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Shamus The Brute
I used to be a online "moderator." Let me tell you why I sucked in such a role. But first a clip from a movie on the important matter of hot wings:
As someone whom had entered playing POTCO but had no idea about how online (gaming) communities flourished, to this day I am most appreciative of that experience in being granted as online moderator. (I began first as 'forums' moderator and then later as [general] moderator). However, I really sucked at it and here's why:
In retrospect, I believe other moderators affiliated with some aspect of gaming possibly go through this same ponderment and doubt. Hence...to remain a moderator is a task for a elite few (whom do happen to have a firm grasp on the various doubts, inconsistencies, or judgement hiccups which often wreck havoc on a moderator's conscience). In plain terms, the job is not easy.
Weekends were always busy, holidays were a nightmare, and there seemed to never be enough time to adequately respond to a (community) fire
which broke out to which the (moderator) firehose could efficiently douse. In a lot of ways, time itself became my public enemy #1.
I wonder how many people online understand this about their game or forums moderators. Hmmm...
Anyway, yeah - I feel the job itself has unique and specific challenges. Your own thoughts? Include them below and thanks for reading.
As someone whom had entered playing POTCO but had no idea about how online (gaming) communities flourished, to this day I am most appreciative of that experience in being granted as online moderator. (I began first as 'forums' moderator and then later as [general] moderator). However, I really sucked at it and here's why:
- I am the type of person to put my duty first and above any personal desire for fun/pleasure
- I found that my own weakness in indecisiveness (I reflect and contemplate 1st) made it challenging to moderate quickly and effectively, oftentimes at the expense of quick resolution
- I found it a challenge to withhold myself/my personal bias and opinions for "the cause" (towards the goal of fair and reasonable decision making/judgments)
- I found I prefer to be on the level of everyone else, rather than someone whom was not, in lieu of titlement
- My online time was becoming quite sacred to me and so, in a way, I chose the selfish road as opposed to humanitary (community) caregiver
In retrospect, I believe other moderators affiliated with some aspect of gaming possibly go through this same ponderment and doubt. Hence...to remain a moderator is a task for a elite few (whom do happen to have a firm grasp on the various doubts, inconsistencies, or judgement hiccups which often wreck havoc on a moderator's conscience). In plain terms, the job is not easy.Weekends were always busy, holidays were a nightmare, and there seemed to never be enough time to adequately respond to a (community) fire
which broke out to which the (moderator) firehose could efficiently douse. In a lot of ways, time itself became my public enemy #1.I wonder how many people online understand this about their game or forums moderators. Hmmm...
Anyway, yeah - I feel the job itself has unique and specific challenges. Your own thoughts? Include them below and thanks for reading.