Mod Lounge?

[SomeRandomDude]

Maybe it'd be possible to get a mod lounge? I have a few question on my new unlimited killing powers....

I mean...restricted peacekeeping abilities. 

[DáinIronfoot]

Done and done. I've called it "The White Council", and assuming I set it up properly, it should be accessible only to admins and mods.

[Thranduil]

I actually disagree with a mod's forum on principle - I think it's being too exclusive and simply repeating the mistakes of the old Chosen Ones.

If we want to talk to each other, what's wrong with normal boards or PMs?

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

Somewhat agreed, which is why I didn't originally create one. But it IS helpful for what NB wants it for...clarification of mod duties and responsibilities.

[SomeRandomDude]

I was able to spy on the mod lounge at CC. If this is anything like it, there won't be a problem.

[Elessar's Socks]

I'm kind of worried about over-modding, actually. Like on the deck design forums, I think noting the format is a great idea, but asking folks to state whether it's Free Peoples or Shadows (usually obvious), and even going down to what icons we should use for our posts, is going a bit much, IMO. *feels like the Hobbbits returning to the Shire. o.O*

Just wanted to bring this up earlier than later.

[AgentDrake]

Gotta agree, actually.
At some level, anyway. Actually, I feel sorta superfluous, myself. Not that I'm saying I want my modpowers taken away, but how necessary am I really?
Ah, well. We're just getting started off here. We'll have a few stupid administrative mistakes. Overall, I'm surprised things are getting together as smoothly as they are as it is.

Here's to TLHH!

[FM]

A mod Forum IS necessary for that kind of stuff, and it MIGHT be needed if we ever get to someone being reported of abuse, so as to discuss the case and all without creating a fuss on the boards. I know it's a pessimistic point of view, but the reporting function IS there, so we might as well be prepared to use it someday.

[DáinIronfoot]

If there's one thing I've learned about forum communities over the years, it's that eventually, some idiot WILL break onto the scene wanting to stir up trouble..."lamers", as they're usually called. I'm shocked that CC seemed to stay lamer-free for as long as it did...though I ALSO suspect that some type of attack we never saw was responsible for the overuse of resources that led to the site's downfall.

I don't want to have this place over-moderated either, but I think it's safest to have at least one mod per forum so we can catch any potential problems as quickly as possible. Lamers like to bring their buddies along for the ride too, so we need to keep them from ever getting a good foothold. You all know I'm pretty active, but even I'm not around ALL the time.

I've literally lost entire communities to such people before. I do NOT want to go through that again.

[sickofpalantirs]

though I ALSO suspect that some type of attack we never saw was responsible for the overuse of resources that led to the site's downfall.

yeah it was called mr lurtzy

NB and I did our best too

[MR. Lurtzy]

yeah it was called mr lurtzy

I believe it is MR. Lurtzy.

[Elessar's Socks]

I don't want to have this place over-moderated either, but I think it's safest to have at least one mod per forum so we can catch any potential problems as quickly as possible. Lamers like to bring their buddies along for the ride too, so we need to keep them from ever getting a good foothold. You all know I'm pretty active, but even I'm not around ALL the time.

I think maybe I didn't explain myself too well the first time, but I meant over-modding as in wanton modding, not too many moderators. Agreed with what you said there!

[Kralik]

I noticed that one post got moderated for "spelling." I think it would be best to little things like that pass and only step in when dealing with inappropriate material, moving threads to a correct forum, etc.

[SomeRandomDude]

I'm kind of worried about over-modding, actually. Like on the deck design forums, I think noting the format is a great idea, but asking folks to state whether it's Free Peoples or Shadows (usually obvious), and even going down to what icons we should use for our posts, is going a bit much, IMO. *feels like the Hobbbits returning to the Shire. o.O*

Just wanted to bring this up earlier than later.

Okay, I see the point. Maybe nobody would object to me inserting icons and clarifying titles to keep the area neat?

[sickofpalantirs]

I noticed that one post got moderated for "spelling." I think it would be best to little things like that pass and only step in when dealing with inappropriate material, moving threads to a correct forum, etc.

ah...your no fun...what if i didn't leave any message and just edited it? would that be ok?