Re: Moderation/GRC Queries
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:01 amAll of the instances referred to in my previous post occurred between May 15th, which is nearly 2 months ago, and June 26th, which is over 2 weeks ago. As you know, there have been long-running, recurring issues regarding the processing of Cultural Protocol requests.
Due to this, on numerous occasions over the last year or so I have personally gone to the effort of contacting Moderators after mistakes or oversights were made. The most common examples of this are Cultural Protocol update requests being posted on the forum by players and then being overlooked by Moderation (ie. for way longer than the usual 48 hour consultation period, sometimes for more than a week) and the Cultural Protocols Index not being accurately updated after a Cultural Protocol has been updated.
The Cultural Protocols Index is a key reference point for both players and Moderators in terms of identifying what the current Cultural Protocols are for each nation, and following the Cultural Protocols is a key part of the rules and the game. It is important that it forms a clear and accurate record. If it is allowed to subside into disorganisation, then unfortunately there is a significant risk that will cause unnecessary confusion and inconvenience, not to mention the possibility of disputes arising.
I have assisted Moderators with these problems a great deal already, but will not be able to do so going into the future. Given this, I hope some serious thought will go into exploring the options in terms of making sure the Cultural Protocol system is administered efficiently and accurately. When the concept of Cultural Protocols was first mooted some years back, the possibility was raised of appointing a new "Cultural Moderator". Perhaps that is an option worth exploring again now? All this really needs is someone who is committed, has a good eye for detail and has the available time. It would probably not usually take more than 45 minutes a week, so not overly demanding, in the scale of things.
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You announced on the Cultural Protocol Approvals thread that Indrala's Cultural Protocol update request had been "Approved in Case there was any confusion thanks". Please allow me to point out that the approval was not actually stated on the thread, and also that the Cultural Protocols Index has not yet been updated to reflect the update. The Index has not yet been updated to reflect Cobura's Cultural Protocol update, either.
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Following the corrections you made, the entries in the Cultural Protocols Index for Hobrazia and Luthori now link to Cultural Protocol reference bills sitting in the bill debates sections of the nation pages. The usual procedure is to link the entry to the actual bill that was actually passed. One of the reasons for this is that bills which are still in the debate section can at any time be edited or even deleted by the user who created them.
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Once again, thank you for your time.
Due to this, on numerous occasions over the last year or so I have personally gone to the effort of contacting Moderators after mistakes or oversights were made. The most common examples of this are Cultural Protocol update requests being posted on the forum by players and then being overlooked by Moderation (ie. for way longer than the usual 48 hour consultation period, sometimes for more than a week) and the Cultural Protocols Index not being accurately updated after a Cultural Protocol has been updated.
The Cultural Protocols Index is a key reference point for both players and Moderators in terms of identifying what the current Cultural Protocols are for each nation, and following the Cultural Protocols is a key part of the rules and the game. It is important that it forms a clear and accurate record. If it is allowed to subside into disorganisation, then unfortunately there is a significant risk that will cause unnecessary confusion and inconvenience, not to mention the possibility of disputes arising.
I have assisted Moderators with these problems a great deal already, but will not be able to do so going into the future. Given this, I hope some serious thought will go into exploring the options in terms of making sure the Cultural Protocol system is administered efficiently and accurately. When the concept of Cultural Protocols was first mooted some years back, the possibility was raised of appointing a new "Cultural Moderator". Perhaps that is an option worth exploring again now? All this really needs is someone who is committed, has a good eye for detail and has the available time. It would probably not usually take more than 45 minutes a week, so not overly demanding, in the scale of things.
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You announced on the Cultural Protocol Approvals thread that Indrala's Cultural Protocol update request had been "Approved in Case there was any confusion thanks". Please allow me to point out that the approval was not actually stated on the thread, and also that the Cultural Protocols Index has not yet been updated to reflect the update. The Index has not yet been updated to reflect Cobura's Cultural Protocol update, either.
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Following the corrections you made, the entries in the Cultural Protocols Index for Hobrazia and Luthori now link to Cultural Protocol reference bills sitting in the bill debates sections of the nation pages. The usual procedure is to link the entry to the actual bill that was actually passed. One of the reasons for this is that bills which are still in the debate section can at any time be edited or even deleted by the user who created them.
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Once again, thank you for your time.
