Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5546913-20160704061212/@comment-9300845-20160706213543

It seems that chat hasn't been much better since I left, and I kind of feel bad for not moderating :\

I feel that mod leniency which is something I've been sometimes guilty of, loose interpretation of rules, and mods being all buddy-buddy with certain users (especially those who repeatedly break the rules) are what led to chat's current state. There have been times where I feel so cornered and powerless to ban this or that user because they're practically untouchable and BFFs with other mods.

I can't blame the mods for being friends with troublesome users, though. I wouldn't want my friends to get into trouble either, and I would've done everything to defend them. But when it comes to moderating, where does friendship ends and disciplining begins? Should friends be granted immunity from bans just because they're on good terms with mods? Or should we all treat everyone from casual acquaintances to closest friends equally?