Moderator changes: 2015 edition

[Mr. Morden]

Bacon King is out as a 2016 mod (as per his own request…he claims that Forum Community and his other boards are plenty), and Sawx has replaced him.

Muon has been added as mod of the previously moderator-less Presidential Election Process and its sub-boards.

Dallasfan added as mod of the previously moderator-less "How To" board.

We asked Dave to put a mod on "The Atlas" board, but he hasn't done that yet.  We're trying to get him to make some reforms that'll limit the damage that can be done by these hit and run spam/trollers who post porn and the like, but we'll have to wait and see what he does there.

[Türkisblau]

No new ModAdmin? This has no bearing on the PMs...

Like that Sawx is a mod but this is like putting lipstick on a pig. Or like lipstick on its upper lip seeing as there is still a moderator-less board.

[free my dawg]

No new ModAdmin? This has no bearing on the PMs...

Like that Sawx is a mod but this is like putting lipstick on a pig. Or like lipstick on its upper lip seeing as there is still a moderator-less board.

FWIW one of the mods has an idea to make sure that it doesn't happen again, and he's floated the idea to Dave.

[Mr. Morden]

Yeah, to clarify, we specifically asked Dave for a mod on "The Atlas" board, but he hasn't acted on that yet.  And we're asking for other changes that would limit a newbie's ability to PM while muted and the like.  But I can't say when/if Dave will implement the requested changes.  The Leip moves in mysterious ways.

[Türkisblau]

No new ModAdmin? This has no bearing on the PMs...

Like that Sawx is a mod but this is like putting lipstick on a pig. Or like lipstick on its upper lip seeing as there is still a moderator-less board.

FWIW one of the mods has an idea to make sure that it doesn't happen again, and he's floated the idea to Dave.

Again: Dave/Nym have been shown to not be responsive so I don't understand how even completely fixing this even after the troll has been extremely effective is in any way a solution. Something else will come up that will require action.

The current system has been shown to be entirely ineffective and will prove to be ineffective when taken advantage of again in the future. I know you're one of them now Sawx () but you have to recognize that a lot is still required until the system is anywhere close to being functional.

[free my dawg]

No new ModAdmin? This has no bearing on the PMs...

Like that Sawx is a mod but this is like putting lipstick on a pig. Or like lipstick on its upper lip seeing as there is still a moderator-less board.

FWIW one of the mods has an idea to make sure that it doesn't happen again, and he's floated the idea to Dave.

Again: Dave/Nym have been shown to not be responsive so I don't understand how even completely fixing this even after the troll has been extremely effective is in any way a solution. Something else will come up that will require action.

The current system has been shown to be entirely ineffective and will prove to be ineffective when taken advantage of again in the future. I know you're one of them now Sawx () but you have to recognize that a lot is still required until the system is anywhere close to being functional.

We know, and we're recognizing it. Unfortunate as it is, it's in Father Time's hands now.

[Türkisblau]

Alright, so my only conclusion is that this change can only be summarized as:

[Joe Republic]

We've asked for a mod for The Atlas at least half a dozen times, and we've been ignored every time.  Not even an explanation as to why not; just flat out ignored.

[afleitch]

Further to that, if we don't get those changes then the forum itself is at risk. I no longer open any PMs unless at my own computer.

[Eraserhead]

We've asked for a mod for The Atlas at least half a dozen times, and we've been ignored every time.  Not even an explanation as to why not; just flat out ignored.

He just doesn't care.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Yeah, all we need is a ModAdmin who actually does his job.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Maybe Leip is scared to open his PM box for fear of poop pics?

also congrats Sawx. Have fun in "that" board.

[Mr. Morden]

Maybe Leip is scared to open his PM box for fear of poop pics?

That's why I contacted using good old fashioned email.

[Lief 🗽]

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Sad to see a once great forum go down this route. RIP.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Congrats on the promotion, Morden!

[Mr. Morden]

Lol, Atlas forum-esque comedy of errors.  I told Dave that I would only be willing to become a global mod if someone else was made moderator of The Atlas board, because I don't really want to moderate that board on my own.

So this morning I wake up to find that…he's made me a global mod without assigning someone to The Atlas board, thus doing exactly what I asked him not to do….

To top it off, with my new status, it looks like I've also been locked out of the mod board and the post moderation board (which means that while I can delete posts everywhere, I have no ability to give out 50 points to these spam/trolls to put them on mod review, which largely defeats the purpose).  Sigh…

[Simfan34]

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Sad to see a once great forum go down this route. RIP.

And you and your ilk are the iceberg... I enjoy seeing a cabinet reshuffle but neither President Leip nor Prime Minister Nym seem to have done what's necessary.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Lol, Atlas forum-esque comedy of errors.  I told Dave that I would only be willing to become a global mod if someone else was made moderator of The Atlas board, because I don't really want to moderate that board on my own.

So this morning I wake up to find that…he's made me a global mod without assigning someone to The Atlas board, thus doing exactly what I asked him not to do….

To top it off, with my new status, it looks like I've also been locked out of the mod board and the post moderation board (which means that while I can delete posts everywhere, I have no ability to give out 50 points to these spam/trolls to put them on mod review, which largely defeats the purpose).  Sigh…

He's got your status correct now, though you're still on your own for "The Atlas"

[free my dawg]

And for those who've missed it, Mr. Morden is now an admin.

Congratulations to Mr. Morden for the promotion.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Sieg Heil!

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Lol, Atlas forum-esque comedy of errors.  I told Dave that I would only be willing to become a global mod if someone else was made moderator of The Atlas board, because I don't really want to moderate that board on my own.

So this morning I wake up to find that…he's made me a global mod without assigning someone to The Atlas board, thus doing exactly what I asked him not to do….

To top it off, with my new status, it looks like I've also been locked out of the mod board and the post moderation board (which means that while I can delete posts everywhere, I have no ability to give out 50 points to these spam/trolls to put them on mod review, which largely defeats the purpose).  Sigh…

LOL

[Antonio the Sixth]

Lol, Atlas forum-esque comedy of errors.  I told Dave that I would only be willing to become a global mod if someone else was made moderator of The Atlas board, because I don't really want to moderate that board on my own.

So this morning I wake up to find that…he's made me a global mod without assigning someone to The Atlas board, thus doing exactly what I asked him not to do….

To top it off, with my new status, it looks like I've also been locked out of the mod board and the post moderation board (which means that while I can delete posts everywhere, I have no ability to give out 50 points to these spam/trolls to put them on mod review, which largely defeats the purpose).  Sigh…

Wait, but if you are ModAdmin, can't you ban spammers on sight? No need for the mod review, then.

[Mr. Morden]

Lol, Atlas forum-esque comedy of errors.  I told Dave that I would only be willing to become a global mod if someone else was made moderator of The Atlas board, because I don't really want to moderate that board on my own.

So this morning I wake up to find that…he's made me a global mod without assigning someone to The Atlas board, thus doing exactly what I asked him not to do….

To top it off, with my new status, it looks like I've also been locked out of the mod board and the post moderation board (which means that while I can delete posts everywhere, I have no ability to give out 50 points to these spam/trolls to put them on mod review, which largely defeats the purpose).  Sigh…

Wait, but if you are ModAdmin, can't you ban spammers on sight? No need for the mod review, then.

I have no way to ban, nor even (since Dave changed my title from "global moderator" to "modadmin") a way to delete posts outside of my boards.  It looks like Dave has reverted me back to a normal moderator who simply has the "Modadmin" title.  I'm a MINO (Modadmin in name only).

Unless there are some secret powers that I have that weren't explained to me?  It's possible that I can do extra things, but Dave has not explained to me how to do anything beyond my already existant mod powers.

[Antonio the Sixth]

All right, then...

EPIC FAIL

[Simfan34]

Surely Nym has those special powers?