Strict, rigorous, or another word?

[realEnglish]

Years ago when I used a forum, we had a mod who's an old man. He's a bit "cruel". He deleted anything he saw unfit for the forum, and used harsh words like idiot to call some users. At first I didn't like him. But later I appreciated his work. He made the forum a good place for those who came to seek help.

I know I can say "The old mod rigorously moderated the forum." But it seems wrong to me to say "The mod was a rigorous man."

What word would you use to describe him, strict, rigorous, or another word?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Those are good words for that. Here are more for you to look up:

- demanding
- uncompromising
- a stickler
- relentless

I'll bet other folks here have more suggestions.

 

[realEnglish]

Thanks!

Those are good words for that. Here are more for you to look up:

- The mod was demanding.
- The mod was uncompromising.
- The mod was a stickler.
- The mod did a relentless moderation.

And,
-The mod was strict.

I'll bet other folks here have more suggestions.

Do all of the above sentences sound natural to you?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

They're all good except the fourth one.

 

[realEnglish]

They're all good except the fourth one.

Does this sentence sound natural to you?

His moderation was relentless.

 

[emsr2d2]

Does this sentence sound natural to you?

His moderation was relentless.

Not really, no. Moderation isn't really a measurable thing. Moderators moderate. That's their job/role.

 

[realEnglish]

Not really, no. Moderation isn't really a measurable thing. Moderators moderate. That's their job/role.

Could I say:

He put relentless effort into moderation.

 

[GoesStation]

Could I say:

He put relentless effort into moderation.

No.