A Question For Mods

[MissTerious2]

It's years and years since I was a mod and I really can't remember how things worked then. Anyway it's all probably changed.

Do mods have any way of privately getting in touch with each other or supporting each other in difficult situations? I know they do on some sites. As Editors and site owners are often not about, I hope there is support for mods a available off site.

[naomi24]

No.

[Zacs-Master]

'Do mods have any way of privately getting in touch with each other or supporting each other in difficult situations?'

Objection, your Honour....leading question.

[Zacs-Master]

'I hope there is support for mods a available off site.'

I believe trusses and Spanx are standard issue.

[ABSpareEditor]

A moderator doesn't need support from other moderators. They're able to act independently, which is usually why they are selected as moderators. The rules are simple and the moderators have guidance.

There are ideas around this topic, however, implementing them is the issue.

[naomi24]

They don't half chaff though, zacs. ;o)

[Zacs-Master]

You should try the Spanx then ;-)

[MissTerious2]

I'm talking personal support when ugly situations arise.Not support with decisions. Mods are people not robots.

[Prudie]

If it's true other mods have said on here that they don't know who other mods are any more than the rest of us apart from those who have openly told us.
So can Andy and Naomi support each other? :-))

[Khandro]

What are the rules for closing threads, in fact, are there any?

[MissTerious2]

I think mods should know who the other mods are. In fact I think now that mods should be known to all like they are on other sites.

[Zacs-Master]

I would venture to suggest that a Mod should not be the type of person who needs support. This seems to be borne out by the Owner / Eds' choice of the Mods I know on here.

[Zacs-Master]

You might want to read this, Lottie:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/AB-Editors-Blog/Question1812300.html

[MissTerious2]

So how do the eds judge who needs support. I was a mod. All they knew is that I hadn't caused any trouble on the site and was a sensible poster. They didn't know how I would react to people ganging up on me. Actually, I don't think I could have handled that and resigned.

[ABSpareEditor]

"What are the rules for closing threads, in fact, are there any?

Please see the Moderator Guidelines .

[Khandro]

^^ Thanks

[MissTerious2]

I'm obviously asking because of a recent case of mod bullying.

[ABSpareEditor]

I will address the on-site bullying later today.

[Khandro]

I wonder if the mods have read them thoroughly, particularly rule 4 !

[nicebloke1]

How about high visibility vests for mods? There's a lot of cheap secondhand ones on the market since the relax of Covid rules. :0)))

[MissTerious2]

Thanks spare Ed I hope it will include bullying mods. The incident was obviously planned.