Board Thread:Wiki Management/@comment-7424710-20170525020704

So if you haven't noticed, we've been a little understaffed for a while now. And considering GA and I are both getting jobs to work over the summer, our schedules aren't going to improve to help the place out. That's why we need Moderators to help do stuff, and sadly we don't have as many as we should. And what other way to know about users is through the users themselves?

What we mostly need is Discussions Moderators, because we have zilch. I'll lay out a summary on what the Discussions Mods actually do. Yes, Discussions Mods are able to moderate the chat. If we were to promote an already existing Chat Moderator to a Discussions Moderator, I would suggest that we find a replacement for that position first before attempting to promote that Chat Mod.
 * Removing and restoring threads and replies from any user.
 * Closing and reopening threads
 * In the Forum feature specifically, moderators also have the ability to manage Forum boards, move threads from one board to another, and highlight and un-highlight threads.
 * Moderating chat
 * Deleting blog comments
 * Editing and deleting article comments
 * Moderating the Discussions feature, if enabled.

And some people say you need to be a Chat Mod first to go into Discussions. That's false, you just need to know what you're doing in comments and whatnot. Personally (and this is just me talking, you don't have to agree), I've seen some people like Batter report several comments on the RVR board. That's a good sign to become a Discussions Mod.

Speaking of ways to get in, I don't want to see a reason for suggesting a user being promoted being "Oh, that person seems/looks/is nice". Just because you're a nice person doesn't instantly mean you're qualified for the responsibilities.

'''You can also suggest users for other placements like Content Moderator or Chat Moderator, or an already existing moderator to a higher or different status. While we may have enough as of now, more great additions to the team wouldn't be hurtful.'''

With that out of the way, I'll be here to read your suggestions. '''And please, be 100% honest. Don't join a bandwagon, speak if you have an opposing difference, even if you're a minority in the vote. '''Other Admins, please follow this thread to take notes and suggestions from other users to keep track. 