Some people in the chats are really super helpful! Why aren they moderators?
First things first: the moderators appreciate anyone helping with questions, and don’t let anyone make you think otherwise. However, being a moderator is a huge responsibility. It requires a certain amount of masochism (if you’ve ever seen the moderators in the chat rooms, you may likely understand why), a distinct amount of empathy, and various other traits that are uncovered during the interview process. The bar is a high one. Activity, while admirable, is not one of the criteria when deciding for a moderator position (though it is most certainly viewed positively) – it’s not foremost about how much you do, but how you do it. It’s pivotal to understand that a lack of moderator position is in no way a statement of a bad personality. You can be a great person and still a bad moderator. (The analogy I like to draw here is to make a reference to my girlfriend: she’s a sweetheart, but she would be an atrocious moderator. It doesn’t change the fact that I love her to bits.
