[amykhar]

I am not sure selecting moderators by activity levels is enough to stop the whole perception of favoritisim. Rather, the key to resolve this issue is consistancy, which is always difficult when moderating controversial threads. The less active moderators don't cause a problem in general. It's the more active ones that get involved in the conversations and debates that sometimes struggle to determine when to shut down conversations and when not to.

That's why the fact that Xenon and Erwin aren't actively debating is actually a blessing. It gives them a bit of objectivity to be able to gently speak with a moderator when the moderator has lost some perspective. Erwin's daily presence here without posting a lot is a good thing. It means he's aware and yet not in the fray.

Amy