# Global moderation **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 11, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714 "2003-07-11T14:22:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/1 "2003-07-11T14:22:15Z")
On the message board where I’m an admin, we have on purpose selected moderators in the various time zones - mainly America, Europe/Africa and the Far East (including down under). On this board, I think only Coldplay (Europe) is not located in the USA, whereas this board requires a lot more modding. Has it been considered to appoint a limited number of new moderators in Europe, and especially Far East/Australia/NZ to have a better global coverage? ---
**Author:** ![Marathon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marathon)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/2 "2003-07-11T16:54:34Z")
Well, I’m posting because I think it’s an interesting question, and I want this to be back on the first page so other people see it! But also I wanted to note the most awesome tiny brain slip ever! I’m going to start referring to **Coldfire** as **Coldplay** from now on, just because I think that’s really cool. Please don’t hit me, **Dragon Phoenix**. Or **Coldfire** for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/3 "2003-07-11T17:06:04Z")
Heh - what a stupid mistake. I am a music lover though. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/4 "2003-07-11T20:35:30Z")
It’s one of the things that is considered, but not the onlye one. The vast majority of the posters are in the US and so most of the moderators live there too. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/5 "2003-07-12T07:55:08Z")
Why is this an issue? Is it assumed that the mods/admins will only be working their shifts during certain shifts, say 9 - 5 weekdays? What is to keep a mod living in US central time zone from posting at 2 am local? I mean other than sleep. Why assume mods are all on the same schedule? ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/6 "2003-07-13T12:38:06Z")
It’s not an issue - I just thought that adding a limited number of mods from different time zones would increase the chance that actions that need doing (like deleting porn links) get done quickly. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-moderation/187714/7 "2003-07-13T16:39:25Z")
I rarely go out of the house, and I do not have a regular sleeping schedule. A potential mod’s available hours are one consideration, but that factor is far down the list of our traits to look for.