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* Forum Mods can see hidden post content with the exception of 'automatic hidden post' content.
 
* Forum Mods can see hidden post content with the exception of 'automatic hidden post' content.
 
* Forum Mods can see how many times a thread has been bumped using the "Bump" feature by the thread's creator. However, after the Forum revamp this feature is now available to all users.
 
* Forum Mods can see how many times a thread has been bumped using the "Bump" feature by the thread's creator. However, after the Forum revamp this feature is now available to all users.
* Forum Mods have the ability to edit and remove signitures if it breaks a rule, the "catch all" rule also applies.
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* Forum Mods can edit and remove signitures if it breaks a rule, the "catch all" rule also applies.
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

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Forum moderator post example

A Forum Moderator post on the Official RuneScape Forums.

Forum moderator crown

A Forum Moderator is a regular player selected by Jagex staff to enforce and promote the community on the RuneScape Forums. As of 26 August 2014, there are 72 Forum Moderators. Forum Moderators have a green glow around their posts and green avatar background when they comment on the Forums; they have no powers in-game and do not receive any further benefits. Other types of moderators include Player Moderators and Jagex Moderators.

If a player is selected to become a Forum Moderator, they will be notified only via a message in their in-game lobby inbox. Forum Moderators are chosen primarily on the quality (not quantity) of their posts.[1][2] When selected, new Forum Moderators undergo a training period. Several applicants have failed such training. There is also a section of the RuneScape Forums that can only be accessed by Forum Moderators and Jagex Moderators.

FAQ - Forum Moderators

What is a Forum Moderator

What is a Forum Moderator?

Q. What is a Forum Moderator?

A. A Forum Moderator is a volunteer player who has been hand-picked by Jagex staff to assist them on the forums. They post on the message boards just like any other forum user, except that they have the added responsibility of using a set of editing tools to remove any inappropriate content that they happen to come across.

Q. Are there Forum Moderators specifically designated to the French, German, Dutch and Brazlian forums?

A. Yes. When you go onto your specific forum for your language or country, there will be a 'Forum Moderator' button on the homepage of the forums, if you click that button you'll get a list of the Forum Moderators on your particular forum. All Forum Moderators have the same powers regardless of what forum they moderate, and they can all access the same private forums area to communice amongst one another.

Known abilities

  • Forum Mods have their own private forums for moderating related discussions.[3]
  • Forum Mods have a green glow around their posts and green avatar background when they post. Before the Forum revamp, in Private Clan Forums, they used post with the regular coloured background. [3]
  • Forum Mods can lock and unlock threads.[3]
  • Forum Mods can hide threads.[3]
  • Forum Mods can move threads.[3]
  • Forum Mods can hide/unhide posts.[3]
  • Forum Mods can edit titles.[3]
  • Forum Mods can issue forum mutes that are quickly reviewed by a Jmod.[3]
  • Forum Mods have more ways of contacting Jagex mods than regular players.[3]
  • Forum Mods have regular private surgeries with Jmods.[3]
  • Forum Mods can "escalate" threads so that they will quickly be viewed by a Jagex Mod. This escalation is the same as regular players 'highlight' option.[3]
  • Forum Mods have a section of the website which provides guidelines and procedures for what they do.[3]
  • Forum Mods can post on locked threads. Threads are often locked and then posted on especially when dealing with spam.
  • Forum Mods used to have a system to add notes to a player, that other moderators could view. This has been removed.
  • Forum Mods have now been given the ability to sticky threads (which get reviewed by Jagex).
  • Forum Mods can see hidden post content with the exception of 'automatic hidden post' content.
  • Forum Mods can see how many times a thread has been bumped using the "Bump" feature by the thread's creator. However, after the Forum revamp this feature is now available to all users.
  • Forum Mods can edit and remove signitures if it breaks a rule, the "catch all" rule also applies.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Mod Stevew. "Live Q&A with CM - Answers." 4 March 2010. RuneScape Forums.
  2. ^ Mod Timbo. "Live Q&A with CM - Answers." 4 March 2010. RuneScape Forums.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Jagex. Forum Moderators, What tools do Forum Moderators have for their role? Official Wiki. Retrieved 25 May 2013. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "F mod abilities" defined multiple times with different content