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Query on seniority

  • 01-05-2010 11:18am
    #1
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Just a quick question, I noticed when reading the COD forum charter that an Admin is one of the mods, and he says if there's an issue with his(or the other mod from the forum) moderating, take it to a cmod, but as he's an admin doesnt he outrank the cmod?

    Cheers
    Post edited by Shield on


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  • #2
    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,440 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    If a Chief Superintendent is pulled in for speeding by a traffic cop he can still be given a ticket or a talking to. Same thing really applies I suppose.


  • #3
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Cheers Magnolia!


  • #4
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    The way I look at it is that in the forums I mod, I am just that - a mod. If there are any issues to be escalated, they go to the CMod, then onto a different Admin if needed.

    Likewise with Education - if any issues are to be escalated to me, I advise in my CMod capacity, not Admin capacity. Again, if it needs to go higher, I direct it to another Admin for independent review.

    So it really depends in what capacity the person is acting in.


  • #5
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,859 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    I'd doubt it would come up as an issue too often, but I'd imagine if an admin was found to be acting in a petty or wrong fashion as a mod they would get a somewhat harsher tongue lashing (in private obv) from their peers than a mod doing the same would do, although the public result would be the same, whether that be a reversal of a decision or admission of guilt, etc.


  • #6
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Just a quick question, I noticed when reading the COD forum charter that an Admin is one of the mods, and he says if there's an issue with his(or the other mod from the forum) moderating, take it to a cmod, but as he's an admin doesnt he outrank the cmod?

    Cheers

    Good question helimachopter! That would be me :) I'm in a slightly unusual situation however in that I mod the COD forum, CMod the Games category and am an Admin. :o

    However, in this instance if you ever have a problem with my modding on COD (or other forums) you contact the relevant CMod. As I am a Games CMod you would contact the other Games CMod, Silverfish to complain about me :) Silverfish will then decide what to do about me and either pat me on the back or give me a kick in the arse as appropriate.

    Basically, in my opinion, it boils down to 'don't use Admin status in your own forums'. If there is an issue requiring an Admin just ask another Admin to take a look.


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  • #7
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    r3nu4l wrote: »
    However, in this instance if you ever have a problem with my modding on COD (or other forums) you contact the relevant CMod. As I am a Games CMod you would contact the other Games CMod, Silverfish to complain about me :) Silverfish will then decide what to do about me and either pat me on the back or give me a kick in the arse as appropriate.

    Basically, in my opinion, it boils down to 'don't use Admin status in your own forums'. If there is an issue requiring an Admin just ask another Admin to take a look.
    Just to clarify I dont have a problem with your modding, just a question that popped into my head when i read the forum rules (out of boredom :))

    Thanks for your view r3nu4l :)


  • #8
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    No problem at all, I just wanted to clarify the position for everyone else :)


  • #9
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    r3nu4l wrote: »
    Good question helimachopter! That would be me :) I'm in a slightly unusual situation however in that I mod the COD forum, CMod the Games category and am an Admin. :o

    However, in this instance if you ever have a problem with my modding on COD (or other forums) you contact the relevant CMod. As I am a Games CMod you would contact the other Games CMod, Silverfish to complain about me :) Silverfish will then decide what to do about me and either pat me on the back or give me a kick in the arse as appropriate.

    Basically, in my opinion, it boils down to 'don't use Admin status in your own forums'. If there is an issue requiring an Admin just ask another Admin to take a look.
    Silverfish is of course, also an Admin. Just to confuse you further.


  • #10
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    So let me get this straight, r3nu4l is a regular user, a mod, a Cmod, and an Admin?


    Is that you god?


  • #11
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Tallon wrote: »
    Is that you god?
    Nah, God got banned years ago. :D

    His last post means we're all fooked! :D:D


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  • #12
    smashey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    Tallon wrote: »
    Is that you god?
    You called?


  • #13
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    smashey wrote: »
    You called?

    I said God, not buddha :p


  • #14
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    Tallon wrote: »
    I said God, not buddha :p

    Okay okay I'm here now.


  • #15
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    It's not the size of your Mod list that counts, it's how close your name is to God that gets you the action.


  • #16
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    When people become Admins we used to have them drop all forums and replace them as CMod. These days we replace them as Cmod (when we can find replacements...its a knock on effect you know!).... but if they have a particular gra for a forum we let them keep it, at least for a while :)

    R3D4 has only just joined Admins and so its still being worked through.


    DeV.


  • #17
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Gordon wrote: »
    It's not the size of your Mod list that counts, it's how close your name is to God that gets you the action.

    God... and L Ron Hubbard.


  • #18
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Boardsentology..... has a nice ring to it... no?


    DeV.


  • #19
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    DeVore wrote: »
    R3D4 has only just joined Admins and so its still being worked through.


    DeV.
    ha ha :) Well I've found my replacement as CMod of Science, in none other than DrIndy :) I'm working with Silverfish on Games atm.

    Hmm, I am a registered user, mod, CMod and Admin you say? Any jobs going at boards.ie? That way I could continue to collect the whole set of user titles...although I'll try to avoid the 'Banned' one if possible :pac:


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