An Observation

[Inkster]

Ok to open this thread id like to start with the following

The Inn A place to gather around and chat about any subject

I would like to open the following discussion in that case

It seems that we have a new moderator on the forums.
Although gamemod has been around as a name for a while now,
previously it was Kailer before his name was announced.

Although it is a good thing that the forums are moderated,
I personally think that the person using the gamemod name
is been rather over zealous in his job, indeed earlier today
an innocent post and as far as I can read a sensible discussion
on the new moderator was closed with a very abrupt message from the
moderator in question. Not only could this be deemed as rude, but also
very inpersonal to the client-base of NGD studios and also rather
counter-productive to their business on a whole.

I am sure this will get either deleted or closed in a short period of time
but I feel it needed to be said. What are your opinions on this.

(Don't turn this in to a slander or flame thread please guys)

[Mattdoesrock]

Thanks for saying that we were all thinking.

[PT_DaAr_PT]

In 5 minutes this thread will probably be just deleted and ignored, just like Edge's last moderation-complaint thread a few minutes ago that probably no one read it.

[Syd_Vicious]

You never know, typically new mods on sites that have established rules will like to read into them too much. Sometimes pay attention to some rules more then others as dictated by management, go off of management interests instead of preposted rules, and a bevy of other reasons. While the closure can be seen as rude the person behind it may not be within tolerance of experience and so it may all be a learning experience for them dealing with a new community.

It could also be a nameless account utilized so not one person can develop a socio-empathic relationship to prevent collusion between Moderator and End User. Somewhat of a stop gap to end some possibly perceived favortism. Who knows.

[UmarilsStillHere]

As I said in the other thread, I dobut this thread will be open for more than an hour (last time I said this it was closed 6 mins later)

Mods, please remember this (the inn at least) is a place to talk about anything and speak freely, preventing the topic here will only push it in game or onto Irc (and the wider puplic eye)

[RegnumIrae]

100% agree.

I dont get his moderation way. In the spanish inn, there's a thread about songs (offensive songs) from Ignis for Alsius and Syrtis (http://regnumonline.com.ar/forum/showthread.php?t=50967). In the first song, it calls Syrtis and Alsius "shit", "cowards", and, if I'm not wrong, "bitches" (not directly).

A few posts after that one, there's one guy with another "song", calling us "hdp" (hijo de puta, "motherfucker"), "puto" ("fucker"), and "cagon" (an offensive way of saying "coward")

What did gamemod do? He closed the post because the thread wasnt breaking any rules, but the incoming answers would (that's what he said).

So.. isnt calling me and my mates motherfucker, bitches, cowards, fuckers, shits, etc offensive? I think it is.

So atm, everybody can see the post, but nobody can defend theirselves.

[DkySven]

I agree with Inkster, being too harsh as a moderator can only destroy the community in my humble opinion as moderator myself.

I'd like to quote William Shakepeare's Merchant of Venice:

Originally Posted by Portia, scene I

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice bless’d;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
’Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway,
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God’s,
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That in the course of justice none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer, doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

I do not mean anything with the use of religious terms, it's just about mercy.

[Dannboy]

+1 for the maker of this thread.
I have nothing to say, I just hope that for gods sake that you didnt permaban Edge.
You have made 80% of the good people in this game leave.
You have been building the ini zones, and making eye candy just to get those nasty 8 year olds to come and play, and of course bring their mommys wallets.
You have forgotten about the people that truly enjoy the game. That were in it because of the community.
You dont care about what we say. You dont even reply it, and I doubt that you even read it sometimes.
You have been sparkling everything. Made false promises. Said things that was never done. Taken things from us that were never given back. Not even a placebo.
You are terrible.
When I started in this game I knew that it sucked.
But I gave it a try. I met people. I stayed here for THE people.
THE people leaves because of your ways, and THE people you ban.
So many great players have left, I wont say you dont listen, but you never get anything done.

I was almost crying when I heard that Edge was banned, now those tears have turned into anger.
I have no idea why you did this, and I will never forget this.
You are going low on people that makes me stay in this game.
And I that even considered getting Xim to buy a horse at chirstmas time.

Well, I guess I had something to say afterall.
Good Bye

Cant give you Karma Ink, seems like you have been posting way too much Win lately.

[PT_DaAr_PT]

Originally Posted by Dannboy

I just hope that for gods sake that you didnt permaban Edge.

Don't worry about that, It's his 2nd ban, not the 3rd(permanent).

[Dannboy]

Originally Posted by PT_DaAr_PT

Don't worry about that, It's his 2nd ban, not the 3rd(permanent).

I know, but still =/