Super Moderators+ as Moderators?

Foxx · 10-10-2007, 10:06 PM

I have a question...

I almost always look at the View Forum Leaders page when I go to a new forum for the first time. (vB) And almost more than half the time staff members that moderate all forums (super mods, administrators, etc.) are also listed as normal moderators. And by that I mean they actually are "a moderator of ____ forum" and also listed as a super mod or admin.

So I don't really get what this is for? If you do it, why?

**Flashgear** · 10-10-2007, 10:43 PM

I don't know why it would show the admins as moderators of a particular forum..its rather odd.

But they do it for mod's because you can give them powers in just them forums.

Foxx · 10-10-2007, 10:50 PM

I think you understood me wrong.

It is done intentionally. And I'm asking why. Why do people assign super mods and admin as moderators of a specific forum?

**Moelman** · 10-11-2007, 01:14 AM

I've often wondered the same thing, theres no point to it. The only thing I can think of is that they want them to have s-mod powers in case no others mods are on but they still have an assigned area.

**cpvr** · 10-11-2007, 02:57 AM

Super moderators are also like administrators, yes?

Foxx · 10-11-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cpvr

Super moderators are also like administrators, yes?

They can mod all forums, that's really all they have in common. There is also a mod CP.

**Flashgear** · 10-11-2007, 09:29 AM

They probally just have them like it as moelman said, But you get the same moderator powers if you are a mod and a supermod, so its just pointless really, I get you now

**Ryan** · 10-11-2007, 03:20 PM

I don't do this...Don't really know why others do either, but one guess would be so that there are moderators listed on each forum. When you are viewing a forum with moderators, look in the bottom right, and there will be a small box down there that says who the moderators are. This lets the users know exactly who is looking over that particular forum and who to go to if they need anything.

Again, I don't really think this is necessary or worth doing...I'm just throwing out one reason that somebody may do this.

**November Rain** · 10-19-2007, 09:14 AM

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I've often wondered the same thing, theres no point to it.

me too, administrator or super mod can mod all forums, may be they want to increase list of moderators on their forum ^^

**AzH** · 10-19-2007, 01:44 PM

As Ryan said, it is because it gives a dedicated name for members to contact if they have issues in that forum. On a larger forum this is useful. I also sometimes list my admins as Moderators for the feedback or announcement forum. We're all forum regulars so know exactly what we're doing (most of the time). A newbie might not be so lucky, so having that little box with a list of people they might contact if they need assistance in a particular forum is a useful additional safe-guard.

10-10-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
Foxx Banished Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 278	Super Moderators+ as Moderators? I have a question... I almost always look at the View Forum Leaders page when I go to a new forum for the first time. (vB) And almost more than half the time staff members that moderate all forums (super mods, administrators, etc.) are also listed as normal moderators. And by that I mean they actually are "a moderator of ____ forum" and also listed as a super mod or admin. So I don't really get what this is for? If you do it, why?

10-10-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Flashgear Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,390	I don't know why it would show the admins as moderators of a particular forum..its rather odd. But they do it for mod's because you can give them powers in just them forums. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Where Innovation Meets Design

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10-11-2007, 09:29 AM	#7
Flashgear Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,390	They probally just have them like it as moelman said, But you get the same moderator powers if you are a mod and a supermod, so its just pointless really, I get you now __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Where Innovation Meets Design

10-10-2007, 10:50 PM	#3
Foxx Banished Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 278	I think you understood me wrong. It is done intentionally. And I'm asking why. Why do people assign super mods and admin as moderators of a specific forum?

10-11-2007, 03:20 PM	#8
Ryan Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 10,256	I don't do this...Don't really know why others do either, but one guess would be so that there are moderators listed on each forum. When you are viewing a forum with moderators, look in the bottom right, and there will be a small box down there that says who the moderators are. This lets the users know exactly who is looking over that particular forum and who to go to if they need anything. Again, I don't really think this is necessary or worth doing...I'm just throwing out one reason that somebody may do this. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Professional vBulletin Skins

10-19-2007, 01:44 PM	#10
AzH Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 612	As Ryan said, it is because it gives a dedicated name for members to contact if they have issues in that forum. On a larger forum this is useful. I also sometimes list my admins as Moderators for the feedback or announcement forum. We're all forum regulars so know exactly what we're doing (most of the time). A newbie might not be so lucky, so having that little box with a list of people they might contact if they need assistance in a particular forum is a useful additional safe-guard. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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