# The time has come for elected moderators **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 22, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415 "2008-07-22T21:07:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/1 "2008-07-22T21:07:51Z")
When this was a free site, it wasn’t unreasonable for users to be expected to suck it up when Mods were asshats. That’s not the case, any more. Given the level of dissatisfaction, and the fact that we, the paying customer base, should be allowed to democratically choose our governance, I’m calling for Moderators by election. A two year term should be good, with option for reelection. Let every Mod candidate submit a position statement, and from there, the paying members can decide who they wish to handle Mod affairs. At present, the system is one that would make Robert Mugabe proud. I’m tired of seeing Mods speak to members with contempt, and otherwise treating people poorly. It will only be redressed if we rise up and demand change. Who is with me? ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/2 "2008-07-22T21:10:00Z")
Count me in, I vote **Der Trihs** as an ubermod What? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/3 "2008-07-22T21:10:24Z")
“VIVA LA REVOLUCION!” Oh, sorry, wrong button. Here: “BAAAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!” ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/4 "2008-07-22T21:11:09Z")
Good luck with that, seeing that this board is owned by a profit-making company. But I’m not seeing the problems that you are. If you want to vote, you can vote with your feet. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/5 "2008-07-22T21:13:09Z")
[QUOTE=Giles] Good luck with that, seeing that this board is owned by a profit-making company. But I’m not seeing the problems that you are. If you want to vote, you can vote with your feet. [/QUOTE] yea, what he said. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/6 "2008-07-22T21:15:40Z")
I can think of few things I care less about than changing how this board is moderated. Seems just fine to me. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/7 "2008-07-22T21:18:21Z")
Can I just vote by proxy for the existing management, like I always do at work? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/8 "2008-07-22T21:21:40Z")
Just wonderin’. How did the last revolution attempt go, here on SDMB? Were there any heads left on stakes to ward off future miscreants? If not, or if this is the first one, I’m in! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/9 "2008-07-22T21:21:46Z")
Another vote for **Der Trihs**! Or not. I’m not seeing a problem with the current system. They’re weeding out the jerks just fine IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/10 "2008-07-22T21:22:58Z")
Definitly one of the dumber ideas I’ve heard in my time. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/11 "2008-07-22T21:23:56Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] I can think of few things I care less about than changing how this board is moderated. Seems just fine to me. [/QUOTE] Naysayer noted! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/12 "2008-07-22T21:25:29Z")
> [@](#): > > The time has come for elected moderators Hell no. Piss off, monkey boy. BTW–Fuck you. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/13 "2008-07-22T21:26:19Z")
I’d like to propose a white ballot of the following nominees: \*\*bibliophage Cajun Man C K Dexter Haven Colibri Czarcasm fluiddruid Frank Gaudere Gfactor Giraffe InvisibleWombat Marley23 MEBuckner Rico samclem SkipMagic tomndebb TubaDiva Ukulele Ike \*\* ---
**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:** [July 22, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/14 "2008-07-22T21:26:54Z")
[QUOTE=danceswithcats] Who is with me? [/QUOTE] Can I unvote for you? ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/15 "2008-07-22T21:27:43Z")
I think we need to elect a representative body that then interviews and selects moderators, with the final slate being submitted back to users for a final vote, with posters having a vote-weighted determined by a formula based on post counts, seniority, and board esteem. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/16 "2008-07-22T21:31:50Z")
[QUOTE=cricetus] I think we need to elect a representative body that then interviews and selects moderators, with the final slate being submitted back to users for a final vote, with posters having a vote-weighted determined by a formula based on **post counts, seniority, and board esteem**. [/QUOTE] In order: Great! Eh. I’m fucked. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/17 "2008-07-22T21:32:07Z")
This is a parody thread, right? I mean, you can’t really be serious… elected moderators? Of a private board? Just cause you pay doesn’t give you any rights… we are customers, not stockholders. Do you get to vote for management at your phone company or utilities? Like others said, if you’re really that unhappy with the moderation here, then leave. Just cause there are a small handful of loud complainers doesn’t prove that the majority of subscribers feel that way. I, for one, think they do a fantastic job (note that I didn’t say perfect) - but I don’t go posting that in ATMB once a month cause I’ve got no reason to. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/18 "2008-07-22T21:32:12Z")
I, for one, will not stand idly by while the Luminous Ones, who sit at the right hand of The Cecil, are denigrated by such blasphemy! ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/19 "2008-07-22T21:32:11Z")
I don’t act like a fuckface on here so I’ve never really had any problems with the mods. And while sometimes they get a little lock-happy, I can’t remember any specific time when I was pissed off at any of them. So in short, I don’t give a shit. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415/20 "2008-07-22T21:33:18Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] I’d like to propose a white ballot of the following nominees: \*\*bibliophage Cajun Man C K Dexter Haven Colibri Czarcasm fluiddruid Frank Gaudere Gfactor Giraffe InvisibleWombat Marley23 MEBuckner Rico samclem SkipMagic tomndebb TubaDiva Ukulele Ike \*\* [/QUOTE] Seconded. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-time-has-come-for-elected-moderators/457415.md?page=2)