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Offline Seriphina

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Adding a few Moderators?
« on: December 10, 2009, 05:19:18 AM »
Things seem to be getting a little heated in a couple different sections of the boards.  I've heard that some people are starting to delete their accounts because they feel as though their concerns are not being heard.

I'm wondering if perhaps the Moderators could just use a little more help, a couple new compatriots to help keep the peace, a few more eyes and "ears" as the case may be.  If for no other reason than to make the boards more enjoyable for you, as well as other posters.

Not saying that you aren't doing your jobs, because from what I can tell you are doing your best.  I just wondered if you might like some help to shoulder a little of the "burden".   ???
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2009, 06:10:52 AM »
I just had this image of Jayne moderating...

"Don't hurt, just scare him."

"But pain is scarey."
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2009, 11:26:00 AM »
The primary help we require is for people to report the incidents using the convenient "report this post" button, not sit around imagining that for some reason our Moderator Sense will start tingling and we'll swoop in and save the day.  No number of moderators, small or large, will ever be perfect at the job without forum members on the ground reporting problems, just like a police force would stop fewer crimes if nobody ever called 911.
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 06:21:48 PM »
Take it from someone who used to moderate a forum that was deliberately slanted toward the less-than-polite:  After awhile, you stop being able to tell the mod sense tingle from the kind of tingle that needs a shot of penicillin to clear up.
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 06:33:18 PM »
Quote from: Kali on December 10, 2009, 06:21:48 PM
fter awhile, you stop being able to tell the mod sense tingle from the kind of tingle that needs a shot of penicillin to clear up.

I used to have a keyboard that was almost that nasty.  I had to throw it out when the keys started jamming.
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 07:01:23 PM »
Quote from: paynesgrey on December 10, 2009, 06:10:52 AM
I just had this image of Jayne moderating...

"Don't hurt, just scare him."

"But pain Payne is scarey."

Fixed it for you
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2009, 10:38:11 PM »
Quote from: knnn on December 10, 2009, 07:01:23 PM
Fixed it for you

Why thank you!   ;D

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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2009, 11:04:47 PM »
Quote from: paynesgrey on December 10, 2009, 10:38:11 PM
Why thank you!   ;D

Now, if somebody up and writes a "Ballad of Payne, The Snarker of Canton", then I shall run quite mad with power.

Why wait? I already run quite mad without power.
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 11:17:55 PM »
Quote from: Seriphina on December 10, 2009, 05:19:18 AM
I've heard that some people are starting to delete their accounts because they feel as though their concerns are not being heard.

Not to be the hard ass here, but if people are doing this...  maybe they are taking the forum too seriously?  The Mods are all volunteers, and really don't have to ask how high....
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2009, 12:40:03 AM »
Pumpkins are fruit....
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2009, 12:43:56 AM »
Did you just squash the thread?
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2009, 12:48:00 AM »
Quote from: Blaze on December 10, 2009, 11:17:55 PM
Not to be the hard ass here, but if people are doing this...  maybe they are taking the forum too seriously?  The Mods are all volunteers, and really don't have to ask how high....


To delete accounts?  Probably.  To scale back to just lurking or leave without deleting the account?  Nope.  After someone's concerns are ignored or pooh poohed often enough, they'll leave.
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2009, 01:16:05 AM »
Quote from: Blaze on December 10, 2009, 11:17:55 PM
Not to be the hard ass here, but if people are doing this...  maybe they are taking the forum too seriously?  The Mods are all volunteers, and really don't have to ask how high....

I for one am glad someone more, beloved*, brought that up.  I was thinking it, but I don't want my thoughts on the matter getting twisted...again.


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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2009, 01:43:37 AM »
I dunno about Beloved, but thanks.  Older, more experienced...  a Mod will take actions that the person reporting the offense will never hear about.  Why?  Because it is always best to criticize in private.  You really can't expect a Mid to say to you, "Yeah he stinks, I smote him for you, good!"  Even if they really do think he stinks and they smote him good. 

Moderate.  Moderate.  Not extreme, partisan or radical. 
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Re: Adding a few Moderators?
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2009, 04:08:40 AM »
Quote from: Blaze on December 10, 2009, 11:17:55 PM
Not to be the hard ass here, but if people are doing this...  maybe they are taking the forum too seriously?  The Mods are all volunteers, and really don't have to ask how high....


I never could get my head around arguing heatedly about a third party's imaginary friends.  I'll chew to the bone on social or political issues because they can affect my real world life, but the rest of it is sort of like "Can the Death Star beat the Enterprise".  Then again, I usually lurk on the story/book threads, occassionally mumbling "ah, uhm-hmm" to myself.
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