That is a worthwhile point, ras.
While we are regular members, we still have a responsibility to represent the staff and the forum as a whole, as we are more visible. When we are acting in a moderator capacity, it should be incumbent upon us to be as neutral as possible.
We are human, though. And we do have reactions when people who have had posts moderated and/or warnings issued publicly make personal attacks on our integrity and our ability to moderate the forum. There is something to be said for not reacting swiftly when someone does question the integrity of the staff. We do not want to set a precedent where that is tolerated in any way.
I think in the vast majority of situations, people accept moderation and move forward like adults. People like to push under the guise of anonymity. And we cannot tolerate that permanently.
While we are regular members, we still have a responsibility to represent the staff and the forum as a whole, as we are more visible. When we are acting in a moderator capacity, it should be incumbent upon us to be as neutral as possible.
We are human, though. And we do have reactions when people who have had posts moderated and/or warnings issued publicly make personal attacks on our integrity and our ability to moderate the forum. There is something to be said for not reacting swiftly when someone does question the integrity of the staff. We do not want to set a precedent where that is tolerated in any way.
I think in the vast majority of situations, people accept moderation and move forward like adults. People like to push under the guise of anonymity. And we cannot tolerate that permanently.
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