okay- Very good MyTake. Thank you for taking the time to explain it so even I can understand it. I think I have only had one question hidden (maybe removed too) in the year I have been on this site and it was in the very beginning. I appreciate the moderators and would imagine if they were not policing this site it would be a lot more chaotic.
@exitseven Thanks for taking the time to read it. I'm glad it helped clarify some things. I'm sure that I have missed some points, but I hope this helps users understand our function better. π
@SecretsofKB Thank you for the compliment and taking the time to read through it. Please add anything you can if you think of something I missed! I am hoping more Mods will weigh in as well. β€οΈ
@Jessica405 Thank you for the compliment and the like! Also, thanks for taking the time to read it. If you have some further comments I had missed, please feel free to reply here and give your input as well!
A very well done review that can be used both as reference and guideline... but you often are that and you know I have always thanked you for it, keep up with the great work (=
@NathanDavis Thank you for taking the time to read. Also, thank you for the kind words and compliment. Yes, you have always been appreciative to me and others that keep the site fun. π
@SaoirseS Thanks for reading it! Glad it was helpful. Though, you know quite a bit about it yourself. I have always appreciated all your help. Means a lot.
I'm hoping my fellow Mods will chime in with some things I may have overlooked or otherwise missed.
@dustybiker Thank you for reading and the comment. Yes! Hopefully this explains well enough that we are not the decision makers here, merely suggesting to the higher ups.
@cringe There is a lot of interpretation problems. For example, I don't touch politics because short of having to learn everything about an issue to determine who is being offensive (if at all) I would be taking guesses.
I focus on the for sure things like predator users that target the younger members. Things of that nature for the most part.
Yeah, thats the main issue. I know many moderators that remove things that aren't TOS. Theyre things that they simply disagree with, or they may just even dislike the user. (This happens to me a lot because people hate me.) Although, I do consider you to be one of the good ones.
That gave me a laugh (in triplicate). You just report things like any of us do. If you are accurate and do a good job, GaG might send an invite. Mine came out of the blue really. I never expected it.
Always here to help clear up questions, should you have them. Thanks for the comment!
Just a question, but how do uber moderators freeze like anonymous accounts if they don't know who they are? Do mods actually know who anonymous people are and just aren't saying anything about it?
Not being an Uber Mod myself, I'm not sure how it works. My guess is they freeze the anon account and it in turn freezes the user account and then reviewed by admin.
No, none of us can see who is behind anon posts or comments. Only admin can see that.
Quite interesting message. Its easy for people to blame their misbehavior on the moderation team. In the end people always want to use someone or something as a scapegoat.
Thanks for the reply. You are right that we get blamed from time to time when someone is upset. It isn't our intention to hassle users at all. We just do what GaG asks us. In the end, we don't make the end decision. Thanks for understanding that we are here to make things better, not worse.
@petercharlie1991 Thank you for reading and your compliment! Yes, I have enjoyed chatting with you as well. You are always respectful. For that, thank you.
@RebeccaBI2000 You are welcome. There is so much more to it, but those are some of the key points that have users confused from time to time. Thanks for the comment!
Nope, because all the information I have shared is widely available on the site. It is in the FAQ and admin has even written a MyTake on becoming a Mod.
Also, this person didn't report everything. The reported list was not flooded with stuff. I would have seen it.
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okay- Very good MyTake. Thank you for taking the time to explain it so even I can understand it.
I think I have only had one question hidden (maybe removed too) in the year I have been on this site and it was in the very beginning.
I appreciate the moderators and would imagine if they were not policing this site it would be a lot more chaotic.
@exitseven Thanks for taking the time to read it. I'm glad it helped clarify some things. I'm sure that I have missed some points, but I hope this helps users understand our function better. π
I really hope people take the time to read this and truly understand it. It is incredibly well written and very comprehensive.
Thanks for everything!!
@SecretsofKB Thank you for the compliment and taking the time to read through it. Please add anything you can if you think of something I missed! I am hoping more Mods will weigh in as well. β€οΈ
I mentioned you in my answer to this
Just found this. So well written and so glad you wrote it. It has long been needed.
Only problem is that users will either not bother to read it, or forget what it means.
Thanks, Priya!! 😊😊😊
@Jessica405 Thank you for the compliment and the like! Also, thanks for taking the time to read it. If you have some further comments I had missed, please feel free to reply here and give your input as well!
Can't add anything. This should be made a sticky at the top of the myTake list!
You are most welcome. Great work!
A very well done review that can be used both as reference and guideline... but you often are that and you know I have always thanked you for it, keep up with the great work (=
@NathanDavis Thank you for taking the time to read. Also, thank you for the kind words and compliment. Yes, you have always been appreciative to me and others that keep the site fun. π
gladly (=
Great MyTake! Anything that shows "how stuff works" is helpful. This should clear up some misunderstandings about how the site is moderated.
@SaoirseS Thanks for reading it! Glad it was helpful. Though, you know quite a bit about it yourself. I have always appreciated all your help. Means a lot.
I'm hoping my fellow Mods will chime in with some things I may have overlooked or otherwise missed.
@PrettyPriya. My pleasure! Thanks to you and the rest of the mods for making GAG a better place!
Thank you! This is a wonderfully informative myTake. I think a lot of people can learn a lot from this. :)
@Kayla45 Thank you for taking the time to read it! I appreciate the comment. Hope you are well. π
Moderators demystified. Great and thorough MyTake. Hopefully this acts as cold water on the angry mobs. Youβre just doing your job.
@dustybiker Thank you for reading and the comment. Yes! Hopefully this explains well enough that we are not the decision makers here, merely suggesting to the higher ups.
G@G moderation is the most inconsistent thing I've ever seen
@cringe There is a lot of interpretation problems. For example, I don't touch politics because short of having to learn everything about an issue to determine who is being offensive (if at all) I would be taking guesses.
I focus on the for sure things like predator users that target the younger members. Things of that nature for the most part.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Yeah, thats the main issue. I know many moderators that remove things that aren't TOS. Theyre things that they simply disagree with, or they may just even dislike the user. (This happens to me a lot because people hate me.) Although, I do consider you to be one of the good ones.
@cringe Thank you my friend. I certainly try to focus my attention on the things that really matter, not the petty issues.
Excellent Priya. Glad you are on this site. Makes it better β€οΈ
@Still-alive Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. What a nice comment it was. Thank you! β€οΈ
*hands a resume in triplicate* how would I become a Mod?
That gave me a laugh (in triplicate). You just report things like any of us do. If you are accurate and do a good job, GaG might send an invite. Mine came out of the blue really. I never expected it.
Always here to help clear up questions, should you have them. Thanks for the comment!
Just a question, but how do uber moderators freeze like anonymous accounts if they don't know who they are? Do mods actually know who anonymous people are and just aren't saying anything about it?
Not being an Uber Mod myself, I'm not sure how it works. My guess is they freeze the anon account and it in turn freezes the user account and then reviewed by admin.
No, none of us can see who is behind anon posts or comments. Only admin can see that.
Quite interesting message. Its easy for people to blame their misbehavior on the moderation team. In the end people always want to use someone or something as a scapegoat.
Thanks for the reply. You are right that we get blamed from time to time when someone is upset. It isn't our intention to hassle users at all. We just do what GaG asks us. In the end, we don't make the end decision. Thanks for understanding that we are here to make things better, not worse.
Do the moderators all have a u on their profile photos?
No. Moderators will have a βmβ for moderator, βsβ for Super Moderator or βuβ for Uber Moderator.
Each can do different things.
Got it. Thank you, Priya βΊ
Most welcome! Have a great weekend! π
Only moderators i know are you, SecretsOfKB and loves2learn all are great girls chat too
@petercharlie1991 Thank you for reading and your compliment! Yes, I have enjoyed chatting with you as well. You are always respectful. For that, thank you.
Awwwwww thanks priya x
Thank you for breaking everything down.
@RebeccaBI2000 You are welcome. There is so much more to it, but those are some of the key points that have users confused from time to time. Thanks for the comment!
Any time.
Just now saw this. Excellent Take.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy your holiday. Best wishes for the new year.
Back at ya!
Was this the intention of your MyTake?
Nope, because all the information I have shared is widely available on the site. It is in the FAQ and admin has even written a MyTake on becoming a Mod.
Also, this person didn't report everything. The reported list was not flooded with stuff. I would have seen it.
thanks for writing this. good read!
Thank you! This is another comment I missed! So sorry as I appreciate you reading and responding.
Thank you for the kind words and I always enjoy bumping into you on the forum. π
No problem! I always love reading your opinions and posts (hence the follow) π
Well, right back at you with the follow. π
Ah thank you! I feel honoured
It is absolutely my pleasure to follow such a kind person. Have a wonderful weekend! β€οΈ
Will do. You too !
Thank you for everything that you do here and for teaching me how to be an influencer @PrettyPriya
@trillxhippy You are most certainly welcome and thank you for the kind words and reply! π
@PrettyPriya youβre welcome βΊοΈ
Thanks for sharing this with us well appreciated
@GoodGuyBreakingBad Thank you for reading and commenting! I appreciate it. π
@PrettyPriya You are welcome I stand by each every Moderator
for you, all do a great job and I hope someday you promoted to
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