# How are moderators appointed?

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**Created:** [May 14, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-moderators-appointed/1001568 "2024-05-14T17:37:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-moderators-appointed/1001568/11 "2024-05-14T18:33:32Z")

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[The longer of two threads on TubaDiva’s passing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-has-passed-away/914121)

She was an administrator as well as a moderator.

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