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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:12 pm
by Aleldar
I gotcha Buck.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:16 pm
by Shadow Sandrock
Okay. I will not bother you unless absolutely necessary, Buck.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 5:29 pm
by Sailor Saturn
I guess it'd be kinda ridiculous to ask you to reply to the PM I sent you a few days ago... :(

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:11 pm
by Mr Sleep
I would just like the point out that you can contact the moderators about certain issues.

I realise that i might be viewed as somewhat of a comedy figure, not to be taken entirely seriously. I am okay with that, if you feel like i won't take your comments or questions seriously then that is up to you.

However there are two other SYM moderators that can be contacted, you feel like you have a problem, one of us will deal with it to the best of our abilities.

Rather than send a message to Buck (who as mentioned has several hundred to wade through) send one to me or the others and we will hopefully bring some kind of finality to the situation.

ps i am mostly contactable over PM.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:02 pm
by Aegis
Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
<STRONG>I would just like the point out that you can contact the moderators about certain issues.

I realise that i might be viewed as somewhat of a comedy figure, not to be taken entirely seriously. I am okay with that, if you feel like i won't take your comments or questions seriously then that is up to you.

However there are two other SYM moderators that can be contacted, you feel like you have a problem, one of us will deal with it to the best of our abilities.

Rather than send a message to Buck (who as mentioned has several hundred to wade through) send one to me or the others and we will hopefully bring some kind of finality to the situation.

ps i am mostly contactable over PM.</STRONG>
Also, even though I am not quite a mod of this forum, I am also around to hear of violations, and could either pass them on, or take care of it. Buck is right though, and many of us have seen this. His message for civility is one many of us (Mods) have been preaching for awhile now.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:04 pm
by T'lainya
I agree with Sleep. I check my email and pms daily. If there's a complaint that the moderators can deal with, let us know.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:09 pm
by der Moench
Buck is cool. :cool:

This website is awesome. :)

Don't abuse Buck's hospitality, or you'll have ME to answer to! :mad:

And lets hear it for the moderators! YEA MODERATORS! :D

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:15 pm
by Aegis
Hoorah!

Maybe if we make the rules more visible to the people, it might make them more aware...

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:28 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by der Moench:
<STRONG>Buck is cool. :cool:

This website is awesome. :)

Don't abuse Buck's hospitality, or you'll have ME to answer to! :mad:

And lets hear it for the moderators! YEA MODERATORS! :D </STRONG>
Hear hear! :)

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:40 pm
by C Elegans
Buck, I'm very sorry and unpleasantly surprised to hear you receive a lot of complaints that really should be taken to the Mods rather than you. I certainly hope you will not get discouraged in any way by this, this site is great and it's still the only message board I have ever visited regularly. :)

Some of the SYM discussions include sensitive and emotionally loaded topics that should absolutely not be avioded but rather, treated with respect for and understanding of individual differences in background, culture, personal opinion, etc. I hope we all can adherse better to that in the future.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:55 pm
by HighLordDave
Are there any sanctions other than being banned which could be enforced upon violators? I realise that a good caning or swift kick in the butt is not possible, and a slap with a wet noodle might actually be exciting for some, but can GameBanshee do anything else to repeat violators? Perhaps a Wall of Shame or posting a Hall of Violators page and their banishment times (with a countdown clock). After all, public humiliation and peer pressure is often more effective than other punishments.

I do not know the legal or financial ramifications, but maybe GameBanshee could fine offenders (ie-$10 every time you flame another member, $5 every time you creatively use text characters to get around the filters, etc.) with the proceeds going to the general operating funds in a system similar to the NFL which routinely hands down fines to players for things from unsportsmanlike conduct to criticising officials or violations of the uniform code.

I would also like to tell Buck and the moderators how much I appreciate all of the time, energy and effort they put into this website and these message boards for basically no personal advancement other than having the opportunity to be spammed by forum members. Thanks again!

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 2:41 am
by CM
Okay.

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 4:15 am
by Gruntboy
Yeah, you can e-mail the moderators as

moderatorname@gamebanshee.com

You don't have to get us all, including Buck, with the "moderators" mail.

Mods - are you all using this as your contactable e-mail?

gruntboy@gamebanshee.com

:)

[ 12-21-2001: Message edited by: Gruntboy ]

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 5:10 am
by Aegis
Always have been. :)

aegis@gamebanshee.com

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 5:32 am
by Vicsun
Originally posted by Fas:
<STRONG>Okay.</STRONG>
I second that!

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 6:38 am
by Craig
TAKE A BREAK the site won't fall about without you and it would stop you, stop starting updates a little bit then more little bit you could do all of it at once after a week

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 12:06 pm
by KidD01
Buck Sir, I understand how you feel about those complaints. Personally I really doubt the intelligence of the person who emailed you for the matter stated on your post. He/She should utilise the forum in this matter PoR forum for those things. I personally think you have done a great job on this site.

For the Mods, great job on maintaining order in the forums. And yes some time the emails are really crappy especially ignorant complaints.....I've been there and still am. It's the way of human - some understanding some are just as ignorant as donkey. A piece of suggestion : "Email Buck if it's urgent matter only"

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 12:46 pm
by ThorinOakensfield
I don't believe people have to constantly go complaining to Buck. Solve it yourself or go to one of the mods! Jeez loius, Buck's not your mommy!

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 8:11 pm
by fable
Originally posted by Gruntboy:
<STRONG>Yeah, you can e-mail the moderators as

moderatorname@gamebanshee.com

You don't have to get us all, including Buck, with the "moderators" mail.

Mods - are you all using this as your contactable e-mail?
</STRONG>
This is where I'm reachable.