Deciding on who should be moderator is NOT a popularity contest. You don't suggest your favorite person or your friend or the funniest or friendliest. According to my friend Google, here are the traits you should look for in a good moderator:
"A great online moderator fosters that social feeling through prompts, comments, and question language designed to make respondents feel comfortable, and to foster a feeling of community among the respondents as they engage with their fellow participants."
A moderator should:
With this in mind, please think about your suggestions on the other thread, and make suggestions here on this thread. Names only, please and no discussion. I'd like to keep this thread clean of chatter so we can see your suggestions easily.
"A great online moderator fosters that social feeling through prompts, comments, and question language designed to make respondents feel comfortable, and to foster a feeling of community among the respondents as they engage with their fellow participants."
A moderator should:
- Natural curiosity. ...
- Ease in interacting with people. ...
- Ability to remain impartial, open, and unbiased. ...
- Flexibility. ...
- Strong verbal skills. ...
- Excited about the process of discovery. ...
- Creating comfort and trust.
With this in mind, please think about your suggestions on the other thread, and make suggestions here on this thread. Names only, please and no discussion. I'd like to keep this thread clean of chatter so we can see your suggestions easily.