Here's my two cents on this subject:
1. Recruitment
Applying to be a moderator may take place by submitting an official application. Users must be proficient in English, 16 years of age or older, and exhibit mature and responsible behaviour. Sample questions: "What languages do you speak and how fluent are you in each?", "What hours do you find yourself in-game most?", "What do you think sets you apart from the other potential applicants?", "Why do you want to join the staff team?", "Why would we not choose you?", etc.
2. Training & Observation
Before becoming a moderator, potential applicants must go through a training process to make sure they understand the tools at their disposal, and how/when to properly use them. During the MiT/Trial Moderator training process, the recruited users must stay anonymous and names kept private, will have the power to kick (and give bans up to a week in length?). An observation period of around two weeks (or more) happens along with the training. After the observation period is over, the recruited users become unanonymous MiTs/Trial Moderators and they must continue their training to make sure they understand all of the tools at their disposal, and how/when to properly use them.
3. Requirements
- Age 16+
- Proficiency in English
- Mature and responsible behaviour
- Active in-game and on the forum
- All-around good spirits