Question for Moderators

Céline · 02-07-2010, 10:25 PM

As concerned members, is it better of us to report a post or pvt msg a Mod?

Karen · 02-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Céline

As concerned members, is it better of us to report a post or pvt msg a Mod?

I like the "report a post" as all moderators get to see a copy from moment one.

Céline · 02-07-2010, 10:34 PM

Do most moderators feel this way?

Anchor · 02-07-2010, 10:47 PM

I prefer a reported post since it avoids any notion of people having/exploiting special channels with any particular moderator/administrator.

The moderators have been accussed of favouritism more than once !

A..

Céline · 02-07-2010, 10:51 PM

May i suggest a thread..or section, made for interaction between mods and members...some may just be curious..others may have issues..

Often i notice mod topics , in threads ...

Having a special place to do this might help in the growth of PA

Anchor · 02-07-2010, 11:48 PM

Celine, that is not the first time such a suggestion has been made, but its not about reported posts anymore?

The vast majority of users on this forum are happy to simply read (for free just like they always did). People who really want to moderate can volunteer - by PMing Karen. Others get asked.

In my personal opinion the forum is not big enough to need a middle tier - a sort of steering group. Maybe if it got ten times larger then there could be a need. Assuming the internet does not become dysfunctional, that could happen one day - but then the operating costs of the infrastructure to support that kind of volume may impede such development anyway.

02-07-2010, 10:25 PM	#1
Céline Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,285	Re: Question for Moderators As concerned members, is it better of us to report a post or pvt msg a Mod?

02-07-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
Céline Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,285	Re: Question for Moderators Do most moderators feel this way?

02-07-2010, 10:47 PM	#4
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: Question for Moderators I prefer a reported post since it avoids any notion of people having/exploiting special channels with any particular moderator/administrator. The moderators have been accussed of favouritism more than once ! A..

02-07-2010, 10:51 PM	#5
Céline Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,285	Re: Question for Moderators May i suggest a thread..or section, made for interaction between mods and members...some may just be curious..others may have issues.. Often i notice mod topics , in threads ... Having a special place to do this might help in the growth of PA

02-07-2010, 11:48 PM	#6
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: Question for Moderators Celine, that is not the first time such a suggestion has been made, but its not about reported posts anymore? The vast majority of users on this forum are happy to simply read (for free just like they always did). People who really want to moderate can volunteer - by PMing Karen. Others get asked. In my personal opinion the forum is not big enough to need a middle tier - a sort of steering group. Maybe if it got ten times larger then there could be a need. Assuming the internet does not become dysfunctional, that could happen one day - but then the operating costs of the infrastructure to support that kind of volume may impede such development anyway.