one of the moderators and i have been contiuing a discussion via pm, and i'd like to share it with my aduence, because, its a bit of a learning experience.
In response to your recent post...I think there is a bit of a misunderstanding going on here. Yes you broke the rules, but you’re not in any serious trouble. Sometimes it takes a firm whack for people to realize that they’ve made a mistake.
No one thinks you are a bad person, merely one who didn’t properly understand the rules. That is why you were only warned, I always give someone a chance to learn.
Just as sometimes it’s necessary to put up examples so others understand why. You are not the first person to have this happen and you won’t be the last.
I am sorry you feel it is mean, but it’s not and I think you know this. You’ve already shown a great deal of maturity by accepting that you didn’t understand the rules by apologizing to me in a pm.
However by incorrectly condemning a moderator for doing their job according to the terms that I have given them makes it look otherwise. It’s easy to assume that they are making fun of you when examples serve to help other members understand why certain actions are taken. I have posted such examples on my own world.
Please don’t make the mistake of assuming you understand what a moderator’s responsibility entails or accusing them of cussing when words such as hell and damn are not considered swearwords by a huge percentage of the population.
Now as for the incident Akatsukizumi, I’m happy with what you told me via pm and as far as I’m concerned the matter is over. But you might want to consider what you posted since some of your friends have taken it upon themselves to attack Indi at her world.
Please bring concerns to me if you feel staff is out of line; don’t get your friends worked up to the point where they verbally attack staff. If you really want it to be over, then let it go. That’s kind of what got you in trouble in the first place, you kept arguing instead of just saying I’m sorry or asking for clarification outside of the chat.
Did it even occur to you to politely ask Indi in a pm if she would remove the post or edit your name out? See people don’t think of this, they get offended and attack instead of trying to work out a solution.
Also, I’ll give you a hint on how I look at potential staff. I look for people who are responsible and all, but also aren’t afraid to own up to a mistake. Just as I also look to see if they try to find solutions instead of complaining.
Moderators are far from being perfect, but the ones who can admit that they are human and make mistakes, in addition to working to fix it are the ones who work out the best. Make no mistake, every person on our staff was chosen for having these kinds of qualities.
SunfallE
theOtaku Staff
So, thats the ending of the pm, and i think beth was pretty nice for giving me this tips. and...thats about it..