The Joys of Overzealous Moderators

Bwaha · #1 July 9th, 2012, 08:19 PM

That is attributed to Stalin btw.

I nominate Gandalf Parker for the position of a mod.

I think he's got the best temperament of this forum...

jimbojones1971 · #2 July 9th, 2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwaha

That is attributed to Stalin btw.

I nominate Gandalf Parker for the position of a mod.

I think he's got the best temperament of this forum...

For a moment there, before I fully read your post, I thought you were equating Gandalf with Stalin. My first reaction was "nah, he's more of an Eisenhower, with that penchant he has for planning out massive campaigns". Doh!

rdonj · #3 July 10th, 2012, 02:52 PM

Yeah, I don't think gandalf would be the ideal man for the job. He actually reads the forums, which is a start, but he hasn't played multiplayer on this forum in a long time, which makes him somewhat unsuitable to moderate the MP forum, and is not really placed to represent the community as a whole. I'm not sure there is an ideal man for the job, and I'd hate to ask anyone to step into that position because there's a very large, gaping hole between different parts of the community and shrapnel itself. It would be a painful job. It needs someone more or less impartial that the dom3mods crowd can respect and trust to understand their point of view, or getting new moderators will accomplish nothing.

Edi · #4 July 10th, 2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rdonj

Yeah, I don't think gandalf would be the ideal man for the job. He actually reads the forums, which is a start, but he hasn't played multiplayer on this forum in a long time, which makes him somewhat unsuitable to moderate the MP forum, and is not really placed to represent the community as a whole. I'm not sure there is an ideal man for the job, and I'd hate to ask anyone to step into that position because there's a very large, gaping hole between different parts of the community and shrapnel itself. It would be a painful job. It needs someone more or less impartial that the dom3mods crowd can respect and trust to understand their point of view, or getting new moderators will accomplish nothing.

Sooooo... Are you volunteering...?

Because that post right there is something I would expect from someone who was suitable material for a new moderator. *grin*

rdonj · #5 July 10th, 2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Edi

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Originally Posted by rdonj

Yeah, I don't think gandalf would be the ideal man for the job. He actually reads the forums, which is a start, but he hasn't played multiplayer on this forum in a long time, which makes him somewhat unsuitable to moderate the MP forum, and is not really placed to represent the community as a whole. I'm not sure there is an ideal man for the job, and I'd hate to ask anyone to step into that position because there's a very large, gaping hole between different parts of the community and shrapnel itself. It would be a painful job. It needs someone more or less impartial that the dom3mods crowd can respect and trust to understand their point of view, or getting new moderators will accomplish nothing.

Sooooo... Are you volunteering...?

Because that post right there is something I would expect from someone who was suitable material for a new moderator. *grin*

Ugh, no. I don't think so. Not unless someone wanted to pay me :P

Radio_Star · #6 July 12th, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Edi

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Originally Posted by rdonj

Yeah, I don't think gandalf would be the ideal man for the job. He actually reads the forums, which is a start, but he hasn't played multiplayer on this forum in a long time, which makes him somewhat unsuitable to moderate the MP forum, and is not really placed to represent the community as a whole. I'm not sure there is an ideal man for the job, and I'd hate to ask anyone to step into that position because there's a very large, gaping hole between different parts of the community and shrapnel itself. It would be a painful job. It needs someone more or less impartial that the dom3mods crowd can respect and trust to understand their point of view, or getting new moderators will accomplish nothing.

Sooooo... Are you volunteering...?

Because that post right there is something I would expect from someone who was suitable material for a new moderator. *grin*

Gandalf Parker · #7 July 14th, 2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwaha

I nominate Gandalf Parker for the position of a mod.
I think he's got the best temperament of this forum...

And my temperament was much better. The first time I did it.

Thanks for the vote. But I was one of the first mods here. I stepped down due to medical and financial concerns. Things are looking better, but not that much better that Id want to take this on again.