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DharmaHelper wrote:In an effort to raise awareness and transparency regarding the presence of Moderators on Duty during games, I have devised for your use a MoD theme song that goes as follows:
Let us know, Let us know!
If your feelings are hurt!
We'll be there, either night or day!
So call a Mod
Dumb posts never bother us anyway!
As a moderator, I think that this might be a good idea. In future games, I may have players do this for me. A do not contact list would be a good thing to have... though I have contacted players to try and get the full story on an issue that someone else has brought up to me. I must ask-- how would you feel about that? I like the discussion that has been garnered already!XthAtGAm3RGuYX wrote:Personally, whenever somebody asks me why I'm upset it's no better than throwing gasoline on an oil fire. For some reason it always pisses me off more, and somebody tapping me on the shoulder would make it worse. If I want to talk to somebody about something, then I'll find somebody.
So my 2 cents, somebody asking me how I feel like an armchair psychologist would exacerbate the problem for me. But that's just me. A few bolts loosened up and fell out quite some time ago, so I'm sure I dont tick quite the same way as you guys do.
Perhaps the mod on duty should have a list, that all the players in a game can opt into, which would essentialyl be a "fuck off" order. If they opt in, the mod on duty will not check in with them when observing certain circumstances, but the player can still contact the mod. So me for instance? I'd opt in every time. If I have a problem I'll come get you. Otherwise leave me alone.
Also, mechanically this is a good idea. Hosts normally have a tidal wave of PM's to deal with everyday, and having a filter to sift through the stuff that is really a personal problem would help out greatly. Games would probably be easier to run with somebody to absorb all the player complaints, and only give the important stuff to the actual host.
