rotate moderators/ops

[Garrett]

People lose touch with reality. Lose interest in the game. Get older. The main age of the playerbase stays the same.

It's time to stop holding on to stale attitudes and hardened minds. I think every 1-2 years, new mods/ops should be sought out and utilized.

No - I don't want to be one.

No - I'm not even in the IRC channel.

No - I've not been banned.

No - I'm not playing next round or possibly ever again (and No - not because of this issue. 4-5 years of playing is enough I think)

No - Other than polite warnings (which I deserved on the RARE occasions I received them, and probably a couple times in which I never did get one but should have) I've never really had an run in or issue with mods/ops. Friends with a couple even.

Over the years I've seen people marginalized because of their complaints being similar to those culprits and pot stirrers that are really offensive. Sometimes (altho VERY rare) people who are habitual baddies have legitimate complaints that go unheard or don't get the attention it should.

Everyone deserves a chance at starting over (sometimes 3 or 4 or 100) and while knowing patterns of some people is indeed useful, rotating mods and getting fresh talent will keep responses fresh. Points of view fresh. Keep the playerbase growing.

The current mods/ops aren't becoming better with time. They are becoming more inflexible and more selective on when they decide to enforce rules.

This rotation/infusion of new talent should happen so Bush as a community has a chance to grow. Strong communities help build strong playerbases.

[Markb]

There has been a little bit of rotation as such over the years as they come and go, but the problem is finding people who are reliable, trustworthy and have a bit of op / moderator experience.

[Darryl]

Sounds like a decent enough suggestion. The last time it happened, the inactive ones were removed, the ones who were doing the job well stayed, and replacements were taken on for the ones removed. I think regular updates like that would be better than rotation for rotation's sake though, I think staff updates after evaluation is better than just removing them all, and coming up with a whole new team.

[pinpower]

tbh, while part of me wants to scream "down with the authority!" (yes i know this wasnt your suggestion...;), just playing)
I do think that what darryl said is the better plan, as while it prob isnt that hard to find people that are willing to put the time in, it seems silly to spend time getting a team together, a team that will learn common problems, easy ways to fix things...commands on IRC etc etc...and then just remove them for the sake of "freshness"...

[Garrett]

actually we are all talking about the same thing. I don't do anything for the sake of just doing it. I'm saying it's time to re-evaluate, just like markb and darryl has said happened in the past. it needs to be looked at again.

and if someone is fun to be around, but they won't be around if they aren't an op, uh... down with entitlement and ego. get rid of them.


so while you may carry different definitions/contexts for the words I used. we are on the same page.

[Cheese]

Couldn't agree more.
There are quite a few names I can think of who don't use their roll hardly and them having any form of status is quite pointless.
Oh and one mod seems to like to drive his farming truck.

[Alcibiades]

I have to say that there has to be some form of Operator/Moderator review because there are some Ops out there who are completely off their rocker and should not be in any position of authority no matter how 'amusing'.

I hesitate to point out names in public but reviews must be conducted, and peer review must be included, from players, Mods/Ops and Azzer himself. I can't tell you how frustrated i've recently become with one particular OP, who i must not name for tradition's sake, although i'm sure many of you know who i'm speaking of, he has threatened me at least once with 'banning me because he can without any particular reason'. Horseshit, you have to follow rules just like I do.

Conduct reviews of your representatives Azzer, because it hurts you every single time one of your reps makes a bad decision or you support a bad decision they've made, just because they are the decision makers. You can't support your reps when they are wrong, Wrong is Wrong, regardless of which side of the fence you sit on. Please review the status of your OPs and Mods and make the obvious and necessary changes. Please, for the sake of the game, your playerbase, your finances and our amusement. I'd hate to see bushtarion go, or to have to leave it myself because of boredom/irritation. Sorry, but this has got to be fixed, i can deal with a lot, but abuse of authority and immaturity from someone with so much authority just makes me writhe inside, how dare you.

[willymchilybily]

i like this suggestion :)