as a mod i wasnt able to do much. i could lock threads, which could be overturned on a whim by another mod/admin. if we needed to make somone disapear, we would need to find an admin. idk what was going on half the time. all while my inbox fills up with moderation reports from the more *****y members of the community (i know who you are!) about trivial matters. im glad im not a mod anymore. i can now say things like:
vivisect all the cops
try smoking more crack
hookers are cheaper than shrinks
without making hlp look like the russian mafia/the crips/human trafficking emporium.
Just because I moderate, I'm not allowed an opinion?
You are very definitely not allowed to alter another user's posts unless said post violates any of the forum rules.
or if you need to edit pictures of cats into people's posts. that was one of the few things i was proud of when i was a mod.