Staff Feedback Thread

[JKPichu]

Talk to Abby about bumping you up Sarah. It wouldn't be such a bad idea.

 

[Claire]

I wouldn't mind taking OC, ish my fave section *huggles it*, but I see a lot of other people want it, so I'm happy whatever happens ^^

 

[JKPichu]

We're trying to keep current mods and spreading them out.

But thanks for the offer. :/

 

[Claire]

OK, i just really hope they choose a mod who does post in OC a lot ^^ some of the ppl who want the position i've rarely even seen in there, and if i have they've focused on about one thread ^^;

 

[Kairi]

Okay, we'll spread Sawah over OC and see how she does. ^_^; Or rather, we have.

 

[JKPichu]

Wee~

*goes to edit third second post*

 

[aaaaaa]

*must resist making comment about Abby spreading Sawah* >_> <_<
But yeah, I'll try to do a decent job :P

 

[Brittany]

*must resist making comment about Abby spreading Sawah* >_> <_<
But yeah, I'll try to do a decent job :P

Abby is spreading Sarah? Then Sarah is doing a job? Huh? XD

 

[JKPichu]

*cough*

Watch it you guys. >>;;;;;

 

[Brittany]

*cough*

Watch it you guys. >>;;;;;

There's nothing naughty going on here >.>

Anyway, congrats to Sawah for getting OC

 

[Raichu Master]

So any thing I can give my opinions too? Cause I'm feeling thoughtfuL!

 

[Cool Cr@cker]

Congrats to Sawah...For Gettin OC!!!

 

[Claire]

I just wanted to leave some thoughts here about mods..
I believe that, for each category that needs a new forum, the person who is most active or is the most concerned with that category, should be the mod of it, whether or not they are already a mod. I suggest this as a lot of the time, mods take over sections which they dont post in often, but get it just because they're a mod..it basically just boosts their range. Yeah, you can say 'but then there would be more mods' ..that is true, but then again i have seen mods of sections that never post there O.o they could honestly be taken away from the section -just because they're mods shouldnt make them immune from being inactive, and some could even be de-modded.
Some of the mods, I believe and many others believe, are very power hungry, and care more about having power over the greatest number of sections, than caring about purely helping PC to be a safe, non-spamming place..that actually makes me shudder. That is another reason why i disagree with only people who are already mods being given sections -it boosts their power and reach more, when really, with their attitude, they shouldn't have reach at all..i have even spoken to one or two mods who feel the same way..
I'm not going to name ppl or anything, because i don't want a flame war..my point in saying all this is just to keep you all open minded to how PC should be modded by people suited to being there, rather than just people who want it, and to make sure the mods post in their sections often. I love PC -its a great place to come and relax and chillout..i just don't want to see it change into a power-fest filled with mods on power trips..
Thanks for hearing me out *hugs PC*

 

[~Cyndy~]

I agree with you Claire, ad some spicy to your text, PURPLE POWER!
PC needs some mod-arrangement too, too many offline mods and too many forums who need modings.

 

[JKPichu]

Claire, don't take this too personally, but I'm tired, I just had a run in with Maca... and I didn't like that post.

I believe that, for each category that needs a new forum, the person who is most active or is the most concerned with that category, should be the mod of it, whether or not they are already a mod.

When we make new forums, we don't always assign a mod to it. Such as the TCard section, it went weeks without a single mod. And just because someone is active does not mean that they would be a good mod. Those porn spammers were really active in Pokemon General this morning you know.

I suggest this as a lot of the time, mods take over sections which they dont post in often, but get it just because they're a mod..it basically just boosts their range.

That is the idea of "Spreading Out the Mods", which is one of the projects that we had going for awhile. You saw how many forums current mods took up. And for the most part, we've done pretty good getting mods that'll start and continue to be active in there. I'll take myself for an example, before I got modded in RBY, I had never been there, not once. And take a look at it now, I am one of the most active people in that forum. Just because we're not active at the time of the modding doesn't mean that we won't become active.

Yeah, you can say 'but then there would be more mods'

Yes, and that's one this we really don't want. When the ratio of member to mod is getting smaller... then there isn't a need for new mods. Especially when we have very talented people that only mod in a single forum. Take Toothache for example. He was originally modded in Breeder's Corner, but he now looks over 4 forums. And he does a wonderful job in them all. Had we gone and hired new mods for all those sections, it would be a complete waste of a valuable resource.

..that is true, but then again i have seen mods of sections that never post there O.o

Just because we don't post doesn't mean we don't read. ;)

they could honestly be taken away from the section -just because they're mods shouldnt make them immune from being inactive, and some could even be de-modded.

There is a topic in the HQ about Modding and De-modding members. If they aren't active for long periods of time, then yes, they will be demodded. But just because they aren't as active in their forum as they are in say, OC, that doesn't mean that they should get demodded. It's quite possible that they just post in OC mainly, and moderate in their other forum.

Some of the mods, I believe and many others believe, are very power hungry, and care more about having power over the greatest number of sections, than caring about purely helping PC to be a safe, non-spamming place..that actually makes me shudder.

I know exactly who you're talking about - me. (Really, really, obvious) You can call me power hungry or whatever, it's true I guess, but I don't care about the number of forums and crap, I care about helping out PC. I take on sections that I may not have looked at before and I start moderating them, because no one else will. Going back to RBY, when I took over that forum, there was a lot of clean-up to do. It was widely disorganized, because no one wanted it. So when I took over, I got a few things running and it's running fine now. (Even though it's been merged with GSC)... just because I have a lot of forums, and don't mind having more doesn't mean that I care only for the power.
You know, back at that hacking date, that was the day that I quit. Less than 5 hours after my "Moderator" title disappeared, someone posted a very disturbing porn picture right here in Q&F, and I couldn't do a thing about it. I felt horrid, knowing that some little innocent kid could come across that... and there was not a single thing I could do. It was even more suckworthy as Q&F was my "home" forum, the first forum I got modded in.

That is another reason why i disagree with only people who are already mods being given sections -it boosts their power and reach more, when really, with their attitude, they shouldn't have reach at all..i have even spoken to one or two mods who feel the same way..

Like I've said, for the majority of us that have a large ammount of forums, it's simply that we like to help more, and that includes getting more power. I do say that I have a rather large impact on PC, and it does have to deal with my 11 forums. But it's because I do my job in there, and I make sure it's done right.

I'm not going to name ppl or anything, because i don't want a flame war..my point in saying all this is just to keep you all open minded to how PC should be modded by people suited to being there, rather than just people who want it

If a current mod wants it, and is willing to take the time to get active in there and such, then there should be no problem with them having it. I don't have a log of it (Because Windows Messanger is t3h luv and doesn't log) but Abby said there are mods here that are more productive and do a better job than she did back when she was modded/smodded. We are a team, and we do a rather good job IMO.

and to make sure the mods post in their sections often. I love PC -its a great place to come and relax and chillout..i just don't want to see it change into a power-fest filled with mods on power trips..

Like I've said before, we aren't on power trips - we're on trips to help the community.

PC needs some mod-arrangement too, too many offline mods and too many forums who need modings.

Care to tell us these forums? ._____.;;

Edit: Wow. Big post. o_O

 

[KoBRe LaiR]

Wow, such a big speech JK, anyways you are right. We had to be moded there and waitied befor ethat to stop that mess. That took a lot of time.
I just got modded and befor ethat I though it was going to be easy, well WRONG! It actually takes hard work and edication, which I'm giving my 200% not 100% but 200%. Been mod doesn't opnly mean taht we get a place on the forum leadesr and a color name, but when you accept been a mod, you get reponsability. I mod the emulation forum now, which may seem easy, but its hard also as modding different forums, the answer to it is because it has 5 subforums that I have to mod, and most fo the time I take care of the things, and leave nothing to PIKA2, lol :D Which I think he likes??? Cause I haven't seen him complain lol
Anyways modding five sub forums is the same as 5 regular ones. You don't hear us complain. My point is, yeah anyone is a good memeber and active, but do they really ahve the dedication to fit the job and give their best for it?

Thanks
~DAC

 

[Claire]

JK, not all active members are like that..you're taking to to an extreme..the frequent posters are not all 'porn spammers' O.o i am talking about regular good and dedicated pc members
So i admit i dont like the way you, for example, bragged in your sig at one point about how many places you'd modded in a short period of time "10 places in half an hour" or something..and that is an example of a power trip, not a 'community trip' IMO, but there are other aspects to 'power trip mods' but i wont go into it ^^;
And with your mention about good mods like toothache, i never said there werent good mods, so im not going to answer that..
Well anyway, i was only posting my, and others, opinions, so i'm not going to start a war.
My point was just to keep open the idea of promoting regular members if they are good and dedicated enough to be a mod, rather than extend the range of mods

 

[JKPichu]

I was hoping you'd rip apart my post too. :/

JK, not all active members are like that..you're taking to to an extreme..the frequent posters are not all 'porn spammers'

I'm assuming you didn't see them this morning then...

O.o i am talking about regular good and dedicated pc members

And they will be modded, if the higher staff so chooses.

So i admit i dont like the way you, for example, bragged in your sig at one point about how many places you'd modded in a short period of time "10 places in half an hour" or something..

Please note that was on this new account. It was a joke referring to how I got remodded on my new account so fast. --;;

and that is an example of a power trip, not a 'community trip' IMO,

Just because I might've "bragged" in my sig does not mean that I don't care. --;;;

but there are other aspects to 'power trip mods' but i wont go into it ^^;

Why don't you? I'm sure plenty of people would be interested.

And with your mention about good mods like toothache, i never said there werent good mods, so im not going to answer that..

You only brought up bad ones, so I rebutted.

Well anyway, i was only posting my, and others, opinions, so i'm not going to start a war.

This isn't a war, it's an intellegent discussion. ;P

My point was just to keep open the idea of promoting regular members if they are good and dedicated enough to be a mod, rather than extend the range of mods

Why should we promote now? Like it's been said LOTS, we have very talented people in our current team. Toothy, JA, Simon, etc, we're able to handle multiple forums with ease, and there should be no reason why we need to hire someone new, that we can't for sure trust, when we have these guys already there.

 

[Cherrim]

We promote when we need to, or when someone catches our eye. For example, say Q&F needed a new mod. (I'm not saying it does - this is a hypothetical situation here.) Now, we might choose to spread another mod in here to handle it, but if another member shows the qualifications to be a moderator, then we'll mod them instead. =\

 

[Claire]

I dislike mods bragging..and i disagree with that..
There wasn't any point in bringing up good mods, though, since there are no problems with good mods O.o my point was problems with not so good mods
I believe that the amount someone has posting does depend as well -i believe being a good mod means having a good relationship with the people within that section..and if a mod has never posted in that section before, that can't really happen.. (eg. some choices in OC)
So JK you seem to have missed my point..the point of my initial thread was to make sure that people who are worthy will still be modded, and those who have a good relationship with the people within the section, and not just overlooked because some mods are busy wanting positions themselves..

we might choose to spread another mod in here to handle it, but if another member shows the qualifications to be a moderator, then we'll mod them instead. =\

But, for example recently, JK said you didnt want any new mods, and had therefore ruled out that chance..

I'm just putting over my opinion, since this is a feedback thread :P