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Originally Posted by Salvanas
I'm curious to other people's views on this. Cause everyone's view on this is different.
What does the word "Moderator" on a forum basis much like our own, mean to you? Do you think they should enforce the rules, or bend the rules slightly in different aspects?
And do you think that the mods on this forum are enforcing such things on the forum?
Note: I have MMM's approval of this thread, so I am not breaking any rules before people question it.
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What may appear to you to be a "straightforward" task, it is obviously not as a moderator clearly needs to also be a mediator and with no formal qualifications, that can be difficult.
Whilst yourself and other users often stand firmly in concrete voicing their opinions and believing that they are "right" , it is not always the case from other's looking in.
The key word here towards opinions, statements, and claims is "Flexibility".
Because many users lack the skills, this is when it becomes a job for a moderator, of which they then need to display flexibility within their mediation skills.
I was the first trial modeartor along with the main moderator on what is now the largest watch forum on the web. I know to well.
My modeartion task was huge.. I'm talking mediating between Rolex, Omega, Tissot, No name, G-Shock and SEIKO fans..
Come hell or high water, a $10,000 Rolex could not compete with a $200 G-Shock, or could it!