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[Asper Sarnoff]

Suggestions, complaints, criticism and praise regarding the RP board and its moderators go here.

[FoxMcCloud]

I know I might be a moron, or an idiot for bringing the discussion here, but I never had the chance to post a say before the topic about the RP changes was made to be redirected here.

I know I have only been a member of the board for about 6 months now, as of yesterday in fact. But I have seen alot of stuff happen, alot of debates, arguments, and drama. When I first joined, I never knew how to RP, I asked some questions to Kid, and Nick, Kursed, and the other Veteran RPers. I understand I was never there for what happened, and that is the past.

But from what I say, they helped me, and they brought me into the world of RPing. Alot of stuff has happened in my 6 months of membership here to the RP section, and that is a big draw for me to the site to be honest.

All I can say is that I agree with nick. I love all of the staff, and with all due respect, his views on the RP mods I feel are ones that I agree with. Before the whole incident, Sylum, I understand had personal reasons for being gone, and understandable.

Fira, you are a nice and respectable staff member, but one thing I have noticed is your use of the Hidden Status; I had noticed alot of things were pretty funky within the RP section, yes I understand that the RP mods are brought in in case the GMs could not handle the RP. I mean one of the things I find bothersome is some of the staff using the hidden status. I understand that there may be reasons for the staff to not be seen, but I feel that some staff like RP mods should not have to go hidden, users should be confident when the RP mods come on and post, or even on and viewing the RPs. Rather then being hidden, to me that creates the thought that they just posted and left, which could be mistaken by another user an being neglectful, that is my opinion though.There was an instance with the RP queue that was never edited, it even went unposted in for almost 3 months, when new RPs were created. I felt that was a little neglectful.

I don't mean to be a jerk, or an ass to the staff, but just point out some concerns. I do ask, that if anyone has something to say about my post, Instead of creating debates, or arguments in this thread, and getting it locked, please PM me. Thank you

[Milkyway64]

I know I might be a moron, or an idiot for bringing the discussion here, but I never had the chance to post a say before the topic about the RP changes was made to be redirected here.

I know I have only been a member of the board for about 6 months now, as of yesterday in fact. But I have seen alot of stuff happen, alot of debates, arguments, and drama. When I first joined, I never knew how to RP, I asked some questions to Kid, and Nick, Kursed, and the other Veteran RPers. I understand I was never there for what happened, and that is the past.

But from what I say, they helped me, and they brought me into the world of RPing. Alot of stuff has happened in my 6 months of membership here to the RP section, and that is a big draw for me to the site to be honest.

All I can say is that I agree with nick. I love all of the staff, and with all due respect, his views on the RP mods I feel are ones that I agree with. Before the whole incident, Sylum, I understand had personal reasons for being gone, and understandable.

Fira, you are a nice and respectable staff member, but one thing I have noticed is your use of the Hidden Status; I had noticed alot of things were pretty funky within the RP section, yes I understand that the RP mods are brought in in case the GMs could not handle the RP. I mean one of the things I find bothersome is some of the staff using the hidden status. I understand that there may be reasons for the staff to not be seen, but I feel that some staff like RP mods should not have to go hidden, users should be confident when the RP mods come on and post, or even on and viewing the RPs. Rather then being hidden, to me that creates the thought that they just posted and left, which could be mistaken by another user an being neglectful, that is my opinion though.There was an instance with the RP queue that was never edited, it even went unposted in for almost 3 months, when new RPs were created. I felt that was a little neglectful.

I don't mean to be a jerk, or an ass to the staff, but just point out some concerns. I do ask, that if anyone has something to say about my post, Instead of creating debates, or arguments in this thread, and getting it locked, please PM me. Thank you

God yes. If it were up to me, I'd make it a rule; if you're on staff, don't use the hidden button for god's sake. If we can't see you and have no earthly clue when/if you're on, then we can't very well contact you easily and it comes across that you all have totally abandoned the place/lurk.

[Asper Sarnoff]

Unchecking that option wouldn't really make any difference in those regards. On the other hand, I've found the ability to hide my status on the site very usefull on many occasions. The prime reason I do it however, will require some explaining, trough story I now will tell.

Ahem, some time ago, a member of this site was working on a big, exciting project. Another member wanted to give his input on it, and sent the first member a PM.

At the time the member received and read the PM however, he found himself busy at his workplace. Without the time to write a proper reply, he decided to instead wait untill he got home and could sit down in peace and quiet. The other member however, saw the message had been read, but not responded to. Furious that he was being ignored, he started a minor flamewar which didn't do any good for neither party.

That's one of the things I'd like to avoid myself, given I'm now in a situation where I have to juggle what little time I have around to make room for other things.

Besides, as you stated yourself, there is the "hidden police" effect. The fact that those among our members who tend to create trouble for the rest of the community don't fully know where I'm keeping a watch on things has helped me more times than I'd care to count.

There's a reason why a real police force some times patrol as civilians as well as in highly visible uniforms. The basic concept also applies to the staff of this forum. I for one, will retain my hidden status. In regard to contacting me, if it's urgent to save a flamewar from burning a thread to ashes, we have the report function. If it's less important, a PM will be more than enough, I will in most cases check on the forum several times over a day, unless circumstances prevent me from it, in which point, you will be noticed about it in the Time Clock board.

[Milkyway64]

There's a reason why a real police force some times patrol as civilians as well as in highly visible uniforms. The basic concept also applies to the staff of this forum. I for one, will retain my hidden status. In regard to contacting me, if it's urgent to save a flamewar from burning a thread to ashes, we have the report function. If it's less important, a PM will be more than enough, I will in most cases check on the forum several times over a day, unless circumstances prevent me from it, in which point, you will be noticed about it in the Time Clock board.

Because SFO is teeming with crime and warrants undercover forces to deal with.

Come on, that's a weak excuse and doubly so considering all three RP mods use it.

[Guest Mr. Mario]

Aren't some RPs supposed to be following the 15 post limit rule? I'm seeing some RPs like La Belle et la Bête get more than 15 posts in one day.

[Xortberg]

Aren't some RPs supposed to be following the 15 post limit rule? I'm seeing some RPs like La Belle et la Bête get more than 15 posts in one day.

It's 15 posts per person, I believe. So far as I've seen nobody has gone over that, so no problem.

["User"]

Ahem, some time ago, a member of this site was working on a big, exciting project. Another member wanted to give his input on it, and sent the first member a PM.

At the time the member received and read the PM however, he found himself busy at his workplace. Without the time to write a proper reply, he decided to instead wait untill he got home and could sit down in peace and quiet. The other member however, saw the message had been read, but not responded to. Furious that he was being ignored, he started a minor flamewar which didn't do any good for neither party.

During my years modding and admining various message boards I can safely say that's the exception and nor nearly the norm.  To be honest I can see that applying more if you are a member as opposed to being staff and, as staff, if members "get mad at you" for something like this then that's their problem.

There's a reason why a real police force some times patrol as civilians as well as in highly visible uniforms. The basic concept also applies to the staff of this forum.

Yes, but not on a permanent basis.  When civilians need help it's MUCH easy for them to find a uniformed police officer than someone undercover.

I for one, will retain my hidden status. In regard to contacting me, if it's urgent to save a flamewar from burning a thread to ashes, we have the report function.  If it's less important, a PM will be more than enough, I will in most cases check on the forum several times over a day, unless circumstances prevent me from it, in which point, you will be noticed about it in the Time Clock board.

Which is all the more reason for you to not be perma hidden.  You are more than active enough as it is the RP section and since it seems that you've taken that under your wing if I were a new RP member and I needed help I'd go straight for you, however it's much "easier" to PM you if I can clearly see you visible in the Users Online list.  As a general rule of thumb when it comes to mods/admins and their status, they SHOULD be seen at all times except when on a temporary measure (such as a hiatus).  It's common staffing etiquette for any message board

Because SFO is teeming with crime and warrants undercover forces to deal with.

Come on, that's a weak excuse and doubly so considering all three RP mods use it.

I'm going to have to agree with, if only because of that last part there.

[Asper Sarnoff]

Mmm, very well then. I'm convinced User. *Set to unhidden*.

[Fira-Astrali]

JUST AN FYI

On thurday morning, I am deleting every post in the rp request thread that is older than 2010. If by some far stretch of the imagination, there is something in those posts that you need, make sure to get them out before thursday morning. Otherwise, they're gone.

[Fira-Astrali]

ANOTHER FYI

Just to make sure everyone knows, I'm not going to shut down the RPs that have been quiet for the past 3 or 4 days. I want to give them time and see if they will come back, considering the new layout and design switch.

So if your wondering why they're stil open, that's why.

[Asper Sarnoff]

JUST AN FYI

On thurday morning, I am deleting every post in the rp request thread that is older than 2010. If by some far stretch of the imagination, there is something in those posts that you need, make sure to get them out before thursday morning. Otherwise, they're gone.

Might also want to do a proper clean-up in the RP discussion sub-board. Lot's of threads there who have fullfilled their purpose.

[Scott7]

Place seems a bit inactive....

[Guest Mr. Nintendo]

Place seems a bit inactive....

Same here.

[Asper Sarnoff]

That's something you need to change yourself actually. The only advice I can give you at the moment is to pool your resources. With so few active roleplayers left, there is no point trying to spread them out across several roleplays.

[Kursed]

I take it things aren't as livly here as they use to be? -The Hunter Kursed.

Wow I hate myself for never checking timestamps.

[CrypticQuery]

I take it things aren't as livly here as they use to be? -The Hunter Kursed.

Wow I hate myself for never checking timestamps.

Don't worry; the topic is pinned/stickied, so no dredging. Also, it is true that, while there are more active players than before, the scene is still somewhat weak.