# Tomndebb's a "super moderator" now? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 20, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448 "2008-09-20T17:14:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/1 "2008-09-20T17:14:35Z")
I’m not complaining, but is this new? Does it have any real effect on me or the board? Are there any other super moderators? Is there already a thread on this that I’ve just missed? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/2 "2008-09-20T17:20:14Z")
All SDMB moderators are ‘super moderators’ (alas, no capes) when it comes to vB definitions. All that means is we’re allowed to moderate all the fora as opposed to the ones we’re officially assigned. The Super Moderator user group usually has a custom ‘Moderator’ title assigned, so I’m guessing Jerry’s playing with the system right now and that’s why Tom’s title changed. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/3 "2008-09-20T18:41:09Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > All SDMB moderators are ‘super moderators’ (alas, no capes) when it comes to vB definitions. All that means is we’re allowed to moderate all the fora as opposed to the ones we’re officially assigned. The Super Moderator user group usually has a custom ‘Moderator’ title assigned, so I’m guessing Jerry’s playing with the system right now and that’s why Tom’s title changed. This would explain why you are listed as an Administrator as well. Unless I missed a Memo… ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/4 "2008-09-20T18:48:14Z")
I’ll have the soup. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/5 "2008-09-20T20:51:06Z")
> [@Tristan](#): > > This would explain why you are listed as an Administrator as well. > > Unless I missed a Memo… Nah, no memo, but I was made an admin back in March. I just never got around to editing my title until recently. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/6 "2008-09-20T22:09:23Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > Nah, no memo, but I was made an admin back in March. I just never got around to editing my title until recently. Wow, what an egalitarian Board. You have to edit your own title. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/7 "2008-09-20T22:22:42Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Wow, what an egalitarian Board. You have to edit your own title. 🙂 Whoa, Nelly. I don’t think you want all us ruffians doing _that_. Actually, Tom has been made a Supper Moderator (he has to bring more than pie). It’s just that the hampsters don’t spel to wel. ---
**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/8 "2008-09-22T22:05:26Z")
As long as you get to edit your own title, some ideas:[ul] [li]Super Duper Moderator (one step above Tom)[/li][li]Grand PooBah[/li][li]Idiot in Charge[/li][li]Dumb ass membah[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/9 "2008-09-22T22:08:26Z")
And now **SkipMagic** is an admin! Impressive! ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/10 "2008-09-22T22:15:11Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > And now **SkipMagic** is an admin! Impressive! It is too twee for words. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/11 "2008-09-23T00:05:24Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > Nah, no memo, but I was made an admin back in March. I just never got around to editing my title until recently. Oh, God. I don’t think I can suck up any more than I already have…😛 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448/12 "2008-09-23T01:19:11Z")
Izzat anything like being a “Super-Genius” (a la Wile E. Coyote)?