Where are the Mods?

You are correct, Rocky, that there is no compulsion on volunteers to do anything. This is the great difficulty of an organisation that relies on volunteers.

Most volunteer organisations ask for a level of commiment. Of course, this isn't enforcable, it's just a way of trying to make sense of the organisation and how it's run.

The problem comes when the volunteers don't stick to their commitment.

In the case of mods, I guess a lack of commitment just means that the other mods have to take up the slack. The CAMC doesn't have to find a replacement, as the job gets done. But is this fair?

I guess what I'm saying is - if you don't want the role anymore, be realistic and 'resign' so that the organisation (in this case the CAMC) can do something about finding replacements, to reduce the load on the remaining, active mods.

Let's not get in the debate of what the mods do or not do , I was mearly asking where they (the mods) had got to ,nothing more ....

Ian, I think you might be being a tad unfair. Mods are human beings, they have other commitments, fall ill, take holidays of their own etc.... 

Being blunt, one or two of the characters who required careful watching seem no longer to post as well, so what used to be an everyday task keeping an eye on certain individuals, has now ceased. None of us know what happens behind the scenes, and it isn't helpful suggesting people who have been willing to help out resign. They have a role to play, and do it quietly from the background, popping up when required.

The forum has become so quiet that it would be nice (and convenient) to read ALL NEW  posts in linear format  .... except that the only way to do this is via 'LATEST POSTS'  ..... and this is constantly clogged up with (pointless?)  'likes' and 'what are you doing today' posts.

Quite right, Husky. This isn't the time or place to criticise people. 

I disagree.

I do work for a small local charity and it is so frustrating when people say they will do something, and then don't. 

Managing volunteers must be extremely difficult and sometimes management need to face reality and do what, to some, seems ruthless.......for the good of the other volunteers and the organisation as a whole.

Ian, how do you know that those mods that you don't see are needed to intervene. There are so many less posts being moderated, or needing moderation, these days that those that you do notice need not necessarily be "taking up the slack" as there's no slack to take up. Have you seen any mention of being over worked by the those mods that you've seen moderating?

You mean like me then Ian? Had to take on caring for two seriously ill elderly people, then finding out OH is seriously ill and in need of constant care? Whoops, awfully sorry but I just can't be around as much as I would love to be, giving up something I have loved for past twelve years!

No, they haven't got rid of me, they have told me to take all the time I need, come back and do what I can, when I can. Past commitment rewarded, empathy shown. Much as I did when I managed volunteers as well as staff. A well managed environment values its volunteers, and doesn't forget what they have done in the past. 

I am still here mostly try to help with questions etc in the European Section but now on an 8 week holiday in Germany and Austria.

On the other hand the Forum has quietend down a lot and not so much to do.  I am on the Forum 2/3 times a day but do not post every time only when I see something I can help with.

DianneT

Hi Dianne, good to hear from both you and Bugs. Enjoy your break!