Board Thread:Site News and Announcements/@comment-24486926-20131217221824/@comment-24486926-20131218130954

TheOperator wrote: If I post an application wouldn't the time completely ruin the app? Or would it be possible to take that factor out. I believe that the time is to show you can be trusted and not just get the rights and abuse. I was mod for a day+, and like cal said I DO enforce the rules and so, maybe we could take that factor out. Also, when I post the app can people leave a comment as to why they oppose or support? Just so we know it is  VALID reason and not just someone who already does not like me, or any other reason. The same goes for the supporters. Can you leave a reason why you think I deserve it, that does not mean you say' Oh because I like him' or 'oh he is a bad mod'. If you think want I have asked is to far fetched and will gladly wait 2 months. (Also about the edits, I think they are the same reason as the time. to show you are not just a random and will abuse.) As far as your application goes, if no one's going to contest, I do think you should at least get the edit count.

I'lll lower it down to a month, due to the fact that if we do it for you, we'll end up doing it for the next person that walks around the corner.

And most people do leave reasons behind their votes.