@Matthew94, That seems to be about right. Forums are odd in that there are many members that register, and post two or three times, then leave. Then you've got large numbers of "SPAM" accounts, probably more than one a week joining just to trying and spam up the place. It is probably better to go by the weekly post count.
Also, with user's reporting posts the moderator doesn't actually have to catch the post, just remove it. The question is how many offensive posts make it into the forums, and are reported?
Because of this, there is very little positive that is being associated with the moderators on this forum. Banned members are much more visible, therefore more high-profile than moderators.
I've been a member of several forums, and rage against moderators seems to have been rare, although there are exceptions to every rule. I imagine that if you have issues with the moderators, you leave the forum. Bad moderators lead to lower active members, so you guys can't be that bad.
I have been a moderator three times. The first two times were as a volunteer, having been recognized as an active, helpful, and knowledgeable member. I had a lot of free time on my hands.
The last time was during a beta test of a forum, 50 users were given moderator access to a new build of vBulletin, and spent the first week acting like monkeys that escaped from a zoo, even banning the admins. I didn't realize how out of control the situation was, and was expecting the admins to show up at any moment and end the chaos. I figured I could enjoy it while it lasted. While I had been a moderator in the past, I had not been one on such a swanky board as vBulletin, and was not aware of all of the features, nor had I had much opportunity to really explore all of the tools available to a moderator.
Also, with user's reporting posts the moderator doesn't actually have to catch the post, just remove it. The question is how many offensive posts make it into the forums, and are reported?
From this one thread, it appears that the issue with moderators is that nobody knows your a mod, until you bring down the ban-hammer. Lack of easily distinguishable colors or banners on your profile, which means that moderators have a low profile. Moderators are often more recognizable on other forums.sky14kemea said:I don't see it as "Unfortunately". I was really happy when I was asked to be a Mod. Thank you though, it's great to see that not everyone is angry at us.
Because of this, there is very little positive that is being associated with the moderators on this forum. Banned members are much more visible, therefore more high-profile than moderators.
I've been a member of several forums, and rage against moderators seems to have been rare, although there are exceptions to every rule. I imagine that if you have issues with the moderators, you leave the forum. Bad moderators lead to lower active members, so you guys can't be that bad.
I have been a moderator three times. The first two times were as a volunteer, having been recognized as an active, helpful, and knowledgeable member. I had a lot of free time on my hands.
The last time was during a beta test of a forum, 50 users were given moderator access to a new build of vBulletin, and spent the first week acting like monkeys that escaped from a zoo, even banning the admins. I didn't realize how out of control the situation was, and was expecting the admins to show up at any moment and end the chaos. I figured I could enjoy it while it lasted. While I had been a moderator in the past, I had not been one on such a swanky board as vBulletin, and was not aware of all of the features, nor had I had much opportunity to really explore all of the tools available to a moderator.
