Let's debate about - moderators

One member mentioned that maybe a forum needs a moderator.
It is a good idea but maybe it is way to early to think of it.

List what kind of a moderator model do you find acceptable, or the one you want to have in here.
Also, vote if you are interested into that position yourself.

My personal opinion is maybe known to a few. I am not sure, but here are my ideas that seem logical to me.

Moderator/s should not leverage any reward model like members but be hired separately to avoid conflict of the interest.
Moderator should not be able to participate in the debates him/herself but to operate without obstructing the discussions.
Moderator should not be able to delete or manipulate the content ( spiting, cutting, editing or in any way changing discussions) or member accounts, but only de-publish content and momentary suspend spam accounts.
Moderator should have a separate way how to contact the members in failure; my best suggestion is an on-page notification system. 
Members should be able to complain if they find a moderator's actions not justified.


Please share your ideas.

Moderator should be quick to respond to queries by members, unbiased, principled and ethical.  

Should be innovative, active,  creative and can be a member too.

Moderator should be quick to respond to queries by members, unbiased, principled and ethical.  

Should be innovative, active,  creative and can be a member too.

How would you estimate that a person who applies for the position is ethical? Also if is a member or operates on the same level it draws a lots of questions how that affects the community.
I agree on everything you said, but there should be a very clear limit what moderator can do and in my opinion the best possible option for community-staff relation is if only an administrator keeps the right to address his 'little community' and moderators should work behind the scenes protecting the community.

Moderator should be quick to respond to queries by members, unbiased, principled and ethical.  

Should be innovative, active,  creative and can be a member too.

How would you estimate that a person who applies for the position is ethical? Also if is a member or operates on the same level it draws a lots of questions how that affects the community.
I agree on everything you said, but there should be a very clear limit what moderator can do and in my opinion the best possible option for community-staff relation is if only an administrator keeps the right to address his 'little community' and moderators should work behind the scenes protecting the community.

What you say does make sense but I think we can only see how things go after the mod starts working. We should also have a say incase we aren't happy with his way of conduct.

Moderator should be quick to respond to queries by members, unbiased, principled and ethical.  

Should be innovative, active,  creative and can be a member too.

How would you estimate that a person who applies for the position is ethical? Also if is a member or operates on the same level it draws a lots of questions how that affects the community.
I agree on everything you said, but there should be a very clear limit what moderator can do and in my opinion the best possible option for community-staff relation is if only an administrator keeps the right to address his 'little community' and moderators should work behind the scenes protecting the community.

What you say does make sense but I think we can only see how things go after the mod starts working. We should also have a say incase we aren't happy with his way of conduct.

I think that for now an administrator can manage it because I don't see people doing too many posts. It depends on the forum traffic if a moderator is even needed.
One spammer, the one that posts the same nuisance over again, is not a motive for the moderator.
Still, it is good to know some things.