# Do Mods Get a Stipend? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 6, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785 "2007-03-06T05:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/1 "2007-03-06T05:13:58Z")
So do they? If so, can I get an idea of the order of magnitude? I’m not trying to be nosy, I’m looking at a moderated social networking site and trying to get a handle on costs. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/2 "2007-03-06T05:16:57Z")
[QUOTE=DanBlather] So do they? If so, can I get an idea of the order of magnitude? I’m not trying to be nosy, I’m looking at a moderated social networking site and trying to get a handle on costs. [/QUOTE] IIRC: They get free membership and a coffee mug. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/3 "2007-03-06T05:28:31Z")
Don’t forget the jackboots. It must have cost them a fortune with the size 16s they had to get for me. 🆒 Seriously, **WhatExit** is correct. Subscription is paid and we get a cool STAFF coffee mug. That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/4 "2007-03-06T05:51:50Z")
Harrumph. I had to pay for my own jackboots and Staff of Attitude Adjustment. Seriously, I got a mug, and I get a free membership. That’s it. I don’t even get a mug a year, it’s ONE mug for all the time I’ve spent on this board. And on the AOL board, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/5 "2007-03-06T06:11:46Z")
I hear they get customized ban hammers 😃 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/6 "2007-03-06T12:12:48Z")
…and _tsuris_. All we want. No charge. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/7 "2007-03-06T15:03:44Z")
Don’t minimize the benefits. I assume they get a lovely _Chicago Reader_ calendar as well, like the SDSAB does. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/8 "2007-03-06T15:10:27Z")
[QUOTE=Lynn Bodoni] Seriously, I got a mug, and I get a free membership. That’s it. I don’t even get a mug a year, it’s ONE mug for all the time I’ve spent on this board. And on the AOL board, as well. [/QUOTE] What if that mug breaks? If you ask nicely, will the powers that be send you a replacement? You’ve been here long enough, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/9 "2007-03-06T15:10:36Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] I hear they get customized ban hammers 😃 [/QUOTE] And ham banners. Mmm… ham… ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/10 "2007-03-06T16:19:20Z")
[QUOTE=elmwood] What if that mug breaks? [/QUOTE] Momma’s gonna buy you a billy goat. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/11 "2007-03-06T16:32:20Z")
Don’t you get free mod hats? ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/12 "2007-03-06T16:33:12Z")
I was sure it at _least_ covered Xanax, Advil, rolling papers and liquor. I sure wouldn’t want to do it without that. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/13 "2007-03-06T16:49:56Z")
[QUOTE=elmwood] What if that mug breaks? If you ask nicely, will the powers that be send you a replacement? You’ve been here long enough, you know. [/QUOTE] replacement mugs must be picked up in person you know. By appointment only. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/14 "2007-03-06T16:56:15Z")
They also get the title Moderator on the board. Hey - why not sell titles and raise money that way?! 🆒 I’d pay $1 for ‘Chess Guru’. At least. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/15 "2007-03-06T17:08:34Z")
> [@](#): > > Don’t you get free mod hats? Mods are responsible for providing their own official Accessories of Office. It’s not always a hat, either: **Coldfire** , in his day, donned a pair of Mod Clogs, and I personally used a Mod Watch. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/16 "2007-03-06T18:39:59Z")
So you have to spring for your own “Mod Squad” T-shirts? ---
**Author:** ![essell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/17 "2007-03-07T11:53:50Z")
[QUOTE=Chronos] …and I personally used a Mod Watch. [/QUOTE] So do SDSAB members get Mod powers too? Are they greater or lesser compared to Mods? What about compared to Superman ? ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/18 "2007-03-07T16:16:43Z")
[QUOTE=essell] So do SDSAB members get Mod powers too? Are they greater or lesser compared to Mods? What about compared to Superman ? [/QUOTE] **Chronos** used to be a Mod, and then he retired. Retired mods in good standing have the SDSAB title, and sometimes continue to contribute to Staff Reports. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/19 "2007-03-07T16:23:09Z")
[QUOTE=Nanoda] I was sure it at _least_ covered Xanax, Advil, rolling papers and liquor. I sure wouldn’t want to do it without that. [/QUOTE] We don’t even have a budget for hookers and blow anymore. ::: sigh ::: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785/20 "2007-03-07T16:51:24Z")
The mods in The Pit get a discount on billy clubs. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785.md?page=2)