What happened here?

[imnothere]

i had a well thought out argument for the op but i can see that it will fall on deaf ears so forget it.

[Ghost101]

i had a well thought out argument for the op but i can see that it will fall on deaf ears so forget it.

we would like to see your responses

[imnothere]

the answers you seek are right in front of you. and have played out letter by letter post by post over the coarse of this communities history. i know that you have been a part of this community for a long time and you may or may not know that i have too. the Golden Age you speak of is past and will never be reclaimed as long as apathy rules the hearts and minds of the community members. for good or ill we have made of our selfs what we are. you can accept that and participate to make this community the vibrant welcoming place that you claim to want or you can wine and complain that the good old days are long gone and no one seems to be doing anything about it. and i'm not pointing my finger at just one community member here. we are all, my self included, in charge of making this place what we want it to be.
so what you should be asking is, what can i do to make this place the haven i want it to be?
*steps down from soap box to cry in the corner*

[criplockin]

i had a well thought out argument for the op but i can see that it will fall on deaf ears so forget it.

You sir, have just been pwned!


+Rep.

Btw, no, we're not stupid, we're ignorant.

[Ghost101]

i had a well thought out argument for the op but i can see that it will fall on deaf ears so forget it.

lol, i just realized that i was legally deaf

boy i sure am slow...

what a low blow at my hearing impairment sir

[Brightfang]

lol, i just realized that i was legally deaf

boy i sure am slow...

what a low blow at my hearing impairment sure

Lol thats not what he meant and i think you know it LOL great post.. lols all around in my book

[Sigilstone17]

I dont think that hes trying to say we should choose the mods, but rather have some influence in the decision.

i.e. Admin chooses x people whom he feels are deserving, and asks community out of those who we feel.

Or

Community nominates X people to be taken under official review for the position.

Something that still gives the people in charge the final say, but includes the community in the process.

Exactly, that is the point I'm trying to make.

Sigilstone17... since you've put together a calm and thoughtful post on the subject, you deserve a similar response. The mods read many posts to try and keep the boards civil and within the rules set by those we report to. No-one reads more posts on these forums than the mods, in my honest opinion. Coupled with the time it takes to review the posts on these forums, Dawnseeker and Valkirah spend a lot of time fixing problems players are having, and helping them. It makes sense that you would see them posting less than other mods, because they have a greater workload. From what I've seen, I think both do an excellent job. There is more work being done in the background here, than you know. More than I expected. Mods are still in touch with the community, are aware of the problems players face as well as any, and are helping (voluntarily)... greatly.

As for Jurnis' appointment as a mod... I knew little of him beforehand, but he's taken to his role like a pro. It is wholey appropriate for mods, collectively, to select those who will work closely alongside them to enforce rules and keep these forums a friendly and clean place to read and contribute. Dawnseeker and Valkirah review our actions... yet more work for them. If I or Jurnis are not doing our job, or are abusing our power, we can expect to have our moderatorships removed. I get to see all of Jurnis' actions too, as he does mine. He has shown great tolerance for how he has been treated by many members so far.

As for Foxy... her workload is extreme, and her duties don't include policing these forums. If you don't see her posting much and having fun with us all, its because she's working hard on her other duties, to benefit us all. She's a trooper.

And before I get the "suck up" accusations, I'll clarify... I'm a member and player too. I'm here voluntarily to help the other mods, but have no need to compliment, and no gain from complimenting them. I do so because I've been given a greater insight into their roles and actions than when I was a regular member of the forums. I call it as I see it. They work hard, and are on "the members' side".

Personally, I think Jurnis' appointment was a good one. I'm very happy to work alongside him, and those who know me know... I don't say such statements without good reason.

While I do think that Jurnis has somewhat immature humor and a less-then-likable personality, I do agree that he has been very tolerate of the crap I've slinged his way. If he does less of his "Dark Lord of Off-Topic" and "BANHAMMER!!!!11oneone" and "Grammar Police" stuff then I will actually support him.

[Ghost101]

Lol thats not what he meant and i think you know it

i know

but someones gotta bring humor to this place eh?

[criplockin]

Imnothteres a she.

[Brightfang]

Exactly, that is the point I'm trying to make.



While I do think that Jurnis has somewhat immature humor and a less-then-likable personality, I do agree that he has been very tolerate of the crap I've slinged his way. If he does less of his "Dark Lord of Off-Topic" and "BANHAMMER!!!!11oneone" and "Grammar Police" stuff then I will actually support him.

I dont know enough about Jurnis to say how he was before becoming a mod but as for afterwards i havent seen a post yet that reflects any of that.