and Super Moderators. Moderators have moderation powers over a specified section of the forum. Users are designated Moderators by their orange user color on the Zelda Dungeon Forums.

Duties of a Moderator
Moderators consist of some of the more active members at the forum, and they have several responsibilities. While it is a higher ranking than the Arbiter status, not all moderators are given Arbiter powers as well.


 * Role Models - Newer or younger members of the forum can look up to Moderators for advice on the ways of the forum.
 * Activity - Moderators are usually members who frequent the forums a couple of times per week.
 * Rules - Moderators are those that have a firm understanding of the rules and rarely ever break them.
 * Hylian Knight/Noble Forum - Moderators have access to the private Hylian Knight and Noble forums.
 * Administrative Forum - Moderators have access to the private Administrative forum and are able to voice their opinions on all issues in relation to the day to day activities of the Zelda Dungeon Forums.
 * Shoutbox - Some moderators have responsibility and the capabilities that Arbiters have within shoutbox.
 * Moderation - Moderators have moderation powers over the specified section of the forum.

Current Moderators
The Zelda Dungeon currently has seven sitting Moderators in power:
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae
 * Sarianae

Previous Moderators
The Zelda Dungeon Forums are now in the 3rd generation of forums. Over the previous two generations, we've had numerous moderators that are no longer members of the new forums, or are members, but are no longer moderators. Unfortunately, a complete list of moderators of the 1st and 2nd generation of Zelda Dungeon forums are not available. Here is a rough listing of previous moderators.


 * basement24
 * Josh
 * Majora
 * serotonin_wraith
 * Silent Lion
 * Spirit Reaver
 * Zemen
 * Zero
 * Zeruda
 * Zeruda