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How to demote a mod
09-07-2006, 02:16 AM
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Title: Forum Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,478 Location: Alabama    
| How to demote a mod I have a few mods that I need to demote because they have not been active at all and there are new people that could take their place. What do you say to the mod? How do you "break it to them"?   | ||||
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09-07-2006, 02:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Seattle 
| Short answer: Set their usergroup back to member  Thank them for the time they have spent in the past helping your community, tell them you have no hard feelings but you need to do what is best for the community. Hope they stick around and don't cause a lot unnecessary drama, but if they do, give them the boot | ||||
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09-07-2006, 02:33 AM
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Title: Forum Junkie
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,624 Location: Holmfirth, England
| If you have a reason (not been active is the one i think you mentioned) they cant say its unfair.
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09-07-2006, 02:38 AM
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| Title: Lurker
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Seattle
| Well, people can say or do whatever they want. The demoted mod will probably feel a bit embarrassed, betrayed, or even mad. When emotions are running high, people often do some crazy things. Basically he's just looking for the best way to let someone go without stirring up a lot of drama. Really, be as nice as possible. Explain why you are letting him go, and hope for the best. | ||||
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09-07-2006, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,034 Location: Michigan, US Recent Blog: Action figures and comics in SW:TOR?s future?
| If you have moderator guidelines, specifically point out in there what guidelines they were violating and the stated punishment for the inactivity in this case. I also agree that you need to be friendly in letting them know like the others said, but you also need to look professional.
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09-07-2006, 03:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,435 Location: Baton Rouge, LA 
| Have you talked to them about why they're not as active? | ||||
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09-07-2006, 05:22 AM
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Title: Forum Addict
Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,338 Location: Illinois
| Give them a warning a few weeks ahead of time... and if they don't pick of the activity, then demote them. But make sure they see it coming. | ||||
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09-07-2006, 06:14 AM
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Title: Forum Addict
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,549 Location: Florida
| Definitely don't just spring it on them, make sure you give them a chance before doing anything drastic. Also you could let them know they are on a probation period of XX amount of days and if you don't see a difference then you will have no other choice but to demote them.
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09-07-2006, 09:15 AM
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Title: Forum Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,478 Location: Alabama
| Thanks a bunch for the advice. I sent them this email: Quote:
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