Ex-staff, curious Options

[*Insurmountable*]

Well I've been thinking and stuff and I was just curious for all the ex-staffies to come up and post their personal thoughts of when they were on staff and why they stepped down.

Do you think that they asked to much of everyone on staff, considering being on staff is a volunteering thing? Or was it just the people and the conflicting attitudes that always happened when new decisions came up and no one could come to an agreement that made all parties happy?


Please I only want the opinions of ex-staff members or members who thought of becoming staff but put that idea past them (for what reason)



Hmm this can be moved to feedback if you would like. Maybe we can take the responses and think of how to change for the better.

[minioligo]

It's interesting that you bring this up.

I loved being apart of staff. When I first joined the team, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. People on staff seemed to work together well and had a bond that I'll probably never forget in cB history. X) After a while, though, I realized that my heart wasn't into spending time on the forums anymore. Things were getting tiring, and the same drama time and time again was getting old. I didn't care what the hell the members were bitching about, because it seemed like all they wanted to do was criticize and make fun of people to better themselves. And, like Gigi, it seemed like no matter what I did to be active, I never got the recognition for it. I also realized that I wanted a life outside of cB during the summer, hahaha. So, basically, I didn't feel as obligated anymore...and I think that's what made me step down the first time around.

Then, probably some time later (I can't remember exact months or dates), I asked for the chance to be on the staff again. I wanted to help the community and make things work around here. So, I got hired. Though, the staff didn't feel as welcome and friendly as it did before. Members were going a bit crazy at the time, and I felt like I was one of the few active members on staff. I think there was a big incident where certain members started spamming and purposely breaking the rules...and didn't get many consequences for it. I didn't agree with that, so I made a couple warnings here and there. I remember not giving them a verbal warning first though, and that was my mistake. Obviously members didn't like that. I apologized for it, and sometimes I still feel bad about it. Anyway, later on, some disputes about how I was moderating were created.I felt like I was being criticized for what I thought was the right thing to do. Things were getting ridiculous on how they were critiquing me, so I quit.

Eh. Like Gigi (again xD), I've thought of applying again, though I probably would never get the job. You realize that you just don't care as much as you did in the past, but only because you know what you're getting yourself into this time around. What's the point of being apart of a community that thrives on drama and being bitchy to each other? Sometimes it just seems to me that people here don't learn from their mistakes. Of course, not all members are like that, and I love them for it. But for me, the community just isn't the type of place I'd like to get involved into again. Though, I'll admit, it's hard to stay away from cB every now and then. Haha. x)

:T I wrote too much. It's what I get for procrastinating.
P.S. I miss you guys! Gigi, Mona, Kara, Steph, etc.