Moderator Reviews. Options

[*Azarel*]

People who want the position for the title. We periodically review our staff performance, and in the past, those who applied for the sake of having a nifty title never did that well...

This comes up in the chat a lot, when we talk about mods that are active and inactive, etc. Last night, we toyed with the idea of having the mods be reviewed every once in a while, after all, that's what Jusun says that you guys do, right? (Cited above.) I don't exactly know how the current staff members are reviewed, whether it be public to the community or not, but I don't think it's happened in a while. I also think that maybe the community should have a say in some of the reviewing, because perhaps the people doing the reviewing aren't that active.

[sadolakced acid]

well, we like to know things. even if we don't really need ot know it, if it won't hurt anything, why not let us know?

[Spirited Away]

well, we like to know things.   even if we don't really need ot know it, if it won't hurt anything, why not let us know?

If you can ask why not, then we can just ask why should we?

Though I think the idea of reviewing a moderator is a good way for memebers to voice opinions and whatnot, I do see a lot of holes. This would be a perfect bash moderator fest. A lot of you are mature enough to use the review for what it's for: constructive criticism, but then there are alot of immature members who will use it to make others feel bad. And then, if we only have "mature" members write the reviews, it wouldn't be 'fair' to everyone else.

Now then, it doesn't make sense for moderators to report to members on when or why they're going away from cB. A lot of times, it's alright if everyone knows, but sometimes, the reason could be a sensitive one. I would abhor having to explain to someone who has no business knowing why I have to leave cB for a long period of time. Again, members do not need to know my business with other moderators and Micron. I'm sure all mods feel the same.

If I have to report to members when or why I need to leave for a time every time, I'm going to be a bitch about it or ask to be demoted to member status again.