Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-33668185-20181229231243/@comment-35687627-20190104200513

I just have a few points to point out. Even if mods aren’t perfect, they should set a good example for the community. If a normal user sees a mod commenting on a ban, swearing, etc, it encourages them, and basically says “you can do this too!”. Which is dangerous. Mods are also examples of a fairly good user, and even if a mod slips, I think other mods have the right to remind their camarade. Not in a joking matter.

Another thing I have seen, which can worry me, is if another user with rights (VSTF, councilor, Helper, etc), uses caps or cusses in chat, the active mod (who, in some cases, was very active during chat) doesn’t warn or remind said user with other rights. That could be dangerous too, for other users can set good examples for other newer users.

Also, the “mod chooses friends” thing is strange. As much as mods trust their friends more, I have seen users mod on other wikis, and are even better then current CC mods. Those users are active in chat, yet because they aren’t in said “social cercle”, mods are not likely to choose them as potential candidates. This is a bit bias, as even if a good mod has friends, those friends might not be as good as the mod themself. Which is why I am glad to see that might be changed.

Last thing is mods being bias. Even if mods may trust older users, that doesn’t mean they should let them off the hook so easily. The older user is also an example for newer users. If said older user is demonstrating inappropriate behavior, it might encourage the newer user. And if the mods aren’t controlling this behavior, it could result into drama or fighting or something out of control. Which is why people brought it up. I have seen cases of mini-modding, and the older user was let of the hook, while the newer user was warned.