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Role of the moderators... is not clear, at least to me.. What can they do? Dec 14, 2009

Furthermore, during their year of service, moderators are expected to be models of balance and composure.

Just as a good referee does not attempt to influence the outcome of a game, by definition a moderator devotes him or herself primarily to ensuring fair play.

To be highly opinionated or critical, or to argue one's positions forcefully
and at length -- while within the prerogative of site users -- is considered antithetical to the moderator role's as referee.... See more
Furthermore, during their year of service, moderators are expected to be models of balance and composure.

Just as a good referee does not attempt to influence the outcome of a game, by definition a moderator devotes him or herself primarily to ensuring fair play.

To be highly opinionated or critical, or to argue one's positions forcefully
and at length -- while within the prerogative of site users -- is considered antithetical to the moderator role's as referee....

· Moderators derive no direct commercial advantages as a result of taking part in the role.

By the same token, moderators' own use of site features such as KudoZ and the jobs system is not cut off; for example, moderators are not prevented from answering KudoZ questions...

http://static.proz.com/file_resources/other/0d56d40aac93ead3c1c9ee1c810cdcb3_Moderator_program_overview.pdf ▲ Collapse
 
blomguib (X)
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disappointing Dec 14, 2009

Not taking into consideration the mindless quoting of a kudoz-rule and the informative, but nevertheless not to the point, explanation about the intervention of the Chinese gouvernment, I haven´t seen ANY reaction, let alone constructive contribution of people working for the proz-site....I find this highly disappointing but very informative as well....
 
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