[Salvanas]

Originally Posted by ozkai

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!

I am all too aware of such a thing. Since I've been a moderator myself, on forums.

Opinions are opinions. We all know that, a person that does not, won't last in life too long without being laughed at. However, opinion is a word used lightly, and can be applied to everything.

Ozkai, one thing you should know about me, (as many people do in life and on these forums) my opinions are blunt. And so, sound harsh and sound as if I am being arrogant. That is not the case. I simply expect people to understand that what I say, in an argument is an opinion. Since, no one needs to be told "This is an opinion" constantly, in this intellectual age, do they?

As for thinking they are right, that's true. But then again, who does not think they are right? We all perceive our opinions as facts, and others as opinions.

In a metaphorical way, our own views are seen as the building upon the foundation (which is the subject being discussed at hand) and the opinions of others are the siege engines that assault the castle. However, we never perceive that our views, and others views are made out of the same thing, and so if combined, can make a bigger castle than that of our own view.

Confusing, but I explain best with metaphors.

My point is that everyone, including mods, perceive our opinions as facts subconsciously, the majority of the time. It's our opinions, vs the Mod's opinions. We have no power, yet the mods have all the power. Whose argument over-rules? The mods, always in the end, cause they have the power.