The serious moderation debate

[mmm]

I want to be a mod because I'm often in a room when no mods are on, and a lot of harassment is going on. I also feel like I've earned it, as I've been a loyal fwger as long as most people, if not longer.

[Lamb]

being a mod is consderd a dictator

[Tori__135]

Well people think that its just so cool to like ban people when ever they want and they can break the rules and all but you really cant you can just ban annoying people

[Toady]

well its not just annoying ppl...there r many rules that can be broken that ppl dont understand what the rules r....a lot of ppl do not read the rules so they need to read them so there needs to be enforcement not only just by banning but by making them read the rules again and make them keep reading them until they learn them and stop breaking rules.

[Toady]

i didnt read the original question so i put another answer but i think ppl want to be mods b cuz they think they will have the power to do what they want when they dont...ppl think it is so special b cuz of that so they wont get in trouble as much and they wont be banned frm the chat and they think they can be heros of the chat and become head mod or something like that....its weird how ppl think but its the truth i can tell by ppl being so very excited about learning what a mod is and what they can do and how they can become one. Its a thing about almost everyone.

-Toad Sage Naruto

[Foopzheart]

Well, I think new peeps don't understyand it's NOT just banning people.
I'm a mod on a different websie, and it's hard work.
The reason I want to be a mod is because I'm on a lot, so I could be one of those mods that help out often, instead of the ons who come on only when called.

[Lightning Orb]

Well, I think new peeps don't understyand it's NOT just banning people.
I'm a mod on a different websie, and it's hard work.
The reason I want to be a mod is because I'm on a lot, so I could be one of those mods that help out often, instead of the ons who come on only when called.

Indeed,
as am i
I wanted to be a mod for a long while,
but I guess it does get tough,
you have to worry about what what people are doing here and there,
and hackers and spammers and all thatcrap,
then you get some kids asking you stupid questions and what I hate is when someone goes "Are you a mod?" but you have a blue name! its like "uhmm nooo!!!" lolz

[Hitokiri]

Thank you for answering the 1st question, let's move on to the next one:
What makes a good mod a good mod?
What makes a bad mod a bad mod?

[Lightning Orb]

Thank you for answering the 1st question, let's move on to the next one:
What makes a good mod a good mod?
What makes a bad mod a bad mod?

A good mod is someone who follows the rules they try to inforce, a mod that doesnt let the bad children slide away with warnings for the rest of the time here, a mod who will get rid of them children. One who will help you when you need it and is nice to people no matter how mean they can be.
A bad mod is someone who doesnt follow the rules he enforces, sets bad examples, doesnt ban who should be banned, ect. ect. =)

[Foopzheart]

A good mod is a mod who respects the users, but makes sure they follow the rules.

A bad mod is horrible to the users, and doesn't even warn them, or bans them for no reason.