Why Be a Moderator?

[URMySunshine77]

I have an honest question. Why do moderators moderate TB on a voluntary basis? It seems like so much work with little reward or respect from management. And then seeing the Mods being banned was just an affirmation of the lack of appreciation XO has. 

[joy]

I volunteered to mod TTGP when Darcy stepped down. I liked the board, I liked the vibe, I liked the community and I liked passing along my knowledge to new posters. Yes, I could do that as a member - and I did! - but, I also had been a member of The Bump for a very long time. I first started on XO message boards back in 2009. I knew the ropes, I knew a lot of other posters, and I wanted to help new posters get a handle on the boards to get the most out of their experience. In short, I guess I felt as though I had enough experience to help lead and was willing to step into that role.

I learned so much from the boards. I wanted to give back.

Perhaps not anymore, however.

[notlindsrockies]

You would have made a great mod, joy.

[joy]

That is sweet, notlindsrockies. Thank you. Slaps, Wicked, and Darcy were all awesome!

[becwheat]

I mod th SP board and it really was not much work. I was there only to keep an eye out for trolls, but that happened rarely. I will be stepping down soon. I don't see myself go there enough to fulfill my duties.

I would honestly never sign up to be a mod of a heavy traffic board.

[URMySunshine77]

Jan 15, 2015 10:40:13 GMT -5 becwheat said:

I mod th SP board and it really was not much work. I was there only to keep an eye out for trolls, but that happened rarely. I will be stepping down soon. I don't see myself go there enough to fulfill my duties.

I would honestly never sign up to be a mod of a heavy traffic board.

Yeah becwheat. I guess that is more what I was questioning. My BMB is self moderating, so I can see that a lot of the boards don't have much drama.

[becwheat]

Jan 15, 2015 16:44:18 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

Jan 15, 2015 10:40:13 GMT -5 becwheat said:

I mod th SP board and it really was not much work. I was there only to keep an eye out for trolls, but that happened rarely. I will be stepping down soon. I don't see myself go there enough to fulfill my duties.

I would honestly never sign up to be a mod of a heavy traffic board.

Yeah becwheat. I guess that is more what I was questioning. My BMB is self moderating, so I can see that a lot of the boards don't have much drama.

I get it. That is why the ladies that step up should get so much respect! That shit is hard!

Especially when you have to warn/ban someone you actually kind of agree with or like.