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A position does not make you a leader. Influence makes you a leader.

The fact is that, a moderator, has a unique gift called leadership. If you have the gift, your chances will highly increase your chances of being a moderator. This does not mean being mean to people, this means directing people. You must have certain maturity to be a leader...

The Trust Factor

A factor in good leadership is to determine whether people are following you, or simply obeying you. This does not mean bum licking up to other moderators and staff to help you get the moderator status.

How do you establish trust and confidence?

If people find a lack of confidence or ability, they will not respect you as a leader. It’s important to understand that the people make you a leader, so respect the people and they will respect you.

Responsibility

Moderators are directly responsible for their actions and the community they are moderating in.

When problems arise, the moderator should have the ability to calm the people, and if not charge them with the appropriate demerit. When situations go out of control, leadership is shown by how the leader handles it.

Good Moderators Make Tough Decisions

As moderators, you will be faced with hard choices. Should you ban someone, give them an infraction, or give them a warning, that's in your own judgment.

Conclusion

Being a moderator means work, and not only power. If you want to be a moderator just because of a different color and power, than I assure you, you won't get the job. If you want to be a moderator because you truly feel like you can help the community than you will have a great chance of moderating.

I made this guide by myself, taking other guides as tips. Hope this helps.

Yes I know I'm not a moderator, hence the word increase not 100% chance of becoming a mod.
+rep is always helpful :p

Thanks. +rep and nominations are always helpful

And that's why it says increase. Not 100% chance of becoming a moderator.

True, but I figured that atleast some of this would help someone...