Would you stay or leave?

I've got 5 years of being a member, if I had the "OMG MOD ME OR I'M LEAVING!!11!!!"" mindset I would have been gone late '06.

I really don't think it's a big deal at all to be modded, i'm fine being a member and just coming here to talk to people or post in threads like these.
 
I know there's no chance for me, given Patchisou's relevant blog entry. I just don't fit all of the requirements and never fully did. I suppose it's a little disheartening to actually realise, one naturally wants a tangible return for their expenditures, but it's nothing to leave over. I'm not sure if I would become inclined to less activity, though I don't expect so — this place is a decent timesink after all.

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Do you think it's a wise idea to have that sort of mindset of "if I can't achieve anything more than I am now, I don't want to bother"?.
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I don't see why it would be especially unwise, at least. Assuming such a person would find another place to get a position at, it's a proactive mindset.
 
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Who... actually joins because they might be modded one day anyway? I originally joined for some discussion, not because I wanted to mod the place, and that isn't changing. Modding, etc. would be nice but I'm not exactly banking on it happening and never did. So yeah there wouldn't really be a change for me.
 
If I become a rank higher than my current position, then I would personally be more surprised by that than the world ending.

In short, I didn't come here to be a Mod+. I came here to mainly have fun, and quite frankly being a Mod+ might hamper that a little. Besides, I know squat about moderating, so yeah, don't care about position.
 
I would stay, I'd be a little disappointed, but I'd stay. I joined PC to take part in the discussions on the board, and I will continue to do that whether I do it while being a Member or a Moderator.
 
Back in my pre-moderator days, I honestly didn't care if I was modded or not. I was satisfied. I was just a regular member that wants to make friends, help people out, and take part in many discussions and events PC has to offer. That's what a forum is all about, right? I don't see myself moving up the ranks as a Super Mod in the future. I'm still content, even if I don't get the promotion.
 
Hell no I wouldn't leave. I'm not expecting a s-mod promotion ever. 8) Honestly even if I was told I was getting demoted and never getting a staff position again, I'd still stay after taking a break though because seriously getting demoted would upset me so bad haha. Although I enjoy modding, being on staff isn't everything there is to PC.

if I was demoted forever I might finally donate to PC for perks! *shot*

I think it's a little sad if people would give up on PC just because they could never get promoted. I mean, it's nice to have something to shoot for, but at the same time, if the possibility of promotion is the only reason they're here... it's just a weird concept for me to grasp. Even when I was at peak of my "I wanna be a mod" phase, I still mostly came to post and enjoy myself. *shrugs*
 
IMO there are a lot more ways to 'move up' or achieve around here than being promoted to staff. That's kind of narrow. A lot of people, myself included, never aim for that. Some shoot for other things like simply being known for things they're good at like art or competitive battle or hacks or whatever, and some don't feel the need to aim for status at all and just enjoy being here and chilling.

As for the basic idea of whether or not success in a status-related goal would make me leave - actually it is one of the contributing factors when I drift away from time to time. That really boils down the fact that PC is a very minor part of my busy life and if my efforts go unrewarded for long enough then it no longer becomes worthwhile and so off I go for several months. I always drift back here again after a while, though.
 
Not that I am going to say anything that anybody hasn't already said. But I don't think anyone joins with the mentality I want to be a Mod or else I will leave and search for a site that will give me such a prestigious position. Most people probably join out of the love of pokemon and it goes from there. So if I knew I wouldn't advance any more it's not like I would leave. I love discussing Pokemon Anime with my fellow forum goers, and pokemon things in general so I can't see myself leaving just cause I couldn't advance. Sure it's great to advance but it's not the end all be all.
 
I wouldn't leave. I already don't expect to be modded and the idea of being on staff doesn't even seem fun to me. Maybe if Scarf, Abnegation, Fox and Ayselipera were back on the team it would be.
 
PC was the first forum I ever joined and one of the most important forums that I've ever been on. Unless there was some in deep drama going on I wouldn't leave PC for a bit ... well unless I got completely over pokemon xD
 
I didn't join PC to become staff, and I probably wont leave if I know I will never become staff. If my answer was yes, I would probably be gone right now because I've been active (on and off -ish) for like 4 and a half years now without becoming a moderator. Though I would love to be on the staff to give back to the community and to have the pretty-colored username I wouldn't leave anytime soon.
 
Being on staff has its fun times, but I really do enjoy being a regular member. I like the sense of just coming and going as I please and having no responsibilities. Plus I find it's only really fun if your closest friends on PC also happen to be on staff. I don't see myself ever being asked to staff again so I believe I will always be a regular member from now on. Seeing as I'm still here it doesn't matter to me.
 
I would stay. Because I like to talk to you gets. I don't really care about ranks, but it would be cool to be a mod. XD

I was a regular for like 3,000 of my post:P
 
I'd stay. I joined PC as a place to get to know fellow fans and participate in conversations, not as a place to get promoted. Plus the extra responsibilities of being staff don't appeal to me at all.
 
Of course I would stay.

Obviously not everyone on this forum is going to get promoted any time soon. But the sole reason I stay on this forum is to talk about the things that interest me. That's it. I wouldn't mind the chance of getting the promotion though. But yeah, I wouldn't mind staying.
 
I'd still stay in PC. I don't really care about ranks; I'd rather let the rank offer come to me rather than me coming to it.
 
I would stay. I think the purpose of a forum like this (correct me if I am wrong) is too get help, help others, discuss Pokemon/things of that nature...and that is what I joined for.
 
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