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Killthesmiley · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:25 am Post subject:

I get that, but no one was arguing it. They used it as an example of Moderators looking like ... well... people who ignore other people (to put it nicely) and how practicing this new rule (which, in essence it was) would have essentially began an even larger flame war.

It wasn't about what Hye did, it was about how the public complaints were handled, could have been handled and possible outcomes.

eta: i don't know who posted this, but it was basically, and outline of what happened in the threads, the moderators actions both public and rumored privately, the reaction from the posters. Then out lined what the mod's would have done if this rule was in place, and the possible outcomes both private and public. It was a really good post, proving that in the end it this rule causes more Flame wars on the board and in PM's then intended. It was really really good.
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matsie · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

This forum kind of reminds me of Vietnam era America. It doesn't really matter how often you protest, what happens will happen. Perhaps they'll throw you a bone?

I dunno. This policy seems disproportionate to the actual need of the community. Also, the reasoning behind this new policy seems to reflect very poorly on the moderator community here, to me. It looks to me as if this policy wants to portray the moderator community as one that cannot take criticism nor can they effectively deal with issues when criticism is given.

I am NOT referring to any acts of character assassination. That is a different issue all together. Pretty much ever suggestion given on this thread OTHER than newly placed policy is better than the newly placed policy. I just don't see what made anyone think this is actually a solid good idea.
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Taig · Enthusiastic Fan Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 373

Alright, alright...I have tried to remain calm through this discussion by contributing dumb smartass remarks when I felt like raging but I just can't sit here and watch this.

Bear with me now...

This is not a new battle. It has been fought before by different players and they are always started when a moderator "spanks" someone for some real or imagined offensea and they are always ended with the moderator pronouncing the matter settled, then locking the thread and then going about enforcing the "new rule"or ignoring the original complaint.

Life goes on. A good episode is released* and everyone forgets about it. When it happens again it's always as though it is brand new.

With the exception of creating the empty position of a first line moderator, the recent "rule change" is just the codification of what the moderators have been doing all along.
I have never really understood this whole moderator "Star Chamber" thing. Why even have a Concerns and Complaints thread if only approved concerns and complaints are going to be allowed?

The easy answer of course is that it makes people think they have some influence. Just like the authors like to make the viewers think they have some influence on the plot development (or lack thereof). That makes people feel invested and that makes them stick around. It's a great scam. Machiavelli wrote it down a long time ago and it has been used succesfuly in innumerable situations from cradle to grave.

Your mom and dad did it, they did it to you in school, and they do it to you at work. Poltiticians do it, your spouse probably does it and I bet you do too.

After some years of legitamate employ with and study of government and its machinations I am of the solid opinion that:

If voting could change anything it would be illegal.

So sit down, shut up.
You got a complaint?
Write it down and put in the box.
If we feel like it we will deal with it.
If we don't have to or don't want to we wont deal with it.
You don't like it?
Beat it.

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* it should be noted I guess that the length of time between good episodes has increased dramatically so we can expect the argument to live a little longer in proportion to that....hmmmmm this one could go on for a loooong time now that I think about that

wintermute · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

This new policy is, I think, a result of much history. I know that towards the end of my second run of moderating here, I was absolutely sick of the abuse the moderators have to take. And no one ever had a single complaint about my moderator ability that I'm aware of. It was more a result of the abuse some of my fellow mods were taking from a very small, but vocal, minority.

I applaud the effort of trying to address a very real problem here. I might not totally agree with the policy, but it's a step towards a solution.

Also, as a former moderator, I'll reveal one of the guidelines originally given to me by twjaniak: "be fair and impartial." As BK and I originally became moderators at the same time, I'm sure he was given the same guidelines as I was. I do not know what guidelines BK gives out to new moderators, but I'm guessing it's somewhat similar. I'm also guessing that Bukanators prior to twjaniak gave a similar instruction to their moderators. It's a pretty flexible guideline and makes the transparency that has been asked for difficult. I applaud BK for addressing the transparency concerns at all.

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curiousGeorge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:36 am Post subject:

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Well I don't know what all the fuss is all about, but it sure seems to have staying power. Can't we just put this to rest- it appears to be a tempest in a teapot with eyes on ripping the forum appart, which is just not right at all.
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curiousGeorge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: Over and Out

As always, I follow the Sage. He is indeed my Man in the Yellow Hat.

Give it a rest, go back to searching for clues, solving puzzles, and shipping to your heart's content. It's just not that important of an issue.

Now, about that so called plot....
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deagol · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

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Samara, the new policy actually gives us all greater accountability. We are able to privately come to consensus on decisions and run them by Trainer for approval if needed.

We usually discuss our actions privately with other moderators, to make sure they would do the same thing under the same circumstances. It's really not "willy-nilly," and the new system gives you three levels to "vent" if you do not agree. It's one thing to distrust one person, but this way, the complaint is heard by three different people if you choose.

Your complaint can go all the way up to the Creators if need be, just not here on the board. It's a lot more effective to have a channel like this to go through. I think the new way is more efficient and will really give your concerns the recognition they deserve.
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