Moderator Performance, V.1, Suggestions/Complaints/Compliments Options

[Just_Dream]

Just want to say that if anyone has any problem with my moderation around the forums, please feel free to PM me or talk to me about it. About the whole "opening a closed thread to post their 2 cents and closing it," it happened only when I was in the process of posting something and the topic got closed right when I clicked "Add Reply." I even admitted to it in a thread. I also have YET to see someone explain why that should matter, as does uninspiredfae.

And although some people might think moderators are "inactive" and don't do their jobs, don't be so quick to jump and conclude that they don't do anything. Moderators can close a topic WITHOUT posting in it, if the topic doesn't need any explanation of why the thread was closed--it's a given. Especially if numerous members post "oh this should be closed." I've closed topics numerous times without posting because the reason why the topic was closed was either obvious or self-explanatory.

I agree with uninspiredfae because moderators do have feelings too. We're not perfect. I HOPE that those who critiqued moderator performance negatively did not critique due to personal conflicts between the moderator(s) and the member. I'm not pointing fingers, just stating. What you must realize is that being a moderator can be pretty tough at times. Agreed, we're all human, we're bound to make mistakes. I'm really passive about things and I'll forgive and forget if a member wants to settle a dispute with me casually. I'm sure most, if not all, moderators will do the same as well.

There, that's my two cents.

PS: Just because we're moderators does not make us elite and a hundred times better than regular members. As fae, other people, and I have stated, we're all human. Moderators are just give more privileges. But with privilege, comes responsibility.

[FoOd]

Oooooh, touchè. ^

I love how the moderators are doing
Also they are just so nice. (well considering I am a n00b, its a first impression , but they are nice)

Keep up the good work

[*wind&fire*]

And although some people might think moderators are "inactive" and don't do their jobs, don't be so quick to jump and conclude that they don't do anything. Moderators can close a topic WITHOUT posting in it, if the topic doesn't need any explanation of why the thread was closed--it's a given. Especially if numerous members post "oh this should be closed." I've closed topics numerous times without posting because the reason why the topic was closed was either obvious or self-explanatory.

but think you should at least post a reason nevertheless as in consideration to the thread starter... becuase then they would have no idea to to PM to contest the closing of thier thread...

[Spirited Away]

but think you should at least post a reason nevertheless as in consideration to the thread starter... becuase then they would have no idea to to PM to contest the closing of thier thread...

Personally, when a person goes against the community guidelines, I do not feel a need to explain myself to him/her as to why I close his/her topic. The first thing anyone should do is read the guidelines before posting a new topic. I find that posting "closed" and then closing the thread is cheating because my post per day would go up, but I didn't even post anything worth while.

It gets really frustrating when the same people are violating the rules even after they are warned. They KNOW their thread is problematic, if they don't, they should already have an idea of why... the community guidelines say it all. Rules are there for a reason.

I do think, however, that if it's the person's first mistake, maybe an explanation is warranted so that he/she will not repeat it... But it doesn't make sense to give members who have more than a certain amount of posts to be violating the guidelines... *shrugs* maybe that's just me.



I Christina.

And oh, I see what you mean Mr. Acid... But I don't want to be stuck with just the debate forum... like you... i've been kinda... eh... with it.

[*wind&fire*]

not every person that has had their thread closed with out explanation of a post from the moderator knows why... all im asking is that you could just post saying closed and if any one has a problem they can PM you

[Spirited Away]

not every person that has had their thread closed with out explanation of a post from the moderator knows why... all im asking is that you could just post saying closed and if any one has a problem they can PM you

Okay... i guess. I still don't feel like it's a worth while post. I know how most people can be upset if a person post just one word and I don't want to be that person... but I don't want to be telling people to read the guidelines when it's they should already have done that.

But it is staff's responsiblity to let members know why their posts have been moderated. You're right.

[Angel_Cece]

its okay. but the several pointless and racist/offending topics are being slowly closed, making the topics more open to spam. i think the solution is just having more mods. but overall they do a good job

[jennyjenny]

I don't see a lot of the mods on here anymore. (like, all of them. it's always the same ones)

[*mona lisa*]

I don't see a lot of the mods on here anymore. (like, all of them. it's always the same ones)

What? Sorry, but that's just confusing. And it depends on which forums you visit...

[iheartsimba]

Also keep in mind everyone, just because mods arn't contantly posting does not make them inactive. Many will read all the topics, but not always make a reply. They can still do their job without posting to some of the meaningless topics.

[[Mediocre]Artist]

Mods aren't gods...we're not omnipresent.

i were only human- you cant ask too much of us

edit://oh, gigi beat me ;]

I'm not saying you are, but taking hours to close topics? Maybe we need more staff.

[*mona lisa*]

I'm not saying you are, but taking hours to close topics?  Maybe we need more staff.

That usually happens for the People Staff because there are just so many sub-forums in the Community Center. Keep in mind that we don't just moderate, we want to enjoy cB like the rest of well, cB.

[*tweeak*]

I'm not saying you are, but taking hours to close topics?  Maybe we need more staff.

theres no guarentee that people will be on at all hours of the day. people have lives, and we dont exactly have representatives from every time zone in the world. most threads dont go hours, and even if they do, theyre not just collecting spam, so its really not a problem. were not neglenent, just not omnipotent

[sadolakced acid]

now see, if there were one mod assigned to each forum, then each forum would get checked over at least once a day.

[*mona lisa*]

now see, if there were one mod assigned to each forum, then each forum would get checked over at least once a day.

But it would be quite boring if I, or any other mod, had to concentrate on one forum. it wouldn't be as exciting as going around the forums and hearing what other people have say and contribute at the same time in other forums.

[Pulchritude]

Mods are actually doing a great job , no complaints whatsoever.

But I think we need more Mods , ( im here 24/7 hehe ) , but seriously just a few like , 3 or 4.

hella yea! i mean a good mod to me is a great helper!
good attitude
somebody who knows the people
somebody who is really active
...

yea there should be more mods but not too many now...

i dont really know that much of the people staff.. i know more xanga staff cuz thats where i spend my time.. the only people staff i know is like Jeff

yea mods are doing good! keep up the good work mods

no complaints to the head staff/ blogger staff/ design staff cuz they do a awesome jobs! but sometimes i have some problems with people/xanga staff but there just doing their jobs.. there jobs arent just to close topics.. they have a lot of work to do.. they have lives too.. you know? yea some mods arent that active...

Ps:

Jeff is the nicest mod ever! God! always funny

[Rachel]

I don't think adding more mods would accomplish anything. It would make everyones job more...RAWR.

You guys are doing the best you can, those who say otherwise just don't really understand that you are human and cannot moniter every aspect of cB 24/7

[sadolakced acid]

But it would be quite boring if I, or any other mod, had to concentrate on one forum. it wouldn't be as exciting as going around the forums and hearing what other people have say and contribute at the same time in other forums.

it's just a forum that you'd be presiding over and had to check over every day.

you'd still go around CB and mod wherever you went...

in fact; the only changes would be title wise: each forum would have a part at the top that says "Moderator(s): ___________"

and then, mods would still do everything the same, just pay more attention to keeping thier part of CB clean.

[*mona lisa*]

I guess. But like Elba said, this idea wasn't really popular with the mods. Also, you would have to talk to the admins and Jusun(micron) about it.

[Pulchritude]

yea in some what way i agree with having a mod for each forum.. thats what blogring does i believe... but i like it the way it is now.. and i think the people staff are controll for those forum but to me mods should go in all forums to detect problems.. and yea the admins have to be convinced about that.. so yea. just like mona said but in more detail. but what would the mods be called for like the cars and food and humor?? like Car staff?? humore staff? Food staff? haha that sound too silly

[*AngelicEyz00*]

We definitely don't need more moderators. What we need are the current moderators to be "more active" or a replacement of some of the current moderators.

[Pulchritude]

We definitely don't need more moderators. What we need are the current moderators to be "more active" or a replacement of some of the current moderators.

yea i agree.. the admins should check all the mods and see if they are doing good or bad and if the admins think its right, the admins should replace them but currently i dont see no bad mods.. but some arent active since they have been updated as a mod..

[ItzOnlySydney]

the mods are great here. but since you asked...

some of them do have an attitude problem.

but i think frankie rocks. he seems so..so..so..human =X lol

[Just_Dream]

^ ... What? Frankie's not a mod.

[Spirited Away]

Those who have just joined this thread, please refer to posts where mods provided some explanation and/or answered some of your concerns already. Thank you.