[FiestaFan]What should we do with inactive mods?

**Rightclaw** · 02-20-2008, 07:23 PM

As some of you may have noticed, some moderators tend to go inactive due to real life events, or they just get plain uninterested in moderating anymore. We are leaving it up to you to decide what we should do with them. Feedback as to why you picked that choice is always appreciated, too.

Does this mean there will be mod openings if they get demoted? Nope, so don't go picking the wrong choice just because you want to be a mod because we already have enough.

BuzZzKiLL · 02-20-2008, 07:29 PM

i chose idc cuz..well, their inactive. i dunno if id like to be demoted because of situations irl, and if i diddnt feel like moddin anymore id atlest tell some1. i guess u could jsut set a rule for inactives, like a month or a couple will get u demoted, i mean how hard can it be to pop on a comp for all of 2 mins to say HIII IM NOT DEAD! so u kno there just not quittin or sumthin :/

**Hyper** · 02-20-2008, 07:53 PM

Eh, I guess. Its really not a big deal, but Andy & NavMan have pretty obviously quit. (1 post every other month = quit.)

**Ivramire** · 02-20-2008, 07:56 PM

Bring out the tar and feathers....

But seriously, I don't really see anything pressing about it.

Ulrike · 02-20-2008, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by lvramire

Bring out the tar and feathers....

But seriously, I don't really see anything pressing about it.

That's kind of my feeling too. I mean, with these mods inactive, at least from where I'm standing, I don't think the forums have fallen into a chaotic state. And to active mods, do you guys feel like you need the extra help?

**Yosei** · 02-20-2008, 08:55 PM

We're not stating that they are. It has nothing to do with the active mods and running the place. We have plenty. We just want to know how you guys feel about inactive mods.

**Ivramire** · 02-20-2008, 08:59 PM

"A Forum Moderator, often shortened to just mod, is a person granted special powers to enforce the rules of an Internet forum (message board) or electronic mailing list. Almost all moderators on all forums can move discussions to different sections of the forum, close discussions, edit the content of individual postings, answer questions (or help people with problems), and stick discussions so they remain visible in their forum section even if no new postings are made to them. Different forums may give their moderators further powers, such as being able to block/ban people from the message board."-Wikipedia

My view is that a moderator has to be active and present to do all these things. If rl-problems or inactivity limits them in this capacity,
then they should either post that they are going on a hiatus and temporalily resign their status, or just become regular users.

Ulrike · 02-20-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Yosei

We're not stating that they are. It has nothing to do with the active mods and running the place. We have plenty. We just want to know how you guys feel about inactive mods.

Oh. Well in that case I'm completely indifferent to it lol

**O-mie** · 02-21-2008, 05:51 AM

The best way to deal with this is email them or talk to them, asking why they are inactive. Don't mention being demoted. If they have a decent reason, keep them on. If its just "Ahh I don't care, la la la" then demote them. Pretty darn easy.

**Hyper** · 02-21-2008, 05:56 AM

^LOL sneaky!

That's a good idea.