moderator for a day Options

[*AngelicEyz00*]

[*Azarel*]

I don't think it's so much "kept on hush" as it is just not that relevant to the public/regular members. When moderators feel that the community's input is needed before a decision is reached, someone usually creates a thread about said topic in feedback. Again, if you're only there for a day, you wouldn't be able to continue your arguments for x discussion, making it sort of counter-productive in terms of reaching a decision.

I could go out on a limb and say that moderators are wary about their chit-chat topic, but I don't see why they should be. The shit-talking has highly diminished if not completely disappeared (well, that's probably arguable but hey, everyone's human). There's a (revised) rule in place backstage that's pretty much stressed every time someone brings up a member that they should only be talking about a member in terms of moderating actions and not whether or not they're being tedious/obnoxious/stupid/etc. I personally never really participated in the chat topic, but I admit that it is the fastest moving thread backstage (not surprising).. and again, that could be why people are wary.

Also, there's a trust/credibility factor of who the potential "moderator for a day" tells about what's backstage. Yes, there are threads about a few problem members or about specific debatable threads, and the moderators talk throughout the topic to try and reach a fair outcome for the member/topic in question.. So what happens if/when the "moderator for a day" spills everything to the public or just to a friend? Eventually word gets out; it's always like that. I know from personal experience as it was always more fun having the risk of being caught backstage because I wasn't supposed to be there. Now, it's not somuch fun backstage because the shit-talking has stopped.