I just realized I helped get myself muted....
A day in the life of a moderator

Thank you so much @MGleason. As you said the job of a moderator is widely misunderstood, but after that wonderful explanation it's crystal clear.

THIS was M Gleason many years ago.
LOL, but there's actually a little more truth to that than you realise. I started as an apprentice at my current employer (financial software development) in my early teens. And I'm still there, over 20 years later. I have a lot more experience on the job than others my age.
That's so cool! just infiltrated chess.com to get this stuff!
dont expose us