Charles Darwin Appreciation Sector

[Ryko]

Good lord do I hate it though.

[Ksandra]

Most of my posts are 100% trolling/joking around because I refuse to take anything seriously, but I guess that's why I'm so interested in this topic - it's basically people taking themselves way too fucking seriously. The rules that the admins give you to enforce aren't doing you any favors, and like I said before neither is the mod-sass protection thing. I mean, your mom could have made you wear a bike helmet and knee guards everywhere you went, and sure, you'd have probably been safer, but you'd also have looked like a complete tard and been made fun of on the regular. This shit cripples you guys, and if I were an admin I'd want to give my mods a way to empower themselves, to earn some respect, rather than just be "safer."

Death threats != "mod sass" -- that's something much more serious and I can see why death threats would be a problem, but then you have butthurt people on power trips who take shit to a whole new level, and because "mod sass" is so fucking vague, anyone can just interpret it however they want to. Sass is just the act of talking back. Threats are a completely different animal, so I am not sure why you'd bring up death threats to justify such a bullshit rule.

well like I said, I don't use the rule myself so I was trying to think of what might prompt me to do so, only thing I could come up with is the death threats thing. lol iirc mod sass was created because mods got tired of getting bitched at all the time. I can't remember what actually made the rule go into effect, its been awhile.


Also there is no such thing as "earn respect" as a mod. Usually, the mods that have the most respect...are the ones that don't do anything. Maybe I'm a little apathetic to the whole thing. Like I've mentioned before, this is not the first forum I've been a moderator for. I've been a forum whore since the first day I got internet access over 10 years ago. Every forum is pretty much the same. There are the mods that do nothing, and get on a high horse because of the "regular poster respect", but annoy the other mods. Then there are the mods that actually do a lot of action, and get bitched at constantly by 7-10 outspoken posters, but get "mod/admin respect" And then there's usually like one mod that manages to find the middle ground. It seems to be a general pattern on all the forums I've been at. So I've learned never to get mod rage, and never let it get to me because it's nothing new.

[Ryko]

Usually, the mods that have the most respect...are the ones that don't do anything.

To think that the one who are most accepted are people who just go about things subtly or realize when something is not a big deal instead of being uptight morons.

You think this shit woulda been realized when elphaba got lambasted for being a snitch twat but no.

[Ksandra]

Ksandra, just one question. Please explain to me why General is less mature than spam and why does General need these ridiculous, unnecessary rules? For ever ten General topics made, one spam thread made by BRP trumps it (I will even go as far to as to say IAS is more mature than General and that is just low.) Do you see something wrong with this picture?

I wouldn't say the two are separated for maturity levels. Spam is a place where you can say anything you want, make multiple posts in a line, do w/e you want, without having to follow the rules. General has to stay ontopic (no matter how mature the topic) and follow the fules.

[Day]

People hate what they don't understand, that's the whole point.

I don't hate everything I don't understand.

Don't get trolled, day

Did you read my post or just gloss it?

[Ryko]

I wouldn't say the two are separated for maturity levels. Spam is a place where you can say anything you want, make multiple posts in a line, do w/e you want, without having to follow the rules. General has to stay ontopic (no matter how mature the topic) and follow the fules.

Guys I got a zit.

[Sera]

well like I said, I don't use the rule myself so I was trying to think of what might prompt me to do so, only thing I could come up with is the death threats thing. lol iirc mod sass was created because mods got tired of getting bitched at all the time. I can't remember what actually made the rule go into effect, its been awhile.

Something about not being able to tolerate high temperatures and exiting the area which produces the aforementioned hot temperatures, etc... My point is, if you're not smart enough (or man enough so to speak) to bother explaining or defending your actions when you are in a position of authority over others, then it is safe to say you have no business in said position. Again, they're only crippling you, they're not doing you any service.

Also there is no such thing as "earn respect" as a mod. Usually, the mods that have the most respect...are the ones that don't do anything. Maybe I'm a little apathetic to the whole thing. Like I've mentioned before, this is not the first forum I've been a moderator for. I've been a forum whore since the first day I got internet access over 10 years ago. Every forum is pretty much the same. There are the mods that do nothing, and get on a high horse because of the "regular poster respect", but annoy the other mods. Then there are the mods that actually do a lot of action, and get bitched at constantly by 7-10 outspoken posters, but get "mod/admin respect" And then there's usually like one mod that manages to find the middle ground. It seems to be a general pattern on all the forums I've been at. So I've learned never to get mod rage, and never let it get to me because it's nothing new.

I see what you're saying, but I think you missed my point. They are drawing gigantic targets on you people. They're making you look STUPID. Inept. That's a bit different, wouldn't you say? No wonder they lose so many mods. I see names turning from dark blue to bright turquoise and back every other day it seems. No one ever wonders why?

To think that the one who are most accepted are people who just go about things subtly or realize when something is not a big deal instead of being uptight morons.

You think this shit woulda been realized when elphaba got lambasted for being a snitch twat but no.

Choosing battles etc, I think that's where he's going -- and I agree

[Antithesis]

Why is it always hate on IAS what the fuck does IAS ever do to you besides ban you from it Anti?

Day = Easy Mode.

[Sera]

I don't hate everything I don't understand.


Did you read my post or just gloss it?

I'm concentrating on Ksandra atm, I just notice anytime anyone says something negative about IAS you kinda sail in to white knight it, perhaps that's the joke and I missed it this time, if so, carry on smartly sir.

[Antithesis]

By the way Day, pretending like you don't get the joke doesn't make you cool.

@ Sera: IAS is Day's "Panic Room" when spam starts becoming to harsh for him.

[Day]

Day = Easy Mode.

Did you not read it either or do you just not get it?

Also, yes I figured you could view/post there now since your PMs to me previously.

[Antithesis]

I plan to stay on how I have been though, celebating from IAS. No reason to post in IAS anyway.

[Day]

I white knight you guys too just so you know, hope you feel like crap now.

[Insanecyclone]

You people are crazy over this

[Kipling]

Sorry, I don't take moral judgment and instruction from thieves.

butthurt

[Day]

NQ has some great moments, it's a lot like here, but different in many many ways. There are plenty of inside jokes, and plenty of outsiders to hate on, just like here. I really don't see the need for the hate between the two and I say that there as well.

Now feel bad.

[Ksandra]

Something about not being able to tolerate high temperatures and exiting the area which produces the aforementioned hot temperatures, etc... My point is, if you're not smart enough (or man enough so to speak) to bother explaining or defending your actions when you are in a position of authority over others, then it is safe to say you have no business in said position. Again, they're only crippling you, they're not doing you any service.


I see what you're saying, but I think you missed my point. They are drawing gigantic targets on you people. They're making you look STUPID. Inept. That's a bit different, wouldn't you say? No wonder they lose so many mods. I see names turning from dark blue to bright turquoise and back every other day it seems. No one ever wonders why?


Choosing battles etc, I think that's where he's going -- and I agree

I do understand what you're saying and I do agree to an extent. a set guildlines would be nice, but that also puts a lot a pressure on the posters as well to "behave". And if a poster sees a lsit of 50+ things they can and can't do, they probably won't follow it.

One of the reason though too about mods leaving is either from extreme cases (i.e. rocl max melting spam) to people who step down for various reasons (i.e. ryko sold acc). So it's not strictly from getting burnt out. You do have a sense of keeping apathetic, and do have to pick your battles.

[Sera]

butthurt

Nope, just considering the source

[Sera]

I do understand what you're saying and I do agree to an extent. a set guildlines would be nice, but that also puts a lot a pressure on the posters as well to "behave". And if a poster sees a lsit of 50+ things they can and can't do, they probably won't follow it.

Yeah, but if you didn't bother making bullshit rules like banning [insert joke/word etc] for merely being annoying, and only made rules about important shit, you wouldn't have that problem, see.

I didn't say that they should make their stupid rules more specific, I said they should stop making stupid rules, and start making the rules that are not retarded more specific.

[Kipling]

Nope, just considering the source

Your replies are lack luster. Does sucking Ryko's dick automatically make you a 'good poster'?