I think there is an issue - we have the use of friend or foe for normal accounts but moderator accounts cannot be added to anyone's foe list. It makes sense for moderation but not if that account is also the personal account of the user. Moderators also take part in discussions, get caught up in the back and forth of discussions. Not being able to ignore a user's posts because they moderate seems a problem to me.
I propose that there should be separate accounts used only for moderation - these could be named moderator 1 or moderator A or something rather than linking each moderation act to a particular person. When a moderator takes part in discussions, they use their normal user account.
Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
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Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
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Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
I think the lack of transparency this would cause is a bad thing.
That moderators cant be ignored seems a trivial issue to me.
That moderators cant be ignored seems a trivial issue to me.
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I would endure it for myriad lifetimes
As your companion in practice"
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Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
If you mentally know how to ignore, a technical gimmick is not necessary for it.
Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
I agree with this.
Also, sometimes ToS violations are found while using the forum for non-moderation purposes. Jumping back and forth between accounts would take up a lot of time. This would also make it harder to watch our notifications for incoming reports and approval requests.
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Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
I think this would be an issue only if the moderators used their position to put down the views of others.
I have not seen that happen. I have seen moderators express vigorous opinions, which is a healthy thing surely.
I have not seen them use their rank against other members.
I have not seen that happen. I have seen moderators express vigorous opinions, which is a healthy thing surely.
I have not seen them use their rank against other members.
Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
Some behind the scenes on that:Giovanni wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:21 pm I think this would be an issue only if the moderators used their position to put down the views of others.
I have not seen that happen. I have seen moderators express vigorous opinions, which is a healthy thing surely.
I have not seen them use their rank against other members.
If a mod is involved in an argument/vigorous discussion and the thread needs moderation, they usually consult with the other mods to get an unbiased point of view OR they abdicate the role of moderator and one of us steps in to call the shots/take actions.
There's actually a lot of collaboration and discussion that goes on behind the scenes so we can double check that we're being as fair as possible.
Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. We do our best in trying to help this community. A community we are part of and owe a lot to.
Happy Pride month to my queer dharma siblings!
What do you see when you turn out the lights?
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Re: Should moderator accounts be used for ordinary posts?
Hazel wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:10 pmSome behind the scenes on that:Giovanni wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:21 pm I think this would be an issue only if the moderators used their position to put down the views of others.
I have not seen that happen. I have seen moderators express vigorous opinions, which is a healthy thing surely.
I have not seen them use their rank against other members.
If a mod is involved in an argument/vigorous discussion and the thread needs moderation, they usually consult with the other mods to get an unbiased point of view OR they abdicate the role of moderator and one of us steps in to call the shots/take actions.
There's actually a lot of collaboration and discussion that goes on behind the scenes so we can double check that we're being as fair as possible.
Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. We do our best in trying to help this community. A community we are part of and owe a lot to.