Too many warnings have been issued by the mods as of late. Too many for too trifle a set of things. The rules are laid down indeed, but having been in a position myself as a mod, and as a forum admin, I know now that this cannot be allowed to continue in the way in which it is now advancing.
The calibre of moderator on this forum has been somewhat shifty over the years, from the greatness of Wolf359 and buck themselves, to the more lower echelons we have seen over the past two years, not to name anyone.
The job of a mod is very much one of give and take. Be blind, and be scorned. Respect, and be respected. Be hard but fair, and be praised. Be too pedantic about the rules, and be burned.
Yes the community has made its mistakes, but I feel now, that the increasing number of mods is ridiculous as a starter for ten. The power mad behaviour of the mods now warning for basic insults and slander (not for swearing, swearing is bad...) and avoiding filters is beyond belief!
There is a great fine line about how one should act, and now I see this as having been crossed. It has been due to the inability of the mods to justify their actions and lay down a firm foot in the past that the whole debacle of sig wording has arisen for instance.
Now I say that enough is enough. Mods should be a mod team, we dont want part time mods who over compensate when they can be around. We dont want inexperienced people thrown into positions of power mere weeks after receiving their first position. Mods who have performed stupid acts and allowed to continue in their positions despite it. DO we have a creditable administration at all?
it almost seems as if these forums are cursed so we can never quite acquire the level of moderation and administration I generally see everywhere else.
There is a great calibre of character throughout this forum, something I dont admit enough, but many of whome have been ignored or missed when the time came. Missed for those who I know for fact are with close ties to the admins themselves. Something which disappointed me Smoosh as I thought you better.
(the following is directed at the mods alone)
Now, why do I post this here? Presiding mods may wonder, if its a forum problem then it belongs else where.
Oh no...I say. I am not complaining, merely thinking aloud and stating an opinion, if I wanted to raise a topic for the interest of the main mods and the future ombudsman to address im more than able to place it where it truly belongs. This is for the interest of the community.
What does it have to do with SGW game, well lots, you see the mood I gain from the forums effects ones game play, and of course this then passes on to who I effect and to who I interact with, and this topic may actually effect my mood, thereby having consequences in the game.
(the above two paragraphs are justifications as to why this belongs where I have posted it. Find a way to counter the logic of your own rules, and well...need I say more.)
SO all I want to do now is gage what everyone else thinks, im not looking for counter arguments, more sorta an evaluation of the current forum staff. Mere chit chat around the coffee table so to speak with those who we speak of at the next table ear wigging in.
I do generally expect to be alone in this endeavour as one who acts such as I do, generally is, but that has no less stopped me from posting. anyway. Do enjoy.
