TAO Moderation : Systems and Suggestions

[Shaman]

How about a thread where people can discuss how and when they have moderated in the past? Maybe some real ideas and not just self-promotion can come out of it.

For myself, I have moderated a number of boards.
The most interesting and well developed was the UOStratics boards. There, the game mods were seldom the same as the board mods, and the mods were generally broken out by either shard or specialty.

Some thoughts:

-- Uber-Mod: This mod has the power to admin all forums.
-- Category Mod: This mod is assigned one of the 5 broad areas (community, warfare, gold, server, development)
-- Specialty Mod: This mod is assigned to specific areas, a good example being a particular server.

You generally need 3-4 people per. They dont have to be on 24/7, but between the 4 of them they should provide a good patch of daily coverage. Since TAO seems to have many worldwide players, you can probably get pretty good coverage.

You also need people with a very good sense of what is right and wrong for TAO. Something you do not like is not necessarily wrong. Something that everyone likes, may be very wrong. Bills would in some sense provide that guidance, but the person should also have some ethical expectations.

The Mods need to have a private user protected area, if they dont already. That area would have the Mod rules, the applications, the acceptances, and provide an area for mods to discuss particular threads and how to handle certain situations.

Uber-Mods should be respectful of letting category and specialty mods provide their own coverage when they can.
Uber-Mods should not immediately correct everything, just because they can. They should HELP bolster the reputation of, and empower, the lesser mods.

I'm getting tired, but here is a couple points here....

GAME mods:
Game mods and Forum mods in no way have to be the same. In fact, you often DONT want them to be the same.
You want the game mods, in the game.
You want forum mods in the forums.
To ask someone to do both is to burn out your help very quickly.
To ask both of non-employed individuals also risk some situations realized in UO.

guess that is it for now.
flame away.

[xyxaxyz2]

:rolleyes:

You know, you are the person with the absolute greatest consistency in the stupidity of your ideas.

[theburning]

Originally posted by xyxaxyz2
:rolleyes:

You know, you are the person with the absolute greatest consistency in the stupidity of your ideas.

Consistency is a good thing though!

[xerent]

Originally posted by Shaman
flame away.

Poo head.

[xyxaxyz2]

Originally posted by theburning
Consistency is a good thing though!

Yes it is. I never claimed otherwise!

[theburning]

Okay so then we both agree that this thread is perfect?

[Foundation]

Originally posted by Shaman

flame away. [/B]

i get my mafia
watch dem suffocate ya balls
and watch ya sperm die one by one 111111

ahahahahahahaha

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[xyxaxyz2]

Perfectly stupid, yes.

[theburning]

Originally posted by Foundation
i get my mafia
watch dem suffocate ya balls
and watch ya sperm die one by one 111111

ahahahahahahaha

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Now THAT was perfectly stupid.

[Jeffery]

Maybe the discussion should first be whether or not in game mods is a good idea. (turns to xyxaxyz2)

[Foundation]

hehehe

i think your plan is too sophistacated , kiss ;)

and where will we get the people HUH UH HUH !!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[xyxaxyz2]

It's a horrible idea.

I like my freedom.

[theburning]

Originally posted by xyxaxyz2
I like my freedom.

I like candy sort of.
Well, just today.

[xyxaxyz2]

I like you.

[Foundation]

awwww i like you too babe

[Jeffery]

Dammit xyxaxyz2 has she sapped all your arguing powers?

I figured you would at least be able to list a few of your reasons against it, not just wuss out.

[theburning]

Originally posted by Foundation
awwww i like you too babe

I hate you!

Feel special, this is post 2004. :cool:

[xyxaxyz2]

Jeff, I'll argue it if it ever seriously comes up. If you want to know why, just search for the older thread.

[Foundation]

i'm sowwie babe but xyx loves me

[xyxaxyz2]

Originally posted by theburning
I hate you!

Feel special, this is post 2004. :cool:

:cool:

[theburning]

Originally posted by xerent
Poo head.

And for my future post!
This one clearly should go to the obviously best post in this entire forum.

[xyxaxyz2]

Originally posted by Foundation
i'm sowwie babe but xyx loves me

:rolleyes:

[theburning]

Originally posted by Foundation
i'm sowwie babe but xyx loves me

I thought we already established the fact that you clearly need to get out of these forums and die while at it?

[Foundation]

Originally posted by theburning
I thought we already established the fact that you clearly need to get out of these forums and die while at it?

:rolleyes:

[theburning]

Originally posted by Foundation
:rolleyes:

Thank you. :)

[xerent]

You're welcome.

[Foundation]

meanie poo

[Jeffery]

Originally posted by xyxaxyz2
Jeff, I'll argue it if it ever seriously comes up. If you want to know why, just search for the older thread.

I know many of your reasons. But I figured Shaman was trying to start a serious Mod discussion. This would have been a great place to go in to Modding in general, and in game modding as a possability. But as usual, the spammers took over. As of late, that is usually you and theburning.

[Foundation]

well where will we get all the poeple !

it's just too complex ! stick with the mods, it worked fine

[xyxaxyz2]

Originally posted by Jeffery
I know many of your reasons. But I figured Shaman was trying to start a serious Mod discussion. This would have been a great place to go in to Modding in general, and in game modding as a possability. But as usual, the spammers took over. As of late, that is usually you and theburning.

There already is a thread about moderating. This is a stupid thread. We're increasing it's value by talking abuot more important topics. If you don't like that, all the better.

[theburning]

Originally posted by Jeffery
But as usual...

...Jeffery continues to be a total asshole.

[Jeffery]

Three words:

Bite me xxxxxx

[theburning]

Originally posted by Jeffery
Three words:

Bite me xxxxxx

Yeah...typical 'new' Jeffery reply.

[Foundation]

you've joined us jeffery ;)

...a foursome is just magical

[xyxaxyz2]

Originally posted by Jeffery
Three words:

Bite me xxxxxx

Wow.

[Hugh Junit]

There's nothing wrong with this thread. I don't really care how these forums are moderated, or who does the moderating, but other people might.
Hell, we have threads about soda pop, pets, homestarrunner characters and cheese. One poor sucker even created a thread expressing his love for a girl he met on TAO.
What, exactly, makes this thread stupid?
This is a perfectly legitimate thread. Plus, Shaman has been around for a while. No reason to flame the guy like he's some kind of noob.
And Jeff is right about where the spam is coming from. The burning is toying with you, xyx. As a result, you're getting bitter.
Don't let yourself be played, amigo.
For god's sake man, get a hold of yourself!

* slowly reaches for beer *

[FryLock]

Maybe it's because I'm tired...but I found Shaman's post to be rather well thought out.
xyx, all you seem to able to do these days is ":rolleyes: " followed by some sarcastic remark.

Of course, I know you are going to quote that bit of text, do the rolly-eyes thing, and make a smart ass remark. It's that predictable.

Who made you the person in charge of ridiculing new threads and old members like Shaman? You've got quite the ego on you. You may be a good player, and you may have inexplicably written a love letter on an internet bulletin board...but that's no reason to behave like you are.

[JC86]

i see hesam has been nubbing things up here...Damn:eek:

[Jeffery]

Originally posted by JC86
i see hesam has been nubbing things up here...Damn:eek:

Yeah. DR had him scared away, but he feels safe now.

[xyxaxyz2]

What can I say? He asked to be flamed.... Thats the only reason I posted here in the first place.

Edit:

Shaman's posts have always struck me in the wrong way. I suppose that isn't his fault, and perhaps my response to his request was a bit overdone.

[Shaman]

Hmm....
Interesting responses.
A microcosm of how the boards are attended lately.

For xy: dont worry about your response.
I would prefer to see honest and well thought out responses in opposition of my own rather than the 90% of crap that is posted on these boards.

Unfortunately, while you have the ability to write in a mature and somewhat eloquent manner.... you seldom choose to.
So, I'll continue reading your less than thought out post hoping for the diamond you so rarely squeeze out of that overly uptight sphincter of yours.

[xyxaxyz2]

Thats not a badly written post of yourself right there. I only have 2 minutes, but I can tell you my objections to this post in an impersonal manner tonight.

[theburning]

Originally posted by xyxaxyz2
What can I say? He asked to be flamed.... Thats the only reason I posted here in the first place.

[*The Nothing*]

Well, I think we need in game mods....who are on alot and can be trusted.

*TN*

[S_K_O_F]

Originally posted by Shaman
Hmm....
Interesting responses.
A microcosm of how the boards are attended lately.

For xy: dont worry about your response.
I would prefer to see honest and well thought out responses in opposition of my own rather than the 90% of crap that is posted on these boards.

Unfortunately, while you have the ability to write in a mature and somewhat eloquent manner.... you seldom choose to.
So, I'll continue reading your less than thought out post hoping for the diamond you so rarely squeeze out of that overly uptight sphincter of yours.

wow...

that was really funny