Is there a need for moderators? Absolutely, and the reason why is because Admin cannot be here 24/7 to monitor everything. Somebody needs to be here to take care of individuals who really are an issue to the community as a whole (spamming forums with links, creating multiple accounts to harass others, etc.).
Do you need moderate users who are being pests? Perhaps not. It may be a fine line, but moderators are going to have to take a wide look at the behavior going on in the room. If there are a lot of people engaging in rude, offensive behavior then maybe it is a good idea to drag them aside and talk to them, possibly ban them. However, that can go both ways, and everybody who is complaining about one person may actually become the problem themselves if it turns towards harassment. It may be a very fine line, and in those instances, it may be better to be too lenient than too harsh.
This is going to be a VERY thankless job, if the mods do their jobs right. Users who are positively affected by it are most likely not going to know what has been done for their benefit, and users who are negatively effected by it are going to become an issue. But the reason mods do this should be because they want to continue to see the site thrive and grow in a positive manner.
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