I'd like to get a some volunteers to act as moderators for this forum. Duties will be lite (i hope), but are laid out below. You will get a enhanced profile to enable you to perform the duties. It would help if you are a frequent visitor, as its best if you keep on top of these things
A moderator plays a vital role in establishing the tenor of a forum and guiding its conduct. The duties of moderators include facilitating introduction of participants in a forum, encouraging robust discussion of the forum's agenda, maintaining order throughout the proceedings, ensuring that the interactions remain within the identified theme and for online forums. It includes editing, moving and even deleting postings.
Discussion Facilitation
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Orderly Conduct
It is the responsibility of a moderator to maintain order during discussions and to see to it that all participants behave with courtesy. Forums involve the exchange of ideas whereby participants air their views and sometimes engage in debates about the identified topics. Therefore, there is a possibility of the discussion becoming unruly particularly where the forum topic is controversial. Moderators order the forum by keeping the discussion civil and constructive. They share the rules of the forum, which may prohibit abusive language, derogatory comments and such other offensive behaviour.
Content Relevance
A moderator has authority to determine the content of a forum so that it is relevant. The duty is especially useful in online forums where the moderator can edit the content of the discussion, move contributions that are not directly related to a given topic and even delete contributions that are not relevant. The moderator also protects the integrity of the discussion by doing away with contributions that are unlawful or illegal in any way such as defamatory statements and copyright infringements. Forums gain more popularity when the content therein is consistently relevant to participants.
Yup, I'm in
I'll volunteer
Thanks Ray and Will so far... I need 1 more if possible , ideally not in a UK time zone
thanks
Simon
Can I just raise the point I never get red/green results that good! :P
Well , should you be interested in a French native, decently handling English and German Language , actively Adult wargaming since ... 1968 ... currently located slightly west of Paris .
I volunteer .
Just le me know ;)