Moderator Performance, V.2, Suggestions/Complaints/Compliments Options

[*Zatanna*]

Do you have suggestions, complaints, or compliments as to how the moderator staff is performing? Voice your opinions here.

Make this thread helpful for the mods.

Mods are members, also. So member bashing is not allowed, as always. Don't make it a personal vendetta, please. Keep the bashing at 0%, please.

Any moderator has the right to close and unpin this thread at the signs of bashing, pointlessness, and/or any other guideline breaker.

I do hope this works out. I want to stress that this is not the place for personal attacks. If you really have to, keep it in the PM system between you and the mod. This thread is here to help mods work better with members.

So...your thoughts?


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Moderator Performance V.1

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[*Kathleen*]

But I at least see you doing things. I see you online. I don't know if Kiera told you (or if I did on the phone/Skype), but when I was on Staff, I noticed there are a few members whose posts are mostly Backstage for the day. I literally went to view their posts and saw that most of them were Backstage. If they have enough time for Backstage, why don't they have enough time for the rest of the site, where they're supposed to be doing their job?

Edit: And if anyone thinks I'm saying this out of resentment for being demoted, I am not. Being on Staff alerted me of these problems.

[*mzkandi*]

But I at least see you doing things. I see you online. I don't know if Kiera told you (or if I did on the phone/Skype), but when I was on Staff, I noticed there are a few members whose posts are mostly Backstage for the day. I literally went to view their posts and saw that most of them were Backstage. If they have enough time for Backstage, why don't they have enough time for the rest of the site, where they're supposed to be doing their job?

Edit: And if anyone thinks I'm saying this out of resentment for being demoted, I am not. Being on Staff alerted me of these problems.

You bring up an interesting point. I feel that a majority of a mod's activity should be outside of backstage. I think sometimes mods (including myself at one time) get a little too comfy cozy back there and fall back on doing modly duties or get caught up in that the only things we need to address is what goes on backstage. It's great to be actively involved back there, but be equally involved around the forums. I think that is summing up what's Kathleen is trying to say.

As far as moderator inactivey due to school my stance is this, school is first. This very true for me and the minute cB starts to interfere greatly with school is the day I step down. With that said, there is usually a grace period allowed to mods who are starting back at school to become adjusted to their new workload and time being a mod. After that grace period however, school isn't very much of a good excuse. Holding on to a position because you want to "help out" is not going to work if you can't be around. I would much rather see a mod leave responsibly because they know they can't afford to contribute as a mod as much as they would like than for a mod to become reluntanct to step down, make failed attempts at staying active, and ultimately be forced to step down. It kind of forces into one's mind what that person is truely on the staff team for. I know dedication to the forum is something that Jusun is big. Either be 100% or be out. This last part applies to all of us on staff.

I feel like all of this was said already. I've been typing this reply out for the last 15 minutes ( plus interruptions) so if I've stated something already said in the last few replies above, excuse me.