Why become a moderator?

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Cyril Haearn
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Why become a moderator?

Post by Cyril Haearn »

There has been some discussion of moderation here, but I am wondering why people volunteer to do the job
I understand it is unpaid, is that right? Does one have a contract and set duties?

One has to make decisions that often displease others* Mind, one does have a lot of power and can remove or discourage texts one disagrees with

What are the rules for banning members? I understand the moderators have absolute power here, but I think very few are banned
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I wondered about volunteering to be a moderator, but I have enough interests to keep me busy in retirement and I think I should find it aggravating, I should find myself taking my work home

Mind, we only have a couple of moderators, a few more might be desireable
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* A compromise is only good, when all parties are dissatisfied
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Cyril Haearn wrote:Mind, we only have a couple of moderators, a few more might be desireable

We have six, though one or two of them are taking a rest for a while.
memberlist.php?mode=group&g=2082

If you, or anyone else wants a job moderating, put yourself forward.
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Post by merseymouth »

Hi, Them who can Post, them who can't Moderate :shock: :roll: :lol: :lol:
Just a joke.
Sometimes to Moderate must be like trying to separate Killkenny Fighting Cats, almost certain to get scratched by one of them.
I've had my troubles with them, but on the whole they do an excellent job! Cut me some slack :wink: . MM
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A vote of thanks for the mods. Hopefully I haven't caused them much work over the years. Their mostly unseen work is much appreciated.
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I have previously volunteered to be a moderator (in order to stop people putting up items for sale
without actual photographs of their sale items, or putting direct links to an ebay sale without details
on the for sale page of their item.

The response I received was (I'll paraprase:) If an individual is happy with the description, they'll buy the item.
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Graham has retired, are there too few moderators now?
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Yes.
We need more.

Volunteers please.
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Re: Why become a moderator?

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Mick F wrote: 24 Aug 2020, 2:18pm
Cyril Haearn wrote:Mind, we only have a couple of moderators, a few more might be desireable
We have six, though one or two of them are taking a rest for a while.
memberlist.php?mode=group&g=2082

If you, or anyone else wants a job moderating, put yourself forward.
Graham is no longer a mod as he’s retired.
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Re: Why become a moderator?

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Mick F wrote: 3 May 2021, 9:10am Yes.
We need more.
Volunteers please.
How/where does a volunteer put their name forward please?
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Just replied to a PM from someone raising this issue.
If you feel you want to volunteer ......... and it's not an easy thing to do - not the volunteering, but the moderating ........... message Vorpal.

Personally speaking, I help out but steer clear of actually moderating. I'm not the right sort of person.
I could re-register as a new person and have a dual identity maybe, but my personality would shine through, I have no doubt. I've been on here for so long, I'm part of the furniture.
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Once upon a time CTC membership was a requirement of being a moderator.
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Mick F wrote: 3 May 2021, 2:08pm Just replied to a PM from someone raising this issue.
If you feel you want to volunteer ......... and it's not an easy thing to do - not the volunteering, but the moderating ........... message Vorpal.

Personally speaking, I help out but steer clear of actually moderating. I'm not the right sort of person.
I could re-register as a new person and have a dual identity maybe, but my personality would shine through, I have no doubt. I've been on here for so long, I'm part of the furniture.
Cheers MickF,PM sent to Vorpal.
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Mick F wrote: 24 Aug 2020, 2:18pm
Cyril Haearn wrote:Mind, we only have a couple of moderators, a few more might be desireable
We have six, though one or two of them are taking a rest for a while.
memberlist.php?mode=group&g=2082

If you, or anyone else wants a job moderating, put yourself forward.
why are some green and some red ?

is it a Good Cop / Bad Cop sort of routine for when you interrogate members ?
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What colour am I?
Bright Red I think.

Some time back, we were offered colours, and I chose to stay as I was.
I get rid of spam, and edit posts with bad language and do some editing.
I don't have full admin privileges, and I don't want them either. What I do, suits me fine, and I hope you're all happy with that.

If not, please say so.
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Re: Why become a moderator?

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Mick F wrote: 3 May 2021, 6:10pmI get rid of spam, and edit posts with bad language and do some editing.
Thanks for helping.

Jonathan
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