As a relative newbie (about 2 months, 3 reviews)I spend a lot of time reading the boards.  I really like them and I like that they are moderated. I am posting this to say that I really appreciate it that someone goes to all that trouble.  I also have questions about the moderators and the process. What I don't know much about is moderators.  It seems like their role is to maintain the TER standards.  It also seems like they take some heat for doing part of their job.  Are moderators staff?  Is it a volunteer job?
 From the occassional peeks into what goes on I get the sense that they keep order on the boards.
 Is there a list of who the moderators are?  Are they supposed to be anonymous?  Are they providers? Customers?
 I would appreciate hearing the opinion of others and any light on how the moderation process works.
Thanks
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Thanks for the links and information.  So if one wants to send a message to the moderator what email address is used (I could not see where that question was answered, maybe I missed it)?
 Again, part of my initial post was to say thanks for the thankless task.
B

So all of this said ... who is the moderator of the General Discussion area.

May I help you with something?

-- Modified on 3/24/2006 2:22:50 PM

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