A Message from the PokeCommunity Higher Staff Page 2

Started by Nick October 2nd, 2011 11:12 AM
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f i r e f l y .

Age 30
Male
Adelaide, Australia
Seen July 4th, 2020
Posted December 21st, 2019
4,258 posts
14.3 Years
Oh man, when I was modded I was totally unsure on what to say. At the time, I didn't want to say no, because then I would be turning down a really cool offer, and I didn't want to say yes, because if I did I felt like I was too hyper or whatever, and felt like I was being selfish, but I took the offer anyway because in terms, the pros outweigh the cons of being a moderator I believe.

Now if I were promoted to super moderator, I'd prefer that over PM instead of msn/irc because then I'd have time to think about it. But even then, I think I'd turn it down, just in the sense that I don't feel like having those decision making powers would suit me. I'd end up thinking about it more and more and then it sort of controlling my mind for a long time.

alisaie

they/them
Seen March 14th, 2023
Posted February 3rd, 2022
13,598 posts
14.8 Years
I was... never asked (unless you count being told 'Unless you don't want to be one' after getting the Mod Emblem). What happened was what I just said. I had logged onto MSN and PC like usually when I get onto the computer, and I got a message from one of the higher staff. After he had asked me a question for my congratulation thread, I looked at PC to noticed that I won an emblem, which had been the Mod Emblem. I guess they had a feeling I wouldn't turn down the offer!

Anyways, I'll take the S-Mod approach to this now since I'm already a Mod. For the S-Mod position I would like to have a conversation over MSN, or at least a PM so I can think about it. While being a S-Mod sounds fantastic, I would actually have to consider my options, and whether I want to be promoted or stay with my two sections. I don't like seeing drama and for some reason there's this curse that whenever someone gets modded in a trivia sections someone gets angry, so that's something I wouldn't want to see, among other reasons. Basically, I would have to see if the positives to becoming a S-Mod would outweigh the negatives.

Captain Fabio

Age 33
London, UK
Seen November 4th, 2021
Posted November 2nd, 2021
12,193 posts
17.1 Years

Well, when I was told, I was invited into a chat with Morkula, Shivi and Hiroshi Sotomura and we were randomly talking, then they said everyone look at this link. I did and didn't notice anything really. Morkula said 'oh I can't view it because I ain't staff' obviously jokingly.

But it took about a minute to realize I was staff because I had Sydian spamming me on MSN haha.

A phonecall would have been cool, but I stay Skype conference would have been cool so I could have had those three in it, because it was nice to be told by them since they are good friends.

Age 27
Male
Seen March 6th, 2013
Posted May 22nd, 2012
635 posts
14.9 Years
MAKE MEH A MOD!

I'd probably accept. I do spend a lot of time here, despite what my post statistics would suggest, It'd be nice to have a lick of POWER.

I'd rather be PM'ed than anything else. Feels more... official and cool.


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It can't protect. It only destroys."

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he / they
USA
Seen January 6th, 2023
Posted December 9th, 2022
11,196 posts
17.8 Years
If I were offered a position, then more than likely multiple people thought it was a good idea, which means that to a point I would trust their judgement. XD Sooo, I can't say that I would turn a promotion unless I really felt deep down that I could never pull it off, and it totally wrong. =w=

I'm glad my modding happened via PM, but any other promotions.. I don't care how they happen.


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Overlord Drakow

Banned

Down Under
Seen November 6th, 2019
Posted November 5th, 2019
3,654 posts
15.6 Years
Would you turn down the offer of modship if given the chance to take it?

It's hard to say my boy. I know I'm going to get increasingly busy as time passes on so I'm not sure if I would have the time to moderate and such.

Additionally, how would you want the position offered to you? In a chat, in a group chat, in a VM conversation, in a PM conversation, over the phone?!!


You guys are thinking WAY too small. Definitely need to receive the invitation by helicopter.



I could imagine it now. I'm sitting in my room listening to music or whatever and then this chopper slowly descends outside on the road. The aerial unit powers down, the door slides open and the red carpet rolls out. A cloaked figure begins to traverse upon the carpet which leads directly to my front door. I'm feeling a bit apprehensive at this point but I bravely / foolishly open the door in response to the approaching figure. He hands an envelope to me and that's it. He turns around, enters the heli and flies off.

champagnepapi

exile

Male
new england
Seen September 4th, 2016
Posted June 25th, 2016
1,795 posts
12.5 Years
DRAKOW 4 TABLETOP GAMES MOD, LEZZGETIT.


At any rate, I'd accept if it were a section that I think I could make an impact in and had passion for. I'd be in a huge bind if I were asked to moderate a certain section, so that might be a bit stressful, but I'd probably end up accepting, since regret is the worst feeling, and one I've felt too often. I'd prefer it be via PM, so I could have time to think about it and not be pressured into accepting by being in a group chat.

colcolstyles

Yours truly

Male
The Bay Area
Seen May 18th, 2019
Posted August 13th, 2012
1,588 posts
15 Years
I must have flip-flopped on this issue a dozen times before I was offered the position. To anyone who thinks that they would say no, let me just say this: when you're reading the PM offering you a promotion and the possibility is right there in front of you, it's a whole 'nother ballgame, man.

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Saryka

Seen July 16th, 2013
Posted July 16th, 2013
3,499 posts
16.2 Years
I think I'm one of the few people here who would actually turn it down... XD; I fall off the face of the earth way too much to have a ~responsibility~ here, and I'm just not really into being a mod, personally. I really can't see myself modding it up and locking threads and stuff anyway. In terms of how I would want to be asked, a PM is just fine.

aperso

Please feel free to VM random fruit types.

Age 24
I live nowhere
Seen June 22nd, 2022
Posted March 19th, 2012
171 posts
12.3 Years
Would you turn down the offer of modship if given the chance to take it?
Of course I would. Who wouldn't like to moderate the best forum in the worlds?

Additionally, how would you want the position offered to you? In a chat, in a group chat, in a VM conversation, in a PM conversation, over the phone?!!

PM of course That way only the H-staff and The receiver of the PM would know.
Seen November 21st, 2014
Posted June 21st, 2014
9,522 posts
11.8 Years
I have changed my answer since my last post. If I were offered a promotion here at PC I would gladly accept. I've gotten to know some of the higher ups and I have to say that I really like them and enjoy their company! Also, there is no dang time limit on VM and PM anymore! I would prefer it come via PM, but in the chat would be cool too ^^

Freddy Fazbear

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Age 27
Male
Bedford Falls
Seen December 19th, 2016
Posted May 6th, 2016
326 posts
11.8 Years
Really depends on what section I'd be modding. I'd really want to mod any of the creative discussions forums. The only forums I wouldn't want to mod are OVP, OC, any trivia, or any club-related forums -_- I would prefer they PM me. Seems more official that way.
Age 30
Male
Melbourne, Australia
Seen January 8th, 2013
Posted April 30th, 2012
1,031 posts
14.1 Years
If somebody from PC called me I would be scared as to how they got my number XD

I don't have an MSN either. Well, I do, but there are like only a couple of people on it from when I was learning to make a Pokémon game for the Game Development forum, and seeing I'm not doing that anymore I don't really go on (damn it Eliminator! Be more social!).

I guess that only leaves PM or VM, and I'm not aware of anyone being offered a position as a moderator through VM. Honestly I wouldn't care how I was contacted, but really, there only is one way to contact me.

As for whether I'd accept or not, I most likely would. The only things that would persuade me to decline would be if the position was in a forum I had no clue about (like.. the Emulation forum or something) or if there were far better candidates for the job (I can think of a tonne of people who would be more suitable to mod the Fan Fiction section than myself).

For forums I'm more familiar with, if I felt someone else was better for the job, I wouldn't decline the position straight away but I'd mention my concern that someone may have been overlooked. If the higher staff have come to the conclusion that I'm the best candidate for the job then I'm not complaining, but if there is someone more deserving of a position I'd hate to take it from them.

mikey

Age 30
Male
Seen 8 Hours Ago
Posted 4 Days Ago
6,229 posts
14.1 Years
I would totally take a moderator opportunity, just saying.

I guess I would want it through PM? MSN chat could be fun also though, idk xD

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Spinosaurus

Seen May 27th, 2019
Posted June 7th, 2018
4,569 posts
14.1 Years
Mine wasn't that all exciting, especially since I got two PMs from two different staff trying to fool me, which made it obvious. I've been away for two days when I got them (internet went BOOM), so I guess that's why I got two lol.

I liked Kaori's way of getting banned -> modded -> demoted -> modded or something like that while on MSN. That would've been so exciting lol.

Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
I'd definitely accept moderation request either through email, PM or VM.
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Female
The Moon
Seen April 8th, 2012
Posted April 8th, 2012
37 posts
11.8 Years
Seeing that this would be the perfect time to express my non-moderator feelings, HELL YEAH. I'd love it if I was a moderator. I'll have one of those 'Moderator' thingies underneath my name. Also, I get to have advanced options thingy on my profile. If they contact me through phone, they'd have to cover their ears 'cause Imma' scream so hard. VMs are public, and I want to surprise my friends, so I'd prefer PMs.
I have left PC because of a family problem. Goodbye! :(

Mr Cat Dog

Frasier says it best

Age 32
Male
London, UK
Seen September 29th, 2017
Posted July 12th, 2017
11,344 posts
19.1 Years
If a promotion were to happen tomorrow - or any other time this month - I'd be all: "Nooooooooope! Too busy this month, let me know if you still want me after Halloween, kthxbai."

If a promotion were to happen any time after October, I'd be all: "OMG! This is such a surprise. Thanks guys!" A group chat was how I got modded for the second time (first time was a PM exchange, and old S-Mod promotion was just done when I was sleeping), and that was kinda fun, even though I had a fair idea of what was going to happen. To be honest, a phone conversation sounds kinda cool, but no one on the internet who doesn't know me in real life has my phone number... and that's probably not going to change for the foreseeable future. T'would be nice, though, if it did happen. (HA!)