Author Topic: There are some silly moderators (Read 2884 times)

Kanth · « **Reply #60 on:** December 20, 2002, 11:10:29 AM »

I haven't muted channel 1 lately.

Steve · « **Reply #61 on:** December 20, 2002, 11:18:48 AM »

Actually.. Sofaking wasn't heard from for quite a while. I think he did get muted. I've been muted a handful of times...deserved it. What's the big deal?

LOL somewhere up the post some goomba posted about how we're all in danger..blah blah blah.

In danger of what? LOL

Get a life ya whiney girls... if ya get muted.. SO WHAT?

sling322 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 20, 2002, 12:19:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizard3
What I think is hilarious is that no one has figured out that sling is a moderator, perhaps the moderator.

Not me. I wouldnt take that job if they paid me for it. Too many whiners who want to lynch you around here. Besides, I would spend too much time muting ASSassins and would never get my plane in the air.

hblair · « **Reply #63 on:** December 20, 2002, 12:51:24 PM »

Yep, I'm also thinking sling is a moderator. I also think he is a part-time librarian. And he is a cat-lover.

Turdboy · « **Reply #64 on:** December 20, 2002, 01:15:53 PM »

Thanks Shane!

Next time IF there is a next time I will get a screen shot.

OH by the way ~~Steve! Nice fight the other day! I was to busy reupping and defending base to give you the proper WTG! Kicked my but good!~~

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #65 on:** December 20, 2002, 06:41:09 PM »

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Originally posted by fats
This is quite funny. Many players here belittle those who play Quake. At least that part of Quake community I am part of doesn't require moderators and such to keep the behaviour in check.

// fats

That's why Quake is over-run with a bunch of 12 year old retards that scream and cuss you out every time they get fragged. Comparing the Quake community to AH's is a friggin' joke, unless you're one of those squeaky voiced 12 year old retards.

Ack-Ack

hitech · « **Reply #66 on:** December 20, 2002, 06:44:29 PM »

After checking into it what Chairboy accutly said was somthing like, if Id say somthing like that , they would mute me instantly.

I.E. here he is online complaning that he has been muted to much. Well after talking to a number of modertors it apears they all hold the common perseption that Chairboy is a P.I.T.A

They were dealing with the situation, when you pipe up and squeak at them. I wouldn't have warned you had I known you freq. get warnings. Id have muted you.

Chairboy grow up, you complain about no specifices, well you are not doing that that because you want to follow the rules, sounds to me you just want to be able to skirt them.

When a monitor warns you he is explaining the rules to you. At that time you can eather addhear to them or get mutted. Its your choice.

And the resone they are not know, is very simply so I can deal with this crap, and not have them arguing with guys like you.

Funny thing is, i've never seen some one say, but that guy got away with it, with out being guilty and knowing they are guilty.

HiTech

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #67 on:** December 20, 2002, 06:47:09 PM »

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Originally posted by hblair
Some people just don't know what to do when their ego takes a shot. HT slapped me upside the head here on the board a week or two ago. Took me by surprise, for I am the great hblair. A former player of warbirds, used to be a trainer here, a CM too, and also helped run the CT for a while. But still he served me a cold cup of STFU! That was some bitter STFU. Tasted awful. But sometimes even great wonderful veterans like myself need to STFU. So you know if I need to STFU occasionally, you peons who mouth off in the MA do too. So STFU!

Thanks!

STFU already!

Come back to the other place, we miss you!

Ack-Ack

bounder · « **Reply #68 on:** December 20, 2002, 06:48:29 PM »

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Originally posted by sling322
As I said before, I doubt very seriously I will ever get a warning. Its not that hard to stay out of others business and not swear on open channels. Now if they ever put a moderator or swear filter on the squad channel, I could be in big trouble.

Heck I swore on squad channel and got an auto warning
so what's with that?

I've never had a mod popup...

But if there are guidelines, and not just an auto filter, I;d surelike to know what they are

Grizzly · « **Reply #69 on:** December 20, 2002, 07:10:30 PM »

Personally, if I got a warning containing "my game" and "my rules", I would comply very quickly. Nothing like a squeak slap from HiTech to ruin your day!

I've been there but not done that as a moderator in another game. Reason being that strict rules and oversight didn't allow it. But othgers have not faired as well. The temptation is great to squeak slap a player when he involves himself in arena dicipline. Nothing worse for the moderator than to have a bunch of players ganging you in the arena. It's a riot type issue. Somehow it has to be supressed. In times like these the player's best move is to STFU.

Also, moderators can get angry and wish to strike out, especially when the perpetrator has caused trouble in the past. It takes a lot of self control to avoid lashing out. Sometimes they fail in this restraint, or over react. But if they own the game they needn't be as burdoned with restraint (just a word to the wise).

A list of words or things players can't do is not the answer (there will always be the disclaimer that the company can refuse you service at will). Undesirable behavior can come in so many forms, it can't be pinned down (example: the auto-squelch thing). Such a list is likely to be too restrictive on the company, and just give players more ways to try to skirt the rules. Seldom does a player not know when he is flirting with trouble, when he finds it he should not be surprised.

A player can deserve a warning without swearing, by causing trouble in many ways. Intentional and pervasive non-game related behavior in the arena that causes a fuss among players can justify a warning (pay attention to this Shane... love ya bud, but you have gotten off quite easy). Disruption wears many faces.

It may be deserved, or the moderator may have made a mistake. Either way, what's the big deal? Like getting killed in the arena, it only hurts a little bit and you will live to fight again. Yes, moderators and game owners can be unjust, but the fact they must get involved is due to those toward whom you should direct your anger... the love muffines trying to ruin your game.

Shane · « **Reply #70 on:** December 20, 2002, 08:47:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Grizzly
A player can deserve a warning without swearing, by causing trouble in many ways. Intentional and pervasive non-game related behavior in the arena that causes a fuss among players can justify a warning (pay attention to this Shane... love ya bud, but you have gotten off quite easy). Disruption wears many faces.

no grizzly, you're mistaken. lamer, dweeb, gangers, clueless are *all* part of online game lingo. and it's all game related. in the arenas i never go on personal attacks that don't relate to gameplay. notice your focus here... "gameplay" if i say"lol lamer ganging dweeb" that's entirely related to gameplay - taunting/smack if you will... still parts of online games.

Grizzly · « **Reply #71 on:** December 20, 2002, 09:43:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Shane
no grizzly, you're mistaken. lamer, dweeb, gangers, clueless are *all* part of online game lingo. and it's all game related. in the arenas i never go on personal attacks that don't relate to gameplay. notice your focus here... "gameplay" if i say"lol lamer ganging dweeb" that's entirely related to gameplay - taunting/smack if you will... still parts of online games.

Note my use of the word "pervasive". Even if you repeated "sheep R gud" enough times it can become disruptive. You don't really need to respond to every comment they make, do you? It feeds upon itself until a moderator asks you to stiffle it. You shouldn't blame the moderator for a mess you started, albeit for fun of the game.

Shane · « **Reply #72 on:** December 20, 2002, 09:53:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Grizzly
Note my use of the word "pervasive". Even if you repeated "sheep R gud" enough times it can become disruptive. You don't really need to respond to every comment they make, do you? It feeds upon itself until a moderator asks you to stiffle it. You shouldn't blame the moderator for a mess you started, albeit for fun of the game.

hardly pervasive... it's just memorable because i'm also good. if i were some sucky noname, it'd not even be noted nor remarked upon.

i'm not saying there's no lace for moderators, just sayin' they're far from perfection themselves with no apparent accountibility for when *they* might need a error msg.

culero · « **Reply #73 on:** December 21, 2002, 01:58:02 AM »

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Originally posted by SOB
So, what's wrong with just emailing HTC directly?

SOB

This is a legitimate question. Sometimes you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

culero

mrsid2 · « **Reply #74 on:** December 21, 2002, 02:28:26 AM »

I think the main problem was that there wasn't any way to know if it was HT giving the warning or just some retarded power-hyped teenager. Different circumstances totally in the two cases.

I think moderators should be ID'd when they moderate.

Just like on irc, operators have a special sign and get id'd when they do something. "luser was killed by operX: stfu"