modding: what does the job entail Options

[sadolakced acid]

what does the job of being a mod require you to do?

[KissMe2408]

I almost completely agree with Justin. In my mind, a moderator's job is to maintain order on the boards. Being responsible and mature is an important quality, although it is more of a quality than "something the job entails" .... The job of a moderator is to keep things from getting out of hand, which generally entails moving/locking topics, warning members, and generally making sure rules and guidelines are followed.

Yes, and the "moving/locking topics, warning members, making sure rules and guidelines are followed," That does take responsibility to do that job, no?

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But really...being someone who interacts with the community is a mod duty. If you're a big bitch all the time, how are you supposed to represent the community in decisions? How are you going to expect people to listen to you when you set the rules? How are you going to expect people to look up to you and follow your example? I mean, you don't have to sugar-coat things and make everything seem peachy keen, but you can't be rude for no reason without provocation and you can't go around starting unnecessary fights. That is a requirement.
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^exactly.

ah, and that whole "2 groups" of mods, thing. ah....don't you understand? you shouldn't have to have 2 groups, the mod should be both of those combined. and upper and lower house...man, i won't even start. and 50 mods? that's just way too many...too many cooks in the kitchen....there is no NEED for 50 mods. And usually we have enough mods on at the same time, i think this place is pretty well run.

[*mipadi*]

Yes, and the "moving/locking topics, warning members, making sure rules and guidelines are followed," That does take responsibility to do that job, no?

But responsibility is a quality, not a duty that the job entails.