Posted on 28/02/2016 09:01
Now that there are many more Moderators on board to assist and advise members, It would greatly help those moderators find requests for help and advice if a new section was created precisely for that purpose.
It could be titled "Ask The Club" where any requests for advice could be posted by members and easily picked up by the relevant Moderator.
Hope this suggestion is useful.
K
Posted on 28/02/2016 11:47
I thought the roll of the Moderators was simply to make sure that the T&Cs of the forum were being met by members. (Heaven knows they have enough to do on that score alone.) They are volunteers who give their time willingly to help. It would seem onerous to ask them to do more. After all, this is supposed to be a self-help forum for members.....?
Posted on 28/02/2016 13:34
it would be better if they were called moderators , as what are they champion of ???
champion of the world
champion the wonder horse
The designation "Champion" is used on this forum to describe a role based on advocacy, support etc
Not all Champions are also Moderators - so to use that term globally would be inaccurate.
Cheers
Bugs
Posted on 28/02/2016 13:59
Until the forum manager publishes her promised summary of the new Moderators/ Non Moderators duties we will not know what is their individual responsibilities and designation.
Really what's in a name -- Seems a bit Churlish and Pedantic Bugs to criticise somebody for using a title which every forum user has used since forums started.. Does it dimish that person in the eyes of the forum users - NO
After all Moderators, have power. Which they should always use wisely.
K
Posted on 28/02/2016 14:18
Kennine - the definition of a Champion's duties has been in the Community Guidelines for a long time - as you well know!
Further clarification is given by the Community Manager in the OP of the discussion "Introducing Our Community Champions 2016".
It is neither churlish or pedantic for me to answer questions and concerns or to clarify confusion by presenting the facts.
I'm surprised you even made such an allegation.
Cheers
Bugs
Posted on 28/02/2016 17:40
Now that there are many more Moderators on board to assist and advise members, It would greatly help those moderators find requests for help and advice if a new section was created precisely for that purpose.
It could be titled "Ask The Club" where any requests for advice could be posted by members and easily picked up by the relevant Moderator.
Hope this suggestion is useful.
K
I suspect the "staff champions" would only like to read the sections relevant to them. Why jumble them up? How would you search for a reply? Even though Google might be your friend, I would have though it at least best to start in a relevant section rather than wade through jumbled up posts.
We used to have an area where we could ask the experts, that seems to have disappeared. It would be a better idea to bring that back and have some of the policy makers available to respond.
peedee
Kennine