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WinsomeDefiance -> RE: Why moderator nicks? (1/15/2012 11:03:28 PM)
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Burn out. That would be the number one reason that I can think of to desire anonymity. I know from experience, that once a group of people know you are a moderator or administrator - the work never ends. There will always be people wanting to ask a question, or vent, or offer advice or need help. One of my passions was collaborative writing. I ran a collaborative writing group/gaming site. Once it became known that I wasn't just another writer/user, my ability to come online and enjoy the game or creative process became nearly impossible. The job never ended. What had been a passion, became an endless, thankless cycle of work and headaches. Attitudes of people not happy, spilled over into the creative process and held up projects and story lines. It was ridiculous how individuals on my site, seemed to think they were owed and entitled to my every available minute. Maybe the moderators want their own free time, to just be a user and enjoy themselves. Volunteering to help out doesn't mean they surrendered the right to come here and enjoy the same anonymity any other user on the site enjoys.
As far as I know, the moderators here are all people who participate in the forums. I don't know why other people come here to read the message board and participate, but I do it because I enjoy the forums - I'm relatively confident the moderators didn't volunteer to help out a site they didn't enjoy and want to support (who would do that?) Alpha has even said it herself, she no longer posts under her user name. I'm sure she misses it, and quite frankly I don't know how she isn't burnt out by now.
So, yeah. I can think of at least one good reason (aside from what has already been mentioned) as to why moderators have separate and anonymous nicks. No one should have to give up their passion, entertainment or escape from reality, just because they volunteered to help out the site they enjoy.
WinD
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