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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 12:37 am
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Originally Posted by bhatnasx

Based on offline complaints I've heard about some fora, I think it'll only be impactful if it's available in all fora...the only thing is that I would venture to say that the majority of moderators are viewed as doing an excellent job and there's only a few who are overzealous & over-moderate...the challenge is that if you can't speak of specific actions, it's hard to point out the sometimes seemingly stupid moves these specific mods make...and on occassion, when they are pointed out, they are either corrected or ignored...and when they are corrected, the behavior doesn't change in the long run...the same moderator will sometimes make the same seemingly illogical decision...
well said, I'll just add the same goes for positive feedback - hearing a Thank You or kudos recognizes the good work most mods do, while an absence of kudos may trigger a mod to reconsider their approach or attitude.
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