Rulz is rulz...

[Ratsy]

As long as someone is in charge of the rules, there can always be an allegation that there is a good old boy club.  That is addressed on the very first day of Roc's training.  When you become a CM, the standards for player conduct go way, way up.  Trust me, CM's go above and beyond to maintain fairness.  When I am setup, I usually see both sides objectives.  I may or may not see both sides Orders.  We communicate this TO NO ONE (especially the members of my squad or any other squad).  Any CM in the arena can fly in God's eye and watch things unfold. Every CM in the arena (and FSO attracts alot) sees any action taken by a CM...

Thanks for refreshing this information for those of us that have been around for awhile and de-mystifying the CM role for those that are newer. 

I will add this - Anything resembling a regularly scheduled event outside of the normal arenas would simply not exist without a group of volunteers to administrate it and keep it alive.  These events are not part of the monthly financial arrangement with HiTech Creations.  Fortunately the Aces High community is gifted with a small number of folks that do a buttload of work to keep all the parts working.  I know this poster was not trolling for compliments and I'm not giving one - just stating a fact.  I've had a peek at the inside of the CM world as a trainee.  It became quite clear that I needed to get a lot more of my life in order before I could make the commitment they have.  If there is a society in place with the CMs it's based on dedication to doing the job correctly and commitment to hard work.

The problem with perceptions is that the all the factors are seldom visible.  No mysterious CMs here, move along.

 

[Lizard]

Thanks for refreshing this information for those of us that have been around for awhile and de-mystifying the CM role for those that are newer. 

I will add this - Anything resembling a regularly scheduled event outside of the normal arenas would simply not exist without a group of volunteers to administrate it and keep it alive.  These events are not part of the monthly financial arrangement with HiTech Creations.  Fortunately the Aces High community is gifted with a small number of folks that do a buttload of work to keep all the parts working.  I know this poster was not trolling for compliments and I'm not giving one - just stating a fact.  I've had a peek at the inside of the CM world as a trainee.  It became quite clear that I needed to get a lot more of my life in order before I could make the commitment they have.  If there is a society in place with the CMs it's based on dedication to doing the job correctly and commitment to hard work.

The problem with perceptions is that the all the factors are seldom visible.  No mysterious CMs here, move along.

 

Oh, I wasn't implying there is a ol' boys club, just that it could be perceived. I as well as most folks know these guys do a lot of unsung work for nothing more than a free account here and there. $15 a month is short pay for the time most of them put in. That being said, they asked for opinions...or someone did. That was mine. When a rule is broken, you don't have to be an azhat about it, just put it down with the score. I've seen a few that I thought were reported up the chain that never got deducted, like 2 squads on the same side taking off in 3 different types of aircraft in the same frame. From what I've been told that's a no-no. Never heard a word about it. Then again, I'm not sure the scores for that month were ever posted, kinda like this ones looking.