NationStates

I've seen 2 moderation topics, where the reporter is a mod, is the mod asking for approval to do action or something?

Moderators aren't supposed to act in a moderation capacity in a thread if they have been participants in it, so that's probably it.

If a mod is already involved in a thread, or otherwise feels it would not be appropriate for them to rule for whatever reason, then they can file a report the same way as any other player.

Sedgistan wrote:If a mod is already involved in a thread, or otherwise feels it would not be appropriate for them to rule for whatever reason, then they can file a report the same way as any other player.

Oh, so I kinda answered my own question in a way: They do the reporting for the sake to see if it's actual rule breaking or if it's just a personal bias?

I'm rewording the same thing again, because the question has already been answered. A mod may file a report like any other player, in circumstances when it would not be appropriate for them to act as a mod.

Sedgistan wrote:I'm rewording the same thing again, because the question has already been answered. A mod may file a report like any other player, in circumstances when it would not be appropriate for them to act as a mod.

This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs?

Not a good question, because it's never happened and never will. Every one of us is inactive in some forums - i.e. I never participate in RP. A&F, or General threads. Furthermore, "participation" means active participation in the topic under discussion. Simply posting a warning in some thread does not disqualify a mod from ruling on a different post or posts in the same thread.

Torisakia wrote:

Sedgistan wrote:I'm rewording the same thing again, because the question has already been answered. A mod may file a report like any other player, in circumstances when it would not be appropriate for them to act as a mod.

This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

Luna Amore wrote:

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

Right right.
I'll have my "Ave Caesar" merchandise out for the moment one of you overthrows Max Barry.

Luna Amore wrote:

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

Funny thing is that I was just thinking about The Office.

Frisbeeteria wrote:

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs?

Not a good question, because it's never happened and never will. Every one of us is inactive in some forums - i.e. I never participate in RP. A&F, or General threads. Furthermore, "participation" means active participation in the topic under discussion. Simply posting a warning in some thread does not disqualify a mod from ruling on a different post or posts in the same thread.

I was implying active participation in a thread. But okay.

Luna Amore wrote:

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

That makes sense.

Luna Amore wrote:

Torisakia wrote:This does actually bring up another good question: what happens if every single moderator and admin are involved in the same discussion in which a rule-breaking post occurs? Who makes the ruling? The mods nor admins can because they were actively involved. Is there some sort of constitutional crisis that happens? These are the kinds of things I think about when I'm at home and the internet is out.

No but seriously, is there any actual protocol for a situation like that (even though it's highly unlikely it would ever occur)?

One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

I thought Violet gets summoned from the furthest depths of the void to perform a quick finger snap with their infinity gauntlet. From dust we came unto dust we shall return.

United Republic Empire wrote:

Luna Amore wrote:One of us institutes the Emergency Powers Protocol and declares ourselves supreme leader. Don’t worry, the person will step down when the crisis is over.

I thought Violet gets summoned from the furthest depths of the void to perform a quick finger snap with their infinity gauntlet. From dust we came unto dust we shall return.

Who's behind [violet] btw? Max Barry?

Cavirfi wrote:Who's behind [violet] btw? Max Barry?

AFAIK Violet is a different person then Max, but - like Max - has been around since NS was founded back in the Stone Age 2003.

We are careful to make sure that we leave enough mods who have not been directly involved in a ruling to rule on the appeal. Clearly, if EVERY mod on the site has been involved in deciding that X is wrong, that's all she wrote.

Cavirfi wrote:

United Republic Empire wrote:
I thought Violet gets summoned from the furthest depths of the void to perform a quick finger snap with their infinity gauntlet. From dust we came unto dust we shall return.

Who's behind [violet] btw? Max Barry?

[violet] is a mysterious force that no one knows where she came from. She appeared one day and has been a driving force in the implementation of new features throughout the NS Multiverse. All I know is that she is a Titan, most likely from the old Warcraft lore, and should be revered as a Titan should be.


Be afraid and don't upset the Titan.

I think we're pretty much done here.