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| *AngelicEyz00* |
 May 22 2007, 11:22 PM
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| *kryogenix* |
May 22 2007, 11:26 PM
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If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve.
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| *The Markster* |
May 22 2007, 11:27 PM
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Seems fun and tempting, but I don't think the mods will like it.
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 22 2007, 11:28 PM
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Why wouldn't they like it? Unless they're Nazis. Which only the Hitler wannabe is.
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| *The Markster* |
May 22 2007, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ May 22 2007, 09:28 PM)  Why wouldn't they like it? Unless they're Nazis. Which only the Hitler wannabe is. Oh wait, you mean someone will be elected to be a moderator for a certain day? |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 22 2007, 11:31 PM
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Yessir.
// Well, not really elected, per se. Some sort of a contest where the winners get to be mods for a day... or whatever. |
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
May 22 2007, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE(The Markster @ May 23 2007, 12:27 AM) Seems fun and tempting, but I don't think the mods will like it. Why do you think that?  Sounds like a very interesting idea, Elba.  I like it. teehee. |
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| *digitalfragrance* |
May 22 2007, 11:38 PM
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What kind of contest? Because we couldn't just have ANYBODY be a mod for the day... imagine the chaos... *shudder*
I'm for it, as long as the contest winner would be somewhat qualified... as in the contest proves it, or something. It's late and I'm rambling, so I'm done. |
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| *JoanOfArc* |
May 22 2007, 11:40 PM
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Oh man, we would not see the end of that. That sure seems interesting though...hm. We need some guidelines on who can enter though.
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| *The Markster* |
May 22 2007, 11:41 PM
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I'm for it, then, too! Wow, how fun!
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| *[2]Nekked* |
May 22 2007, 11:44 PM
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kinda funny. elba and i were both a part of the original staff. and kryo too.
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 22 2007, 11:46 PM
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Aw, you guys are already wanting to limit who gets to be mod
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May 22 2007, 11:46 PM
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 say maydayism.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
I would like to see more guidelines set on this thing before I know whether I'm for or against the idea.
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| *digitalfragrance* |
May 22 2007, 11:49 PM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ May 23 2007, 12:46 AM) Aw, you guys are already wanting to limit who gets to be mod Well, we can't just have anybody... what if someone went through and rejected all of the graphics? Or closed and deleted topics that shouldn't be? I mean, there has to be some sort of common sense in who can and can't be a mod for the day. |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 22 2007, 11:50 PM
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QUOTE(digitalfragrance @ May 22 2007, 09:49 PM) Well, we can't just have anybody... what if someone went through and rejected all of the graphics? Or closed and deleted topics that shouldn't be? I mean, there has to be some sort of common sense in who can and can't be a mod for the day. Well if they get power hungry, then the admins can just demote them. |
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
May 22 2007, 11:54 PM
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^ thats true.
And if they make a mess, it shouldnt be too hard to clean up. But maybe some guidelines should be set. I mean... All contests have some sort of guidelines, ya know? |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 22 2007, 11:55 PM
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Yes, of course.
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May 22 2007, 11:56 PM
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say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
^ what if there's no admin on at that time?
You can MAKE A HUGE MESS if the limit is one whole day, you know. |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 23 2007, 12:00 AM
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As long as they're not allowed to delete anything, I don't think that such a big mess can be made.
How about if you f**k up, you get suspended for 30 days, haha. That should give them a reason not to make a big mess, eh? |
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May 23 2007, 12:17 AM
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say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
^ that's a good punishment I think.
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| *The Markster* |
May 23 2007, 12:40 AM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ May 22 2007, 10:00 PM) As long as they're not allowed to delete anything, I don't think that such a big mess can be made. How about if you f**k up, you get suspended for 30 days, haha. That should give them a reason not to make a big mess, eh? Good punishment, but you'll never know. Someone could at least take advantage, spite the 30-day consequence, and just majorly misuse their powers and ban whoever they see. |
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| *[2]Nekked* |
May 23 2007, 12:56 AM
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an admin can create a new staff group with very limited access to mod functionality. i.e. no banning/suspending/warning. you should only get to moderate topics (open/close/move) and view backstage crap.
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 23 2007, 01:52 AM
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Now that it seems like it's going to be so limited, it doesn't seem that fun anymore.
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May 23 2007, 01:59 AM
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say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
^ but we just have to set up those restrictions in case someone really goes overboard with the mod powers... even it's just a day.
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 23 2007, 02:01 AM
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Or we could just trust that they wont. Meh, I dunno.
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May 23 2007, 03:08 AM
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 i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ May 23 2007, 12:01 AM) Or we could just trust that they wont. Meh, I dunno. That's the issue here. Mods don't trust members, members don't trust mods. Le sigh, I miss the olden days. |
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May 23 2007, 06:17 AM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
I like this idea.
Maybe they could have functions to all features, but like for the major ones features they'd need to be approved by a real moderator to carry out? |
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May 23 2007, 06:48 AM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
QUOTE([2]Nekked @ May 22 2007, 10:56 PM) an admin can create a new staff group with very limited access to mod functionality. i.e. no banning/suspending/warning. you should only get to moderate topics (open/close/move) and view backstage crap. Kaycee's turn to play Nazi, I guess.I like the limited access to being a new staff-ee, and I'd love people to give people a chance to be a mod - but I am very very wary of letting them view Backstage. And I know, I know, the mods have such trust issues and such and such and that being able to view Backstage is such a big part of being mod, but I just can't see us letting people see Backstage so easily and quickly just like that, even for a day. |
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| *Duchess_of_Dork* |
May 23 2007, 08:24 AM
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I think that this merits some thought. After the dust settles from CB4 a bit, perhaps we can look at what some of the options could be, from an access standpoint.
The idea of this is fun, but what would be the criteria (what would the contest consist of)? |
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| *kryogenix* |
May 23 2007, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(HakunaMatata @ May 23 2007, 07:48 AM) Kaycee's turn to play Nazi, I guess. I like the limited access to being a new staff-ee, and I'd love people to give people a chance to be a mod - but I am very very wary of letting them view Backstage. And I know, I know, the mods have such trust issues and such and such and that being able to view Backstage is such a big part of being mod, but I just can't see us letting people see Backstage so easily and quickly just like that, even for a day. Yeah, if I was a shit talker backstage, I wouldn't want anyone seeing it either. |
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| *steve330* |
May 23 2007, 11:04 AM
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Trust gets you no where nowadays. There will always be people that you think you trust but once they get a hold of power they get corrupted and become more and more power hungry. A lot of mods are like that already, and they'll close shit or warn people over insignificant shit or banters that are to be expected.
I used to be in ROTC (rofl I know) and there was a contest and whoever won would be Commanding Officer for the day. The person who ended up winning really didn't do shit and it was more novelty than anything. I think if someone were to win mod for the day they would just kinda go around trying to have a fun time with their new found powers and not really do anything helpful or beneficial and probably only do stuff that detriments the site more than anything else. |
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| *relaxdontrelapse* |
May 23 2007, 12:38 PM
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why so wary about us seeing backstage?
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May 23 2007, 01:12 PM
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I don't mind the idea in theory. I just think o many restrictions would have to be put in place that any real 'reward' or whatever, would be lost.
Out of interest, why do people think that it would be such a great reward in the first place? QUOTE That's the issue here. Mods don't trust members, members don't trust mods. Le sigh, I miss the olden days. With all due respect, love, there were plenty of problems in the 'olden days' as well... People sugaring the past is part of the reason why there i sso much dissent about the new 'regime' or what ever people w2ant to call it.
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| *Duchess_of_Dork* |
May 23 2007, 01:17 PM
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So what would the contest be like? What would the contestants (for lack of a better word) do? Would there be like a campaign or something?
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May 23 2007, 02:22 PM
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 ;) Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,573 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 99,124 |
QUOTE(haveahappyday @ May 23 2007, 11:22 AM) I think a fair way to pick someone, is you would have to look at the person, if they are an active member of the forums, not just someone who just signed up and wants to be Moderator for a day. I think that the contest should be limited to people who have no warning level. The person that gets chosen could not be a person who violates member terms often, this person would have to submit a clear description as if they were running for a moderator position, as if moderator positions were open. The person, or people that choose the winner of the contest would have to look at the user submitted description, and have to see if that person would be fit for a moderator position. before given the moderator position for the day, the person would have to agree not to violate the terms which are set up in the contest guidelines, etc.. I'm going to have to agree with everything that he just said. Because you couldn't just have some person just running haywire with the moderating powers. |
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May 23 2007, 04:23 PM
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GOOOD IDEA ELBAAA, so smart :D
hehe, uhmm I'm in for this :D Have some sort of guidelines, the member must follow, liek have requried ppd..etc, and restrictions of course |
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| *MyMichelle* |
May 23 2007, 07:32 PM
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I liked this idea until it got too practical.
f**k LIFE. We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... |
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| *insurmountable* |
May 23 2007, 08:50 PM
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haha I'm all for it. Sounds like an interesting idea, although I don't know how exactly someone would get to become mod for a day. Perhaps the staff just puts together a list and then changes the person each day or something. -shrug-
Although at some point in time, I think the staff will get some little judgment against it and just drop it and say they can't do it anymore. Or it will get way to biased and others won't get a fair try. |
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| *The Markster* |
May 23 2007, 09:42 PM
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I still think it's a fun idea, though it would suck if someone was picked for a day and was totally busy that day .. or if they didn't have anything to mod. Lmao.
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| *MyMichelle* |
May 23 2007, 10:00 PM
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Well... I guess that can be worked out for the winner. They can choose the day?
If the idea goes, that is. |
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May 23 2007, 10:11 PM
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This is a really good idea, kind of like a "let's-pick-a-new-mod-and-let-them-try-before-they-buy" sort of thing.
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May 23 2007, 11:26 PM
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 Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
QUOTE(kryogenix @ May 23 2007, 12:26 AM) If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve. no one cares what you do anymore. |
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May 24 2007, 12:20 AM
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 damn kryo, you going to take that from moorepocket?
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| *Duchess_of_Dork* |
May 24 2007, 06:19 AM
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QUOTE(MyMichelle @ May 23 2007, 08:32 PM) I liked this idea until it got too practical. That's one of the first songs I ever remember listening to. XD f**k LIFE. We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow subarmine... How "too practical"? If this were to happen (and I really do think it's a fun idea) what do you think would make it less practical or rigid that would keep it fun? :] QUOTE(insurmountable @ May 23 2007, 09:50 PM) haha I'm all for it. Sounds like an interesting idea, although I don't know how exactly someone would get to become mod for a day. Perhaps the staff just puts together a list and then changes the person each day or something. -shrug- Although at some point in time, I think the staff will get some little judgment against it and just drop it and say they can't do it anymore. Or it will get way to biased and others won't get a fair try. Chin up, girl! Don't doom it before it has a chance. ;] QUOTE(MyMichelle @ May 23 2007, 11:00 PM) Well... I guess that can be worked out for the winner. They can choose the day? If the idea goes, that is. Absolutely. I think they (the person who wins) should be able to pick they day that they are available. |
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| *relaxdontrelapse* |
May 24 2007, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(relaxdontrelapse @ May 23 2007, 12:38 PM) why so wary about us seeing backstage?
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May 24 2007, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(Duchess_of_Dork @ May 24 2007, 06:19 AM) That's one of the first songs I ever remember listening to. XD How "too practical"? If this were to happen (and I really do think it's a fun idea) what do you think would make it less practical or rigid that would keep it fun? :] I think the mod should be allowed to do almost anything, hahaha. Except completely destroy cB. Of course, the person would be chosen carefully, so they wouldn't be someone who would enjoy in the destruction of cB. But limiting them so they can only rearrange and edit stuff? ._. That would seem kind of lame. |
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May 24 2007, 10:24 AM
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At first the idea does sound pretty fun and novel. When it all comes down to it you can't really trust a lot of people, and if it's just for one day then they are going to want to get the most out of it, which would mean doing everything they can using every power they could. Someone mentioned it as a trial for new mods, which actually sounds like a good idea, but you would have to get nominated to be an upcoming mod for that to even make sense *Shrug*.
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| *davinci* |
May 24 2007, 11:30 AM
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Sounds like a pretty cool idea. And keeping all moderating abilites sounds fair to me; otherwise, they would be a 'true' moderator. Besides, if they do something bad, they'll be caught. ;)
One problem I can foresee is people sharing their passwords. Meh. Mods will have to trust the mod-for-a-day-mod so it's only fair for them to keep that trust. |
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
May 24 2007, 11:58 AM
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^ Definitely agreed.
QUOTE(relaxdontrelapse @ May 23 2007, 01:38 PM) why so wary about us seeing backstage?  Whooo knows?After thinking about it for awhile, I really couldn't think of why it would be a big deal... But yeah, I'm still up for this.
Reason for edit: I was counting, Suzzette. *wink*
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May 24 2007, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(StanleyThePanda @ May 24 2007, 11:58 AM) ^ Definitely agreed. exactly. everything we say is said in public so why should the staff be allowed to hide what they say. it seems you guys rely on backstage too much to express your opinions on other members rather than using it to keep in contact of new ideas and ways to improve the site. if it's too much of a site for us to see, i think it's being abused.
Whooo knows?After thinking about it for awhile, I really couldn't think of why it would be a big deal... But yeah, I'm still up for this. |
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May 24 2007, 02:36 PM
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Actually, as a former moderator who knows what backstage recently has looked like, I'm inclined to actually disagree that backstage is actually NOT being abused (unless things have changed in the past few days). Because there are many threads regarding different things on how to run the site (e.g. whether not moderators have read the mod guidelines, what should be done about the submission standards, the development of cB4, moderator usernames in preparation for cB4, appointment of people staff to forums, etc.), I feel that to fully contribute to this discussion, you'd have to be there for an extended period of time. It's like the debate forum; you can't just go in, give your two cents, and leave without waiting for the counterargument or considering originally presented proposals. But that's just me.
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May 24 2007, 03:01 PM
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QUOTE(moorepocket @ May 23 2007, 09:26 PM) no one cares what you do anymore. whatever. you care. |
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May 24 2007, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(Azarel @ May 24 2007, 02:36 PM) Actually, as a former moderator who knows what backstage recently has looked like, I'm inclined to actually disagree that backstage is actually NOT being abused (unless things have changed in the past few days). Because there are many threads regarding different things on how to run the site (e.g. whether not moderators have read the mod guidelines, what should be done about the submission standards, the development of cB4, moderator usernames in preparation for cB4, appointment of people staff to forums, etc.), I feel that to fully contribute to this dicussion, you'd have to be there for an extended period of time. It's like the debate forum; you can't just go in, give your two cents, and leave without waiting for the counterargument or considering originally presented proposals. But that's just me. then why is it kept on hush if that's all it contains?
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May 24 2007, 03:21 PM
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I don't think it's so much "kept on hush" as it is just not that relevant to the public/regular members. When moderators feel that the community's input is needed before a decision is reached, someone usually creates a thread about said topic in feedback. Again, if you're only there for a day, you wouldn't be able to continue your arguments for x discussion, making it sort of counter-productive in terms of reaching a decision.
I could go out on a limb and say that moderators are wary about their chit-chat topic, but I don't see why they should be. The shit-talking has highly diminished if not completely disappeared (well, that's probably arguable but hey, everyone's human). There's a (revised) rule in place backstage that's pretty much stressed every time someone brings up a member that they should only be talking about a member in terms of moderating actions and not whether or not they're being tedious/obnoxious/stupid/etc. I personally never really participated in the chat topic, but I admit that it is the fastest moving thread backstage (not surprising).. and again, that could be why people are wary. Also, there's a trust/credibility factor of who the potential "moderator for a day" tells about what's backstage. Yes, there are threads about a few problem members or about specific debatable threads, and the moderators talk throughout the topic to try and reach a fair outcome for the member/topic in question.. So what happens if/when the "moderator for a day" spills everything to the public or just to a friend? Eventually word gets out; it's always like that. I know from personal experience as it was always more fun having the risk of being caught backstage because I wasn't supposed to be there. Now, it's not somuch fun backstage because the shit-talking has stopped. |
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May 24 2007, 06:16 PM
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Everything Azareal said makes a very strong argument that I really can't see be shut down by a counter-argument. In the military there is a reason you are sworn to secrecy in regards to certain things, as well as there being a reason for enlisted personnel not being allowed to fraternize with officers. Granted CreateBlog isn't a militaristic organization, a certain degree of secrecy is required in some regards. It seems "Most" of the Mods do a good job and are fair-minded and keep us informed of what we should be informed of.
Just thought of another analogy :D Of course to a much lesser extent, us being allowed backstage could lead to similar things that happen when say the media buts its nose into Governmental/Military issues that aren't needed for the public to see and are used to sway the opinion of the public away or towards a political party. Not seeing backstage isn't going to compromise the purpose of this website. It's an online blog that's moderated by a few individuals to keep it on track. Giving everyone a say in what's going on and letting everyone backstage could only result in negative things due to human nature and immaturity. |
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| *relaxdontrelapse* |
May 24 2007, 08:17 PM
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QUOTE(robbotic @ May 24 2007, 05:04 PM) How dare you assume that we don't contribute any opinions to the site? i didn't assume, i just figured that if it's a top secret place, obviously something is being violated with its purpose.obviously, there is also a lot of good that comes out of backstage. did i say you all were close-minded, idiots that talked behind our backs? no. i said i dont understand why it's a big deal that the moderator for a day shouldn't be allowed to see it. if their judgment is trusted to mod, their judgment to do as they wish with the information should also be trusted in hopes they do the right thing. |
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May 24 2007, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE(relaxdontrelapse @ May 24 2007, 09:17 PM) i didn't assume, i just figured that if it's a top secret place, obviously something is being violated with its purpose. There isn't anything being violated. It's just a place where we can discuss the future of Createblog and the best way to introduce new ideas. Letting people see that randomly would take some of the fire out of the surprises and possible ideas. Also, there is a lot of heart-to-heart conversation between mods back there too... encouragement, emotional support, you know, best friend stuff... and we help each other moderate the best way each of us can possible. Hope that makes things clearer as to why viewing backstage could be an issue. |
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| *AngelicEyz00* |
May 24 2007, 10:44 PM
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Backstage sucks anyway.
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| *relaxdontrelapse* |
May 24 2007, 10:51 PM
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so be it, but if you're quick to pass judgment about us not being allowed to see it, doesn't it seem kind of odd to you, too, from a members stand point?
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May 24 2007, 11:26 PM
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yeah yeah yeah i read that.
give me my own backstage then that i can keep confidential. |
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May 24 2007, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE([2]Nekked @ May 24 2007, 04:01 PM) whatever. you care. is that what you think? |
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 Naomi loves you. Y'all may call me NaNa Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,925 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 427,774 |
I should run for it
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May 25 2007, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE(digitalfragrance @ May 23 2007, 05:38 AM) What kind of contest? Because we couldn't just have ANYBODY be a mod for the day... imagine the chaos... *shudder* I'm for it, as long as the contest winner would be somewhat qualified... as in the contest proves it, or something. It's late and I'm rambling, so I'm done. Totally agree 
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May 25 2007, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 7,149 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 213,509 |
Say if the member of a day is really good, and the current staff like it, would that be considered as a hiring?
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| *steve330* |
May 25 2007, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(relaxdontrelapse @ May 24 2007, 11:26 PM) yeah yeah yeah i read that. give me my own backstage then that i can keep confidential. Go write in your diary. Grow up while you're at it. You suck at arguing, especially when you contradict yourself in the same paragraph. |
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| *shotgunFUNERAL* |
May 25 2007, 11:42 PM
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nevermind, you're not worth it.
that wasn't a contradiction, anyway. |
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May 26 2007, 02:20 AM
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i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
QUOTE(!!!!!!&# @ May 23 2007, 11:12 AM) With all due respect, love, there were plenty of problems in the 'olden days' as well... People sugaring the past is part of the reason why there i sso much dissent about the new 'regime' or what ever people w2ant to call it. Haha, while I do agree I didn't really mean to imply that everything was perfect in the "olden" days. I was simply stating that I had more fun and felt a lot more trust between members/mods within the community than I do now. I think this point is emphasized when you call it the "regime" (I know those are the words you use to describe it but you get my point.) |
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| *tripvertigo* |
May 27 2007, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ May 24 2007, 08:44 PM) Backstage sucks anyway. It really does. In any case, it's the same reason why companies/businesses get hush hush about their future plans with the outside world. Because if word gets out to any competitors, then their competitors will now have a one up on them. That's why one of the prizes for ____ of the month were taken away. It used to be that if you won, you would get access to backstage. When I tried to invoke that, the reward was taken away because micron had second thoughts. Not because it was me that was asking for backstage privelages but he realized that if he let EVERYONE who won backstage, there could be very bad consequences. Sometimes people who were actually a part of Blogring (Are they even still around?) would win Xanga of the Month. There's no way micron would be comfortable letting that person backstage so he/she could share his secrets with Blogring. |
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| *!!!!!!&#* |
May 27 2007, 04:21 PM
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QUOTE(Rachelislove @ May 26 2007, 08:20 AM) Haha, while I do agree I didn't really mean to imply that everything was perfect in the "olden" days. I was simply stating that I had more fun and felt a lot more trust between members/mods within the community than I do now. I think this point is emphasized when you call it the "regime" (I know those are the words you use to describe it but you get my point.) I wasn't calling it a regime, I was kind of poking fun at all the 'mods are nazis' crap people come out with... And yea, I know what you meant, I'm just a little jaded with the whole thing right now. |
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| *kryogenix* |
May 27 2007, 10:50 PM
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What the hell do you know about the "olden days?" Even with all the stupidity that happened then (I take responsibility for some of said stupidity as well), it beats the shit out of right now.
Plus the mods suck. What a piece of shit. |
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| *davinci* |
May 27 2007, 10:55 PM
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Damn. Relax.
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May 27 2007, 11:00 PM
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;) Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,573 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 99,124 |
^Seriously. It's definitely not that serious.
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May 27 2007, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE(davinci @ May 27 2007, 11:55 PM) Damn. Relax. I'm afraid you'll stab me in the back again if I do. |
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May 27 2007, 11:12 PM
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I wasn't aware I had already done it before? Anyway, you don't have to put a damper on everything.
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| *steve330* |
May 27 2007, 11:13 PM
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Youll throw your back out first from all those D's u been throwin
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| *kryogenix* |
May 27 2007, 11:18 PM
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I guess that's what happens when you drink that much kool aid.
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May 28 2007, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,459 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 328,021 |
I don't really like this, party because I have the feeling that as soon as the winner is appointed mod for a day, there'll be spamfests everywhere.
Not that I would join in, of course, but still.
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| *Azarel* |
May 28 2007, 04:50 PM
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If this were to theoretically take place, how would said winner be decided anyway? Anyone come up with any ideas yet?
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| *Azarel* |
May 28 2007, 10:52 PM
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I think the problem with having people apply to be a moderator for a day is that, as regular modding, there requires a lot of deliberation on behalf of the staff (and even moreso among the heads/admin/mentors).
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| *tripvertigo* |
May 29 2007, 03:04 PM
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remember when all we had to worry about was Blogring jackasses stealing our shit and how much of a bitch everyone thought I was when I was a mod? (Not that people still dont think i'm a bitch now.)
The good old days. Sorry, that might have been off-topic. |
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| *Insurmountable* |
May 29 2007, 09:21 PM
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Why not just kind of like combine member of the month and this together?
Like if you win member of the month then you automatically get the staff member of the day and you can choose the day you would like to be on staff for the day? not so much as a hassle, but still keeps the good idea alive. |
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
May 30 2007, 12:18 AM
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But mods have the final say in who wins MOTM.
I, personally, think that would work out better than anything else. but idk. |
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| *Insurmountable* |
May 30 2007, 05:12 AM
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^Yea thats what I was thinking was the mods have the final say in that so I don't see how it couldn't be a bad alternative.
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| *Mercy* |
May 30 2007, 09:41 AM
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I think if we were going with the MOTM winner.The staff would have to now factor in the responsibility level of the winner when selecting that MOTM.As suzzette said sometimes its seems like people arent being serious with their nominations.
Durring a hiring session you wouldent want to pick someone who barely has posted on here or constantly spams even if they are funny oneliners.You dont usualy see someone hired on staff if they are a known troublemaker. So yeah....theres my 2 cents. |
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| *kryogenix* |
May 30 2007, 12:41 PM
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Speaking of hiring sessions, didn't you guys eschew the hiring session last time?
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| *Insurmountable* |
May 30 2007, 03:36 PM
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Well I'm sorry to hear that the member of the month isn't taken seriously but I still don't see how it wouldn't work since the staff has the final say, unless the staff doesn't care about who gets it and just finds it to be a big game.
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| *Azarel* |
May 30 2007, 04:25 PM
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The problem with verbal warnings is that they are supposed to be recorded in a thread backstage... which proves problematic with the lack of backstage access.
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| *ersatz* |
May 30 2007, 05:51 PM
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Wait, why not access to the queue? Wouldn't it be beneficial for the winners (community members) to learn how the layout accepting/rejecting works? Very sorry if this was said before in this thread; if so, ignore me, I'm a moron.
And Backstage is obviously not there for the mods to talk crap about people in; that's stupid. We're not hiding anything, we're just taking care of site matters. Like CB4, we were talking about it Backstage for a while and we didn't want to let it out because that way it's a surprise. Why is that bad? |
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| *Insurmountable* |
May 30 2007, 09:44 PM
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I only read a few posts after mind.
But I hate to say this, but I think it would be to much of hassle to have something like this happen. I mean there are just so many things that you would have to disable the person from doing. The only thing they could really do is like move topics. If they have any other ability it could be a bad thing if you didn't trust them enough. Viewing backstage, warning people, viewing the que. I mean come on your taking away everything there is to being a mod if someone had to experience it, it wouldn't be any different from being a regular member. 
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May 31 2007, 04:50 PM
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 My peanut. Group: Member Posts: 948 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 187,456 |
Hm. I think I like the idea. Maybe the fairest way to choose is having all people with the best qualifications apply then be randomly chose per week.. would that work?
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May 31 2007, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(iiTsDAYNA @ May 31 2007, 04:50 PM) Hm. I think I like the idea. Maybe the fairest way to choose is having all people with the best qualifications apply then be randomly chose per week.. would that work? just used the failed hiring session method...the staff picks or nominates who they think would be best for the job and then those chosen people are given a day or week to become the mod. |
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| *kryogenix* |
Jun 1 2007, 12:02 PM
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The problem is the staff isn't really to be trusted to make these decisions, or even be on staff at all.
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| *Insurmountable* |
Jun 2 2007, 02:19 PM
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^Well I don't think you can say that about all of the staff. I mean there are a few up there that really show some caring side for this site and understand it fully and deserve to be on staff. I can't say that about all of them but I can say it about some.
I suppose the only way this will work is for there to be a thread in announcements and people can just apply for it and the staff can go through it just like a hiring session. To be quite honest though, I don't see the point in even having it anymore. There wouldn't be any great side to becoming a mod for a day, all you would do is just be a normal member and have the ability to maybe move topics? I think thats about all their giving you. |
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Jun 3 2007, 11:12 AM
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There are always exceptions, but the time used finding those could be highly unpractical.
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Jun 3 2007, 11:14 AM
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^exactly.
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Jun 5 2007, 09:04 AM
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sounds fun
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Jun 6 2007, 01:19 AM
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QUOTE(Insurmountable @ Jun 2 2007, 12:19 PM) ^Well I don't think you can say that about all of the staff. I mean there are a few up there that really show some caring side for this site and understand it fully and deserve to be on staff. I can't say that about all of them but I can say it about some. I suppose the only way this will work is for there to be a thread in announcements and people can just apply for it and the staff can go through it just like a hiring session. To be quite honest though, I don't see the point in even having it anymore. There wouldn't be any great side to becoming a mod for a day, all you would do is just be a normal member and have the ability to maybe move topics? I think thats about all their giving you. Yeah. Might as well forget about it.
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Jun 6 2007, 03:28 PM
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i think this idea is neat...though i think it'll be to much work
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Jun 6 2007, 09:30 PM
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It really wouldn't be a bad idea if not for human error
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Jun 7 2007, 08:08 PM
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Once again, mod over regulation defeats a potentially fun thing.
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