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Black Rock wrote:We also know that mod will not be playing the game.

Unless it's llama.

Some people do, some people don't, some people don't give a damn.

But the MOD's give a damn, whether they are real or not.

Can MoD's be better advertised on a per-game basis so we know who to talk to? It's difficult to ream the correct party when you don't know who that person is.

XthAtGAm3RGuYX wrote:
thellama73 wrote:To be honest though, sometimes you have to contact people who don't want to be contacted. I don't really like the idea of a "mod immunity" list, because then when you have to confront someone about something, they are going to be all "I SAID DON'T CONTACT ME, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
I said the mod just shouldnt check in with people who are on that list. If you have to contact them as a result of another player entirely then that's where the line is.

Just saying, if I dont get to be on an opt out list, i am highly likely to hurt the mods feelings if I'm already cooking. The mod wouldnt be very good at helping other people then would he?

Oh I see what you're saying.

The MoD is supposed to be, as far as I know, as hands-off the game as possible. If none of the players are getting agitated or bothered, then the MoD's task is a pretty simple one, and he will seem nonexistent to the thread.

Also, I have never seen an instance of it, but if there is ever an issue that might escalate between a host and a player, the MoD is the perfect mediator for this situation. If there was not a MoD, then it would essentially be up to the game host to handle that situation, and that isn't guaranteed to be fair for all parties.

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.

You are much different then I in that respect, and I think that's a beautiful thing.

I know I get heated from time-to-time, and if that does occur, the best thing to help me overcome it is someone tapping me on the shoulder and reminding me "Hey, this game isn't all about you, think about the others."

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