I’m Conan Ward, Discord Moderator, Community and Social Media manager, and gamer at heart.
I’ve been leading communities for over 20 years over the various forms communities have taken, be it ezboard and phpbb, IRC, WoW Guilds, FFXIV Free Companies, and now Discord and Reddit.
I’m experienced in social media management, customer support, and quality assurance, bringing an extensive work history with wearing more hats than a Team Fortress 2 player.
Let me bring my passion for gaming, game development, and communities to work for you.
Discord Moderation
I’ve been involved in the setup and day to day moderation of over 100k user servers since 2016. I know how permissions work, how to set up onboarding, and how to deal with the issues of day to day moderation.
Reddit Moderation
I’ve been part of a team handling well over a million users on the World of Warcraft subreddit. Constant modqueue duties, working through crisis moments that Blizzard encountered such as Blitzchung’s ban and sexual harassment scandal.
Short Form video
From cute cat videos on Tiktok, to trying to find the best moments out of a weeks worth of Skydiving Videos. I’m intimately familiar with the creation of Tiktoks and Reels, and have created videos with thousands of views organically.
Always Learning
I’m big on learning all aspects of game development to help me better understand and communicate. I’ve completed the Unity Essentials pathway, I have a Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing, and I’ve read through the ISTQB syllabus.
Active in the Community
I’ve long been an active member of the SMCMG (Social Media & Community Managers in Gaming) Discord community. Discussing and working with others in the industry on keeping up on current events, best practices, and general discussion.