# Why become a moderator?

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/why-become-a-moderator/143745>\
**Category:** Website & Message Board Help\
**Created:** [February 8, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/why-become-a-moderator/143745 "2009-02-08T19:35:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![theangler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/theangler/32/12218_2.png) [@theangler](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/theangler)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/why-become-a-moderator/143745/1 "2009-02-08T19:35:38Z")

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Thinking of becoming a moderator of the [BigFishTackle.Com](http://BigFishTackle.Com) Forums, there are many advantages to becoming a member of this international team of anglers!

- · Part of an elite team of anglers on the world’s largest International Fishing Forum- · Access to moderator only forums- · Be included in Moderator Only Give-Away Promotions- · Great Industry networking opportunities- · Free banner ad in the board you moderate to promote your business or trade/sell to local fishing businesses- · Custom signature files to promote your business or web site (other fishing forums excluded)- · Event Sponsorship (effective 2009 [BigFishTackle.Com](http://BigFishTackle.Com) will only consider events and promotion sponsorship of activities that are put on or have moderators of these forums involved)- · Only Moderators of [BigFishTackle.Com](http://BigFishTackle.Com) will be considered for tournament sponsorship- · Occasional Free Gear and Apparel when new promotional items are created for the web site- · An opportunity to educate new anglers and support the sport you love and an opportunity to help build the largest fishing resource and community in the world!  
**[CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT YOUR MODERATOR APPLICATION NOW](http://fs8.formsite.com/bigfishtackle/form463345866/index.html)**