12-31-2015, 02:01 AM
(12-30-2015, 10:31 AM)Reks Wrote:(12-30-2015, 09:51 AM)Lost Rinoah Wrote: Segolia. I believe the current situation can appropriately be summed up as. "I hardly even know you." So you're very likely correct on it being the tight knit group that you moved away from side of things that surge is really bringing up. Sounds like it's simply a question overall why the forum even needs you as a mod. This is not an insult. As things are currently. The forum isn't active enough during the hours that you are to require you to even be a mod, let alone, here at all.
Not knowing someone makes it difficult to know how they will react to what you do. And so we can only apply our best guess; which is sometimes way off.
Regardless of forum activity, I'm sure Ehks rests somewhat better knowing he has someone he trusts watching the forums when he isn't here.
The entire discussion over this is pointless because it's in Ehks' (or Odin's) discretion about mods (and those willing and capable of doing it) being necessary.
Regardless of how stable the community appears, there always needs to be someone that people can get to intervene if a conflict happens- which shouldn't really be happening often anyway with a small community like this. Loose lead is indeed the best, keeps the atmosphere comfortable instead of nazi strict.
Its better for the community if the people doing that are regular participants in the community itself, but this isn't always practical especially because the burden of responsibility tends to transform an enjoyable participation into a part time job.
I've told people before that I try to avoid moderating myself, but will step in if there is a problem that isn't being handled or if I know a particular situation is likely to worsen if left alone. Usually in such a situation I'll make sure ehks knows since he knows you guys better than I do.
The forum keeps logs of every moderator and administrator action to take place, so if there is ever a question of someone doing something they should or shouldn't with their authority ehks and I can check into it and see what happened.
Feel free to PM me if anything is broken