To all mods

[Zeratul]

It is part of the instruction given to blue mods to be reasonably polite when speaking as a mod.
How they behave when acting as a user is not part of those instructions, aside from that they also must follow forum rules.

Getting jack to do the same is probably not worth the effort, though. He is, was and will continue to be difficult in that area.

[Clarkey]

I personally think the level of respect has improved over recent months, but that's just my opinion.

[Noobert]

Loki has made good points. Mods should be more respectful to users when speaking to them in general, not just feedback threads. If you aproach someone in a polite manner, the conversation tends to go in a more positive manner.

So Jack, stop being an ass.

I am just wondering if people are basing these 'respectful to users' business around Moderators posting as players, or something of this nature.

Isn't that why there is rarely ever proof of a Moderator acting otherwise? Last time somebody abused, or was mean with their powers, they were let go.

[Zeratul]

Indeed. Serious cases of mod power abuse are not tolerated. Same can be said for not following the moderator guidelines.

[Loki™]

This is not a serious issue and has nothing to do with mods abusing their power (which I believe happens very rarely). I'm talking about threads like this viewtopic.php?f=95&t=186711
As users they can post whet ever they want ofc but in a thread like this mods should think twice before posting.

Okay, we'll put a stop to it right now.

I like abuse.

I like it when Deni "abuses" me.

http://www.facebook.com/omgdontuhaetgatwarzmodsasmuchasi
Go.

I am disappointed that it is not a real group, was totally going to like.

All of the above were stupid posts that shouldn't be there.

If this is a legitimate request, please be more specific. Abuse of mods by users? or abuse of users by mods? And any specific cases?

I will also add that all users should keep spam out of this topic.

All posts should have been like this.

[Coulson]

You're irrational, requiring superhuman powers of detachment.
Who would you replace the staff you don't like with?

[Legendary Apophis]

You're irrational, requiring superhuman powers of detachment.
Who would you replace the staff you don't like with?

Some would say separate accounts for moderating (to split the user from the mod), but that was tried, and it didn't succeed.

[Juliette]

You're irrational, requiring superhuman powers of detachment.
Who would you replace the staff you don't like with?

He did not say 'replace one with the other'.
He wants us to post like Haz. Boring, very scarcely, and 'almost' never outside of your own section.

Loki wants us to behave as if we are anonymous mod accounts. No opinions, no thoughts, no character. After all, the human folly, flaws and failures are so painfully obvious and plain to see; and such humanity should not be on public display. Am I wrong, Loki? It might not cover the full extent of what you say, maybe we should also post in robotic fonts? Kind of like this.


"You can only express positive opinions." Blooming ridiculous. How is that for a positive opinion. If you cannot handle criticism, find yourself a teddy bear. If you think a post is spam, report it. Don't piss around and wait 3 pages before making your actual point.

[Coulson]

I don't think Haz is boring. Moderators are users.
Holding the Administrators to a higher standard is something I'd agree with, but not people who are regular users in all but a few sections.
I'd say you're exaggerating Loki's points.

You're irrational, requiring superhuman powers of detachment.
Who would you replace the staff you don't like with?

Some would say separate accounts for moderating (to split the user from the mod), but that was tried, and it didn't succeed.

Of course that wouldn't work. Instead of focusing how moderators should be of near mechanical perfection, maybe we'd better realise that they're just as human as anyone else. This is the first forum I've seen where mods are publicly ridiculed and lambasted. It's strange there are any left. Masochism?

[lone dragon]

:shock: not one post message about me being a mod not sure its that a good thing or a bad thing

Who the **Filtered** are you? Why are you wearing the mod blues?

I am a mod and prefer to be silent until needed and only moderate where is is required thus never gain attention like a generally good little blue mod.

[Zeratul]

We have over the past five years (and 9 days or so) seen much of the history of the mod team from the inside... Some mods like to hide out, while others are very visible. Both types are important. The majority of the current team, if not the entire current team, are of the kind that can handle being ridiculed a bit. Can shake off the occasional insult. Mods that cannot do that, generally quit fairly quickly, often from minor things that most hardly notice.

[Coulson]

:shock: not one post message about me being a mod not sure its that a good thing or a bad thing

Who the **Filtered** are you? Why are you wearing the mod blues?

I am a mod and prefer to be silent until needed and only moderate where is is required thus never gain attention like a generally good little blue mod.

Is being a moderator the only thing you do on this forum, Lone Dragon?
Or do you active participate in other threads, like wars or suggestions?
I'm asking to find out whether you're a user as well as a moderator, or just a moderator without any other interests.

We have over the past five years (and 9 days or so) seen much of the history of the mod team from the inside... Some mods like to hide out, while others are very visible. Both types are important. The majority of the current team, if not the entire current team, are of the kind that can handle being ridiculed a bit. Can shake off the occasional insult. Mods that cannot do that, generally quit fairly quickly, often from minor things that most hardly notice.

There's being ridiculed a bit, and being sujected to unreasonable expectations. Water can erode the hardest stone.

[Juliette]

Phil, leave it. You should not base your opinion on my words alone. Get to know people before burning them for things that are more tradition than substantiated complaints here.

[lone dragon]

:shock: not one post message about me being a mod not sure its that a good thing or a bad thing

Who the **Filtered** are you? Why are you wearing the mod blues?

I am a mod and prefer to be silent until needed and only moderate where is is required thus never gain attention like a generally good little blue mod.

Is being a moderator the only thing you do on this forum, Lone Dragon?
Or do you active participate in other threads, like wars or suggestions?
I'm asking to find out whether you're a user as well as a moderator, or just a moderator without any other interests.
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While it appear plain when I can I moderate when its need to I do the mod order thing otherwise for modding I leave each area on their own I dont participate too much not much in the war section due to I am a market mod> Once tried to apply for Ombs and crashed rather badly so I talk on few threads and mainly admin in my alliance and play so I do what I can to help the game not much but what I can.

[Coulson]

Phil, leave it. You should not base your opinion on my words alone. Get to know people before burning them for things that are more tradition than substantiated complaints here.

That's what this is.

:shock: not one post message about me being a mod not sure its that a good thing or a bad thing

Who the **Filtered** are you? Why are you wearing the mod blues?

I am a mod and prefer to be silent until needed and only moderate where is is required thus never gain attention like a generally good little blue mod.

Is being a moderator the only thing you do on this forum, Lone Dragon?
Or do you active participate in other threads, like wars or suggestions?
I'm asking to find out whether you're a user as well as a moderator, or just a moderator without any other interests.
.

While it appear plain when I can I moderate when its need to I do the mod order thing otherwise for modding I leave each area on their own I dont participate too much not much in the war section due to I am a market mod> Once tried to apply for Ombs and crashed rather badly so I talk on few threads and mainly admin in my alliance and play so I do what I can to help the game not much but what I can.

Okay, that's clear. Would you describe yourself as an active part of the forum community? Not the game community, you're involved in your alliance so that's a given.
Again, I ask to find out whether you're an actual user AND a moderator, or only the embodiment of what the Balrog wants moderators to be like.