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IronBear -> RE: MONITORING THE MODERATORS (2/8/2006 5:17:44 AM)
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ORIGINAL: SubjectProperty
I realise that Moderators are absolutely essential on a website of this nature. Most do a rarther excellent job also and are to be commended. The criteria for being a Moderator is placed online in this website periodically. One of the qualities required is "fair miinded".
Sadly a number of Moderators abuse their position just has members also abuse their membership. Do members agree that Moderator One should devise a system of legitiimate complaint concerning the behaviour of Moderators and also a disciplinary proceedure for their removal? Some moderators remove a persons profile or membership on the basis of false and malicious reports from individuals are groups.They do so without ascertaining all the relivant facts and hearing both sides before reaching a decision. Some even bully and threaten members without just cause. Others support their fellow disruptive member friends activities on the website.
I believe that a section should be set up for complaints against Moderators. There should be a system of protection from false and malicious alliegations being made against them also. But there should be a graduated leval of disciplinary admonishment ranging from a caution to removal from the office of Moderator. single complaints from individuals of a minor nature should be noted but not acted upon. Several complaints from different sources that alert Moderator One to a definate problem concerning the Moderators conduct should be investigated,has should all serious allegations. Remember any member can instigate litigation proceedings against the website if the website acts in anyway contrary to existing laws governing human rights,civil liberties,freedom of expression,blackmail,identity theft,threats of violence excetera.
What do members and even moderators think about my suggestion please?
What I find disturbing is that the OP (SubjectProperty), who joined 12/7/2005 and who probably has been watching and reading silently on the sidelines and rarely participated in forum discussions and who also hasn’t bothered to have a viewable profile so at least some of who may be interested, may know something of this person (it gets embarrassing if you refer to a person as a male and find that they are female). Frankly I find it hard to treat or consider such people seriously, but that’s my personal view and others may have no problem with this.
Ok so lets look at the OP’s problem. I must ask the OP why he/she or it, has had a run in or two with the Moderators in the past? Have you had your profile pulled by the Moderators?
On the Negative: (In support of the OP), I know of only one person which I have made comment in the past in one forum where one specific Moderator appeared to be debating several subjects and even though the debates became fiery, they were argued well by all parties and yet this person, IMO went through a stage and put his Moderator hat on and either edited posts or locked a thread or two. As far as I can see this has not been repeated especially after it was made public by myself and others (I believe), who the Moderator was. I also understand that complaints were made to Moderator One about this.
On the Positive: (In opposition of the OP), There was one instance where I witnessed a thread and watched one person being flamed and because he defended himself without flaming, he was placed on moderation. I for one contacted most of the Moderators about this and after that, his case was reviewed with the result that the Moderation was lifted. When I have seen anomalies happening and have asked for information regarding them I have found the Moderators have been quick to reply with a suitable explanation.
In Conclusion: I believe that the OP has decided to try to change CM to suit his own purposes. I note that the OP has started several threads which I personally find somewhat contentious and grouped together has the odor of discontentment. I find it amusing that the OP states Human rights, and possible illegalities. ~ “Remember any member can instigate litigation proceedings against the website if the website acts in anyway contrary to existing laws governing human rights,civil liberties,freedom of expression,blackmail,identity theft,threats of violence excetera.” ~ Ermmmmm me thinks the OP has fallen into the trap of forgetting that CM has international membership so if such things as litigation are commenced, it favours US citizens and places people from other countries in a disadvantage…. For me, my comment to the Op if he/she/it doesn’t like what he/she/it finds here, is “Don’t let the door hit you on the arse on the way out!” My vote of confidence is with the Mods and especially Mod 1.
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