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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brown Jenkin" data-source="post: 4117647" data-attributes="member: 2572">This is actually my problem with board moderation. Not the application of of moderation in particular cases but the overall structure that is set up. In order for the boards to be seen as anything other than WotC boards the moderation structure has to be different from the WotC board structure. While the VCLs for the Gleemax side may be different from the VCLs on the WotC side, they all report to the same CM department. In order for me to see Gleemax as a seperate entity I need to see that the moderation is seperate as well and reports to hierarchy that is seperate and independent of the CM/CS departments at WotC. While I have no case to speak of right now I can easily see future problems where editorial or CoC descisions are made against people who speak out or have issues with WotC. Whether or not any moderation decsions are justified or not the blame will immediately be leveled at WotC for censorship of those they dissagree with. In order for the site to truely be seen as a place for all gamers, those gamers will need to be free to praise or critize any gaming company, and in order for that to happen they need to be confident that the moderation is not being done by people who have a vested interest in one particular company. I realize that WotC is bankrolling this, and they have already made some steps in this direction by having an independent advisory board. What they need to do is continue down this road and have an independent moderation force. Just look here at ENWorld to see that responsible individuals who care about the community are able to do thier jobs without needing to report to a corporate hierarchy. My hope is that these moderators will be loyal to and support the Gleemax philosophy instead of being there because they support Gleemax because it is a WotC venture.</blockquote>

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