Staff moderation of Mafia games

[oblivion]

I doubt very much that you would be allowed to use homosexual in an insult. What the hell are you guys on over there. Normal rules of common decency suspended so you can live out all of your fantasies at once. Just my opinion. Have a rethink.

yeah, that's exactly what it is.

See, I'm scared that people would punch me in real life if I said what I thought so I come online to say it where I am safe.


shut the fuck up magicziggy. do you even think about what you say?

Bartholomew Roberts has been suspended for 48 hours for this post.

I think you meant "Bartholomew Roberts has been suspended for 48 hours for not kissing my ass after I warned him to stop posting as he did in the quoted post and he complied."

Good way to be heading for a similar break yourself. Consider this an unofficial reminder to play nice...

I'm done.

Hope to see some of you elsewhere on the internets.

[MartinM]

Good way to be heading for a similar break yourself. Consider this an unofficial reminder to play nice...

Being a condescending prick isn't particularly nice.

[sparklecat]

Good way to be heading for a similar break yourself. Consider this an unofficial reminder to play nice...

I ran out of tolerance for mods on an ego trip after rapture ready.

[gandalf]

hey guys i was doing some gooogling check out what i found:


hy·poc·ri·sy
   /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/ Show Spelled[hi-pok-ruh-see] Show IPA
–noun, plural -sies.
1.
a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
2.
a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
3.
an act or instance of hypocrisy.
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Origin:
1175–1225; ME ipocrisie < OF < LL hypocrisis < Gk hypókrisis play acting, equiv. to hypokrī́ ( nesthai ) to play a part, explain ( hypo- hypo- + krī́nein to distinguish, separate) + -sis -sis; h- (reintroduced in 16th century) < L and Gk

—Related forms
hy·per·hy·poc·ri·sy, noun

—Synonyms
1. See deceit.

[Ayaan]

hey guys i was doing some gooogling check out what i found:


hy·poc·ri·sy
   /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/ Show Spelled[hi-pok-ruh-see] Show IPA
–noun, plural -sies.
1.
a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
2.
a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
3.
an act or instance of hypocrisy.
Use hypocrisy in a Sentence
See images of hypocrisy
Search hypocrisy on the Web
Origin:
1175–1225; ME ipocrisie < OF < LL hypocrisis < Gk hypókrisis play acting, equiv. to hypokrī́ ( nesthai ) to play a part, explain ( hypo- hypo- + krī́nein to distinguish, separate) + -sis -sis; h- (reintroduced in 16th century) < L and Gk

—Related forms
hy·per·hy·poc·ri·sy, noun

—Synonyms
1. See deceit.

Why don't you explain exactly what your problem is with the staff and/or moderation here instead of slinging around insults and name-calling. Then we will all know what your concern is.

[gandalf]

where did i throw out any insults or name-call??? *confusedsmileyhere*

eta: isnt heinous and false accuzations against forum rulez

[Ayaan]

I just want to know what the problem is. This friction seems to be a very recent development. You can deal with it like an adult and we can discuss it or you can keep posting snide remarks.

We set up a special sub-forum for the players of this game, so it should be obvious that we don't mind the game. However, what is going on now is making the place uncomfortable for players and potential players and people are leaving because of it. Your call. You can work your way to a suspension or we can discuss what the real issues are.

[higgs2]

cake or death?

[gandalf]

so now im dealing with stuff like a non-adult, thats very mature of u. i'll have u knoe im an adult.

and u just made an accusation and shifted the goalpost to "snide remarkz" coz u know u got nothing to back it up.

and ur threatening to ban me for asking u to prove ur accuzations.

ok i bet i get banned before u prove ur accusations xD

eta: u know who else made false accusations then banned pplz who went wtf?

[sparklecat]

On the off-chance that you're actually interested Ayaan, part of the problem is displayed neatly in your last sentence. There can't be any sort of real dialogue about the problems people have if any criticism of the moderation is met with a threat to suspend someone, regardless of whether they've actually broken any rules.

[oblivion]

I just want to know what the problem is. This friction seems to be a very recent development. You can deal with it like an adult and we can discuss it or you can keep posting snide remarks.

We set up a special sub-forum for the players of this game, so it should be obvious that we don't mind the game. However, what is going on now is making the place uncomfortable for players and potential players and people are leaving because of it. Your call. You can work your way to a suspension or we can discuss what the real issues are.

Just to make it clear, it's the style of moderation you guys have engaged in that has led me to decide ratz isn't the place for me. I'm saddened by all the us/them behavior between members, but it's the staff role in how this has played out that is really off the charts imo.

[Ayaan]

On the off-chance that you're actually interested Ayaan, part of the problem is displayed neatly in your last sentence. There can't be any sort of real dialogue about the problems people have if any criticism of the moderation is met with a threat to suspend someone, regardless of whether they've actually broken any rules.

Yes, I really would like to discuss what the problems are. However, making broad insinuations of staff hypocrisy and incompetence is not going to get us any where. I'm will to discuss specific issues, but only if there is going to really be a discussion and not just implied insults and name-calling. I've moderated on several forums and I always try to find out what's going on before making a decision.

I've never played the mafia game, in fact, until the past two or three days I'd not paid much attention to the mafia game forum. People seem to enjoy playing it and if something is now keeping people from doing that, I want to know what it is and discuss a solution. No point in ruining something that people find fun because of a lack of communication. I'm here, I'm willing to listen, but I need to know what the problems are - not just that someone thinks the staff are hypocrites or that the moderation on this forum sux.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Just to make it clear, it's the style of moderation you guys have engaged in that has led me to decide ratz isn't the place for me. I'm saddened by all the us/them behavior between members, but it's the staff role in how this has played out that is really off the charts imo.

OK, bye.

[gandalf]

On the off-chance that you're actually interested Ayaan, part of the problem is displayed neatly in your last sentence. There can't be any sort of real dialogue about the problems people have if any criticism of the moderation is met with a threat to suspend someone, regardless of whether they've actually broken any rules.

Yes, I really would like to discuss what the problems are. However, making broad insinuations of staff hypocrisy and incompetence is not going to get us any where. I'm will to discuss specific issues, but only if there is going to really be a discussion and not just implied insults and name-calling. I've moderated on several forums and I always try to find out what's going on before making a decision.

I've never played the mafia game, in fact, until the past two or three days I'd not paid much attention to the mafia game forum. People seem to enjoy playing it and if something is now keeping people from doing that, I want to know what it is and discuss a solution. No point in ruining something that people find fun because of a lack of communication. I'm here, I'm willing to listen, but I need to know what the problems are - not just that someone thinks the staff are hypocrites or that the moderation on this forum sux.

well false accuzations the refusal to apologize but smearing in new directions does kinda sux yeah

[Ayaan]

I just want to know what the problem is. This friction seems to be a very recent development. You can deal with it like an adult and we can discuss it or you can keep posting snide remarks.

We set up a special sub-forum for the players of this game, so it should be obvious that we don't mind the game. However, what is going on now is making the place uncomfortable for players and potential players and people are leaving because of it. Your call. You can work your way to a suspension or we can discuss what the real issues are.

Just to make it clear, it's the style of moderation you guys have engaged in that has led me to decide ratz isn't the place for me. I'm saddened by all the us/them behavior between members, but it's the staff role in how this has played out that is really off the charts imo.

I don't want there to be an us/them feeling. This is a pretty laid-back place. (If the staff wants to get your attention, we send you a PM or post in blue.) We generally don't take things too seriously, but if there is a problem we want to discuss it and find a solution.