Ask a former 4chan Janitor anything.
The reason I got decommissioned was of my recent loss in activity. I moderated a specific /h/ - Hentai board. It was rather easy, Since activity in that board is very slow-ish. (I have my own computer and I live alone in my dorm, So it was fineee.) Though, It was still rather difficult. Everyone HAS to follow the genre or it must be removed. That's why I pretty much now my Ecchis from my Hentais.
To all of you who's thinking of applying as 4chan janitor, Lurk/Play this thread, For I'll be giving advice. Trust me, It's harder than you think. And to break some common myths about janitors, Here's a few dispells to please the crowd.
1. As said in the applications page, Janitors are NOT moderators. No, You won't have a special colored trip, No you can't brag about it. (Exposing your janitor position WILL get you kicked.)
2. No, We can't ban people. We have to contact a currently active mod to ban a user. , (There's few most of the time (Which, in turn, means slower ban request), and many at peak hours, DEAL with it.)
3. You have to be in their IRC ATLEAST everyday. If this is not possible, Go for the email to prove your activity. (Remember, Keeping your boat afloat is a sudden death match with time itself, So make a schedule to follow everyday, Make it consistent enough so the other guys can determine your activity time.)
4. Janitors are everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I won't disclose the information, But /b/ has TONS of Janitors lurking every minute, And some of them divided and grouped cleverly to cover the entire board. So think again before postin' that CP o' yours, We gotz dem filters.
Well, that's all I can think of now. Soooo ask awaaaaay.