Originally Posted by
DeaconFlyer
Were posters consulted in these instances, or was it a unilateral decision by the moderators?
Not answering for Jen but in high volume forums such as TS/S or OMNI the hundreds (or thousands, depending) of RBPs mods receive throughout the year obviate the need for additional consultation on most decisions. Mods in larger forums also receive hundreds of unsolicited PMs throughout the year, some of which provide detailed feedback or deployable suggestions. Other than maintaining a forum glossary and applying the TOS, TS/S mods left it to member discretion to create the kind of content they felt was useful. During the run up to and in the aftermath of National Opt Out Day, members built and maintained databases, launch protest campaigns, collaborated on leaflet designs and on and on -- all without input, permission or interference from mods. Likewise, sometimes it makes sense for mods to make unilateral decisions about the forums they moderate. There's nothing nefarious behind such decisions.
How do the moderators know this is how the majority of the forum wants these things handled?
Because they're not shy about using the RBP button or sending PMs to communicate their desires and complaints!