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What makes a good moderator?
(Reflections from a long-time lurker and occasional poster, after discussion with friends. This post is speaking in general and NOT about any particular individual. This thread just seemed like a good place to put it.)
1. A good moderator thoroughly knows the rules published at http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rules-of-the-ywn-coffee-room-please-read.
2. A good moderator enforces only these rules and does not make up his own.
3. A good moderator recognizes that his role is moderator and not participant and therefore expresses no opinion in a thread.
4. A good moderator does not take sides in an argument between members. A good moderator will not ban a member solely because he does not like him or her.
6. A good moderator will not shut down a thread or refuse to allow a posting for the sole reason that he disagrees with an opinion.
7. A good moderator respects the membership and in return earns respect for himself.
8. A good moderator will not give false information about his education, occupation or level of Torah observance.
9. A good moderator will encourage members to post in clear and grammatically correct English.
10. In keeping with the principles of achdus, a good moderator will not allow baseless and hurtful statements about one member to be posted by another or for similar statements about one part of the community to be posted by members of another.