Concern

[Stang]

Originally posted by TinmanX
Like I said, I run many forums on many different subjects on the Internet. It's my job and I've been doing it successfully for many, many years. It is insane to think that I personally have time to view and vet every post made 24-7. I don't nor will I ever be able to. Instead I recruit from the community members who have shown themselves to be honest, reliable and put the needs of the community first. It's a system that works across every board I have built. Members do it for the community and do it responsibly.

No-one can expect the staff of HTC to be here all the time which is why I made the suggestion. It has nothing to do with being a 'Nazi' - which btw is probably the most ridiculous thing I've heard. It has everything to do with protecting HTC's business and letting a community do what communities do best - police themselves.

"we pay to play, not moderate" - It's this kind of statement that makes me wonder what you're here for. Do skinners pay to skin? Do map makers pay to map? Do CM's pay to create scenario's for us to play in? No. They do it for us for nothing. They do it to give back to the community of AH.

Spot on.

[AAolds]

Originally posted by TinmanX
Like I said, I run many forums on many different subjects on the Internet. It's my job and I've been doing it successfully for many, many years. It is insane to think that I personally have time to view and vet every post made 24-7. I don't nor will I ever be able to. Instead I recruit from the community members who have shown themselves to be honest, reliable and put the needs of the community first. It's a system that works across every board I have built. Members do it for the community and do it responsibly.

No-one can expect the staff of HTC to be here all the time which is why I made the suggestion. It has nothing to do with being a 'Nazi' - which btw is probably the most ridiculous thing I've heard. It has everything to do with protecting HTC's business and letting a community do what communities do best - police themselves.

"we pay to play, not moderate" - It's this kind of statement that makes me wonder what you're here for. Do skinners pay to skin? Do map makers pay to map? Do CM's pay to create scenario's for us to play in? No. They do it for us for nothing. They do it to give back to the community of AH.

 
Most of us in this game know the deal, mess up too much and HTC will deal with ya.  This dealing with usually happens as a result of players reporting offenses, which I suggested people keep doing.  

As to your questioning of my being here, I am not here to be a babysitter for others, I am here for MY enjoyment, hence why I pay.  

To your statement that  being a BBS Nazi is the most ridiculous thing you've heard....I suggest getting out more often--there is plenty going on and being said that is truly ridiculous.  

HTC can better protect the business by spending time and resources on improving the game itself and fixing bugs n such.  The BBS works fine, as far as content goes, let HTC staff deal with it.  

Honestly Tinman, I do not support active players becoming "moderators" as some would just let it go to their head and make things worse in my opinon as a whole new set of accusations would be thrown around on top of the current ones that constantly fly around.  

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

[TinmanX]

Originally posted by AAolds
Honestly Tinman, I do not support active players becoming "moderators" as some would just let it go to their head and make things worse in my opinon as a whole new set of accusations would be thrown around on top of the current ones that constantly fly around.

I'm disheartened to find you have such a low opinion of the members of this community. Out of curiosity, what group of people do you think makes up the In-Game Moderators? It's responsible, active and trust-worthy members of the community, hand picked by HTC and given limited powers and anonymity. Exactly what I'm suggesting here.

[APDrone]

Originally posted by AAolds
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If it aint broke, don't fix it.

But it IS broken.  

If it wasn't broken, you'd NEVER see a locked thread.  You'd NEVER see 'last edited by Skuzzy'.  

"Let HTC staff handle it."  

No.. I'd rather they give us terrain editing tools that are easier to use, new planes, revised graphics, more loadout options, better mission editors, GV water/shore transition bug fixes, CM arena tools and settings options... etc ad nausem.

Why rely on the HTC staff to fix stuff that is only an issue because people are either too lazy to read the rules or so arrogant they consider themselves above the rules and don't follow them?

[AAolds]

Originally posted by TinmanX
I'm disheartened to find you have such a low opinion of the members of this community. Out of curiosity, what group of people do you think makes up the In-Game Moderators? It's responsible, active and trust-worthy members of the community, hand picked by HTC and given limited powers and anonymity. Exactly what I'm suggesting here.

Your suggestion as stated above has the best chance of succeeding.  Regardless, I'm not very concerned over the current status of the BBS, it seems to work fine and when problem thread do pop up, they get dealt with.  Perhaps not as fast as all would like, but its not like HT just ignores the BBS, perhaps too busy at times, but it does get attention.  

Overall, I have a blast playing, reading and posting.  I can't wait to get back from my business trip so I can play again.  

[FiLtH]

Originally posted by APDrone
But it IS broken.  

If it wasn't broken, you'd NEVER see a locked thread.  You'd NEVER see 'last edited by Skuzzy'.  

"Let HTC staff handle it."  

No.. I'd rather they give us terrain editing tools that are easier to use, new planes, revised graphics, more loadout options, better mission editors, GV water/shore transition bug fixes, CM arena tools and settings options... etc ad nausem.

Why rely on the HTC staff to fix stuff that is only an issue because people are either too lazy to read the rules or so arrogant they consider themselves above the rules and don't follow them?