Board Thread:Voting for New Rules/@comment-24808864-20151218183248/@comment-24808864-20151220190335

From the perspective of a Bcrat (myself) I see chat mods as leaders. Although I technically outrank a chat mod, but I would defer to the opinion of a chat mod regarding chat simply because they are actually in chat (I rarely am)! I do not like the hierarchical terms put on these positions (bcrat, leader, admin, mod) but I understand they are necessary. I would never call myself a "leader over" anyone else, but rather simply a "leader with" everyone else. Any of our regular contributors have equal say in this community.

If you have justification for performing some action while managing chat, just do it. Even if there were no Muslims in chat and only Canadians and Swiss, and someone uses the term "terrorist" in an inappropriate way. Ask them to stop. If they don't, block them.

If they tattle on you for being mean to me, may God have mercy on their soul (at least with me). I supported the promotion of all chat mods, so I am going to side with you unless they bring some kind of extraordinary evidence.

And even if extraordinary evidence was presented that a chat mod was abusing their rights, I would definitely talk to the chat mod first to get their side. And based on my interaction with the chat mods so far, I would lean towards the chat mods perspective to begin with!

Sorry, this is getting a little long so short version: chat mods are leaders, they should use their powers as wisely and justly as they can.