Depends on how you have your settings, it's showing me we're still on page 3.

 

Wow, this is quite a thread.

It's definitely not an easy job being a moderator; thanks for trying!

Moderators should definitely be able to post in sections in which they moderate. Sometimes the moderator has excellent info on the topics at hand!

I agree with most that some bumped topics should not be closed, especially when the thread contains correct info. Sometimes people have just one question and would rather tag it onto an older thread than start a new thread that might only warrant a single answer. I like to click the "View New Content" button to see what's happening on s2ki, sometimes when I click into a locked thread I see a poster had asked a question to which the mod suggested he/she start an new thread; unfortunately, for whatever reason, sometimes they don't and so now they don't get they get the answer they are looking for.

 

I'm on page 2!

 

Mobile app says we are on Page 10

 

+1 on the bolded section and the rest too

 

I'm on Page 3.

But getting (lest we be locked )

I liked Luder's suggested method to go about making change.

 

You know what might be the ideal solution?

3 month rolling average of complaints against moderators. For example I would have filed multiple against the goddest. If her figure hit the 'threshold' during that 3 month period she is put under review, communication is had between her and the admins. If behavior doesn't improve the mod status is removed.

This allows active users to vote on the mods behavior. Giving us a say in how we want to be moderated.

Clearly 1 complaint would be too easy, and 100 too many. The nice thing about this method is it really removes a lot of the 'extra' rules we need to cover. If for example the goddest is to strictly enforcing the TOS, she's going to know about it and fast through this system.

 

Feedback suggestion noted. We currently do have an internal process btw.
If you have an issue with a Moderator, there is a report button that is available to all users. When there is a problem the Moderating Team will see it and issue the feedback. We have revoked, even suspended Moderators before due to their actions or their inability to accept their feedback. Much like the "rep" feature, leaving this open as a public view would not be ideal. I'm all for an upgrade (someday) where sellers/vendors feedback "rep" is public, but for people (Mods and Guest/Members as well), the view is private.

 

As Mocky said, feedback is noted. It's not going to happen that way.

 

I haven't read through every single post BUT...

As a moderator, you're always a moderator. It's the same as being a police officer in the "real-world". Even when you're not on-duty, you're still a police officer. You now take on a responsibility and thus restrict yourself from certain activities (if you're a good cop that is). how do things play out in real life? Very different from that. Being a police officer is a choice, as is being a moderator. You restrict and moderate other people, but at the same time, you are now bound by a higher set of rules and codes. You don't get to enjoy things the same way that everyone else does - it's the sacrifice that you willfully choose as a moderator/police officer. If you don't like those restrictions, then being a moderator/police officer is not for you. And, going with that analogy, police officers are generally thankless jobs that are hated... Of course there is a fine line.

That being said...

everyone just needs to STFU and go drive

We have an awesome car that was made to be driven and enjoyed. More driving + less posting = fewer moderator problems...

Keep it in check or on the track though... other wise that other "real-life" moderator might tag your ass with a ticket or worse.

I will say that, the forums that i frequent are rather nice. The mods there do a pretty good job - "Racing & Competition" in particular.