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Rachel
post May 23 2007, 03:08 AM
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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.
 
clarity
post May 23 2007, 06:17 AM
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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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post May 23 2007, 06:48 AM
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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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post 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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post 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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post 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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post May 23 2007, 12:38 PM
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why so wary about us seeing backstage?
 
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post 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?

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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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post 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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post May 23 2007, 02:22 PM
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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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post 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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post 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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post 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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post 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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post 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.
 
loveylovely
post 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. rolleyes.gif
 
moorepocket
post May 23 2007, 11:26 PM
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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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post May 24 2007, 12:20 AM
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laugh.gif damn kryo, you going to take that from moorepocket?
 
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post 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.

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...
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? :]
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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post 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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post 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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post 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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post 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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post 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?

shrug.gif 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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post May 24 2007, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(StanleyThePanda @ May 24 2007, 11:58 AM) *
^ Definitely agreed.

shrug.gif 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.
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.
 

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