More mods are needed - Page 3

Atnas · 13th April 2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Jusik

Fanbase moderators are important because they see both sides of issues, they tend to be the most fair.

No, not really!

yXXe · 13th April 2008, 21:13

Mods that volunteer usually do their job really well.

Jusik · 13th April 2008, 21:19

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Originally Posted by yXXe

Mods that volunteer usually do their job really well.

Which is what I am saying. The DF community staff are very reasonable and they seem to be this way in other games.

yXXe · 13th April 2008, 21:25

I never posted earlier that I was contradicting you. Don't take that tone on me, boy! XD

Jusik · 13th April 2008, 21:28

Sorry I didn't mean the contradiction at you it was about the person who contradicted me, Atnas or whoever.

Atnas · 13th April 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by yXXe

Mods that volunteer usually do their job really well.

I wouldn't trust Clownfoot with anything even close to moderating.

Metal Wolf · 14th April 2008, 00:07

I wouldn't trust clownfoot to work a suicide machine properly.

Killermandude · 14th April 2008, 00:13

I have seen no one that I want as a mod, just people that are happy go lucky posters with no real purpose.

Edit: which is great, because it's keeping me entertained, but not mod material.

Surly · 14th April 2008, 04:15

I looked at the "view forum leaders" link and there are like 8 administrators and multiple moderators, why do they need more? Far larger communities get by with about 5 to 6 moderators.

Pluro · 14th April 2008, 04:36

Teehee I love to see the more respected members melt at the sight of a mod app XD

keep it real guys.

LanMandragon · 14th April 2008, 05:42

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Originally Posted by Metal Wolf

Make Brannoc a mod, I want to see him crumple and snap under the pressure of keeping two sets of forums under control.

Giving him two empires would be scary.

Atnas · 14th April 2008, 06:06

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Originally Posted by Surly

I looked at the "view forum leaders" link and there are like 8 administrators and multiple moderators, why do they need more? Far larger communities get by with about 5 to 6 moderators.

That's because most, if not all of them, also are devs!

Ziegler · 15th April 2008, 02:36

IMHO...people who ask to be moderators....are the most likley to not be nor have they been in the past.

It's a suck task and only the mentally deficient or power hungry desire it.

Fluffington · 15th April 2008, 03:30

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Originally Posted by Surly

I looked at the "view forum leaders" link and there are like 8 administrators and multiple moderators, why do they need more? Far larger communities get by with about 5 to 6 moderators.

They need less, even though most of the administrators are not active, IMO. Bored moderators will only result in stupid infractions being handed out.

As for in-forum moderation, when someone becomes a mod they lose most of their connection to the community. They seem themselves as a mod, not as a normal membre. They do not see both sides of the issue, but they may be bias to those membres they like. Which will happen no matter what. In-forum moderators are also risky, they could abuse their power with stupid infractions for those they dislike.

Aslong as moderation is watched over by an administator, there is no problem. There are too many moderators.

Fluffington · 15th April 2008, 03:32

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Originally Posted by Ziegler

It's a suck task and only the mentally deficient or power hungry desire it.

I would not be so hard on moderation. It does get annoying but I would not say the mentally deficient or power hungry desire it. Those who ask for moderation powers usually want to help. If they need help most people who have been moderators before would volunteer.

Ziegler · 15th April 2008, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Fluffington

I would not be so hard on moderation. It does get annoying but I would not say the mentally deficient or power hungry desire it. Those who ask for moderation powers usually want to help. If they need help most people who have been moderators before would volunteer.

volunteering or being asked to do it is one thing...I've modded chats and boards before, it's a suck task that nobody in their right mind would /desire/ to do. Yes, some, including myself, would do it if asked. But I am the last person you will hear saying.....pick me! pick me!!

Jusik · 16th April 2008, 00:26

It would be an honor to get chosen to be community staff for a game of the caliber of Mortal Online. Modding also has its advantages and benefits. It is sometimes nice to be able to cool things down when you see posts filled with flamming wars.

Arxon Havenloft · 12th May 2008, 03:22

I've honestly been a lurker on the Darkfall forums for years and I've yet to see any real problems.. Swearing is allowed there of course but I try not to let it bother me unless it's every other word. I haven't seen any problems with the Mortal Forums either. I know we have a lot of "forumfaller's" amongst us, but I see no reason to discriminate against them. I do tend to stick to other realms of the forums though so maybe I'm just not seeing it. I try my best to avoid the Off Topic threads so maybe that's where all of the issues are. Anyways, as I said, I think the moderators have done a terrific job here and don't see any real excuse for additional moderators other than for the reason that one of us wants the position.

This is all coming from a guy that takes things in stride though. I don't let things as simple as gaming forums bother me.. That'd be the least of my worries to be honest.

Shurt · 13th May 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Denny Lindberg

We're still in a bit of a perplexed and stressed situation right now so we're unable to do most things right now like proper moderating - so only the really abusive/inappropriate behaviour and threads are being taken care of. We are looking into the issue of adding user based moderators but I can't say more than that.

So for a week or two forward, could I ask nicely for people not to stretch the limits on how far you can go until we've settled? Things tend to come back many times in the end.

Thank you yet again for your time.

Ah, finally this answers everything. I've been wondering why some people were getting away with off-topic/bashing/vulgar posts. All will be well soon.

Traceur · 14th May 2008, 06:46

as a moderator, what do you do? you troll the trolls: your job is to tell people to shut up & close their discussions when they don't listen. after awhile you become a troll yourself.

i think there's room for a positive moderator, not the one who plays a cop, but the one who places helpful sticky's, collect dev' quotes & press notes, welcomes & helps new people to find the info & get the hang of it, maybe does some dirty jobs for the Dev's like introducing ideas to the community & see how they react...

and I'm not suggesting myself: unless you don't mind moderators being missing for the occasional 6 months or so, it sort of can't be me. but there are plenty of others much more qualified here IMO for the positive moderator role.

Heliopios · 15th May 2008, 05:14

Moderating here would suck because of that tacky logo avatar that seems to be required.

bmckim · 15th May 2008, 06:48

bah the mods here r doing a good enough job, no need for more

13th April 2008, 21:13	#82 (permalink)
yXXe Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: my pillow Posts: 362 Rep Power: 1	Mods that volunteer usually do their job really well. __________________ A defunct soldier is an unarmed missile.

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yXXe Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: my pillow Posts: 362 Rep Power: 1	I never posted earlier that I was contradicting you. Don't take that tone on me, boy! XD __________________ A defunct soldier is an unarmed missile.

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Pluro Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 174 Rep Power: 1	Teehee I love to see the more respected members melt at the sight of a mod app XD keep it real guys. __________________ The Unreal Engine 3 The Game will Run on this... its so sick

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Jusik Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 346 Rep Power: 1	It would be an honor to get chosen to be community staff for a game of the caliber of Mortal Online. Modding also has its advantages and benefits. It is sometimes nice to be able to cool things down when you see posts filled with flamming wars. __________________

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Traceur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,452 Rep Power: 6	as a moderator, what do you do? you troll the trolls: your job is to tell people to shut up & close their discussions when they don't listen. after awhile you become a troll yourself. i think there's room for a positive moderator, not the one who plays a cop, but the one who places helpful sticky's, collect dev' quotes & press notes, welcomes & helps new people to find the info & get the hang of it, maybe does some dirty jobs for the Dev's like introducing ideas to the community & see how they react... and I'm not suggesting myself: unless you don't mind moderators being missing for the occasional 6 months or so, it sort of can't be me. but there are plenty of others much more qualified here IMO for the positive moderator role. __________________ welcome to the TBC!

13th April 2008, 21:28	#85 (permalink)
Jusik Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 346 Rep Power: 1	Sorry I didn't mean the contradiction at you it was about the person who contradicted me, Atnas or whoever.

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Surly Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 1	I looked at the "view forum leaders" link and there are like 8 administrators and multiple moderators, why do they need more? Far larger communities get by with about 5 to 6 moderators.

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Ziegler Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 1	IMHO...people who ask to be moderators....are the most likley to not be nor have they been in the past. It's a suck task and only the mentally deficient or power hungry desire it.

15th May 2008, 05:14	#101 (permalink)
Heliopios Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington, USA Posts: 338 Rep Power: 1	Moderating here would suck because of that tacky logo avatar that seems to be required.