In my experience a moderator needs the following attributes:
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Time to dedicate to the moderation job
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The ability to connect and communicate effectively with the community
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Leadership and teamwork qualities that aren’t inhibited by personal aspirations.
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The ability to execute moderation actions quickly and consistently tuning practice to team discussions.
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A vision for where they want to take the forum that matches the rest of the moderation team.
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(Moderation) experience that translates to new points of view to complement the existing mod team.
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Trustworthiness, humility, honesty.
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Being reachable and participatory in internal discussions and communication in a timely manner.
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A genuine interest in moderation so they don’t burn out and want to moderate for the sake of moderating.
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A liking for performing mundane, repetitive tasks and answering the same questions over and over again.
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A willingness to take and ignore taking abuse while remaining professional.
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Someone who takes pride in their work.