Looks Like Chez is gone... so we need a new moderator

[Wildcat]

I agree 100 percent.  Habs would be perfect, but he has indicated that his time is limited.  I am sure he would agree to act as a consultant if he decides not to moderate.  This is the ONLY forum I have been a part of and therefore have no idea on much work/time being a moderator entails.  All we can do is give it our best shot.  I do not know how many people can act as moderator, but more than one or two would be nice.

[Mr Walleye]

I agree WildCat, having a few mods is better. Makes resolving any problems easier when you can bounce scenarios off other people first, etc.

It really is a great group here and the fact that there hasn't been a moderator, or at least an active one, speaks volumes of the great group of members here.

Mike

[Wildcat]

 ;)

[bigredsmoker]

Mr. Walleye and Wildcat get my vote. Does anyone know exactly what the duties of a moderator on a forum like this entail? I would think that Bradley has someone who keeps an eye out for inappropriate content since it could affect their image. Are there "hidden" moderators?? Just wondering.

[Oldman]

Does anyone know exactly what the duties of a moderator on a forum like this entail?

This depends upon Admin. Generally there are two levels. A regular moderator who in empowered to edit out any offense post. Gives warning. Then there are the super or global moderators. They can be empowered to ban a member and in some cases they decide who may join a community. Both levels can Pin a posting as well.

Generally no moderator is empowered so that they have access to the back of the forums. i.e. setting up a new forum posting board. Nor can they do mass E-mailing to the members.

Are there "hidden" moderators?? Just wondering.

I don't believe so. If there were then members would be asking what happen to my post? I say this as in the past year I've seen a couple of questionable postings.

One of the major requirements for a moderator is having  common sense thinking.  In other communities I have seen a new moderator after a few month become a demigod and run members off.

For the most part IMO a moderator is a boring, thankless job.
Olds