What is moderation?

Moderation is the act of helping keep content and discussions stay productive and within the topic or guidelines of the site. A moderator is someone that is entrusted by the site creator or administrator to have this role. On Wetpaint sites, moderators, administrators, and site creators are all have moderation responsibilities.

Why do sites need moderators?

Moderators help manage and guide the community in addition to creating content for the site. Moderators can delete pages, lock pages from being edited, and move and reorganize pages on the site. Since those changes can make a big impact on how the site looks and reads, it's best if only those who are highly invested in the site serve as moderators. Moderators can also promote members of the community to new roles, and ban disruptive users from the site. Find out more about moderating Wetpaint sites in the Moderating Guide.

How do I pick a moderator?

Don't rush to make just anyone a moderator. Look for someone that has a special interest in the workings of the site. Look for members that show consistency, responsibility, and knowledge in the topic of your site. To learn how to promote someone to moderator, go to the Change User Permissions page in the FAQ section.



See also:
How To View Recent Changes
Using "Page History" to Revert/Delete
Promoting Users to Moderator Status
Meet Other Site Creators