Treatise to Moderation

WaffleChan - Sanctuary
WaffleChan - Sanctuary Posts: 2,897 Arc User
edited September 2010 in Off-Topic Discussion
With two of our moderators becoming retirees, and the inactivity of the other; I surmise that we are in need of a "passing of the torch," so to say. I, for one, acknowledge that I may not have always been on the best track of utmost best behavior, but i thoroughly believe that with responsibility comes maturity. Because of this, I would like to test my mettle as a moderator for not only the sake of the forum, but to grow and learn for myself. I have many qualities and aspects to form a multifaceted, talented, and hardworking individual ready to support.

My first quality, activity. Activity is one thing some of the other moderators seemed to lack. There is rarely a day that I don't make a post; even during the late hours of the night, when kiddies believe there is no one to monitor their behavior, I'd be there. No more midnight troll threads under my watch.

I also have experience, I've been on these forums since near the beginning of PWI. From the knowledge of other players, to PW database, to the wiki, I have a great collection of knowledge at my disposal to help aid the new players who have many curiosities and questions. I can also assist those who have other problematic issues with the game; or direct them to a better source should I not have the immediate answer at hand.

Lastly, I can be quite the people person. From joking with the crowd, to maintaining serious discussion, and even dealing with the instable, I can do it all. Getting along with people, or dealing with irate customers comes with the territory, shouldn't a moderator know how to deal with these without letting the situation get out of hand? I would think so.

I humbly request, with these facts in mind, that I be considered seriously for a position on your volunteer staff. Thank you.
-Waffle
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advice to fledgling archers:
Going sage is like drunken sex, at first she may look good, but when you wake up the next morning; you'll look at her and go WHAT HAVE I DONE.
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  • Qlngfu - Archosaur
    Qlngfu - Archosaur Posts: 399 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    b:lipcurl b:question b:scorn i dont trust your intentions
  • Roseary - Sanctuary
    Roseary - Sanctuary Posts: 978 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Qlngfu - Archosaur wrote: »
    b:lipcurl b:question b:scorn i dont trust your intentions

    I vote no as well. No forum dweller should get the torch. To many "favorites" 'n stuff.
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  • Baalbak - Dreamweaver
    Baalbak - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,624 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    quite active you are indeed, with about 3x my post count in the same amount of time. I wish you good luck with your endeavor. I personally have too much responsibility on my own plate as it is between being a shift manager at work and a faction leader in game b:surrender

    But I tend to agree that some more active moderation would be nice. Its kind of rare in my experience to see many moderators posting in the forums on a regular basis such as some of the members do.
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    Retired..
  • Rawrgh - Raging Tide
    Rawrgh - Raging Tide Posts: 6,790 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Get out, I'd make an awesome mod.
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    "My understanding of women only goes as far as the pleasure. When it comes to the pain, I'm like any other bloke - I don't want to know."
  • WaffleChan - Sanctuary
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary Posts: 2,897 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Roseary - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I vote no as well. No forum dweller should get the torch. To many "favorites" 'n stuff.
    well, consider this. konariraiden recieved the position as a forum dweller, did the forums go down in flames, or into a reign of tyranny because of it? no it did not. your point is rather moot.
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    advice to fledgling archers:
    Going sage is like drunken sex, at first she may look good, but when you wake up the next morning; you'll look at her and go WHAT HAVE I DONE.
  • Roseary - Sanctuary
    Roseary - Sanctuary Posts: 978 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary wrote: »
    well, consider this. konariraiden recieved the position as a forum dweller, did the forums go down in flames, or into a reign of tyranny because of it? no it did not. your point is rather moot.

    Don't make fun of moot, besides where is Konarir anyway? The only mod I've seen that was not also a GM was Ary and now she's a ghost.
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  • WaffleChan - Sanctuary
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary Posts: 2,897 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    he hasnt been on in ages. from what i know, there were 3 other mods besides him that have either been inactive or quit a while back. volunteer staff that really never signed in much.
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    advice to fledgling archers:
    Going sage is like drunken sex, at first she may look good, but when you wake up the next morning; you'll look at her and go WHAT HAVE I DONE.
  • Roseary - Sanctuary
    Roseary - Sanctuary Posts: 978 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary wrote: »
    he hasnt been on in ages. from what i know, there were 3 other mods besides him that have either been inactive or quit a while back. volunteer staff that really never signed in much.

    Anyway, staff should be "hired" outside of player base. Though a play may know a lot about the game, a Forum Mod shouldn't need to. All they do is lurk the forums and make sure people are posting within the rules. Any game problem and they foward the player to either Ticket Support or the Tech Forum.
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  • WaffleChan - Sanctuary
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary Posts: 2,897 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Roseary - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Anyway, staff should be "hired" outside of player base. Though a play may know a lot about the game, a Forum Mod shouldn't need to. All they do is lurk the forums and make sure people are posting within the rules. Any game problem and they foward the player to either Ticket Support or the Tech Forum.
    the forum moderation team has always been of the playerbase, on a volunteer basis. they arent paid or representatives of the company on an official level. quite frankly though, i believe a moderator should at least have some technical know how in order to assist those who need it in a hastily manner. from what i have seen, the moderator hawk had a good amount of experience in computer technology, assisting those who needed it.

    i for one specialize in multiple languages, and can assist those occasions foreigners come about the forums looking for answers, etc. a mod shouldnt just be a copy pasta slave; not really helping anyone at all in the process.
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    advice to fledgling archers:
    Going sage is like drunken sex, at first she may look good, but when you wake up the next morning; you'll look at her and go WHAT HAVE I DONE.
  • MsEvilness - Heavens Tear
    MsEvilness - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,861 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    sorry, only 2400 posts, you need to spam more before you can be a mod.
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    Originally posted by LShattered - HeavensTear
    Ohhh...I am dumb b:shutup
  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Most likely Frankie will fill in that gap now just like spoons did.

    But thumbs up for wanting to do it
    b:dirty
  • Asmodiel - Heavens Tear
    Asmodiel - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,442 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary wrote: »
    well, consider this. konariraiden recieved the position as a forum dweller, did the forums go down in flames, or into a reign of tyranny because of it? no it did not. your point is rather moot.

    And look where he is now...but hey, another troll as mod could be fun b:laugh

    <Prepares rage>
    "One of the most important factors, not only in military matters but in life as a whole, is ... the ability to direct one's whole energies towards the fulfillment of a particular task." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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  • WaffleChan - Sanctuary
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary Posts: 2,897 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    god only knows what closet he's hiding in O_o; i can get the job done though, just like larry the cable guy QQ;.
    @evilness
    if spooner didnt ban my first account, id be the higest poster on the forums ~_~; was the highest at that point in time... had to start again from 0
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    advice to fledgling archers:
    Going sage is like drunken sex, at first she may look good, but when you wake up the next morning; you'll look at her and go WHAT HAVE I DONE.
  • MsEvilness - Heavens Tear
    MsEvilness - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,861 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    spoons hasn't been here for around 9 months now!

    post faster!
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    Originally posted by LShattered - HeavensTear
    Ohhh...I am dumb b:shutup
  • Michael_Dark - Lost City
    Michael_Dark - Lost City Posts: 9,091 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    WaffleChan - Sanctuary wrote: »
    stuff

    You do realize you'll have to keep all of your opinions to yourself, kowtow the company line and probably help moderate 3-4 other PWI boards leaving you unable to participate as you have?

    I'll vote yes. xP
    I post in forums. This one and others. That's why I post.
  • RazorTank - Lost City
    RazorTank - Lost City Posts: 209 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Do not want waffles D:
  • anwynd
    anwynd Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    o god *starts packing my stuff *b:shockedb:avoid
    Collector of pet eggs, armor, weapons, fashion, and mountsb:chuckle
  • buttercupcruella
    buttercupcruella Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    If not me, then yes, I vote for Waffles.b:victory
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  • Nelae - Heavens Tear
    Nelae - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,490 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    buttercupcruella wrote: »
    If not me, then yes, I vote for Waffles.b:victory

    imo as I said, a GM will prolly get this job for a while.
    Only person I see them asking to mod is Rose and few others whom i wont name since i've not seen them around for a while now.

    And i see most peeps don't know wafle's post....well the old ones at least b:surrender
    b:dirty
  • _Roflcopterz - Sanctuary
    _Roflcopterz - Sanctuary Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    While in fairness you'd make a decent mod, forum moderation isn't something you really apply for. People who specifically ask to become mod are the ones least likely to be picked. I guess Konari was an exception, but he's gone inactive, most likely from boredom since as a mod you have to withhold most of your opinions and follow a whole lot of rules.
  • vristion
    vristion Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Nah....to much negative history.
  • buttercupcruella
    buttercupcruella Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Nelae - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    imo as I said, a GM will prolly get this job for a while.
    Only person I see them asking to mod is Rose and few others whom i wont name since i've not seen them around for a while now.

    And i see most peeps don't know wafle's post....well the old ones at least b:surrender

    I'm not being totally serious.
    The only thing I worry about is..... well a certain some1.
    I like to think of myself as observant...
    I HOPE they won't bring a new mode from a different PWE forum boards.b:angry
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  • volst
    volst Posts: 180
    edited September 2010
    *votes for Pancake-kun instead*
  • denesis
    denesis Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Why was TearValerin banned?
    Can u answer Waffle, im curious....
    THE GAME IS DEAD b:byeb:byeb:bye
  • NightRage - Raging Tide
    NightRage - Raging Tide Posts: 1,582 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    You have an opinion, therefore you cannot be a moderator in your current state.
  • Kupuntu - Sanctuary
    Kupuntu - Sanctuary Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    NightRage - Raging Tide wrote: »
    You have an opinion, therefore you cannot be a moderator in your current state.

    How about you as a mod? That would be cool. Total chaos anyone? b:chuckle
    100% F2P player. Started PW: March 2007, Quit PW: March 2011.
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  • Asmodiel - Heavens Tear
    Asmodiel - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,442 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Kupuntu - Sanctuary wrote: »
    How about you as a mod? That would be cool. Total chaos anyone? b:chuckle

    Any different from now then? lol
    "One of the most important factors, not only in military matters but in life as a whole, is ... the ability to direct one's whole energies towards the fulfillment of a particular task." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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  • Kupuntu - Sanctuary
    Kupuntu - Sanctuary Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    Asmodiel - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Any different from now then? lol

    It would be way worse. Way, way worse. I'd like to see it though.
    100% F2P player. Started PW: March 2007, Quit PW: March 2011.
    pwcalc.com/e7016929e7b204ae "Pure axe" 8k HP multipath BM, last one of my kind.
  • Maragon - Dreamweaver
    Maragon - Dreamweaver Posts: 645 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    If i were in a position to make the decision on promoting someone to moderator, I would not promote you simply because you asked to be promoted when no advertisement or solicitation on filling the position was made. to me a promotion is an earned position where the obvious choice need not advertise for themselves.
    ...
    ...
    ...
    but that might just be me.
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  • VlLKASS - Sanctuary
    VlLKASS - Sanctuary Posts: 1,396 Arc User
    edited September 2010
    NightRage for mod :3
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