Moderate

Moderators are immensely important to Gynopedia -- and, without moderation, Gynopedia could not exist. As you may know, Gynopedia is a free wiki. We receive contributions from everyday people, many of whom have wonderful information to include. However, some of this information may be awkwardly phrased, outdated, not properly cited, or not fully accurate. That’s where moderators come in. Other times, we receive contributions from spammers, bots, or other nuisances. That’s also where moderators come in. Moderation is the crucial heart of this site. Below, we'll outline how moderation works -- and, if you're interested in becoming a moderator, shoot us an email (gynopediawiki@gmail.com), and we’ll talk about how you can potentially get involved.

Who are Gynopedia moderators? What are the required qualifications?

Gynopedia moderators are people who help moderate, edit, and improve the website. There are no formal professional or educational requirements; anyone can be a moderator. However, the most important qualities are discretion and careful judgment. As a moderator, you’ll be making decisions about the content and its validity. You’ll also help edit and improve existing content. For this reason, it’s important that moderators aren’t just anonymous people lurking in the shadows of the website. They need to feel comfortable questioning things, engaging in discussion, and sharing ideas with others. They should also wholeheartedly believe in inclusiveness -- this is a website for all sexes, genders, sexual orientations, and nationalities -- and moderators should respect the diversity of the users.

What are the hours for moderators?

As a volunteer, you set your own hours. Whether you want to work 2 hours per week or 20 hours per week, the choice is yours. If possible, we request that you give a general estimate of the time that you can commit (for example, 1-5 hours per week, or 10-20 per week). You can always change this time commitment. This just gives us a general idea of your level of engagement.

How do I become a moderator?

First, you’ll need to create an account with Gynopedia. Once you have created an account, you’ll have a basic account of a contributor. In order to be upgraded to a moderator/administrator, you’ll need to contact Lani via Facebook or (gynopediawiki@gmail.com) and request to become a moderator under your username.

Now, as a moderator, you have A LOT more privileges than a basic contributor -- you can delete pages, block users (like spammers or trolls), and generally have more control over the website. This means that there’s a great deal of trust involved. This means that you'll need to go through a basic screening process before we grant you moderator privileges. As an FYI, this is just to be on the safe side, since Gynopedia deals with some sensitive subject matter. We definitely won’t interrogate you -- just ask a few questions to confirm that you’re genuinely interested in moderation (rather than spamming, trolling or wreaking havoc on the website), and that you'll be a collaborative problem-solver.

Do you want to become a moderator? Email us: gynopediawiki@gmail.com