This post covers exactly why I think we need more moderation. We do need more moderation in chat, and the reason why I'm making this thread is because we haven't gotten any yet. I think it's well- needed in general, the role, since it's kind of "taboo" giving out editor status, in fear of it being mistreated. I genuinely think a role that's for the chat, just for the chat, would be great.
PX has been telling me for the past few months "get enough points and I'll propose that we promote you to editor", but honestly, that has been a hassle and somewhat draining-- it's hard to grind points. Probably not just for me, but for everyone. I think if there was a chatmod role with basic kick powers to trusted users, that would be cool. Regular user but kick powers.
If you been in chat, you'll know I'm active 8+ hours a day helping keep stuff sane and reporting to staff, and a lot of users have been mentioned #tyforchatmod. I think a lot of users trust and support me being promoted since generally I'm unbiased and am dedicated to keeping this place safe.
Users such as X, Y, SYL, Flaweon, KygorePulse, PX, CC, and even slightly Fizz too have been in generally in support of the Tyforchatmod movement, but obviously, that'll never happen without the role existing. Also, I'm in the same timezone as HT, so that would work out for that.
tea Today at 6:58 PM
hey fizz can i be promoted to chatmod
Lockgd Today at 6:59 PM
yes but chatmod doesn't exist
tea Today at 6:59 PM
thank u, i am spiritually the official chatmod now
Lockgd Today at 7:01 PM
works for now i suppose :p
TL;DR the chatmod role should exist and a solid amount of users agree that I'd make a decent chatmod, PM notice me
Sorry, some people been kind of upset about the self-nomination aspect of this post? I want to clarify that this post is yeah, well I'm advocating for myself, but that's because I'm a prime example who been generally trusted and would be down for it, but also it's something the chat needs in general. I'm using myself as an example here because a lot of users trust me, and I can use my own personal experiences in the post.
HOWEVER, this is something the chat needs in general. Many users agree that chat needs a few extra helping hands, and yes, while there's a good handful of users next in line for editor, that doesn't mean they'll be any more active in the social aspect of the site. I agree that there's some users who deserve a promotion more than I, but the ones I can think of on the top of my head aren't usually active in chat.
So then, what's the point? If we just promote people who have little to no interest in the chat aspect to editor, there still will be an issue with lack of chat moderation.
Tl;dr 2, sorry that I nominated myself in the last post, but I do honestly think it's something needed specifically for the good of that chat. Editor promotion =/= moderated chat, therefore I firmly believe there should be a role for it.
