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Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb
For the third, I'm dropping in to rant.
Why on earth does a mod here insist on giving false information to newbies on the Kindle forum???????????? I have seen him do this so many times now that I can't even count. New people coming here will assume that information given to them by a mod is correct. Nothing like spreading bullsh*t to the masses...
Whoever is in charge on this forum needs to monitor the mods much better than they do. Opinion and fact are not one in the same.
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From my perspective, consider this:
Moderators are normal users who have been given responsibilities to help in the running of the MR forums. They are as entitled to post erroneous facts or misguided opinion as any other user.
Likewise, they are open to be called on it. A firm condition of my being a Moderator is that I will not compromise my normal behavior (as absurd and foolish as it can be) in the forum in any way because I am a Moderator. This seemed to be a common feeling among Moderators when expressed back in the Star Chamber.
Saying that, and knowing that the greenness of the username highlights mod status, and with feedback that moderator opinion can be misinterpreted as moderator action, Alex (owner) came up with the MOD code which highlights when we are using our Moderator Superpowers
to interject in a thread (and we as individuals try to avoid putting such interjections into a thread we've been participating in). At other times we can all assume a Moderator is acting as his or herself.
To newbie's...? Well that will always be tricksy, but education and experience are good teachers, especially when experienced non-moderators publicly question or contradict such personal opinions.
So, what I'd say is, if you disagree with them, then disagree with them. If they are wrong on facts, correct them. We're all guided by the Guidelines, so report anything and anyone you think contrary to them.
Cheers,
Marc (speaking without any MOD code)