Role of Moderator in AA?
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At first was going to post in existing thread but the topic was rather different and it had become a personal flaming thread.
What do you think about the roles and responsibilities of Moderator in AA?
1) What one needs to do as Moderator of AA is different from Moderator in any other forum?
2) Moderator of AA is expected to give advice? So what of a moderator who doesn't give advice?
3) Advice should only be given by Moderator?
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Please check out the definition of moderator first?
But anyway, I guess the moderator is here to ensure no flamings and other irrelevant postings are made in the forum. Thus the term, moderator.
If not, you should appoint a permanent 24/7 Aunt Agony instead?
The moderator need not give advice de mah
Why must ask so many times ah? -
Actually, I have my own views. I'm just putting here because there is still debate about it. Better to make things clearer also, because previously people just focus on wanting one particular individual to be demodded.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Please check out the definition of moderator first?
But anyway, I guess the moderator is here to ensure no flamings and other irrelevant postings are made in the forum. Thus the term, moderator.
If not, you should appoint a permanent 24/7 Aunt Agony instead?
The moderator need not give advice de mah
Why must ask so many times ah?
Now since demod already and Jason in the process of finding new Mod, might as well make it clearcut what Mod of AA is or isn't. -
Well the standard role of a Mod is to ensure that rules are followed.
But maybe, people expect more out of a Mod from AA. -
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Anyway to add, I've been told different explanations regarding the role of moderator in AA itself. The P-member who told me this is himself Moderator of at least one other forum within sgforums.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Please check out the definition of moderator first?
But anyway, I guess the moderator is here to ensure no flamings and other irrelevant postings are made in the forum. Thus the term, moderator.
If not, you should appoint a permanent 24/7 Aunt Agony instead?
The moderator need not give advice de mah
Why must ask so many times ah?
So even moderators within sgforums have different views on role of AA Mod. Anyway, idea was to discuss this generally without directly linking to individuals. -
So what's your take? Yourself being a moderator. I kind of get your answer but maybe just to seek clarification on your own view at least?Originally posted by stellazio:Well the standard role of a Mod is to ensure that rules are followed.
But maybe, people expect more out of a Mod from AA. -
Originally posted by SumOne:
At first was going to post in existing thread but the topic was rather different and it had become a personal flaming thread.
[b]What do you think about the roles and responsibilities of Moderator in AA?
1) What one needs to do as Moderator of AA is different from Moderator in any other forum?
2) Moderator of AA is expected to give advice? So what of a moderator who doesn't give advice?
3) Advice should only be given by Moderator?
Edit;Colour changed to green to be friendlier on the eyes.[/b]
Why there isn't any problem with the roles of Moderators in other forums, but only here in AA people question about it's role?
Obviously the roles of MODs here and the MODs in other forums are the same. Forumers who think otherwise are welcome to create their own AA-styled forums and set their rules in their own forum.
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role of mod in AA = clear all irrelevant threads, spams or cross-posting topics. Edit comments that are insulting and degrading to the topic or any forumnite.
same as other mods of other forums.. -
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Two kinds from my point of view.
1. Function like how Fireice does, but NO advice given of any sorts.
2. Function like how Fireice does, with added stuffs. Good and decent behaviour provided. No ulterior (or interior) motives. Genuine helping people. Unbiased. No involved in flaming or discrediting. Accountable to all the people available. Responsible for personal actions. No hidden agenda or claiming of huge backing. Clear and open minded. No personal vendetta against anyone or anything of sorts. Clear conscience. Help giving and seeking. Slow to anger. Fast to respond. The list goes on...... -
Eh....I dun see much difference between pt 1 and 2, except that 2 is just "1+something else"...Originally posted by Bontakun:Two kinds from my point of view.
1. Function like how Fireice does, but NO advice given of any sorts.
2. Function like how Fireice does, with added stuffs. Good and decent behaviour provided. No ulterior (or interior) motives. Genuine helping people. Unbiased. No involved in flaming or discrediting. Accountable to all the people available. Responsible for personal actions. No hidden agenda or claiming of huge backing. Clear and open minded. No personal vendetta against anyone or anything of sorts. Clear conscience. Help giving and seeking. Slow to anger. Fast to respond. The list goes on......
But anyway since the person is the moderator of the forum, he/she can also give his own opinions mah...it's generally the same...
Why limit to only AA, that's what I'm wondering. -
That's because of behaviour, not cos the person's a mod....Originally posted by SumOne:Actually, I have my own views. I'm just putting here because there is still debate about it. Better to make things clearer also, because previously people just focus on wanting one particular individual to be demodded.
Now since demod already and Jason in the process of finding new Mod, might as well make it clearcut what Mod of AA is or isn't.
Try not to lump it together yea? -
I don't, I have always kept it a seperate issue. And because I'm keeping it a seperate issue, that's why there's this thread to seperate from the other. Get what I mean?Originally posted by deathscythe99:That's because of behaviour, not cos the person's a mod....
Try not to lump it together yea?
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The issue now is that there are people who feel Mod of AA is different from all else.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Why limit to only AA, that's what I'm wondering. -
Originally posted by SumOne:The issue now is that there are people who feel Mod of AA is different from all else. Then do we need to change the role of MODs simply because of a few minorities?
Not happy, can always create their own forum and set their own rules. There's nothing to debate about the roles of MODs here because it's the same elsewhere.
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as much as i feel, AA mod need not neccessary be a prof counsellor. but his actions n character need to be decent to prove to everyone he is more suitable to be one.
u dun expect to put any name to be mod rite? example like iveco or pervertboi rite? already pple will faint just by looking at their nick wif moderator tag already.
but someone did mention the duties of a mod need only to monitor threads by locking it if there are flaming, spamming, repeating and out of topic threads. in dat case, the two posters are definitely suitable to take the role. 
p.s. frankly speaking, iveco n pervertboi are not really a bad person as they not even attend outings or cheat on gals. maybe who know if they r mod, they will become responsible n and become wise for being part of the main forum. -
Ur questions dont feel like questions.
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the role of an AA moderator is no different from other moderators.
i don't see why some people think that being a AA moderator means u have to be some kind of nanny. -
precisely, anyone who feels that they are able to give good advice can always start their own forum.Originally posted by Yunhaier: Then do we need to change the role of MODs simply because of a few minorities?
Not happy, can always create their own forum and set their own rules. There's nothing to debate about the roles of MODs here because it's the same elsewhere.
Cheers
just call it uncle, father, mother, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, cousin / agony... best still, one can call it house of pain too -
There is a 'standard' in AA. You see most other forums, there are not much serious and real activities going on (exceptions are religious forums and government affliated forums and some others...) and so the mods there are to ensure smooth flow in the sub-forums.Originally posted by deathscythe99:Eh....I dun see much difference between pt 1 and 2, except that 2 is just "1+something else"...
But anyway since the person is the moderator of the forum, he/she can also give his own opinions mah...it's generally the same...
Why limit to only AA, that's what I'm wondering.
In AA, people post their issues and cases. They want comments, answers of some sorts, advices, help and perhaps 'listening' ears or rather seeing eyes. While many of us do see the dangers of internet and cannot take 100% of the truth in whatever is written, there are still many who believe in the words posted in AA and more often than not, they take it for real.
Genuine case or no, everyone who posted are responsible for what they have pen in for they may directly or indirectly influence the readers or those who saw some 'help' in it. Even moderators are not spared for they too are responsible for what they have written.
Point 1 is whereby the moderator does not get involve in any cases or issues and thus are spared of many implications and complication.
Point 2 is when the moderator is giving advices or comments or views, he/she/it has become part of the community that interacts with the people who read it and, like all other forumites, are help accountible for what they say and does.
Yun is actually correct when he said mods of AA are no different from mods of other sub-forums. Its in our mindset that made the difference between AA mods and other mods. We subconsciously see AA mods to be some 'role models' and peripheral front liners. Also the statement in Aunt Agony is rather misleading to those who choose to see inbetween the lines.
A strange yet not surprising paradox. Our perception of how an AA mod is more than simple a mod is also the cause of so many issues that happened recently. There is NO clear line as to what is the role of an AA mod and there will never be for as long as we all have our different views of an Aunt Agony moderator.
Do NOT take what I have written for real for its only my own perception and in a certain point of view, it is wrong.
*PS: I think I should post this in Whinehouse instead. Its only me ranting. -
Among all MODs in all forums, I think AA MODs eats the most shit of all.Originally posted by Bontakun:There is a 'standard' in AA. You see most other forums, there are not much serious and real activities going on (exceptions are religious forums and government affliated forums and some others...) and so the mods there are to ensure smooth flow in the sub-forums.
In AA, people post their issues and cases. They want comments, answers of some sorts, advices, help and perhaps 'listening' ears or rather seeing eyes. While many of us do see the dangers of internet and cannot take 100% of the truth in whatever is written, there are still many who believe in the words posted in AA and more often than not, they take it for real.
Genuine case or no, everyone who posted are responsible for what they have pen in for they may directly or indirectly influence the readers or those who saw some 'help' in it. Even moderators are not spared for they too are responsible for what they have written.
Point 1 is whereby the moderator does not get involve in any cases or issues and thus are spared of many implications and complication.
Point 2 is when the moderator is giving advices or comments or views, he/she/it has become part of the community that interacts with the people who read it and, like all other forumites, are help accountible for what they say and does.
Yun is actually correct when he said mods of AA are no different from mods of other sub-forums. Its in our mindset that made the difference between AA mods and other mods. We subconsciously see AA mods to be some 'role models' and peripheral front liners. Also the statement in Aunt Agony is rather misleading to those who choose to see inbetween the lines.
A strange yet not surprising paradox. Our perception of how an AA mod is more than simple a mod is also the cause of so many issues that happened recently. There is NO clear line as to what is the role of an AA mod and there will never be for as long as we all have our different views of an Aunt Agony moderator.
Do NOT take what I have written for real for its only my own perception and in a certain point of view, it is wrong.
*PS: I think I should post this in Whinehouse instead. Its only me ranting.
The other is probably Speaker Corner - you close thread people say you Pro-Pap and practice censorship.
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Close thread in AA and ppl sae you PRO.Originally posted by Yunhaier:Among all MODs in all forums, I think AA MODs eats the most shit of all.
The other is probably Speaker Corner - you close thread people say you Pro-Pap and practice censorship.
Cheers
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No time for all these.
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Frankly what other people think is not that important. However what Jason thinks is very important becasue he is the owner of sgforums.Originally posted by SumOne:The issue now is that there are people who feel Mod of AA is different from all else.
End of discussion.
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