A Moderator is identifiable through the Moderator badge in Geometry Dash. This role can be granted only by RobTop himself, meaning that Moderators represent him as well as Geometry Dash directly. Their main task is suggesting good levels to RobTop for a rating. They also have more power when voting for Demon difficulty.

An Elder Moderator is identifiable through the Elder Moderator badge in Geometry Dash. Elder Moderators are tasked not only with sending good levels, but also moderating the in-game comment sections, whitelisting users on Newgrounds, unlocking updates for older rated levels, and some other tasks.

Leaderboard Moderators manage the Leaderboards within the game. They manage the Top 1000 whitelist and can ban players from both the Global and Level Leaderboards. It is worth noting that they are not necessarily a normal Moderator too. The list of Leaderboard Moderators is found here. If you need any support regarding these topics, refer to the Leaderboards section.

While every Moderator is trusted with their own standards when sending levels, certain factors need to be considered by all Moderators. These factors include but are not limited to: stolen designs or levels, the song being available, the level's length (in most cases, at least "Long" length is preferred), the name or the contents of the level being appropriate, and more.

The importance of a send remains the same for any Moderator. Both regular Moderators and Elder Moderators have the same weight on sends.

No, the only person who can rate levels is RobTop.

Yes, Moderators are able to contact RobTop directly. If some issue arises, RobTop can be informed through a Moderator.

Moderators, Elder Moderators, and Leaderboard Moderators are not paid; their positions are entirely voluntary. Moderators are not allowed to accept payment for sending levels either.

This is different for every Moderator. Most Moderators nowadays are active on Discord. Not all Moderators like to take level requests through direct messages, so try to figure out whether they have a server or a form if you are contacting them for this reason. This information may be available in their profile bio. Most Moderators also check their in-game messages occasionally. Remember to be respectful when contacting them!

For any of the Moderator positions, RobTop relies on suggested candidates from the current team, as he is not too involved in the community himself. The typical process to get promoted is to apply through the Moderator form or Leaderboard Moderator form. Afterwards, every individual application is read by two to three of the current members of the respective teams, and this is done anonymously and separately from each other to avoid bias. These members note down any interesting application they come across. Later, these applications are reviewed one by one in the team's Discord server, allowing anyone to chime in. In this discussion, we focus on whether the person is active in the community and helping out in ways relevant to the position. For example, candidates for Moderator may help creators out through requests, streams, feedback, reviews, and similar. If that is the case, and the application is strong, the candidate may be forwarded to RobTop, who makes the final decision on promoting or not. As for Elder Moderator, this position is reserved for already existing Moderators that are interested in moderating comments, and cannot be applied for. Note that you do not have to use the forms to become a Moderator or Leaderboard Moderator, but it increases your chances of being considered. It is also a good way to let us know that you are interested, while also letting you tell us more about yourself and why you should be a Moderator or Leaderboard Moderator. By submitting an application, you agree that our team members may read what you write, but rest assured that we take your privacy seriously and that everything stays within our server.