I disagree. There are plenty of folks whose professional bearing, discipline, and ethics would equip them to separate private from duty-driven participation on the mod team.
In theory, yes. But I speak from experience.
We're not stupid, you know.
Great! Then let he or she who embodies all four characteristics volunteer.
Don't push me, buddy.
It's incumbent on you, as admin, founder and visionary, to put out a call for mods. Folks in Terrestrial likely aren't aware of these conversations.
Do. it.
Shades, there is nothing a moderator can do that cannot be undone. Remember that.
LIGHT HAS A NAME
We only get stronger when we are lifting something that is heavier than what we are used to. ~ KF
The great problem of any civilization is how to rejuvenate itself without rebarbarization.
- Will Durant "Of what meaning is the world without mind? The question cannot exist."
- Edwin Land
ETA: There is virtually NO moderator action that you can take that cannot be undone if you make a mistake. Just saying that for anyone who has considered volunteering for moderator and is worried they would take an action that couldn't be reserved.
If only that were the actual way moderators were treated, it might be easier to find volunteers.
he/him we all just have to live through it,
holding each other’s hands.
ETA: There is virtually NO moderator action that you can take that cannot be undone if you make a mistake. Just saying that for anyone who has considered volunteering for moderator and is worried they would take an action that couldn't be reserved.
If only that were the actual way moderators were treated, it might be easier to find volunteers.
There's plenty here who are able to stand in the face of criticism. Geesh. The ONE trait I would look for is the ability to maintain confidentiality. So far as I am concerned, the rest is cake.
LIGHT HAS A NAME
We only get stronger when we are lifting something that is heavier than what we are used to. ~ KF
If only that were the actual way moderators were treated, it might be easier to find volunteers.
There's plenty here who are able to stand in the face of criticism. Geesh. The ONE trait I would look for is the ability to maintain confidentiality. So far as I am concerned, the rest is cake.
Well bless your heart. Why aren’t you putting your hand up?
he/him we all just have to live through it,
holding each other’s hands.
There's plenty here who are able to stand in the face of criticism. Geesh. The ONE trait I would look for is the ability to maintain confidentiality. So far as I am concerned, the rest is cake.
Well bless your heart. Why aren’t you putting your hand up?
What leads you to believe that I haven't?
LIGHT HAS A NAME
We only get stronger when we are lifting something that is heavier than what we are used to. ~ KF