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Sorry to jump in here again. I saw SD PokeMom's name, a moderator who I have become more fond of as I have gotten older, mentioned and couldn't resist voicing an approval for her .
But she hasn't been responding here, has she? The "Who's Posted?" count doesn't have her name.
Of course, perception is a lot of that. EeveeLover, as a moderator, sees things that may or may not be possible that other members don't see. So, when he shoots down an idea really quickly in a standoffish approach, he comes off as defending the status quo of the moderators instead of listening even if he is genuinely listening. He may even be helping by saying "the idea has been thought over and it won't work because..." so that we don't waste too much time on that idea. Then the members turn against him. It's tough, yes.
I remember one particular person used to comment that I consistently come off very impolite online. It is something I still work on.
Coming from that thought, could it be possible to be a stern or rigid moderator, but you have to connect with the members so that they don't feel like you are riding on a high Ponyta waiting to hit them with the Pikachu taser? Although it is possible that some moderators lack creativity or receptiveness to the member base, maybe the problem isn't that the moderators are too strict but instead that they lack communication or personality skills?
Take PokePop, for example. Sometimes his sarcasm comes off misplaced, but as I read through the ATM forum, I often see his humorous posts get a "thanks."
But she hasn't been responding here, has she? The "Who's Posted?" count doesn't have her name.
There's a difference between "concerned with improvement" and "wanting to change." You can be concerned with improvement to the level of infinity but it means nothing if you aren't going to change.Anyway, please don't assume I'm the ONLY mod concerned with improvement. These discussions are extended far into the mod boards DAILY.
Of course, perception is a lot of that. EeveeLover, as a moderator, sees things that may or may not be possible that other members don't see. So, when he shoots down an idea really quickly in a standoffish approach, he comes off as defending the status quo of the moderators instead of listening even if he is genuinely listening. He may even be helping by saying "the idea has been thought over and it won't work because..." so that we don't waste too much time on that idea. Then the members turn against him. It's tough, yes.
I remember one particular person used to comment that I consistently come off very impolite online. It is something I still work on.
Coming from that thought, could it be possible to be a stern or rigid moderator, but you have to connect with the members so that they don't feel like you are riding on a high Ponyta waiting to hit them with the Pikachu taser? Although it is possible that some moderators lack creativity or receptiveness to the member base, maybe the problem isn't that the moderators are too strict but instead that they lack communication or personality skills?
Take PokePop, for example. Sometimes his sarcasm comes off misplaced, but as I read through the ATM forum, I often see his humorous posts get a "thanks."
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