We've got a major problem...

Unknown Soldier · 08-08-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

I think the answer is - longer term members started pushing their limits, and a variety of internal groups formed that changed the forum dynamic. The new members are being given the same short leash they always have been, so changing the way things are modded won't help.

This is actually a very good point and probably the cause of everything rotten on MB at the moment. Sure gradually over a period of time certain long term members (mentioning no names) have pushed their limits and there is certainly a semblance of a gang mentality amongst them in some cases, I've noticed certain people backing up others or turning a blind eye in certain situations, it's nothing serious but it's there. Once again I fall back on my original idea of stronger moderation, because only the mods have the power to install a level of control here. I mean when a long term member goes bad, there's really no excuse for it, they're hardly newbies that need reminding of how to behave

Finally I kind of praise Trollheart's post above, reflecting that MB should actually be a place that people can come to and discuss stuff without too much hassle....... who needs hassle on an internet forum when life's full of it anyway!

hip hop bunny hop · 08-08-2013, 01:05 PM

The mods have been mods too long. Time for new mods.

Unknown Soldier · 08-08-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

Time for new mods.

For the sake of mankind, let's hope you're not one.

hip hop bunny hop · 08-08-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

For the sake of mankind, let's hope you're not one.

:P

I think the whole notion that we ought to keep the leadership we got because so & so could become a mod is a bit weird. The general point is that the the leadership has been the leadership for so long it's ossified.

Call me a pessimist, but this kumbaya, "let's have all the members change and get that tiger to trade in his stripes for some spots, too!" nonsense won't work, and even if it did the difference it would effect would be minimized if we had the same ole' mods.

So let's try changing the mods.

Unknown Soldier · 08-08-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

:P

I think the whole notion that we ought to keep the leadership we got because so & so could become a mod is a bit weird. The general point is that the the leadership has been the leadership for so long it's ossified.

Call me a pessimist, but this kumbaya, "let's have all the members change and get that tiger to trade in his stripes for some spots, too!" nonsense won't work, and even if it did the difference it would effect would be minimized if we had the same ole' mods.

So let's try changing the mods.

Do you mean all the mods or just some of them? Personally I would be more in favour of piecemeal change than any radical overhaul. I think the mods by and large do a good job and like anybody doing this they're not infallible to mistakes, but sure a drop of new blood would be a vital injection into the moderation team.

Dr_Rez · 08-08-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Do you mean all the mods or just some of them? Personally I would be more in favour of piecemeal change than any radical overhaul. I think the mods by and large do a good job and like anybody doing this they're not infallible to mistakes, but sure a drop of new blood would be a vital injection into the moderation team.

You do realize that Urban is really the only mod that has been a mod for any great length of time.

BD, Duga, FD, janz, Pete, Satch, and Vanilla have all only been modding a pretty short time. This forum often replaces mods, as they are always retiring or moving on. I mean 1 year ago today we had a completely different mod team.

djchameleon · 08-08-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

BD, Duga, FD, janz, Pete, Satch, and Vanilla have all only been modding a pretty short time. This forum often replaces mods, as they are always retiring or moving on. I mean 1 year ago today we had a completely different mod team.

I think you mean 2 years

Unknown Soldier · 08-08-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

You do realize that Urban is really the only mod that has been a mod for any great length of time.

BD, Duga, FD, janz, Pete, Satch, and Vanilla have all only been modding a pretty short time. This forum often replaces mods, as they are always retiring or moving on. I mean 1 year ago today we had a completely different mod team.

I'm sure most of those have been mods for longer than that. I know that Janz, Pete, Satch and Duga have.

hip hop bunny hop · 08-08-2013, 06:24 PM

Wait, so how long have the current set of mods been mods?

Dr_Rez · 08-08-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

The mods have been mods too long. Time for new mods.

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