BrowseDNS is a website primarily intended for discussing web access, browsers, and development on devices that aren't traditionally considered computers or phones. As a result, we have a lot of users that tend to be in similar scenarios with restricted or low-access to Internet.

This limited access results in the site often being used as a generic messaging platform, and we're seeking help to moderate it. The best case scenario is that like-minded users can be moderating threads of their peers, and help encourage an atmosphere that makes both newcomers and existing users feel welcome.

What we look for:

» Age: BrowseDNS is a 13+ forum. While we love having a diverse website, we request that all users that apply are 14+. This will ensure
each moderator is mature and is reliable to not only the staff but our
wonderful forum users and service users.

» Community Involvement: Our Team looks for users who are active
and that have a good understanding of the site and our dynamics.

» Communication Skills: We look for people who can communicate
effectively and professionally with our moderation, administration
and users.

» Problem-solving Abilities: Users who apply should be able to handle conflicts, disruptive behavior, and other issues effectively.

» Dedication: Moderation can be time-consuming, so we look for
individuals who are dedicated and willing to invest time in maintaining a positive and safe environment.

» Understanding of Community Guidelines: We look for people who
have a clear understanding of our community guidelines and willing to enforce them fairly and consistently.

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Open Positions

Forum Moderator

Forum Moderation Manager requires the following...

• Previous moderation experience here.
• Been a user for more than 3 months.
• 100+ Reputation
• Good ban history, no more than 1 ban on your account.

You will create policies, manage the team and carry out any other managerial duties.

Investigations Manager requires...

• Previous moderation experience here.
• Been a user for 2 months.
• 50+ reputation.
• Good Ban History, no more than 1 ban on your account.

You will investigate situations and any other related things that require such.

Here is some timelines of events that happened in my modding/cyber security journey.

2016: . I began moderating wireclub.com for sometime, while i was moderator there i learned new things and I am still using the same techniques i was taught then until this day.

2018: I was still moderating wireclub.com until November 2018 where i resigned due to IRL reasons.

2020: This was my prime period, after graduating high school i became interested in Cyber Security, HTML, and css. I enrolled in NYSU and was accepted while i was in New York.

2021 - 2022: I started moderating again and started with making discord servers... After doing that i joined chatogo.com and applied for moderator there.

2023: I started taking classes for html and css during this period. I was promoted to admin on chatogo.com and was admin for the remainder for the year.

2024: I resigned from administrator and moved to an out-of-state college where i am still at now. This is my last year. I soon found BrowseDNS where i joined and decided to start moderating again, i began with helping @VGMoose with some basic ideas and suggestions for moderation. I asked him if i could join the team and i was accepted as Starter Moderator. I was starter moderator for maybe 1-2 weeks before being promoted to Global Mod. I soon met @Nightkingale and @pwsincd after getting it. I assiged myself and a few other global mods to handle all of the drama and chaos going around here. After a month or two, everything was back to normal. After all of that went down i decided to take on another website https://chat-avenue.com. I began moderating there which is where I am still moderating today. I am currently kind of the bird guy on the staff team. I just recently began to improve my skills with javascript, html and css in hopes to start doing some of the things our administrators are doing now.

2025: plans to graduate with a bachelors in cyber security, currently searching for career opportunities. It is possible that will I go back for a degree in network administration and look for courses that give me certificates like CompTIA security+, CISSH and things like that

Thats all

@pawthetic said in Things that need to stop. (Please Read):

@YourAriesBestie said in Things that need to stop. (Please Read): If you think one of these is about you, then take it as a friendly warning to stop.

warning for what exactly. a ban? i get why you would ban someone for faking mental illnesses but be fucking serious. what sane person would ban somebody for loving their partner, you dont like it, TOUGH SHIT.

This is a very interesting topic!

Just because you love someone does not mean you have to post all about them and all this and that. Nobody wants to see you basically flirting with another individual, that's disgusting.

Nobody can ban but the Global Mods just an FYI and I don't ever see anyone getting warned for anything like this (unless it becomes a disruption to our peaceful environment), I would rather call it weird or disgusting rather than annoying.

I believe the OP which was Aries was simply addressing something that was bothering them but without using their mod powers to just speak how they feel

Honestly, if you don't like their post then GTFO and go enjoy the rest of your day, nobody asked you to reply to this thread or engage with anyone.

If you think flirting with your partner or whatever you guys call it these days in front of a group of people is cute, it isn't. I seriously want to know why someone would want to have other people in their business or relationship, a normal person would want that to be private.

We are CURRENTLY looking for more moderators. If you think you are ready to apply, please send your application to @BritishUnity837, @NightmareWolfie, @Nared, or @Almond in private messages.

1. Name:

2. Time Zone:

3. Why do you want to be a BrowseDNS Moderator?: (100-200 words)

4. Do you have any previous moderation experience? If so, please describe:

5. What skils or qualities do you possess that make you a good candidate for a Moderator role?:

Scenario Questions (optional but preferred):

6. Scenario 1: A user spamming the chat will inappropriate content and refuses to stop after being warned by other users. What would you do?

7. Scenario 2: Two users are engaged in a heated argument that is disrupting the peace of the community. What steps would you take to address this situation?

8. Scenario 3: A user reports another user for offensive language. How would you investigate this report and what action would you take?

Someone will get back to you within 2-3 days.

Welcome! It is about thay time of the year where we continue our annual election poll. The top 3 moderators will receive a prize. This poll will end on the 30th Of November

Shall we see who dominates this time? Vote now! (No Multiple Voting.. Don't be weird and unfair, DM me if you want to change your vote after you've already voted)

Click Here!

If you have any questions or need help, message me (@Raven) or @Almond!

Thank you,

Raven
BrowseDNS Co-Admin

Good afternoon,

As some of you already know I am Raven. I am one of the forum admins!

On Behalf Of The Staff Team,

We have had some ridiculous accusations made that impacted several user experiences and ultimately caused a few to delete their accounts. I sincerely would like to apologize to those who were impacted by this incident and I encourage you to embed your trust into us while we still get to the bottom of this.

After some brief IP checks and researching our team has came to the conclusion that Happycat is not in violation of the laws made by their government nor are they a pedo in any shape, size, or form. Considering the circumstances of the incident and the severity of the false accusations made I believe that making this post would be the best solution.

To keep this brief- If you don't know what you're talking about and can't back up your accusations, please keep your comments to yourself. We do not tolerate this hateful and this ridiculous behavior. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to reach out to our managerial team or global moderators.

Thank you, Raven
BrowseDNS Co-Administrator

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Categories are also provided for Homebrew talk and development talk, although you may find other sites such as GBATemp more suitable for these purposes.

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Some Rules Are Subject To Change Depending On The Category

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Age Regulations:

1. All users must be AT LEAST 13 years of age or older. Anyone who is below that age will be temporarily banned from the website until they meet this requirement.
2. Lying about your age will result in removal from the website.

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1. All profile information that is uploaded to your account, MUST follow all the guidelines posted in this thread. Failure to comply may result in your profile content being removed and/or you being banned from the website.
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If you believe that someone is in violation of our TOS (Terms of Service) or Regulations, please use the report feature or contact a moderator. In addition to this, if you believe that a moderators actions were unprofessional or excessive, please send a complaint to us in the complaint category. This category is also used for any questions regarding the website you may have.

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Happy Chatting,

Raven
BrowseDNS Co-Admin

You doing this is basically you saying you are not normal. Grow a pair of pants.

I want it to be clear that if you continue your foolishness that I will personally ban you. You don't get to disrespect our staff then expect for me to allow you to join the team. Like I said, don't bother ask to join any staff position.

I don't exactly know what you expect me to say to someone who barely has any self control and is beyond reckless. Nobody is going to understand an individual who does not listen to anything anyone wants to say.

Go DM @VGMoose all you want thinking I give a shit about you or your intolerable egoistical ass. Talk shit about me or our team again in a public space and you won't be here ever again, that is a promise.

@magooty0117 Don't do dumb shit and perhaps we'd leave you alone, what do you think? If you so bad want to use that you were mod before as something to pull out your ass when you're cornered then actually do something beneficial to the community, which is something I have not seen from you yet. You did absolutely nothing.

So keep my mods names out your mouth when you clearly have no room to talk, Aries is simply doing what was asked of them.

Good afternoon,

I just want to take the time out of my busy day to just give a special thanks to our staff team as they have been performing beyond extraordinary the past years. The work that goes on behind the scenes is like a brain sending thousands of signals to your body at once, which is why the work ethic is so great.

When I became a forum mod the site was chaotic and it could have always seemed as a unwelcoming environment for some individuals, I simply can't imagine how hard the team has worked to fix the issues going around. @Almond and I have worked from the ground up to set the site straight and simply give people a community that they want to come back to which matters most, Mari you're an outstanding co-admin and my words are not enough to elaborate how much you impact the team.

@Nared and @NightmareWolfie have also done great. The past few weeks i've backed off a little to let them do their thing and we can always rely on them to get the job done when myself and Mari are not here.

Jared has worked with us and he deserves to hold the badge for one of the first moderators hired by myself, he has used his experience and learned from it to hopefully develop a better and better administrative background.

The @Forum-Moderators play a huge part in that "extraordinary performance". Hopefully we can continue the way things are working out and develop that welcoming community we have worked so hard for.

I do want to give a small little thanks to @YourAriesBestie! I can say that from the start I was a little iffy about you becoming a mod and I helped you gain experience, which is what has shaped you into what you are today. Continue to work hard and fulfil your leadership role.

@VGMoose @Pwsincd You both also deserve a round of applause. We wouldn't be here without your guidance and support.

Thank you, Raven
BrowseDNS Co-Admin

It is about time i've came out to congratulate you on your hard work and dedication.

@BirdiBella has been one of the BrowseDNS heros since Day 1, I enjoy working beside her everyday as she always brings new ideas and talent onto the site. She is Thick-skinned and always ready to help someone in need of assistance. We've made it through many difficult situations together and have restored BrowseDNS back to its original state. @administrators you all have made a amazing decision making her apart of the team.

Maribitt, thank you for your service.

Hello,

I am starting to see a lack in the amount of logins, posts, etc. From now on we will warn people for posting unconstructive topics meaning threads that dont have a solid foundation and isn't really descriptive or engaging will be deleted. Same for titles like "hey" or things that don't necessarily give an idea of what the thread is about.

I assume all of you are old enough to know what good writing looks like and if you don't then don't post.

Threads should have somewhat interesting and engaging content. No Memes, no brainrot, no nothing. Post with a piece of mind!

Howdy, here is the latest updates and news from the administration team:

Added - Upvotes: Users must have 10 reputation points to upvote.
Added - Sideeye Emoji: Can be used by using the command :sideeye:
Added - Cool Cat emoji: Can be used by using the command :coolkitty:
Removed - Downvoting: Downvoting has been completely removed until further notice.
Removed - The bio limit was originally set to 10000 by me, I have reduced it to 5000.
Removed - Post Queue
Removed - GIF Profile Pictures
Added - Spam Detection Bot, @AntiSpamio!

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On behalf of the BrowseDNS Administration and The Service Developers, I would like to announce a well deserved nomination to our 2025 Staff Member Of The Year!

This individual has went above and beyond our staff policies and expectations for the team.

We are beyond excited to announce @Sofii as our new Staff Member Of The Year and Co-Manager for Forum Services!!!

Here is a special message from our staff team:

Name: @Maditalian
Rank: BrowseDNS Co-Admin
Message: Sofii you are an outstanding staff member, keep it up. You deserve this and never give up on your dreams. Stay positive and Stay determined! We appreciate what you do for us and I want it to be clear that you should continue doing what you are doing. You give people something to look up to and be inspired by.

Congratulations,
Raven

Name: @Almond
Rank: BrowseDNS Co-Admin
Message: Congratulations to the staff of the year! Keep up the great work, your a great example of a BrowseDNS staff member! Special thanks to the whole staff team as well, love you all!

Much love,
Almond

Name: @Apollo.Is.Silly
Rank: Senior Forum Mod
Message: Congratulations Sofiii! I am so joyous that you were picked out to be the staff member of the year. You really are an amazing staff member and an user, too. I am glad to work alongside with you and be your friend on here. Great work!

Name: @Nared
Rank:Senior Global Mod
Message: Congrats Sofii! I am so happy that you were chosen to be staff member of the year. Throughout this whole year. You showed determination and promise in what makes our mod team so special. I am so happy to work alongside you. You show everyone how good of a staff member you really are. And you have truly earned my vote. Keep up the great work, and Remember Happy Browsing - With kind regards - Nared

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Thank you for reading,

Raven
BrowseDNS Co-Admin

What is this agent stuff that yall keep posting about? It looks to me like it is more like a mini-mod cult that consistently goes past the line by being so unbelievably disrespectful and idiotic. Just LMK if I got it wrong.

Some areas have laws in place that make it okay for there to be a 3 year gap in between couples.

On God if I find out both of them did absolutely nothing wrong everyone who participated is catching a long ban, maybe even permanent considering how serious this is. This is your chance to disband this cult of yours before I do it for you.

This is a very interesting topic-

I believe VG will pull out a red card and not take anyones donations to the service, it kind of sounds like something he'd say. lol

This is a very professional announcement.

Cry all you want

I have tissues! if you need any lmk

Question: Hi! How do I get Reputation?

Answer: You earn reputation by creating topics, replying to topics, and upvotes. You may also lose reputation by downvotes.

Reputation is used to show how much you are involved in the community and can also be used to show what people think of you. If you have any questions please ask one of the @Global-Moderators.

Have fun getting reputation!