Moderator Application Discussion Thread

Aesthor - Heavens Tear

I guess that's true. I certainly didn't apply for my health. It would be...counterproductive if that were so :P

Elenacostel - Heavens Tear

Devoted - Lost City wrote: »

Let's do it!

Tempted, tempted...

But then, the archer subforum lacks much in the way of necessary moderation.

Alphae - Lost City

Michael_Dark - Lost City wrote: »

^ This. And they're more likely to actually care about moderating well instead of being overzealous or act too hastily.

Exactly my point. This reduces the amount of stress the job offers because if people see them modding fairly, they're less likely to lash out at them out of pure spite.

Of course, player hate is also reduced by active interaction with GMs and devs. When there's little to no interaction, players generally tend to vent their annoyance and frustration to the most opportune location. In this forum that is the mods.

Annastasia - Lost City

Michael_Dark - Lost City wrote: »

I agree that she's sharp and can be abrasive. Her logic is spot-on.

i totally disagree. her logic is not logical at all. one of the worst ideas for mods ever. i will take Foxgrit before her.

Asterelle - Sanctuary_1381265973

Do moderators really make much of a difference? I don't really understand why people care so much. All they do is close and move threads. No offense but it just doesn't seem all that important.

tearvalerin

fyi silest, deora is named dave, he isnt a she.

Rawrgh - ok, he's sensible, unlike half the posters here
LovesTragedy - no comment
Deora - has a better chance of satan serving snowcones on a snow day in hell. sarcastic troll.
Dsholder - no comment
Longknife - no, basically another konari clone, fairly annoying poster
Grippielover - no, spends too much time in off topic, no experience
Zoe - about as bright as a burnt out light bulb, painted black, on the bottom of the ocean. never.
buttercupcruella - no comment
FuzzyWuzzy - never heard of you
LifeHunting - holds grudges too much, big candidate for power abuse, no.
Krisnda - never heard of you
FaelinRain - not enough posts to be considered experienced
Barber - maybe
Hanman5000 - never heard of you
LOKI_- never, seems too foreign, i expect moderators to have a grasp on our language
Kiyoshi - inexperienced
Dantell - never heard of you
Pressa - maybe
KrittyCat - somewhat sensible, maybe
PAYUPSUCKA - seen nothing but troll threads from this guy, no
Nowitsawn - definitely not
SerenityMare - maybe, too light hearted of poster to be taken seriously though
Emmanueljr - no
Aesthor - dont like your posts, but youd be ok.

Born_Free - Harshlands

*removed*

tweakz

Slavery has always been voluntary.

http://www.google.com/search?q=walmart+unpaid+baggers

denesis

I would like to see Aesthor as a mod. and Elena definitely for archer forums mod,
Go Elena

Deora - Lost City

DaKillanator - Raging Tide wrote: »

Deora - no

Just had to quote the first person to say no to me b:chuckle

FatherTed - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Deora - Never heard of this person

b:cry

tearvalerin wrote: »

Deora - has a better chance of satan serving snowcones on a snow day in hell. sarcastic troll.

Oooh that sounds fun, I didn't know they had snow cones in hell, I bet they taste good too

Born_Free - Harshlands wrote: »

Deora, I have to say, is one of the most biased, rude, and bitter people I've met on forums. Does anybody else remember the wonderful post that s/he made about those who live in Europe or the Middle East, or South America? Pretty much anybody who ISN'T living in either Canada or the United States?

And I am the biased one? I stated I never had anything against people with half a brain cell that didn't complain all the damn time about times being terrible. What I did complain about was all the idiots that think a US based game should be tailored to them just because they think are better then everyone

On a side note: The people above Im like 99% sure why they said no to me... and more then likely because of my "sharp" as Michael said side, I do state things in a very efficient manner and am not that biased but people just don't like that aparently b:chuckle

Anyway... glad to see the people who are supporting me b:thanks

Aesthor - Heavens Tear

Some people see the logic instead of the attitude.

Some see the attitude instead of the logic.

Obviously we all have different ideas of which is more important b:laugh

RoidAbuse - Sanctuary

Asterelle - Sanctuary wrote: »

Do moderators really make much of a difference? I don't really understand why people care so much. All they do is close and move threads. No offense but it just doesn't seem all that important.

And dealing with bunholes on the forum.

I really don't see why anyone would want to volunteer for this position.

Anyway, YULK for MOD!

Deora - Lost City

RoidAbuse - Sanctuary wrote: »

And dealing with bunholes on the forum.

I really don't see why anyone would want to volunteer for this position.

Anyway, YULK for MOD!

Anyone that truly liked Yulk needs to be banished into whatever is below the lower depths to forever rot in perma ban land with him.

Alphae - Lost City

Asterelle - Sanctuary wrote: »

Do moderators really make much of a difference? I don't really understand why people care so much. All they do is close and move threads. No offense but it just doesn't seem all that important.

They're important because they kind of set the tone for the community (when properly chosen and staffed). Mods are responsible for being examples, directing discussions, forwarding ideas, and generally setting the mood in a forum. Mods who are outsiders, power-obsessed, or just downright nasty set a mood of rebellion, lashing out, and misbehavior. Mods who are part of the community and who care about their jobs and the content and so-called "welfare" of the forums set a mood of cooperation and general willingness, if not to be happy, to accept their judgments. So yeah, they do make a difference.

Michael_Dark - Lost City

Alphae - Lost City wrote: »

They're important because they kind of set the tone for the community (when properly chosen and staffed). Mods are responsible for being examples, directing discussions, forwarding ideas, and generally setting the mood in a forum. Mods who are outsiders, power-obsessed, or just downright nasty set a mood of rebellion, lashing out, and misbehavior. Mods who are part of the community and who care about their jobs and the content and so-called "welfare" of the forums set a mood of cooperation and general willingness, if not to be happy, to accept their judgments. So yeah, they do make a difference.

^^ agreed.

Moderating is very important and it's much like an art form. If you over-moderate or don't put much thought into it, a community will not flourish. A well moderated (not to be mistaken with ****-moderation) community will grow. If you don't moderate much at all, well we all saw what happened. GMs have shown a bit more activity, and that's done a lot.

Annalyse - Heavens Tear

There was a time when I might have given Deora a "neutral." But I don't want someone for a mod that thinks it is ok to post in a thread that they are fine with homosexual people being murdered because they "see it as a quarantine for the disease."

http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=888022&highlight=faction+kick&page=5

That seems about the worst possible mod you could get, in my opinion. I hope the person that gets in is someone that is not a known troll but logical and cool-headed (you need that, dealing with some of us). SerenityMare might be a good choice in that regard, or Nowitsawn.

Katzyn - Sanctuary

I think the only person on the list that I would vote wholeheartedly for, would be Nowitsawn. He seems to be the most well-rounded person of the group, and I think that's what the forum needs. Plus, he seems very helpful and rather nice, which is more than I can say about most of the applicants.

I like what I've seen from KrittyCat, too, though, to be honest, haven't seen -much-. So I would easily support him as well. Besides, I like names with "cat" in them >_>

Deora - Lost City

Annalyse - Heavens Tear wrote: »

There was a time when I might have given Deora a "neutral." But I don't want someone for a mod that thinks it is ok to post in a thread that they are fine with homosexual people being murdered because they "see it as a quarantine for the disease."

http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=888022&highlight=faction+kick&page=5

That seems about the worst possible mod you could get, in my opinion. I hope the person that gets in is someone that is not a known troll but logical and cool-headed (you need that, dealing with some of us). SerenityMare might be a good choice in that regard, or Nowitsawn.

1. Homosexuality is just wrong, why, what in the hell does it accomplish, burn them with lots of fire
2. Not the point of this topic not meaning to derail it
3. Yes I am a troll but, a professional one at that
4. ???
5. PROFIT!!!
b:chuckle

Kupuntu - Sanctuary

Annalyse - Heavens Tear wrote: »

That seems about the worst possible mod you could get, in my opinion. I hope the person that gets in is someone that is not a known troll but logical and cool-headed (you need that, dealing with some of us). SerenityMare might be a good choice in that regard, or Nowitsawn.

I was offended by it. But so what, I still vote for him. Overall good posts > some bad ones.

Born_Free - Harshlands

Deora - Lost City wrote: »

And I am the biased one? I stated I never had anything against people with half a brain cell that didn't complain all the damn time about times being terrible. What I did complain about was all the idiots that think a US based game should be tailored to them just because they think are better then everyone

Everybody complains about the game these days, in some shape or form. You complaining about them complaining is just being hypocritical...and annoying. The tone you used was insulting, intentional or not...and that's how we who are out HERE took it; Americans and non-Americans alike.

And I've said this about ten million times; there are those of us who are out there defending your bloody RIGHT to live life the way you do, by being stationed out in places you couldn't even begin to comprehend--Afgan, Belgium, The Netherlands, Iceland, Africa, and about a hundred other places-- and doing our jobs. Is it too much to ask to not stay up until two in the morning defending territory while you're a-f*cking-sleep? A couple hours back would suffice; eleven or midnight even.

And why shouldn't the game be a little more friendly to those of us who are on the other side of the sea? After all, their money is worth far more than ours for the time being...and so long as the Euro is around and our economy partly belongs to China, that's the way it's going to stay. (As I am sad to report, I'll continue paying heavily from my pockets for rent alone because of this...)
I won't even bother bringing up the "International" issue, since I know how you'll respond.

Annalyse's information only FURTHER proves that you shouldn't even be CONSIDERED on the ballot Deo. You were fine on the candidacy until you opened your mouth. If you are chosen, it can only mean that the staff has finally lost their minds and/or any/all consideration for its players. (Not that it hasn't already shown us signs of THAT.)


b:surrender Sorry Longknife. Nu votez for j00.

Shivalia - Lost City

Deora - Lost City wrote: »

1. Homosexuality is just wrong, why, what in the hell does it accomplish, burn them with lots of fire
2. Not the point of this topic not meaning to derail it
3. Yes I am a troll but, a professional one at that
4. ???
5. PROFIT!!!
b:chuckle

So by your logic, having and loving a pet is just wrong. Because what does that accomplish? You can't have children with your dog, so what's the point? b:scorn

Michael_Dark - Lost City

Shivalia - Lost City wrote: »

So by your logic, having and loving a pet is just wrong.

I want a love pet.... oh wait, that's not what you meant. b:chuckle

b:avoid

Born_Free - Harshlands

Michael_Dark - Lost City wrote: »

I want a love pet.... oh wait, that's not what you meant. b:chuckle

b:avoid

Careful Mike, people might not think you're accomplishing anything....b:laugh

MANray_ - Sanctuary

My opinion.

Rawrgh - Will remain neutral on this candidate for obvious reasons.
LovesTragedy - No.
Deora - Absolutely not.
Dsholder - No.
Longknife - No.
Grippielover - Yes, i'll admit not the best suited.
Zoe - No.
buttercupcruella - No.
FuzzyWuzzy - Yes, again, not ideal.
LifeHunting - No.
Krisnda - YES. This would be my first choice.
FaelinRain - No.
Barber - No.
Hanman5000 - No.
LOKI_- Yes, with some reserves.
Kiyoshi - Absolutely not.
Dantell - No.
Pressa - Yes.
KrittyCat - No.
PAYUPSUCKA - No.
Nowitsawn - Yes.
SerenityMare - Yes, with some reserves.
Emmanueljr - No.
Aesthor - Yes, with some reserves.

Deora - Lost City

Born_Free - Harshlands wrote: »

I can't read

I've said it a bajillion times, its the people that ARE NOT in the US that complain about the game not being tailor made to them and their times, the people that understand that this game was made for the North American audience, don't give me that American abroad ****, I've traveled a lot as well...

You are playing a US based game on US based servers, you are lucky they even allow people that are not in the North American area to even access it.

*removed*

Dyskrasia - Heavens Tear

Deora was trolling when she applied to be a mod, right? Right?

Deora - Lost City

Aww Frankie edited my post... I can't make a fair argument in my defense when they keep doing that b:cryb:cry

Michael_Dark - Lost City

Born_Free - Harshlands wrote: »

Careful Mike, people might not think you're accomplishing anything....b:laugh

Who said that wouldn't be accomplishing anything? b:chuckle

Born_Free - Harshlands

Deora - Lost City wrote: »

I've said it a bajillion times, its the people that ARE NOT in the US that complain about the game not being tailor made to them and their times, the people that understand that this game was made for the North American audience, don't give me that American abroad ****, I've traveled a lot as well...

TRAVEL = / = Living
Try again.

And I will continue to spell out the American Abroad '****' because you KNOW that it's true. You know if some European started talking **** about how we whined, we would punch in someone's face. The same applies here, but reversed. You were/are asking for it.

We're not asking for the whole d@mn game to be tailored to us--There's a Perfect World Europe for that. We're asking for a break. It would NOT kill you to put TW a few hours back so that those of us who have to stay up until two, three, or four in the morning don't have so much **** on their plates. That was the original complaint, and you've blown it out of proportion....and/or the people you hear whining need to reroll to PW-EU. It depends on the extent of the whining, tbh.

It's also the people that ARE NOT in the US that you pretty much pissed off--to include Americans. That's reason one why I dislike you. Reason two was provided via commentary beforehand. Rights to opinion: yes. But you're just being an a*shole.
I'm sure if WE started telling people to burn straights at stake, it suddenly wouldn't be funny...it would be considered a threat, and people would retaliate to that just as we retaliate to your specific brand of nonsense.

So in a nutshell: No, you don't deserve to be a mod. I would rather have Yulk or Deamon_EA. I hope Frankie is actually reading this and understanding why.

NINJA EDIT:

@Mike--- Apparently Deora teh Xplorer

Calvin - Lost City

Who is Deora's mage?b:angry
TELL ME NOW PLEASE!!!!b:cry