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[Churak]

If someone is going to be a Moderator, they should at least be a shareholder.

The Moderator's role is to ensure the TOU are upheld. The rules of the site deal with conduct, not investor sentiment or shareholder status.

http://ihwiki.advfn.com/index.php?title=FAQ:Neutral_Mods

And this, specifically the MODERATOR's role:

In short, the role of the Moderator is to help foster an environment that promotes and encourages posting of ALL opinions and information about companies, regardless of the bullish or bearish sentiment of the posts, and to be the site’s first line of defense in ensuring we remain free of spam, vulgarity, and personal attacks.

http://ihwiki.advfn.com/index.php?title=Handbook#About_Message_Boards_and_the_Moderators.27_Role