Thread: Moderator roles

It has been suggested that the moderator roles be publically defined. I agree that users should be aware of the limited role of moderators on the site.

What moderators CAN do:

Move threads from the wrong section to the correct section

"Soft delete" off topic or seriously inappropriate threads/replies (soft delete allows me to reinstate the thread after I read it)

Approve or disapprove threads in the reviews and tips areas

Give warnings about site policy violations

Follow up on "duplicate user" flags/alerts

Approve posts


What moderators CAN'T DO

Make decisions about membership status

Ban users

Place users on probation

Make feedback or transaction decisions

"Hard delete" content of any kind

Edit threads for content

Moderate the ring

Can we get a thread of the list of mods. I knew when we started there was going to be 1, then we went to 3 then jman joined up altho the tech guy but it seems there are a few more. can we get a list of them to thank them or something?

you want to "thank them"? rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright....

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theres the list

1 site owner.

1 tech guy

6 mods

Obviously, my goal of using moderators little or not at all just wasn't feasible. It was a nice theory, but I don't have the time to do every post organizing duty myself.... I have tried to keep the duties and number of mods proportionate to amount of work load. I have a log of over 1000 post location or category type moderator actions from the last year. That doesn't count feedback stuff that I deal with pretty exclusively myself. Jman has been doing a lot behind the scenes that people probably don't know about. The guys are busy...

I can/should make a more detailed breakdown of duties of the staff and add it to the FAQ...

My impression is that we are providing "paid quality" nearly full time support with an entirely volunteer team. If there are issues please PM me directly.

Is there anything some of us could do ? I'm layed off and have a LOT of free time...

Originally Posted by Jarred J.

you want to "thank them"? rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright....

Show Groups - eLightbars.org

theres the list

1 site owner.

1 tech guy

6 mods

Dont be a weiner. I just hadn't seen anyone past fluffy be announced as a new mod. I seen where one was de-modded but just didnt know who all was mods. And yes, we should thank them for all the work moving things and for not being site nazies.

Originally Posted by Jarred J.

you want to "thank them"? rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright....

Show Groups - eLightbars.org

theres the list

1 site owner.

1 tech guy

6 mods

Now there's a case of someone Biting The Hand That Feeds Them.

But the link he added for the list of website admins http://www.elightbars.org/showgroups.php is very useful. I had a hard time finding it the other day.

A/K/A: www.elightbars.org/showgroups.php

Originally Posted by ryan

Dont be a weiner. I just hadn't seen anyone past fluffy be announced as a new mod. I seen where one was de-modded but just didnt know who all was mods. And yes, we should thank them for all the work moving things and for not being site nazies.

+1.

It's already begun.