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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 15:29:38
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Ryno is absent? O.o
Moradinīs beard. |
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Hoondatha
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Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 15:34:41
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| Yeah, Ryno's been gone for a while. Zandilar comes and goes. Sometimes it's hard to tell when someone's just "intermittent" and when they're gone. |
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Hawkins
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Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 15:53:06
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Diffan
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 16:26:44
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I dont know if it's the edition change per-se, though I'm glad a lot of the angry posts about it have fallen to the way side. I've posted a lot less on the Wiz-Bro forums mainly because there's not a lot to talk about there aside from helping gamers with their 4E campaigns and a little lore info now and then.
Which I think is so strange for how much of a support of 4EFR I am. I think the discussions here are more in depth and there are just more active posters IMO.
Though I am saddened to see many posters go because of the changes to FR. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
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Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 17:37:26
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I've left at least twice, for over a month, but I don't think anyone noticed.
I did receive a 'Thank You' letter from the Internet, though. 
Its funny, every so often (a year or more) I log into Coolminiornot and post something, and they go nuts with a 'Markustay sighting' - its funny as hell. 
I was even a mod for a year over at GameWinners... haven't been there in like 8 years, maybe more. Stuff happens. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 17:51:40
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 23:56:37
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| I still have my Wizards account, but I rarely use it anymore... simply because most of the folk I enjoyed engaging with on those boards, have either departed for destinations unknown, or migrated here. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 01:03:01
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One of the reasons I left a certain forum is the attitude of the moderators. They are certified neurotics. The last time I checked, there are only 10 [out of 575] active members left there. I'm glad CK doesn't have that kind of mods. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 03:56:48
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One of the reasons I left a certain forum is the attitude of the moderators. They are certified neurotics. The last time I checked, there are only 10 [out of 575] active members left there. I'm glad CK doesn't have that kind of mods.
We're not certified? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 04:07:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
One of the reasons I left a certain forum is the attitude of the moderators. They are certified neurotics. The last time I checked, there are only 10 [out of 575] active members left there. I'm glad CK doesn't have that kind of mods.
We're not certified?
Neurotics?
Thank God, not. Otherwise, I'm leaving for good. |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 04:13:32
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
One of the reasons I left a certain forum is the attitude of the moderators. They are certified neurotics. The last time I checked, there are only 10 [out of 575] active members left there. I'm glad CK doesn't have that kind of mods.
We're not certified?
Neurotics?
Thank God, not. Otherwise, I'm leaving for good.
Weīre all crazy! And that is a great thing.
Talking about missing people, Iīm wandering in the halls and donīt see the bearded face of Alaundo... Where in the name of Haela is the captain of the ship? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 04:18:02
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He's like Ao. He only shows up when he wants to. |
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althen artren
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 04:34:30
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 04:53:22
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
One of the reasons I left a certain forum is the attitude of the moderators. They are certified neurotics. The last time I checked, there are only 10 [out of 575] active members left there. I'm glad CK doesn't have that kind of mods.
We're not certified?
Neurotics?
Thank God, not. Otherwise, I'm leaving for good.
Weīre all crazy! And that is a great thing.
Talking about missing people, Iīm wandering in the halls and donīt see the bearded face of Alaundo... Where in the name of Haela is the captain of the ship?
Heh, if you happen to be in that forum [which I doubt, since almost all members are locals], you'd see and understand the kind of crazy those mods were, and probably still are. Not the happy crazy; not the joking crazy...but the irredeemable, infuriating crazy...beyond anyone's tolerance...beyond...everything.
Back to topic...
Did those people leave upon [or shortly after] the release of 4E? |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 05:13:12
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Some of them, yes. Some... no.
I remember Bookwyrm and SiriusBlack, of the old gererations. They go away before 4e. IIRC, same for KnightErrantJR. Zandilar came and go a little before 4e.
To me, was a mix of everything. First of all, I love 4e Rules. I find them amazing to me, as DM and player. For the first time in my life, the ruleset support the kind of dwarf that I wants to play from the 1st level and beyond.
I donīt like too much of the FR 4e. There was things that I like, and things that I dislike but... to be real and honest... this happen in every edition of the game. This time, the changes were more radical, and daunting to us, used to our lovely setting.
So, I start to use the new rules in my old 1373 DR campaign. But the Keep became more and more upset with the change, and I start to think that I will not find a place, here, to give voice to my campaign, my thoughts, because of a nonsensical (my opinion, put it in mind) Edition-War.
This, and a very opressive time in my job, a painful personal saga (I divorced of my wife, and 9 months after this, we are joined together), and a lack of time to RPG, put me away from Candlekeep.
But I keep contact with many scribes,via mail, facebook,and other tools (and a great salute to KnightErrantJR, Kuje, Erik de Bie, Wooly, The Sage, Gray Richardson, Bruce Cordell and so many others that are always ready for a kind reply, and a simple "Hello, how are you?" - You are most welcome, and help me to keep the flame of my love for Faerûn burning despite the adversities.
So, I decided to come back this week, so see what was happening to everyone, and to put my firm hands to pen and paper again.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:00:14
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Originally posted by Dennis
Heh, if you happen to be in that forum [which I doubt, since almost all members are locals], you'd see and understand the kind of crazy those mods were, and probably still are. Not the happy crazy; not the joking crazy...but the irredeemable, infuriating crazy...beyond anyone's tolerance...beyond...everything.
Back to topic...
Did those people leave upon [or shortly after] the release of 4E?
The one other forum I used to be active on, one of the moderators once altered one of my posts to reflect his own opinion -- which was opposite mine. I also called him out for violating a couple other rules on that forum... The other mods (and the site owner) were okay, but that one... 
He's part of my own guidelines on this site, sort of a "what would (blank)* do?" Whatever he would do, I do the opposite.
*Leaving him unnamed, because I don't have proof he altered my post, and I don't feel like starting anything by naming him. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:11:22
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Some of them, yes. Some... no.
I remember Bookwyrm and SiriusBlack, of the old gererations. They go away before 4e. IIRC, same for KnightErrantJR. Zandilar came and go a little before 4e.
SB was gone long before 4E was even announced, as I recall. Pretty sure Bookwyrm was, as well.
I know 4E killed things for a lot of people, but as has been noted above, there are lots of reasons for someone to leave a forum. Part of the reason I left the forum I mentioned above was because of the Jihad (which I hate more than the Sellplague), but part of it was also because the forum wasn't all that active, and my time became more limited. My dealings with that particular moderator didn't help, either, but the biggest things were the time and the lack of activity, compared to here. On that forum, it took me like 3 or 4 years to hit 2000 posts. I've not been active there in more than a year, and I'm still in the top 20 for post count, and that's with less than 3000 posts.
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times. |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:17:54
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:19:37
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
Heh, if you happen to be in that forum [which I doubt, since almost all members are locals], you'd see and understand the kind of crazy those mods were, and probably still are. Not the happy crazy; not the joking crazy...but the irredeemable, infuriating crazy...beyond anyone's tolerance...beyond...everything.
Back to topic...
Did those people leave upon [or shortly after] the release of 4E?
The one other forum I used to be active on, one of the moderators once altered one of my posts to reflect his own opinion -- which was opposite mine. I also called him out for violating a couple other rules on that forum... The other mods (and the site owner) were okay, but that one...
He's part of my own guidelines on this site, sort of a "what would (blank)* do?" Whatever he would do, I do the opposite.
*Leaving him unnamed, because I don't have proof he altered my post, and I don't feel like starting anything by naming him.
Hah! You've just mentioned one of those neurotic mods' habits. When I wasn't online, some members would email me, asking if I really posted those ridiculous comments, since they knew what my stand was on certain matters, and they knew that I'm not a super-fickle man who changes mind every few seconds. Those mods are really unbelievable! I'm just one of the hundreds of their victims. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:27:13
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times.
Wow. Leaving a forum because of one [freakin'] post?
Are we talking about CK or other forum?
Maybe it was a four-thousand word post which the mod compressed into a four-word phrase. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36996 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:41:39
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times.
Wow. Leaving a forum because of one [freakin'] post?
Are we talking about CK or other forum?
Maybe it was a four-thousand word post which the mod compressed into a four-word phrase.
I think there were other issues going on, and that one post was enough to push it over the top.
And we each have our own little hotspots. A word or phrase that has little meaning to one person could be the one thing that infuriates another. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:45:06
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Some of them, yes. Some... no.
I remember Bookwyrm and SiriusBlack, of the old gererations. They go away before 4e. IIRC, same for KnightErrantJR. Zandilar came and go a little before 4e.
Hmmm. As I recall, KEJR still pops in from time to time, and I remember Zandilar popping up in Ed's scroll just before the end of 2010. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:46:55
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
Some of them, yes. Some... no.
I remember Bookwyrm and SiriusBlack, of the old gererations. They go away before 4e. IIRC, same for KnightErrantJR. Zandilar came and go a little before 4e.
SB was gone long before 4E was even announced, as I recall.
Sirius encountered some difficulties with other scribes here, and was, unfortunately, suspended from these halls when a particular exchange grew very nasty. That aside, his absence is still felt to this day.
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Dennis
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 06:56:04
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times.
Wow. Leaving a forum because of one [freakin'] post?
Are we talking about CK or other forum?
Maybe it was a four-thousand word post which the mod compressed into a four-word phrase.
I think there were other issues going on, and that one post was enough to push it over the top.
My guess exactly. A culminating post of the countless infuriating commentaries, it most probably was.
How do you and Sage feel about scribes leaving this keep? Do you go the extra mile of contacting them via email, FB, twitter, mobile phone...? You see, there's this mod in one of the forums I'm still pretty much active in and whom I met in person and in time became a close friend. He said he sometimes goes that extra mile, especially if the member has been around for years. |
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Diffan
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 11:05:30
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I see KnightErrantJR over on the Paizo boards every now and then, along with PurpleDragonKnight and a few leftovers from Wiz-bro boards. People just migrate to the sites that offer them more as a gamer.
What saddens me is the drastic decline over on the wiz-bro boards as that used to be a really good place to post great ideas and have good discussions. I don't even think it was 4E's changes that made everyone leave but how bad they messed up with Gleemax and all that other crap. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 13:38:02
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times.
Wow. Leaving a forum because of one [freakin'] post?
Are we talking about CK or other forum?
Maybe it was a four-thousand word post which the mod compressed into a four-word phrase.
I think there were other issues going on, and that one post was enough to push it over the top.
My guess exactly. A culminating post of the countless infuriating commentaries, it most probably was.
How do you and Sage feel about scribes leaving this keep? Do you go the extra mile of contacting them via email, FB, twitter, mobile phone...? You see, there's this mod in one of the forums I'm still pretty much active in and whom I met in person and in time became a close friend. He said he sometimes goes that extra mile, especially if the member has been around for years.
Ultimately, I respect the feelings of those scribes who wish to leave. Though, usually, they'll either take the time to inform me privately of their desire to leave, or warn me about an extended leave of absence on their part.
As it is, I really just try to ensure that the reasons for why they are leaving Candlekeep aren't because of anything too nefarious occurring here. I like to know whether it's something either Wooly or myself have failed to properly address, or problems they might have experienced that were left untreated.
Aside from that, every so often, I'll randomly glance over the Members list, and pick out a few of our former regular scribes and contact them either through emails or some other method of online communication. After which, I play quick-catch-up, ask them whether they're interested in returning to Candlekeep, and/or whether they have any ideas about what we could do here, that might make them want to return.
All in all, we're about seeing to the needs of ALL scribes -- both past and present. So if any of our current lot of members feel that something isn't quite right here, or you'd like to see a particular problem addressed, please contact either myself or Wooly. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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36996 Posts |
Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 16:37:56
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Originally posted by Diffan
I see KnightErrantJR over on the Paizo boards every now and then, along with PurpleDragonKnight and a few leftovers from Wiz-bro boards. People just migrate to the sites that offer them more as a gamer.
What saddens me is the drastic decline over on the wiz-bro boards as that used to be a really good place to post great ideas and have good discussions. I don't even think it was 4E's changes that made everyone leave but how bad they messed up with Gleemax and all that other crap.
I left those boards when I was banned for some mysterious third offense that I've never been able to find any info on -- the thread in which it happened was immediately deleted by the moderators. And at least one of my other warnings was one I got because I commented in a thread, and the mods decided to slap a global warning on everyone who'd said something in that thread, regardless of the actual content of their post(s).
The mods on the WotC forum have also been a good "don't act like this" model for me. And that, to me, is sad. I'd expect a more professional approach from a corporate forum. |
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Diffan
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 17:30:16
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I left those boards when I was banned for some mysterious third offense that I've never been able to find any info on -- the thread in which it happened was immediately deleted by the moderators. And at least one of my other warnings was one I got because I commented in a thread, and the mods decided to slap a global warning on everyone who'd said something in that thread, regardless of the actual content of their post(s).
The mods on the WotC forum have also been a good "don't act like this" model for me. And that, to me, is sad. I'd expect a more professional approach from a corporate forum.
Well the mods there are just like you or I, and make mistakes. I think its gotten a lot better there mod-wise, just members # have gone waaay down. Sorta makes discussions a little pointless IMO. |
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BlackAce
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 17:45:53
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Like Wooly, I quit the WotC boards after repeatedly witnessing some two-faced, capricious moderation and the whole bizarre and dishonest handling of the old FR novel forums and the laughably pathetic excuses they used to justify themselves.
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Some scribes could have left because of a single thread or post, too... I know of at least one former scribe (who I will not name) who left in part because of an objection to a single post. Similarly, I myself ventured onto the Privateer Press forums twice, and it was a bad experience both times -- which is why I've only posted there a handful of times.
Wow. Leaving a forum because of one [freakin'] post?
I'm afraid it happens. I quit as both a poster and moderator on another website after a popular poster directed some rather nasty mysogynistic abuse at another member. I locked the thread and dumped the offending posts in the moderator user group. We had a three strikes rule on the site and this was his third warning so he was perma-banned.
Unfortunately another mod, who was a close forum buddy of his immediately began a reinstatement campaign and made a snide protest thread implying I was on a power trip. The admin proved to be a spineless wimp and buried his head in the sand rather than confront the other mod and I quit in utter disgust. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 05 Mar 2011 : 18:00:11
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Originally posted by Diffan
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I left those boards when I was banned for some mysterious third offense that I've never been able to find any info on -- the thread in which it happened was immediately deleted by the moderators. And at least one of my other warnings was one I got because I commented in a thread, and the mods decided to slap a global warning on everyone who'd said something in that thread, regardless of the actual content of their post(s).
The mods on the WotC forum have also been a good "don't act like this" model for me. And that, to me, is sad. I'd expect a more professional approach from a corporate forum.
Well the mods there are just like you or I, and make mistakes. I think its gotten a lot better there mod-wise, just members # have gone waaay down. Sorta makes discussions a little pointless IMO.
Making mistakes is one thing. Knowingly punishing innocent people for the actions of others is quite another... And though I've tried twice, I was never able to find out what my third offense was. Yes, WotC's own moderators were unable to tell me what I had supposedly one.
Oh, and let me mention the second offense: when discussions of novels were banned, I *dared* to answer a question about whether or not Skip Williams had written any novels, and I further dared to say that I'd be interested in reading one if he did write it. Discussing the possibility of a novel, without any mention of setting, content, characters, or plot, was still enough to run afoul of the "Thou shalt not discuss novels!" rule.  |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 05 Mar 2011 18:01:03 |
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So many gone ..........Delz leaves
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