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Some of you may notice that we have moderators now. Those individuals have been drafted by me with Scott's consent. I have a few others who I'd like to give the title to as well, but for various reasons have decided not to.
I believe that we will still hold elections as most of the forums will have three advisors assigned to it. It's only a matter of time.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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So what can moderators do?
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Nightcrawler: Some of you may notice that we have moderators now.
Just curious -- how would anyone notice that? Is there a list or something?
At the top of each forum it says "Moderated by:" and the name of the moderator. Take a look in the General Comic Books forum, upper left hand corner.
From: Utah | Registered: Jul 2003
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Scott and I haven't had to moderate much of anything around here. You guys can think of this as a useless title and don't worry too much about it.
I'm just trying to make up for the 30% post count loss you'll all be experiencing soon.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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Gee, thanks so much! Now I know what Tenzil felt like. Well. all I can say is I hope I don't have to do a thing. Here's hoping!
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From: Paragon City on patrol | Registered: Jul 2003
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I'm sorry, but I find this development both disorienting and confusing.
The thread thus far had suggested strongly that you were going to have moderator elections. And now, you've decided to appoint them instead, but you'll still have elections?
I don't see much point in trying to do both. The entirely reasonable assumption in any election, now, is that you the founders are asking that the mods you've already chosen be elected. Or that you're saying, at least, that the two of you prefer these people to serve. Many voters will defer to your apparent wishes, simply out of the esteem we have for you. This, ironically, in turn makes an election rather pointless.
If you're choosing mods on talent, or friendship, or evident personality, or any other reason, that's always been your prerogative, and ought to be. And it's probably more useful, from what I've seen, in running a forum of this size.
If appointing moderators is how you want to do it, though, I would urge that you stick with it -- now that you've started to do so -- and not hold out the possibility of elections. That mixes up too many considerations, on the part of the founders (or on what's presumed of your motives) and on the part of the potential voters.
From: Starhaven Consulate, City of Angels | Registered: Jul 2003
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Okay, since you want me to elaborate a bit, here goes. This is in no way scientific. It basically comes down to a feeling I was having today. Like something bad was going to happen and neither Scott nor I would be here to help deal with it.
Sure enough, my computer crashed just as I was trying to discuss the moderator topic with Scott today. I was offline for several hours trying to get my computer to boot up for more than 5 seconds.
I'm an atheist, so I normally don't believe in omens. But, this one got me thinking and the result is a few posters were made advisors. The list of candidates is about as large as the number of posters here. Why some people weren't chosen and others were is about as scientific as the reason for the change in policy.
I still like the idea of some sort of election for the empty slots, but maybe we will or maybe we won't, I guess we'll find out together.
From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Jul 2003
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I don't think there is anything wrong with appointing moderators, if only for the time being. As you said, your computer problems this weekend simply reinforced the need to have backups in place in case you were unable to be here. However, that doesn't mean that the people who are now moderators can't be replaced when or if you decide to have elections. They are simply there to fill the need until something different can be done.
Besides which, I really don't think there will be much that the moderators will have to do. We have a fairly responsible group of posters here, and I think that they will more or less moderate themselves. The most I see us doing is, as you say, deleting duplicate posts if someone asks or something along those lines.
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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Well I suppose we could have dressed up the appointments in the veil of an election. Worked for the US' first election.
I'd vote for
Princess Crujectra, Kid Prime Arachne, Eryk Davis Ester He Who Wanders Omni Craig Outdoor Miner, Varalent Mystery Lad SteveLightle no one DrakeB3003
From: East Toledo | Registered: Jul 2003
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Works for me, so long as I get to hang out with Kid Prime. He has the most interesting toys
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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