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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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On most forums I'm involved with, the moderators operate quietly behind the curtain, only occasionally interjecting to resolve disputes. You hardly know they are there.
But not on this forum, need I say more.
So I would like to ask bobby, the forum dad, to explain the criteria for choosing a moderator and what duties and responsibilities this post entails.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to explain the criteria for choosing a moderator I'd guess the criteria is a company/forum secret. I'd imagine "they" watch what goes on and if somebody stands out in a positive manner, and their thoughts and writings align with the powers that be, they might get asked to step up to the plate.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
Those are good questions, Mr. Frog. I only know that there is no real "seniority" involved. Otherwise, we would probably both be Mods by now.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6500 Posts |
Good questions. Why do you ask?
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Forum Dad
United States
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But not on this forum, need I say more. Of course you would say that since for the last 3-4 years (being conservative), YOU are the most heavily moderated member on this forum by FAR. Everybody knows it too, not just the Staff. So you don't exactly have an unbiased opinion here. And no, we don't want you to leave, just stop biting people (especially new members) so darn much. The number one criteria is demeanor and attitude, not seniority, although no one owes you an explanation. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6500 Posts |
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The number one criteria is demeanor and attitude I'm not sure everyone is qualified. I'm sure you "Mods" can look up my drafts. If not, I can Email it to you. |
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Forum Dad
United States
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I'm not sure everyone is qualified. I am. ** Cue up everyone who has ever been moderated to agree with you.  ** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4587 Posts |
Bobby- can we change 'frogs handle to "SabreToothCoinFrog"?
Of course that will probably lead to mine being changed to "MrSarcasm"
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've been a moderator on 2 different forums and it's not a fun job! You have 98-99% of the posters being great and following the rules and generally the 1% gets banned pretty quickly for various infractions. But you have that other 1% who for the majority of their time are perfect and then go off the deep end for usually some really insignificant item and these are the hardest. You try to cut them some slack (that you generally wouldn't cut with the others) and they go nuts and then it's a massive clean up and nasty emails. I for one appreciate the work moderators do. Even jBuck    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19109 Posts |
Let's expand the pool and add an ombudsman duty/service...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5661 Posts |
Personally, I think the mods do an outstanding job of keeping the tone civil. They and @bobby set the bar for CCF being a welcoming community. Kudos to them.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Sorry bobby, what does I am "the most heavily moderated member on this forum by FAR" mean? Honest question. What does "moderated" mean in your statement? Most criticized? Most unliked by the mods? Most likely to call a spade a spade? This is a sincere question.
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01/11/2025 6:25 pm
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Forum Dad
United States
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You have the most condescending or sometimes even downright nasty posts removed. Just last week you told a new member his thread was the dumbest you've ever seen on the forum. That's not calling a spade a spade, that's just being nasty. See below, nothing is ever permanently deleted, just removed from public view. We get reports/emails about you 3-4 times a week and we have an 8-page ongoing topic in our staff talk forum dedicated to your shenanigans. That's what it means..  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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On this forum, the mods have a fairly active role — must be available, affable, flexible, welcoming, keep topics active when needed, provide advice, and stay open-minded to different collecting styles. Those set in their ways need not apply.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Thanks for the reply, bobby.
I think every forum needs a watchful critic, which I've tried to be.
But I most dislike the road this forum has taken in recent years, with several moderators and members quickly replying "up" to each new post, day after day, running up their "like" totals.
I call them the "back-slappers".
Appreciate your thoughts.
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01/11/2025 7:58 pm
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