I'm happy to add some of my own thoughts here. c:
Kynnvu has put the icing on the cake with the first two questions, so I'll focus on some of the other questions of yours.
Is it stressful dealing with people on here? I think the answer to this question varies depending on the staffer, because what causes stress and pushes your buttons is different from one individual to another. There are certainly times when moderating can get you swept up in the spur of a moment, but as a whole, I wouldn't consider it a generally stressful job. Oftentimes, the most stressful moments for me are when staff is hosting an event, and I'm needed to make sure that something goes well-- the radio playlist going wack or accidentally cutting out a large chunk of songs during a party livestream would definitely have me laser-focused on trying to fix the error, because I'm aware that whatever results will affect a large group of people. In truth, most are quite minute details compared to some of the other incidents that occur, but as far as stressful reoccurances goes, I would say those are more common for me to stress over than, say, trying to find time to check the maps in the game. (Although, these things happen and cannot always be avoided.) Of course, you'll have the occasional report where you're needed to be somewhere as soon as possible, so if you're not at home or able to attend to it, that isn't a good feeling. (At this point, though, it is the moderator's job to contact another staff member if he isn't able to readily be there and is aware that it needs immediate attention.) Sometimes, you'll slip up or feel like you're having a lot of different things thrown at you at once, which can be stressful if you have a lot on your plate or are new to staffing. My most stressful moments are more often than not caused by myself, rather than others. It can get difficult at times when you need to multitask, which isn't a quality I thought would be so necessary when first joining the team, but I've found it to be an important one. You may be answering a whisper in the game, creating a thread for a contest, and livestreaming (maybe monitoring LS comments and/or radio requests), all at the same time, so if doing too many things at the same times can get you frazzled, then it can be stressful, for sure. Usually, each staffer finds what works best for him, though, as far as managing time and resources goes. I've found that the more you stick to it and the steadier steps you take, most of it can be solved with a deep breath and a quick mind reset. Time constraint is probably the greatest stress inducer for many who have staffed before-- real-life responsibilities, such as school, work, personal matters, etc, can sometimes hinder one's ability to properly moderate the game/forum, and thus making it stressful if someone isn't able to meet his staffing duties.
Do you enjoy being a Moderator? Yes. c: From my personal experience, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages to the position. It's a great joy to be able to help people out with a game that I grew up loving and feeling as a second home and to be able to see how things are actually made possible as new additions to Feral Heart. While the responsibilities have their fair share of difficulties, I enjoy the work and look forward to checking in and seeing what everyone is up to. Moderating is really what you make of it-- if you don't enjoy playing the game or helping people out, or if you don't enjoy the responsibilities that are entailed (forum-check ups, monitoring the maps, planning contests), then it can be somewhat of a chore or burden. Someone once said that (forgive the lack of accurate quoting) if you love what you do, it will be much easier and do-able, but if you despise it, it will bring you only sorrow. The enjoyment of staffing improves/decreases by your approach to it, I think.
What is your favorite part of being a forum Moderator if you have one? The ability to help people whom are unitedly part of this game. Being able to help out and see Feral Heart bring enjoyment to people has been a pleasure, and one that I hope to not forgot.
Have you ever met each other in real life? I have never met another staff member, in person, although I do know that some in the past whom have. I'd love to see a great staff get-together, at some point. c:
Thank you for these questions. Hopefully my thoughts helped to answer them.~