Forum:Additional Chat Moderator(s)

Hi everyone, in the last month we've had a chat moderator problem. With panda going inactive X is the only European mod but everyone has lives too so we can't expect him to be here every day for so many hours. So when Kuro goes to bed we get a huge gap without mods for quite some hours until Jade or Calu join the chat. That seriously can't keep happening for much time, it's already happening since late October, so I believe we need additional chat moderators. And by discussing it in chat many time with various people we all come to an agreement to this (but nobody would make this forum so I was forced to be the one ._.). I believe we should get two new mods but if not two then definitely at least one who must have a European timezone in order to cover this big gap. Please state your opinions below. 14:48, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
Agreed. Usually there is no mod online during the time from 9 till 14 (UTC), when X joins. If something happens and X doesn't log, then we have no mod until 17-18 (UTC). We really need a new one, maybe two.

I also agree that we should have 2 new mods with European timezones. 14:55, November 27, 2013 (UTC)


 * Agreed.--

I disagree. Despite their being no mod during those time gaps, it doesn't really cause a problem for those in the chat. I'm sure all responsible users have manged to use the chat without any issues so far, them continuing to do so, shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure when Panda returns those uncovered hours will be covered once again. 7 Chat moderators is more than enough to cover all the necessary timezones. 16:31, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

That is the problem: Panda. As much as she does a superb job on being a chat moderator that I never see her go offline whenever I enter chat or just simply make a little stalking visit, no one knows when she will return on the wiki. Whilst I agree on Besty's opinion that most of us who are on chat when there are no moderators present knows all the chat rules and is responsible enough to follow them, we can never be 100% sure that nothing wrong will happen on those mod-less (now a word, please?) hours. I know this wiki has 7 moderators, yet as I type this message, there is/are no moderator(s) present. Like what they say, prevention is better than cure. (Do that phrase even makes sense..? >_>) Ah well, this is just my two cents. I'm still relatively new to this wiki, so I'll go with whatever the community's verdict would be.

We as regulars might indeed be responsible enough but what will you do if a troll comes? Mods are there to ban trolls and maintain the order in chat. if we don't have a mod for so many hours daily, how can this happen? 17:17, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

Staw is right. Us knowing how to behave is not gonna cut it. If that is the case, why have mods in the first place? Are afternoon hours more dangerous for chat abuse than morning hours? This doesn't even make sense. As far as Panda is concerned, I don't know her and I don't know when or even if she will return, but we sure can't rely on that. If you guys think 7 mods are enough then maybe we should promote a temp mod until Panda returns or even replace the inactive ones with more active users.

Panda will return, but putting her aside, there are other mods who need to either do more or stand down. Ryu, especially. I barely ever see him online, and I know it's not just my timezone. X, who to be fair did ask DP to demod him a month or so ago, is less active than he was, and while normally that wouldn't be a problem, with no Panda that means most of the day in the European time zone is without a mod. 18:18, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

Besty what's the cost in having more mods (at least when Panda is away) and what does it matter if there were no misbehaves or trolls until now, we should take measures before that happens 18:37, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

According to SHB, Panda is gone for good. A sad day for us all. But that means another mod IS needed. 23:31, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

i just heard from SHB that panda isnt coming back, so yeah we need a mod to replace her, personally i think nova should fill the post. he's a responsible user who is fairly active on chat-- 23:32, November 27, 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, if there are holes where the chat isn't moderated, then they must be filled. We should start the official process of electing mods. Though I do think this time we should specify that we are looking for mods that can be regularly active from X UTC - Y UTC this time. (Reminder: timezone isn't really what matters, it's what time the user is available for). In the nomination phase, anyone who accepts nominations should agree that they can be active at the time we actually need. And for more detail on what that window is, some posts from the other mods about which times they are actively modding would really be appreciated. 02:04, November 28, 2013 (UTC)

The gap is when Austalian mods go to bed till American mods join the chat so we need a mod with European timezone since Europeans are usually the only ones active at those hours. Also are we gonna get one or two mods? 05:53, November 28, 2013 (UTC)

Unless Panda herself states herself she is stepping down, replacing her shouldn't be considered. The Chat often consists of regular users and occasional a new user or two. I doubt a visiting troll would happen. 13:19, November 28, 2013 (UTC)

Panda has left the wiki for good, Besty. And arguments between regulars still happen and need a mod in case things spill over. 13:30, November 28, 2013 (UTC)

My timezone is currently UTC +10:00 and I'm on anywhere between 9 am until 2 am. That's 18 hours of potential coverage. If we're going ahead with getting a new mod than do the math yourselves and work out how that effects your timezones for when I'm not on. Panda has left the wiki for good, her situation is clear so now it's time to address it. Personally, I suggest Nova as a candidate. 13:36, November 28, 2013 (UTC)

Depending on the number of people arguing, it can always be taken to a private chat. Ryu has been in chat quite often to cover his timezone. Just that people in a European time zone don't see him often enough, demodding him would just cause more issues. Timezones should be considered JSD, otherwise we will have a Mod for the wrong hours in need of being covered. 13:40, November 28, 2013 (UTC)