ScottM - 3:56 am on May 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

Just tonight, on my forum, I had a Moderator totally lose it, without any warning. In the Moderators forum I have a set of rules:

#7 As moderators, you represent this website.

Please keep your conduct professional and courteous. If you do not have a thick skin...then moderating is not for you. I should never have to get an email/sticky-mail because of a rude remark or post or edit from a moderator. One warning is all that will be given. You may disagree with a post, but if it does not break our TOS, please keep your opinion to yourself.

Well...I just gave out a warning and since I noted that many people had viewed his post I snipped it and said "<please see the Moderators forum>". Now, since he moderates more than one forum, I removed his moderating ability from this one forum. We'll have a little chat in the private area, but I intend to leave the <snipped-please see the Moderators forum> visible, including the totally reasonable response from a flabbergasted member. I feel this transparency is crucial to credibility.

Too harsh?