Moderator Changes, V.II Options

[*Zatanna*]

Current Staff as of 8/23/07

Admins
brownsugar (Suzzette)
davinci (Mona)
ersatz (Sammi)


Head Staff
alovesopure (Kara)
Arjuna Capulong (Arjuna)
karmakiller (Dee)


Design Staff
Alvin (Alvin)
anime-essence (Ricky)
Clashing (Sarah)
digitalfragrance (Rachael)
flardnarf (Kristina)
IVIike (Mike)
moorepocket (Ryan)
The Markster (Mark)
Thomas (Thomas)


People Staff
Hakuna Matata (Kaycee)
Michelle (Michelle)
Moderator (Jane)
robbotic (Robbi)
Sandraaa (Sandra)
SayBloodyMary (James)
Spencer (Spencer)
stephinika (Steph)
Steven (Steven)
ventriloquist (Frankie)
Villainess (Diana)


For a list of moderator functions, please visit createBlog FAQs

Original purpose of this thread:

With name changes and new staff additions, etc., it'd really be much easier if there was a thread tracking the changes in a timeline fashion than of just an announcement. Dates would be convenient.

Please note that this is not a moderator performance or feedback thread. The purpose of this thread is to announce and track changes in moderator staff. Please visit the current Moderator Performance thread for that type of feedback.

Original thread.

Don't mind if I pin this.

This post has been edited by brownsugar: Aug 30 2007, 09:18 PM

[gelionie]

Sorry if I'm being off-topic, but...
thanks Rebecca for starting a new topic!
The old one was getting too many pages, really.

[*mona lisa*]

Krista (Sakura.) has stepped down.

[*digital.fragrance*]

This is SO sad.

[*Azarel*]

^ Not really.

[technicolour]

She had SCHOOL, for starters. Her mom wanted her to be more than what Krista herself wanted to be. Some people actually do a lot of stuff outside here.

[*This Confession*]

Awe I hope she does well in school and stuff. And her mom gets off her back eventually.

This is pretty sad I think.

[marzipan]

Well, she's not really really on my back. Well....somewhat. She just pushes me a lot. I have to work really hard.

sad?

I just don't have a lot of time anymore.

[radhikaeatsraman]

Kathleen has stepped down as well been demoted.

We'll miss you, Kathleen!

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Sep 14 2006, 09:30 PM

[*mipadi*]

Working hard in school will likely be more satisfying than working hard on cB in the end.

[*Azarel*]

See? Now that's sad because she's actually active, not because she's my friend.

[*mzkandi*]

*sniff, sniff* =[

[*This Confession*]

^I have to agree. [with micheal]

-Finishes science-

She'll be missed not being on staff, although I doubt she would leave the community. Atleast I hope she wouldn't.


Need to take Kathleen off the list at the top.

[*Kathleen*]

Kathleen has stepped down as well.

We'll miss you, Kathleen!

Uhh. Just wanted to point out that I didn't voluntarily "step down."

[*mona lisa*]

Michelle (insomniac) has stepped down from LiveJournal Staff.

[*This Confession*]

Whyyy?

I'll miss you, or everyone will.

[*mona lisa*]

Too many personal things to deal with.

Edit.
Well, more like her busy schedule doesn't allow it. =\

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Sep 14 2006, 10:41 PM

[*This Confession*]

Oh, well I hope she gets them figured out. Everything turns our for the best.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

Krista (Sakura.) has stepped down.

Awww, Krista!

^ Not really.

Maybe not to you.. but to others it is...

Anyways, Im sorry to hear that about kathleen, but I suppose it had to be done.
Also, Michelle, I hope you will still be on cB some, or I will miss you a lot!

[*I Shot JFK*]

[shriek along the lines of monica from friends]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[/courteney cox]

SEE, OK THIS IS WHY MONA SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DO THINGS. EVER.

DO YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF PROPORTION? AT ALL? WHEN NICKI WAS SUSPENDED, SHE DID SOMETHING THAT ACTIUALLY IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY. AND NOW, KATHLEEN PUTS FRIENDSHIP BEFORE THE PROTECTION OF THE MODS BITCHING, AND SHE IS DEMODDED.

WHAT. THE. f**k?

AND FURTHERMORE, HOW MIND NUMBINGLY STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO INFORM SOMEONE OF WHAT THEIR PUNISHMENT IS BEFORE YOU HAVE EVEN DECIDED IT, AND THEN CHANGE IT WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT, 'OOPS! I ACTED BEFORE I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING'?

SILLY, STUPID GIRL.

and spare me the bullshit about other peoples' influences in the decision making, i've read the pms. ok? now, get your useless ass into a position which DOESNT involve completely f**king up. thanks.

[*Zatanna*]

DO YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF PROPORTION? AT ALL? WHEN NICKI WAS SUSPENDED, SHE DID SOMETHING THAT ACTIUALLY IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY. AND NOW, KATHLEEN PUTS FRIENDSHIP BEFORE THE PROTECTION OF THE MODS BITCHING, AND SHE IS DEMODDED.

WHAT. THE. f**k?

AND FURTHERMORE, HOW MIND NUMBINGLY STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO INFORM SOMEONE OF WHAT THEIR PUNISHMENT IS BEFORE YOU HAVE EVEN DECIDED IT, AND THEN CHANGE IT WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT, 'OOPS! I ACTED BEFORE I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING'?

SILLY, STUPID GIRL.

and spare me the bullshit about other peoples' influences in the decision making, i've read the pms. ok? now, get your useless ass into a position which DOESNT involve completely f**king up. thanks.

I think that's quite enough, James.

PERSONAL ATTACKS
Flaming, trolling, member bashing--you name it--will not be tolerated here. If you're making an argument it's always better to retort with reason and composure. Personal attacks are childish and have no place in these forums.

Consider this your verbal warning.

Any further blatant insults from you will result in a raised warn level, INCLUDING those you make in Anonymous Shoutouts (because let's face it, the majority of them are hardly anonymous anymore).

Despite what you or anyone else might think, everyone on staff is taking this very hard.

Current staff, if you disagree with this, by all means let me know.

[*mona lisa*]

I didn't get a PM back again so let me just simply say it here.

If you think something unexpected coming up is me trying to make myself look bad, go ahead. The entire decision did not rest in my hands.

[*I Shot JFK*]

Rebecca, go f**k yourself with your verbal warning =]

[*Zatanna*]

^ Okie dokie. :)

[x_curse_of_the_c...]

wow she is seriously upset isn't she. well i just have to say sorry to the people that have stepped down or been demoted but it isn't the end of the world okay so you really don't need to get all mad about it.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

James is male. And kindly learn punctuate, because you make all of absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Plus, James is right; Mona is useless.

[*disco infiltrator*]

Only when it's a friend though...she wasn't useless before.

Just saying. You guys were fine with her until now.

[*Azarel*]

"fine with her until now"? Hardly; they're just voicing it because she's actually done something.

[*mona lisa*]

Just because I don't announce every minute detail doesn't mean I sit at my computer doing nothing.

And I would appreciate any criticism, but please direct them to Moderator Performance.

I'm sure you (general you) know the purpose of that thread.

[*I Shot JFK*]

Only when it's a friend though...she wasn't useless before.

Just saying. You guys were fine with her until now.

NYAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

i just snorted water through my nose... really.

when i have i EVER expressed any respect fo rmona in the last year? i think she is an incompetent imbecile who is totally underserving of her position. and have done for a while.

*edit*

oh, for the record, i posted this before mona's last post was made, or more accurately while she was making it, so urhm, i wasnt blatently flouting that post. i probably would have, but just fyi, i didnt.

[Simba]

Krista (Sakura.) has stepped down.

*Back to topic*
School sure fills up your schedule huh.

[Mulder]

i'll miss everyone. i already miss backstage...

but like i told mona, i really don't have time to be a mod. maybe after the musical's over...

[*digital.fragrance*]

^ We miss you too Michelle!

[smoke]

*Back to topic*
School sure fills up your schedule huh.

Indeed, indeed! I've managed to get it sorted out. Thankfully!

[marzipan]

*Back to topic*
School sure fills up your schedule huh.

It sure does.

Thank god for weekends. -_-

[gelionie]

Not sure what exactly happened...
but I hope all those who stepped down can really do better in their real life duties and hopefully come more on cB during their free time!

[*yrrnotelekktric*]

^ ya, i agree.

Plus, James is right; Mona is useless.

Mona is NOT useless.

[*Azarel*]

Hardly even noticable, but uhh.. moorepocket -> moorepocket*

< anal retentive.

[Smoogrish]

Wait a second. This is probably considered off-topic, but why exactly is Kathleen not a mod anymore? I thought she was doing a great job.

[smoke]

^ Indeed she was but she broke a rule that caused her to be demoted. She is missed on the staff though. I know I miss her.

[*This Confession*]

What about Ryan? [moorepocket]

Hes goes to blogger and since blogger isn't all that active there isn't much he can do, He does sign on everyday. So its not like hes inactive.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Wait a second. This is probably considered off-topic, but why exactly is Kathleen not a mod anymore? I thought she was doing a great job.

Right, so I stand by my previous comment about Mona's uselessness.

[*This Confession*]

^Did you fail to read what Breden said?

She broke a rule, which led her to be demoted. Mona didn't only decide to demod her, so don't just hold it against Mona, there are other admin/head staff.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Yes, but I chose not to care. And I honestly, if you (and Sammi, for that matter) think we're saying things about Mona based sheerly on this issue, you are completely off base.

And I'd like to think that there'd be more taking into consideration as to whether or not Kathleen could remain a mod than simply breaking a rule; there are plenty of people who do nothing blatantly wrong who are just shitty mods in general. Out of those two, who should remain? I'd say the one who actually mods well. And no, before you go there, I'm not merely saying this because I like Kathleen. She is genuinely a good moderator, hence that she used to be an admin. If a broken rule doesn't have any direct or major influence on anything, it should not be able to outbalance the positives.

[*digital.fragrance*]

^ You have no idea what the rule was. If you do, you would most definitely understand. We all miss her on staff (I Kathleen), but it had to be done.

Just please people.... put some trust in us once in a while.

[*Zatanna*]

*sigh* Actually, she's pretty well aware of the rule (she is a former staffer).

Also, many of the mods with activity issues have been either talked to or have stepped down.

As for "shitty mods", I think the opinion(s) are pretty subjective at this point.

Again, all we can do is our best: Try to be active, try to make good decisions and try to contribute what we can to cB.

[*I Shot JFK*]

Rachael, considering that the reason that NICKI is no longer on staff is for a very similar reason involving many of the same people, and also given that she is good friends with me, who knows EXACTLY the process which led to her being demoted, i wouldn't particularly question her knowledge of the subject.

and to answer holly's question, if there is no activity in blogger, there is no need for blogger staff, active or not (and look at hi sppd anyway). let the desing staff deal with it, and get rid of the staff you dont need

[*This Confession*]

Yea but I don't think anyone on design staff knows a lot of about blogger staff? I may be wrong? I don't really know. I would know something about it but blogger doesn't work on my computer.

I think its fine to have ryan on staff, we have discussed about his ppd and stuff like that, but questions do go through blogger every now and again that need to be answered in which he does answer. And we do still recienve layouts for blogger.


Look guys, Kathleen not being on staff. I pretty positive she understood what she did and knew the consquences. I don't really know if that is true, but I don't think shes really being a sore loser for not being on staff anymore, atleast I haven't seen it. Yes, I know she may be a good mod, since she is a former admin and everything. Although people can change and with her formally being in those positions she would clearly know all the rules, so if she were to break one she knows whats going to happen if everyone finds out.

Saying that Mona is a bad mod because of people getting demoted isn't right at all either. Mona isn't the one that makes every little decision she has help from others at making the big decisions. I mean if Kathleen is upset about being demoted for what she did, then she needs to speak up.



Rachael - Just please people.... put some trust in us once in a while.

Honestly, at this rate. I don't think its going to happen. Things have happened in the past that have made people just turn their heads at us because they simply didn't agree. Look, its the internet. You don't know how people are reacting to things and everyones opinions are different, we can just consider everyones in to every decision it would be a waste of time and it would end up leading to some big argument. So trusting the mods decision to make the community better would be the best thing to do, but most people are controlling people and can't stand it.

[*I Shot JFK*]

*eyeroll*

for the last time. the mona complaints ARE NOT stemming from the kathleen thing. apparently, even though we have said it several times, no one has picked up on that.

So trusting the mods decision to make the community better would be the best thing to do, but most people are controlling people and can't stand it.

well, it would be the best thing to do if we could garuntee 100% that they were doing it right. as we CANT do that, the BEST thing to do is to keep questioning them. that is glaringly obvious.

[smoke]

Yea but I don't think anyone on design staff knows a lot of about blogger staff? I may be wrong? I don't really know. I would know something about it but blogger doesn't work on my computer.

I think its fine to have ryan on staff, we have discussed about his ppd and stuff like that, but questions do go through blogger every now and again that need to be answered in which he does answer. And we do still recienve layouts for blogger.
Look guys, Kathleen not being on staff. I pretty positive she understood what she did and knew the consquences. I don't really know if that is true, but I don't think shes really being a sore loser for not being on staff anymore, atleast I haven't seen it. Yes, I know she may be a good mod, since she is a former admin and everything. Although people can change and with her formally being in those positions she would clearly know all the rules, so if she were to break one she knows whats going to happen if everyone finds out.

Saying that Mona is a bad mod because of people getting demoted isn't right at all either. Mona isn't the one that makes every little decision she has help from others at making the big decisions. I mean if Kathleen is upset about being demoted for what she did, then she needs to speak up.
Rachael - Just please people.... put some trust in us once in a while.

Honestly, at this rate. I don't think its going to happen. Things have happened in the past that have made people just turn their heads at us because they simply didn't agree. Look, its the internet. You don't know how people are reacting to things and everyones opinions are different, we can just consider everyones in to every decision it would be a waste of time and it would end up leading to some big argument. So trusting the mods decision to make the community better would be the best thing to do, but most people are controlling people and can't stand it.

To add to that, I talked to Kathleen about it on the phone the night it happened and she knew what she was getting into and she seemed fine with being demoted. She admitted to doing it so others wouldn't get punished for her wrong doing. She knew that she would get demoted and even so she still admitted it, which is honorable to say the least. Kathleen has a good head on her shoulders and I believe she's at peace with the decision. I know if Kathleen was an admin, she would have to do the same thing to anyone else who broke the same rule. I remember when she and I discussed how everyone should be treated equally. With that being said, I think she knows it was the right decision.

[*This Confession*]

Okay so everyone being treated equally. So if people were to do that then they would treat every mod like they were Kathleen, since Kathleen is so well liked around here and everyone seems to trust her decision?


Editted back since he responded to the post.

[*I Shot JFK*]

^actually, i think if we were to go with an 'all people being treated equally' approach, then the mos tlikely outcome would be more questioning of people lik ekathleen, not more trust in the mods overall.

but why on earth would i treat all the mods equally if they arent equally good at their jobs? benefit of the doubt only lasts so long before 'useless' is fair.

---

o. you editted your post away. poo on you.

[*Zatanna*]

Ok, back to the moderator changes and since no one responded to what I believe was the point :

Hardly even noticable, but uhh.. moorepocket -> moorepocket*

< anal retentive.

Yep, he had a name change. I know it's a tiny one, but it still should have been mentioned here.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

To add to that, I talked to Kathleen about it on the phone the night it happened and she knew what she was getting into and she seemed fine with being demoted. She admitted to doing it so others wouldn't get punished for her wrong doing. She knew that she would get demoted and even so she still admitted it, which is honorable to say the least. Kathleen has a good head on her shoulders and I believe she's at peace with the decision. I know if Kathleen was an admin, she would have to do the same thing to anyone else who broke the same rule. I remember when she and I discussed how everyone should be treated equally. With that being said, I think she knows it was the right decision.

Other people getting in trouble would not be an issue if certain people were rational in the first place.

[*mona lisa*]

This Confession's username has been changed to Infinite.

[*Kathleen*]

To add to that, I talked to Kathleen about it on the phone the night it happened and she knew what she was getting into and she seemed fine with being demoted. She admitted to doing it so others wouldn't get punished for her wrong doing. She knew that she would get demoted and even so she still admitted it, which is honorable to say the least. Kathleen has a good head on her shoulders and I believe she's at peace with the decision. I know if Kathleen was an admin, she would have to do the same thing to anyone else who broke the same rule. I remember when she and I discussed how everyone should be treated equally. With that being said, I think she knows it was the right decision.

Uhh. I agree with everything else except the bolded. I can honestly say that I wouldn't have done the same thing in that position (due to the issue at hand). I would demote a moderator if they were blatantly spamming and abusing their powers and/or were inactive (in fact, I checked the admin CP everyday to see what moderators were actually performing moderator actions). Note Nicki's post:

Other people getting in trouble would not be an issue if certain people were rational in the first place.

Breaking a rule against Staff members is entirely different than breaking a rule against the Community. [/two cents]

Hi guys.

[demolished]

Kathleen ...

[*afflict.x*]

Just my opinion. Admins, if you're considering hiring one or two persons, tina would be great for people staff.

[*I Shot JFK*]

^ ok... hasn't that post happened before?

or am i just like, having weird mistaken deja vu?

[*afflict.x*]

no, it's just been mentioned so many times.

[*mona lisa*]

Radhika (rawtheekuh.) has stepped down from her People Staff position.

[Jeng]

OMG WHAT. OMGOGMGMOGM RADHIKA. OMG. noooo. she will be truely missed

[iDecay]

no, it's just been mentioned so many times.

I should just like.. start counting the number of times people mention that from now on.

RAD. BOO.

[*Libertie*]

Radhika, you were one of my top choices this last hiring session. It's too bad that you didn't have time for it.. Let's hope next time when things calm down you can apply and join us again.

[radhikaeatsraman]

Thanks for hiring me last session, guys! I hope I have time later, too. Being on staff was great while it lasted. Take care! I'll be around, so watch for me.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

^ I will deffinately be watching for you.
I hope everything in your life works out, we will miss you!

[KissMe2408]

Yes, you will be missed =(

[gelionie]

Radhika...
Although I don't know you well,
you seemed to do a great job while you were still on staff (I wans't too active then so I'm in no place to judge).
Hope everything is fine for you. :)

[*Zatanna*]

Hey Radhika -

I hope you find more time in the future as well. It's hard to make decisions like these and you were mature enough to know and honest enough to step down when you knew you couldn't juggle everything. :)

Good luck with school and I look forward to (hopefully) seeing you back on staff one day if you should choose to reapply. :)

[*Pl-dot-lS*]

There goes a good one >.O

[*I Shot JFK*]

shame! i had high hopes for this one...

[radhikaeatsraman]

Thanks, guys. Aaah, I'm fucking swamped with homework right now, f'real. I shouldn't even be on. Oh well, the library is open early tomorrow, and I'm taking advantage. To top it all off, I have a MUN position paper due Fri, tech rehersals everyday this week, the opening night of a play on Fri, and an information night from a school I'm applying to on Thurs.

Yeah, it's not exactly easy to work in cB on those circumstances. *prays even though i'm an atheist*

[Smoogrish]

RADHIKAAAAAAAA

Come back soon, dear.

[*Infinite.*]

Ah I thought something was different

Hope you come back eventually

[Nymphetamine]

So, I just read the entire topic and wow, THIS IS THE INTERNET PEOPLE. It's like some of you have got no lives whatsoever. As much as I love Kathleen, she did break a rule, get over it. Most of you are taking it WAY too serious than Kathleen herself.

I honestly do not know your (James) history with Mona but calling her useless is a little extreme.

I'm late, I know. Having a life sucks sometimes.

[*I Shot JFK*]

sevearl points to address here:

1) What constitues having no life more: a) participating in a topic as it happens, or b) sitting and readin git all solely to make snide remarks

2) Kathleen breaking a rule is FAR from the whole story, so dont mess without the facts

3) mona IS useless. and has proven herself so repeatedly, so it may or may no tbe extreme, but regardless it is simple truth

4) get over yourself sandra, you tedious little creature

[Nymphetamine]

Aww, poor baby. James is here to save cB from terrible Mona, youppi. Useless kid. Go get laid. IT'S OVER JAMES, GET OVER IT.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Don't be asinine. Your puerile remarks aren't accomplishing anything, especially so long after the topic was last relevant, and there's really got to be more to life than getting laid, so once again I'm not too sure you have any right to judge whether or not someone "has a life."

[Rachel]

So, I just read the entire topic and wow, THIS IS THE INTERNET PEOPLE. It's like some of you have got no lives whatsoever. As much as I love Kathleen, she did break a rule, get over it. Most of you are taking it WAY too serious than Kathleen herself.

I honestly do not know your (James) history with Mona but calling her useless is a little extreme.

I'm late, I know. Having a life sucks sometimes.

THANK GOD SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT. Jebus Christo.

[*I Shot JFK*]

Aww, poor baby. James is here to save cB from terrible Mona, youppi. Useless kid. Go get laid. IT'S OVER JAMES, GET OVER IT.

*eyeroll*

and yet, somehow, i still feel like the better person here, as much as my spirit has been crushed

[Nymphetamine]

Bunch of no-lifers (Statues and James). So, what have your 'rants' contributed? Boring idiots.

[Gypsy Eyes]

Guys this is enough, just drop it. All of you.

James it's fine that you don't like Mona but if you have a problem could you please take it to the Moderator thread?

[*Infinite.*]

^This whole problem has been going on long enough though. This problem was pretty much dropped until Sandra came back and had to put her 2 cents in.

[*I Shot JFK*]

^ Thank you for that.

Sandra... well, at east you're making me laugh, so you aren't totally worthles, but in the future, DO try to at least be clever before you attempt to give offense.

[Gypsy Eyes]

Sorry for that, I didn't look at the dates.

[*I Shot JFK*]

lol, no worries. i should really have let it go, but provoking someone into showing how dumb they are is a good way to fill 3 minutes

=p

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Bunch of no-lifers (Statues and James). So, what have your 'rants' contributed? Boring idiots.

And what are you contributing exactly? Besides reviving drama that was sufficently dead ages ago. In what way do two people make a bunch? And of course, what sort of insult is calling someone a "no-lifer"?

Sorry Jackie, I can let things go so long as they aren't funny, but Sandra is humourously pathetic.

[*Kathleen*]

*Hugs everyone* *Starts singing* Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends? Sorry. *Hugs everyone once more*

[*I Shot JFK*]

*group hug with kathleen*

which i now realize is just the one hug. lol.

[Nymphetamine]

KATHLEENNNNN, I needed that hug!! I love you. Nicki, 'no lifers' isn't an insult. Mon dieu, petits enfants de merde, allez vous faire foutre.

-sniff- James thinks I'm worthless, it's the END OF THE WORLD! An immature a-hole thinks I'm worthless, GOD WHY!!!! -sniff-

Ha! I love the internet.

[*I Shot JFK*]

i said you ARENT totally worthless. dont you read?

[Nymphetamine]

-sigh- Sadly, I don't. This is pathetic, I'm sorry James.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

My god, little children of shit, be made foutre?

[Nymphetamine]

ROFL!! NEVER use online translator, HAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh my god, hahaha. Children of shit? ROFL!

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Well I don't exactly speak French. That's what it looks like to me too, with my minimal knowledge, and I definitely would have had no idea about the last part on my own.

[Nymphetamine]

Resumé, I said: f-ck you.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Okay. Thank you?

[Nymphetamine]

-shakes head- Nicki, Nicki, Nicki, do I still amuse you? Franchement, je n'ai absolument rien contre toi, je m'en fou de toi mais j'ai l'impression que tu vis ici. I may be wrong but je m'inquiète. That's all. I am a boring 18 year old.

[*mona lisa*]

>_>

<_<

Please conintue your conversation through PM if you must, and not in the Anonymous Shoutouts thread either. There was no point in bringing back a dead argument; it does more harm than good.

[*mzkandi*]

Kristina (Sherlock.) has decided to step down.