Volunteer Assistance

[Rapax]

We've considered this in the past and I will again bring it up in the near future. We've already expanded the search for another moderator since the inclusion of myself. Do not fret, we will do whatever we can to help the game in the manner we see fit.

[Siggon Kristov]

Do not fret, we will do whatever we can to help the game in the manner we see fit.

A moderator could have very well been added the same time that you (or Holdit) were.
Personal biases, of course, prevent you all from hiring a new mod from the willing persons who are available.

[Farsun]

To call them lazy is one thing, to say they have a personal bias is wrong. Don't get me wrong the mods and I haven't had the most storied history in the game but I think they've done a decent job for being volunteer and having a multitude of personal issues going on. Hell, I've even butted heads with Rapax already and he's only been around for a little while. I like the whole idea of volunteer assistants but truth be told...it never works. I ran a RP forum for quite sometime and had a few "volunteer" moderators who came in got power and vanished, mainly because they wanted power. Giving the wider community that authority over a small group is a problem.

and maybe its not personal bias? Maybe you aren't as qualified as the other candidates.

[Siggon Kristov]

To call them lazy is one thing, to say they have a personal bias is wrong. Don't get me wrong the mods and I haven't had the most storied history in the game but I think they've done a decent job for being volunteer and having a multitude of personal issues going on. Hell, I've even butted heads with Rapax already and he's only been around for a little while. I like the whole idea of volunteer assistants but truth be told...it never works. I ran a RP forum for quite sometime and had a few "volunteer" moderators who came in got power and vanished, mainly because they wanted power. Giving the wider community that authority over a small group is a problem.

and maybe its not personal bias? Maybe you aren't as qualified as the other candidates.

So even if I don't get it, why not the other candidates? And it's not about laziness... They only got a few applications. They said it themselves.
Qualified? What are the qualifications, really?
Are they doing that great of a job?
Great... 2 "qualified" moderators logging in once or twice per week. That doesn't work as great as someone actually dedicating time.

Hell, I've even butted heads with Rapax already and he's only been around for a little while.

I have a feeling that you are Rapax, and that that statement is just to cover your identity.

I ran a RP forum for quite sometime and had a few "volunteer" moderators who came in got power and vanished, mainly because they wanted power. Giving the wider community that authority over a small group is a problem.

The volunteer assistance idea, if you actually read it, is about having mods to do the routine work on the Particracy site, like reactivations, etc.
I'm not talking about RP situations. Your RP forum was an RP forum; this is a game.

[Farsun]

I'm sure they do but the interview process, especially for a game which has popularity is pretty tough because there is typically internal debate and arguments over the qualities and qualifications that the person has.

[Siggon Kristov]

I'm sure they do but the interview process, especially for a game which has popularity is pretty tough because there is typically internal debate and arguments over the qualities and qualifications that the person has.

Personal biases. By the way, this sounds like you're a part of Moderation.

[Farsun]

I guess you can call them that but in a wider sense it's typically what one person believes to be a better quality over another. For instance, you might have a keen mind for the economics of the game but I have experience operating and running a forum and staff. Vlad might agree that your quality is better than mine, but Rapax might disagree. "Bias" I don't really consider that one more a difference over opinions. The mods handle themselves typically professionally for volunteers who are constantly bombarded, I sympathize because I've been where they've been and it sucks. It's easy to say the people at the top suck because most do not understand the other problems they face.

EDIT: Nope, I turned it down after I was interviewed. I barely have enough time to sleep let alone partake in running the game. I've ran a Star Wars RP forum for 6 years, more or less the same type of people, situations and problems.

[SelucianCrusader]

Sources claim that Farsun is in fact Rapax.

Whenever that is true or not, I think Aquinas is the one here who should be made a mod. He's a nice guy who always puts human dignity first.

[EgeDoruk]

Sources claim that Farsun is in fact Rapax.

Whenever that is true or not, I think Aquinas is the one here who should be made a mod. He's a nice guy who always puts human dignity first.

Aquinas would be a great mod but he is too valuable for Dranland to leave, Aquinas don't leave us.

[Farsun]

Sources claim that Farsun is in fact Rapax.

Whenever that is true or not, I think Aquinas is the one here who should be made a mod. He's a nice guy who always puts human dignity first.

You should get new sources. :/ Sorry but no cigar buddy.