🛡️ Join Our Community Moderation Team
Help us maintain and improve The Band Plan by becoming a moderator! Moderators play a crucial role in keeping our database accurate, helping users, and ensuring quality across the platform.
What Do Moderators Do?
🎵 Song Database Management
- Edit Song Information - Correct titles, artists, keys, tempos, and other metadata
- Merge Duplicates - Combine duplicate song entries to keep the database clean
- Review Artist Data - Ensure artist information is accurate and complete
- Maintain Data Quality - Fix formatting issues, standardize naming conventions
📍 Venue Database Management
- Review Venue Updates - Users suggest changes; moderators review and approve them
- Edit Venue Information - Update contact info, addresses, capacity, music styles
- Verify Venue Data - Ensure venue details are current and accurate
- Add New Venues - Help expand the venue database with verified entries
- Handle Venue Changes - Process closures, reopenings, ownership changes
👥 User Management
- Review User Accounts - Monitor account activity and address issues
- Grant Permissions - Enable special features for trusted users
- Community Support - Help users with questions and technical issues
📊 Platform Health
- Monitor Dashboard - Track platform statistics and activity
- Identify Issues - Spot problems with data quality or user experience
- Suggest Improvements - Share ideas for making The Band Plan better
Who Should Become a Moderator?
✨ Ideal Moderator Qualities
- Active user - Regular user of The Band Plan with good understanding of features
- Attention to detail - Careful about data accuracy and consistency
- Community-minded - Want to help other musicians succeed
- Reliable - Can commit to regular participation
- Good judgment - Fair and thoughtful when reviewing changes
- Communicative - Responsive to user questions and team discussions
Time Commitment
We understand you're a busy musician! Moderator work is flexible:
- No minimum hours - Contribute when you have time
- Typically 2-5 hours/week - Review changes, respond to questions, clean up data
- Async work - Do it on your schedule, not on ours
- Team collaboration - Work with other moderators to share the load
What You Get
- Advanced permissions - Edit songs, venues, and manage users
- Moderator badge - Recognition in the community
- Direct input - Help shape the future of The Band Plan
- Early access - Try new features before public release
- Community impact - Help thousands of musicians succeed
- Networking - Connect with other active musicians and moderators
How to Apply
📧 Application Process
- Email us at support@thebandplan.com
- Include the following:
- Your username on The Band Plan
- How long you've been using the platform
- Why you want to be a moderator
- What skills or experience you bring
- How much time you can commit per week
- We'll review your application - Usually within 5-7 days
- If accepted: We'll enable your moderator permissions and provide training/guidance
What We Look For
- Active account - Regular usage and engagement with the platform
- Quality contributions - Good data entry, helpful to others
- Good standing - No history of policy violations
- Clear communication - Well-written application showing attention to detail
- Community spirit - Genuine desire to help, not just seeking status
Moderator Guidelines
As a moderator, you'll be expected to:
- Be fair and impartial - Apply standards consistently
- Respect privacy - Handle user data responsibly
- Communicate clearly - Explain decisions when rejecting changes
- Act promptly - Review pending changes in a timely manner
- Collaborate - Work with other moderators on difficult decisions
- Stay current - Keep up with platform updates and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get paid?
Moderator positions are currently volunteer. We're a community-driven platform and appreciate your contribution!
Can I lose moderator status?
Yes, if you're inactive for an extended period or violate community guidelines, moderator status may be revoked.
Can I still use The Band Plan normally?
Absolutely! Your band management, setlists, and all other features work exactly the same. You just have additional admin capabilities.
What if I make a mistake?
Don't worry! Changes can be reversed, and we have safeguards in place. We'd rather have engaged moderators who occasionally make mistakes than perfectionists who are afraid to act.
How many moderators do you need?
We're always open to quality moderators! As the platform grows, we need more help maintaining data quality.
🎉 Ready to Apply?
Email us at support@thebandplan.com with your application. We're excited to hear from you and appreciate your interest in helping The Band Plan community!