Please welcome and congratulate these two, and know that they have my complete trust in their abilities.
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| Posted by: Tessou Mar 30 2012, 09:08 AM |
| After reviewing their histories, I have determined that Spaz and THE_HONDA_CG2 are going to be the first half of my new moderation team. The remaining two will be announced at a later date. Please welcome and congratulate these two, and know that they have my complete trust in their abilities. |
| Posted by: APX Mar 30 2012, 11:45 AM |
Good luck you two.  |
| Posted by: Jericho_MPM Mar 30 2012, 12:32 PM |
| Congrats to the pair. |
| Posted by: Shintaro Mar 30 2012, 01:11 PM |
| Best of luck to the new team. |
| Posted by: Smikey Mar 30 2012, 01:24 PM |
| Congrats you guys |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Mar 30 2012, 03:24 PM |
| Nice! Spaz, you deserve it. Honda, you may be the quickest to get a mod spot I've ever known! |
| Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 Mar 30 2012, 03:33 PM |
| Thank you everyone for the congratulations! Your support means a lot to me. Oh and I hear you kyon! Never in a million years would I imagine myself in the mod position. But I promise to try my best! Thank you for my trusting me Tess! I will not let you guys down! |
| Posted by: Spaz Mar 30 2012, 07:27 PM |
| Thanks everyone, I appreciate the votes of confidence and well wishes. I don't plan to disappoint, though I feel the board's gotten pretty good at self-moderating in the past 6 months and as such things shouldn't be too difficult. |
| Posted by: Tessou Mar 31 2012, 09:28 AM |
| Alastair is the latest recruit to my sleek, sexy new mod team. I could only guess that he'll primarily hang out in the music section. One more to determine. I'm balancing a TON of recent requests, so please bear with me. It could be a while before I make this tough decision. |
| Posted by: Tessou Mar 31 2012, 03:38 PM |
| APX is a wild card and is prone to surprising posts, but I have entrusted him with responsibility, and hope he understands the weight such trust carries. Don't fail me, my faithful Lieutenants. My promise to deliver swift action to abusers is most definitely still intact. |
| Posted by: Meteor Mar 31 2012, 11:39 PM |
| Congrats to all four of you |
| Posted by: sargeta Apr 1 2012, 12:24 PM |
| Congratulations to the new team! |
| Posted by: Mazda ina Ford guy Apr 2 2012, 04:24 PM |
| Congratulations new Mods! Nice of you all to work for free for Tessuo! Nelson Muntz laugh "Ha-ha!" Suckers!  |
| Posted by: logan510 Apr 2 2012, 05:16 PM |
| Congrats to the new team, all of the appointments are well deserved. Casey ( man, that almost hurt ) |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Apr 25 2012, 01:17 PM |
| So it's been a few days since I was promoted, but I needed some time to get my thoughts together to address this formally here. I don't want to be all "INTERNET SRS BZNISS" but still. Having been a part of this place for just exactly 3 years, 6 months and 9.11 days, I have occasionally toyed with the idea of serving it as a moderator, but never went far enough to actually ask because for a long time this place has seemed too inactive for the slew of moderators we once had. I believe this will change, and so I took the opportunity I was given this April and submitted an application. I do take this position seriously, and want to put out there that blatant violations of rules will not be allowed as they have in the past. I will not be so lenient. That does not mean I am or will be biased in any situation(s), it simply means I will take proper action to prevent the disrespect some members direct at others from occuring as often as it has. Hopefully the "permanent" system we now have for warns will be enough to discourage this behaivor, but we will see. Of course I don't want these issues to happen to begin with, but I feel I should say this anyway. I didn't want to make this such an off-putting introduction, but there isn't much more I can say about this position and how it relates to me. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time. Just know that I will be very thorough (for the time being, I am checking every post to come through every forum) and very fair. I will almost always discuss issues with the other moderators/administrators on staff, so you can rest assured that each action taken is indeed an action from THE MODERATION TEAM, and not a rogue, biased, single-person-made action as has happened in the past. Happily serving you, -kyonpalm |
| Posted by: Smikey Apr 25 2012, 02:05 PM | ||
Mayor here. And I approve of this message. |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Apr 25 2012, 02:19 PM |
| I would like to say on the record that the Forum Mayor banner is the most amazing banner this forum has ever conceived bar-none. |
| Posted by: logan510 Apr 25 2012, 06:38 PM | ||
I have to agree, it's pretty sweet. Casey |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 25 2012, 07:06 PM | ||
I've got a question, rookie. Have you asked any of the old guard why we don't carry out member terminations in the god, old-fashioned 'mod justice' manner? You know what I'm talking about: https://idforums.net/index.php?showuser=17340 Note the user title and signature. There should be no questioning when justice is delivered. I should also note, if these forums ever pick up steam, I'd happily serve as a member of the team and delivering the same level of courtesy and professionalism that is expected of moderators. It's something I've been wanting to do since 2005, no lie. But first I'd rather prove my longevity. Drifter's going nowhere this time, baby. :3 |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Apr 25 2012, 09:55 PM |
| Sukeban's story is actually pretty unique. It is one that is before my time, yet one I cannot get a clear understanding of by reading old threads. It's blurry. I probably had to be there. I think your real question was more like do I know why we do not clearly state on a member's profile when they are banned? I'm not sure, could you explain further? |
| Posted by: Smikey Apr 25 2012, 10:10 PM | ||
Basically, she decides to fake commit suicide and her internet bf plays along. A few other members including myself decide to investigate. Some of us feel really awful, myself included, because her suicide came after the "IDW Spartan" Mass banning April Fools Prank. Dave Rodgers says its false, I ignorantly say its not. I investigate. She comes back a few days later like, "LOL GUIZ I R NOT DED". I look like a tool. She has lulz. Dave Rodgers makes a parody to American Pie by Don McLeod... I mean Don McLean. She rages then decides to leave the community by having Perry ban her account permanently under the notion she will not come back and make another account (iirc). Hope that clarifies some of it. |
| Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 Apr 25 2012, 10:20 PM | ||
Once again, congratulations Kyon, welcome to the team. Your dedication is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Your position is well earned and I had the feeling it was going to come to you soon enough.
Well, that explains some of that mysterious situation. It looks like the forums had a lot of drama back in the day, and that sounds like some dark history that didn't have any place being mentioned here. So now I must ask. Demon Boost, why did you bring something like that up? Care to clarify how this is pertinent to the topic at hand? |
| Posted by: Smikey Apr 25 2012, 10:22 PM | ||
He is insinuating she has returned to the boards. But, in reality he has his facts screwed up. EDIT: Lemme rephrase that. He is insinuating she has returned to the boards, whilst he may be correct, I think the people he may claim are her and some of the facts he brings to the table are not correct in the sense of relating to her. EDIT 2: Maybe not... |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Apr 25 2012, 10:35 PM |
| I've re-read the April Fool's thread, it makes more sense now. I'd rather not go further into this, I don't see it going anywhere good. |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Apr 26 2012, 02:06 AM |
Oh man, those days were lulz. I still have the signature from that incident.  Not sure what point AJ's trying to make though. Needs more details! |
| Posted by: Tessou Apr 26 2012, 03:36 AM | ||
Because what you call "mod justice", we see as "fascist abuse of power" in the shitstorm of PMs received. |
| Posted by: Wanderer Apr 26 2012, 03:41 AM |
| Like at the half-execution of crazym4n? |
| Posted by: Tessou Apr 26 2012, 03:47 AM |
| Yes, even though that was blatantly fake. |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Apr 26 2012, 08:47 AM | ||
I know it contradicts my previous post, but I do have to ask, why did you not take that incident seriously? |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Apr 26 2012, 06:08 PM | ||
Simple. I had it up to here with the self-loathing antics of certain members. So at that point I realized an important life lesson--their depression is not worth my stress. Wanna off yourself? Sweet! Score one for Darwin! I'm not going to let myself get worked up about it because it's not worth it. Sorry if you disagree or you think I'm a heartless bastard now but that's just how it is. I refuse to let someone else's self-destructiveness get me down. It just ended up being even more hilarious because it ended up being a scam and I came out sitting pretty. |
| Posted by: Smikey Apr 26 2012, 08:33 PM | ||||||
I still have my PW:AA sig somewhere.
See, I see it the same way. I mean after all, it's their funeral.
You have always been a heartless BADASS bastard though. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 26 2012, 10:56 PM |
| I only took Suke 'cause I can't currently remember anyone else who was banned the 'old fashioned' way. Okay, so let me clarify.... for the LONGEST time, when someone fucked up bad enough to get kicked off the forums, their avatar was removed, and their signature changed to the account being suspended indefinitely. I liked it, a lot, because it was curt, to the point, and sent a message out - plus also caught the eyes of people who might not necessarily see what user group a 'banned' person is. I know suke was a user-requested ban, that wasn't the point I was trying to make. That was completely coincidental  |
| Posted by: Perry Apr 26 2012, 11:19 PM |
| The truth is we haven't had any real legitimate users being banned for the last three years or something. I am sure we'll strip the avatar and signature whenever someone other than spambots gets banned. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 26 2012, 11:21 PM |
I thought all you did with spambots was 'silence' them, anyways?  |
| Posted by: Tessou Apr 27 2012, 03:06 AM | ||
Actually, we did have a big group of banned members, but then Kamui went and did a full sweep and unbanned everybody. |
| Posted by: kyonpalm Apr 27 2012, 10:29 AM | ||
Well that hurts. I do thank Kamui for the help, though. |
| Posted by: Möbius Apr 27 2012, 04:29 PM | ||
So that's how Jayson got unbanned... |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 27 2012, 07:21 PM | ||
Yeah. He's been free and clear - and rightfully so if you ask me - for at least 3 years. But these forums are no longer a home to him.  |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Apr 27 2012, 08:54 PM | ||
Thankfully no one did. I shouldn't have to even bother using the search function to pull up the bullshit that got him banned again completely legitimately after Perry bent his own rules by unbanning him. He took the courtesy Perry showed him and completely squandered it, resulting in a final ban. That Kamui just went and unbanned everyone because he felt like it goes to show why he, too, never deserved the badge. Good riddance to bad rubbish. |
| Posted by: Möbius Apr 28 2012, 05:16 PM | ||
That's one thing I did wrong, and I am sorry I did that. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 29 2012, 08:08 AM | ||
Wait... you're kamui? |
| Posted by: Tessou Apr 29 2012, 08:23 AM |
| No, he is not. Kamui was an administrator a few years ago that essentially replaced Möbius after he stepped down. His tenure lasted maybe a few months before Perry apparently got fed up with the resulting drama and dropped him. Pretty much everybody was involved in some way, and it got nasty. https://idforums.net/index.php?showuser=469, although he doesn't frequent the boards much anymore. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 29 2012, 08:45 AM |
| Well, to be perfectly honest, I wouldn't consider the 'ban sweep' itself a bad thing. I think one 'fresh start' every other year or so is a fair second chance - at least for certain, loyal, long-standing patrons. Makes me wonder why not everybody that wasn't a saam bot was freed and cleared, if he did indeed wipe the slate clean. Now then, if it was REALLY just what he felt like with no logic applied behind his thoughts, then yeah no. |
| Posted by: Tessou Apr 29 2012, 09:13 AM |
| I think anybody that's banned should stay banned. That is, unless they're willing to accept the humility, admit that they were foolish, and ask an admin for another chance. This means they're taking the correct step to be accepted into the community again. A lot of the folks that get banned are not willing to own up to that mistake and refuse to take the proper route to come back. They either make a dupe and get banned again, or disappear completely. Also note that spambots are not outright banned. Rather, they're given an instant 33% warn and post ability revocation. This effectively bans them, but they are not listed as being banned. They could still PM members, but none of them seem to be "smart" enough to do such a thing. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 29 2012, 10:21 AM | ||
I was under the impression that that went without saying. Nobody who exists for the sole purpose of causing greif should be given a second chance so easily. |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Apr 29 2012, 12:51 PM | ||
And yet you thought it was a good idea to unban Jayson for a second time. It boggles the mind. |
| Posted by: RalliKai Apr 29 2012, 08:13 PM | ||
That was certainly the case with a number of members I remember. Hellbent comes to mind and he ended up getting banned twice after his initial ban was appealed. From what I remember, it was just him not being able to keep himself from lashing out at other members. |
| Posted by: Smikey Apr 29 2012, 10:13 PM | ||
Because you contributed a lot to the forums, in more ways than one.  |
| Posted by: Möbius Apr 30 2012, 12:45 AM | ||
Thanks, Smikey. |
| Posted by: Rudy Apr 30 2012, 08:00 PM | ||
It was a picture of the Poker Face meme. <.< |
| Posted by: Smiley_DC2 May 9 2012, 06:54 PM |
| sup y'all! belated congrats to the new mods!!!  how's everyone been?? |
| Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 May 9 2012, 09:50 PM |
Hey Smiley! Welcome back and thanks for the congratulations! Everyone is fine here, so there isn't much to report. Möbius is back and he's added the  and  face to the ever growing list of emoticons. You should check in more often! We finally have forum awards again and there are a lot of other things happening! |
| Posted by: Smiley_DC2 May 9 2012, 10:03 PM | ||
awesome awesome looks like a returned at a good time! semi-annual awards are always fun times too heaps busy with work, but finally sorting out my internets at home so i should be on more often and may even share a song or two! man i missed this place!! *gushes* |
| Posted by: Rudy May 10 2012, 05:06 AM |
| Missed ya, dude. Welcome back. |
| Posted by: Smiley_DC2 May 11 2012, 02:37 AM |
| cheers buddy, u too mang!! |
| Posted by: Meteor May 11 2012, 03:34 AM |
| Forgot to welcome you back. So welcome back Smiley |
| Posted by: Smiley_DC2 May 11 2012, 02:37 PM | ||
thank you sir, good to be back!! *salute* |
