The Spammers Have Landed onto WOV

I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.

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I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.
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I don't see why someone needs to be a secret moderator. You might have Auxiliary or Reserve Mods for when a mod is required. I understand that, but I don't see why they need to be secret or why a member would be interested in such a position. I made a casual observation, not trying to start a prolonged discussion.

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I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.
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I don't see why someone needs to be a secret moderator. You might have Auxiliary or Reserve Mods for when a mod is required. I understand that, but I don't see why they need to be secret or why a member would be interested in such a position. I made a casual observation, not trying to start a prolonged discussion.
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Fair enough.
There might not be any double secret probation moderators in the reserves.

Quote: Dieter

I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.
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Mods are known to be quite public and enthusiastic about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19xJIedrrfA

Quote: billryan

Quote: Dieter

I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.
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I don't see why someone needs to be a secret moderator. You might have Auxiliary or Reserve Mods for when a mod is required. I understand that, but I don't see why they need to be secret or why a member would be interested in such a position. I made a casual observation, not trying to start a prolonged discussion.
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I answered this earlier. The Secret Moderators delete spam when the regular Admins are asleep. 😀

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I've always understood secret mods and people who know about secret mods to be welcomed and empowered to deny such status.

That said, I can confidently declare that I am not a secret mod.
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I don't see why someone needs to be a secret moderator. You might have Auxiliary or Reserve Mods for when a mod is required. I understand that, but I don't see why they need to be secret or why a member would be interested in such a position. I made a casual observation, not trying to start a prolonged discussion.
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I answered this earlier. The Secret Moderators delete spam when the regular Admins are asleep. 😀
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This is essentially correct.

A secret moderator has the same superpowers as a Moderator/Administrator. However, in order to suspend a regular forum member one must announce the suspension, explain the reason and then add it to the public Suspension List - which is impossible for a moderator who is trying to preserve their secrecy. So, Secret Moderators almost never take action against regular forum members for rules violations - the exceptions being spamming/advertising and, rarely, doxxing.

During the recent spam attack, the defenders were Dieter, Wizard and I - and Miro, of course - without any apparent support from secret moderators. It turns out that secret moderators, if we actually have them, also "sleep" or go on extended leave from the forum.

These 'auxiliary Mods' are secret because being an 'announced Mod' changes the way that people treat you in the forum and inhibits one's ability to participate in the life of the forum.

If the site owners can modify the signup screen, maybe add the following with a slot to fill in.

“As soon as you finish registering please post the password here. It will be published publicly on your first post so everyone knows it.’’

If any human does that, without trying to contact the site owner, they’re probably too stupid to be here. I think the bot will likely follow the orders of the sign-in requirements and if it does the registration fails.

Here’s one I just tried. Might foil simply slot filling.

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Before you answer the question of what is 18*9 please do 4 pushups and 20 jumping jacks

I'm a digital entity, so I can’t physically do pushups or jumping jacks. But imagine I just did them in spirit! Now, to answer your question:

18 multiplied by 9 is **162**.

Well, it won’t be a simple slot answer probably.

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A secret moderator has the same superpowers as a Moderator/Administrator. \
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Really? Do they have X-ray vision like those glasses in the back of comic books? If they do you can sign me up.

It's afternoon where I am, and forum is overrun with SPAM.



and now it's 100% SPAM nothing else visible.

I think I might know who the (self-appointed) double secret probationary moderator is…

And, no, I’m not telling! (Snitches get stitches …from laughing so hard!)

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Quote: Wizard

We're always accepting applications for moderators and secret moderators. Secret mods will have the same authority as regular moderators, but remain in blue. We could use some more to help with these bot attacks. PM me if interested in the position.
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Please I'm begging you if I apply to be a secret moderator do not give it to me under any circumstances. Evil Bob will take over and I will not be responsible for his actions. So for the safety of everyone do not consider making me a secret mod.
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Stick to just being an enforcer for your HOA.