Besides having all their posts to read through, moderators very often have several emails a day requiring response from users needing tech assistance or guidance on their posts. When differences emerge over forum standards and rules, moderators need to be well versed enough in forum policy to guide users, and to know when to ask Admin to intervene in a prickly user issue. While the vast majority of postings moderated will be fun, supportive, and informational - there will definitely be moderating issues that are stressful, and perhaps cause you to question your involvement on the Team. It is important to look at the amount of stress in your life currently, and decide whether there is room for any more. Certainly, the pleasure of serving on such a great Team, and the satisfaction of knowing so many people appreciate your efforts goes a long ways towards balancing out the stress of the job, too.
Moderators supply their own computers and Internet access, and related software.
This is only a forwarding email address, all mail auto-sent to that address will end up at your regular email address. You may use the address however you wish, since the mail takes up none of our allowed space. If you leave the Team, the address will be discontinued. Moderators have access to the Control Panel feature that allows editorial control over their own forum. Moderators are encouraged to occasionally read the forums at the UBB Home Page for additional tips, insights, resources, etc.