Have the ResMods gotten Cranky?
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Raymond Figtree
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10-25-2007 14:14
From: Malachi Petunia Where "ResMods" means "ResMod" and where "ResMod" - of course - means "Strife". So we've got this guy, accountable to no one, who recently got a t-shirt instead of a job offer from LL who is becoming increasingly whimsical and editorial and condescending. By his unilateral power Strife is no longer a "resident" peer to other "residents", he is a force unto himself. He isn't even pretending to submit things to Linden Review - which isn't really saying much because they gave up their oversight about the time they anointed him. Strife, if you are going to lock a thread, lock it, but don't play schoolmarm, it ought be beneath you. No, strike that, I've yet to find anything beneath you. Note: this is talking about Strife in His Official Capacity, not Strife the avatar. This is permitted in the same way that disparaging comments about third-party firms that Strife the avatar likes are not permitted, but false statements about firms Strife doesn't like are allowed. Yes, this paragraph confuses me too. * /327/c1/218995/10.html#post1731947/327/c1/218995/10.html#post1731947Yeah, it sucks when volunteers get put into a position of power and overstep their bounds, huh?
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Malachi Petunia
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10-25-2007 15:03
From: someone I thought it was a harmless line too, but the last time I said something like that it helped get that thread locked. What's sauce for the goose isn't for the gander. This bit nicely corroborated my original concern; thanks. |
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Bradley Bracken
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10-25-2007 15:20
I want to join some of the cheers in here for Strife. A thankless job that I think Strife does very well. Sure some mistakes now and again, but given the task at hand I consider them few and far between.
Most of the complaints here wouldnt be happening if we had a general discussion thread. Then, I believe, almost all would agree the locks in the Resident Answers thread are perfectly legit.
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Raymond Figtree
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10-25-2007 15:37
Threads on public forums are like items strewn across a community plot. Some are allowed to stay while others are deleted. It does not always make sense to those who are at the whims of the volunteer with the power to create, allow or destroy. Sometimes it feels unfair, or that favoritism is in play. But I trust that the person in charge is keeping what is best for the group as the primary concern.
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Jessica Elytis
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10-25-2007 15:40
I give Strife bonus points for humor when locking threads (or just when commenting on them in general).
If things like that get to you, buy new panties (see Brenda, she may be able to assist there), because yours twist too easily.
And on a more serious note;
We all really don't want Strife to leave and should support him/her as we can. Why? LL isn't moderating the forums, and they're not giving Strife any help to do it either. Want to take bets on if Strife goes, so does teh forum? Then all we'd be left with is that useless (I'll repeat that for the Lindens) useless blog.
So thank you Strife.
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Darien Caldwell
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10-25-2007 15:58
Nowhere does it say ResMods aren't allowed to be human. Strife is very lenient in my opinion, and a little sarcasm never killed anyone I think. Not much I can add, except to add my thanks for all Strife's hard work, and ya, IBTL.  |
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Strife Onizuka
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10-25-2007 16:07
In English it's a cliché ad hominem. It's an example of dark humor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dark_humorTake for example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hopscotch_to_oblivion.jpgIt's supposed to illicit a smug feeling in the viewer, that they have spotted the trap and then to make them laugh because they know that there is someone who will fall for it; literally in this case. Volunteers of all sorts need to be allowed a certain amount of initiative or they will stop showing up.
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Colette Meiji
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10-25-2007 16:12
Think the OP is mainly just mad Strife wouldn't follow orders last week.
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Raymond Figtree
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10-25-2007 16:12
You are doing a fantastic job, Strife. I say you lock this thread with an
*And so it goes.*
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10-25-2007 16:44
From: Oryx Tempel By the time Strife locks a thread, I've wished for it to die a thousand miserable deaths. I could care less what comments s/he makes as long as lame threads get locked. I second that. And I love the notion of the Cabbit of Death! 
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Zaphod Kotobide
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10-25-2007 17:39
Count me another one with kudos and love for Strife. I hadn't kept up with that thread since the very first page, where discontent was noted with the use of "the word". I usually, when I see a Strifed thread, will skip right to the end to read his comments, then read back a bit. I couldn't stand to read more than a single page backward on that one. It was toast, and Strife duly buttered and served it, with a dash of sarcasm. Big deal. Let's move on.
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Raymond Figtree
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10-25-2007 17:55
From: Zaphod Kotobide Let's move in.
Zaph Sorry, but there's no way I could live under the same roof with these maniacs.
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10-25-2007 17:57
Under which role are you editorializing here? As a fellow resident or as forum grand-poobah? It's so hard to tell. From: Strife Onizuka In English it's a cliché ad hominem. It's an example of dark humor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dark_humor Take for example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hopscotch_to_oblivion.jpg It's supposed to illicit a smug feeling in the viewer, that they have spotted the trap and then to make them laugh because they know that there is someone who will fall for it; literally in this case. Volunteers of all sorts need to be allowed a certain amount of initiative or they will stop showing up. |
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10-25-2007 18:00
From: Malachi Petunia Under which role are you editorializing here? As a fellow resident or as forum grand-poobah? It's so hard to tell. Strife is not editorializing. She is stating that she is taking a small amount of personal satisfaction in her thankless job. This is something you feel she needs to be faulted for.
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10-25-2007 18:12
From: someone We all really don't want Strife to leave and should support him/her as we can. Why? LL isn't moderating the forums, and they're not giving Strife any help to do it either. Want to take bets on if Strife goes, so does teh forum? I hope he does and it does, respectively. Linden Lab has long been doing a disservice to the community by perpetuating this castrated version of discourse thus keeping any third-party contender for "forum of record" from flourishing. I've said this before and will likely again: LL doesn't belong in the forum game and are probably quite pleased with how things have turned out "despite their best intentions". I view Strife not as the solution, but as the singular problem with these forums. If he'd have the sense to abdicate we might actually progress. Unfortunately, I see him hanging on to this sham until he gets cut off by LL. |
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10-25-2007 18:20
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Raymond Figtree
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10-25-2007 18:23
From: Malachi Petunia I hope he does and it does, respectively. Linden Lab has long been doing a disservice to the community by perpetuating this castrated version of discourse thus keeping any third-party contender for "forum of record" from flourishing.
I've said this before and will likely again: LL doesn't belong in the forum game and are probably quite pleased with how things have turned out "despite their best intentions". I view Strife not as the solution, but as the singular problem with these forums. If he'd have the sense to abdicate we might actually progress. Unfortunately, I see him hanging on to this sham until he gets cut off by LL. Yeah, it sucks when you don't agree with the actions of the person with the power to control the content of others and can't do anything about it except complain. At least I made my "crybaby" complaints straight to you when I had an issue with your abitrary decision making as forum hangout grand-poobah instead of starting a lame thread about it.
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10-25-2007 18:24
You're fucking kidding, right? Just how long can you nurse a misguided grude? From: Raymond Figtree Too bad you can't be in control of what stays and what gets deleted here, like you can at the forum hangout, eh? |
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10-25-2007 18:28
From: Malachi Petunia You're fucking kidding, right? Just how long can you nurse a misguided grude? Forever. Feel free to put me on ignore and ban me from your hangout
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10-25-2007 18:29
From: Malachi Petunia Under which role are you editorializing here? As a fellow resident or as forum grand-poobah? It's so hard to tell. LOL you called him out and so he commented or is he not allowed to reply in a thread with his name in the subject line? I'm giong to say this for strife. If strife were moderating on slexchange they would not have the problems that they have and people would not be banned and personally abused and humiliated by moderators. He is a decent moderator his comments are not abusive and he simply quotes the rule on the forum sticky without any personal hatred for people. If he does hate me or anyone else he isn't gonna show it nor is he gonna let it affect his judgement. he lets people be people and doesn't criticize them and flame them or stoop to their level. I wish the same could be said for other moderators on other forums ... but its not so...
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10-25-2007 18:37
Bullsh...... EEERRRUUUMMM Excuse this caugh of mine. Damn cold. I have yet where I have seen Strife let his powers go to his head. Everything I have seen he seems more then fair on. I myself think he does a nice damn job for the time and effort he puts into this forum.
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10-25-2007 18:40
I have edited my post to correctly say "Let's move on".
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10-25-2007 18:41
I generall supprt Strife's actions. I think they do a difficult job reasonable well. Some decisions I question, but overall it's OK. That particular thread was closed at the right time, in my opinion.
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10-25-2007 19:08
From: Malachi Petunia I hope he does and it does, respectively. Linden Lab has long been doing a disservice to the community by perpetuating this castrated version of discourse thus keeping any third-party contender for "forum of record" from flourishing.
I've said this before and will likely again: LL doesn't belong in the forum game and are probably quite pleased with how things have turned out "despite their best intentions". I view Strife not as the solution, but as the singular problem with these forums. If he'd have the sense to abdicate we might actually progress. Unfortunately, I see him hanging on to this sham until he gets cut off by LL. Okay Malachi, you just gave your own solution. You don't like these forums. So you go somewhere else. Nobody is keeping you here. Just because you don't like it here doesn't mean you should call for the destruction of the forums that most of us here enjoy. Yes, Malachi, most of us enjoy them. That is, after all, why we are here. |
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10-25-2007 20:10
From: Malachi Petunia You're fucking kidding, right? Just how long can you nurse a misguided grude? Good question. I was thinking pretty much the same thing about you and Strife. |
