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BlackLivesMatter

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Not sure how that was allowed. Making users prove their worth or more at loyalty in order to become real mods. I think if a chatter is made a relief mod it should be for a defined period of time after which they are made full mods or in lieu of that lose their relief mod status. I know most admins here have good hearts and mean well maybe except one.
 
Gay chat has 5 staff and one probationary new mod with 1000 ******** on average and we manage fine.

Probationary periods for new mods is a good idea before they are showing on forums as a mod (which I believe is what most admins do) for a specified length of time.
 
Gay chat has 5 staff and one probationary new mod with 1000 ******** on average and we manage fine.

Probationary periods for new mods is a good idea before they are showing on forums as a mod (which I believe is what most admins do) for a specified length of time.
yes, and agreed a set time before turning blue here in forums. not years and try to skirt room mod limits.
 
yes, and agreed a set time before turning blue here in forums. not years and try to skirt room mod limits.
The old 8 mods per room limit is flexed for a few of the larger rooms.

Relief Mods, I don't understand the value of it and how it can be managed properly. It seems to me that it is more a control thing than anything that would benefit the room as a whole...a relief mod reminds me of the old 1990's movie with De Niro, Dicaprio and Barkin - This Boy's Life....This is my house and you do as I say...I know a thing or two about a thing or two.
 
Its 4 -12 weeks depending on how much time they get in room. Most go on to staff mod positions -if those are full they can go on a list, and may be assigned for limited duration while a staff mod is on vacation for example.

It is 4-12 weeks so when they do become staff mods- they are very well trained by the solid crew at General Chat- which is the whole point of the program. It is easily managed, has been implemented for about 2 years in our room.

Similar approaches are common in the workforce or real life volunteer organizations- including other rooms on this site. It has worked out well but does take some time and effort. And it has worked well enough that I have other rooms often asking me if we know of good mod candidates etc


(edit: if it makes anyone feel better, you could use the term "probationary" instead of relief) 🙂
 
I was a moderator for 9 months before I was made offical staff in the forum.

My point is, if I can do it for that long without the forum resources, why can’t a few relief/probationary mods do it for 1-3 months? Because all these mods are adults, with the exception of Kids Chat and Teen Chat.

On a personal note, I find General Chats part-timers to be lovely, level headed and fair with the stuff they have to put up with on there. Some of the drama llamas on here would end up snivelling messes huddled in the corner if they had to deal with the stuff these mods do.
 
I was a moderator for 9 months before I was made offical staff in the forum.

My point is, if I can do it for that long without the forum resources, why can’t a few relief/probationary mods do it for 1-3 months? Because all these mods are adults, with the exception of Kids Chat and Teen Chat.

On a personal note, I find General Chats part-timers to be lovely, level headed and fair with the stuff they have to put up with on there. Some of the drama llamas on here would end up snivelling messes huddled in the corner if they had to deal with the stuff these mods do.
I go in there once to talk to some old friends, and I get hounded non stop by one of them. You speak highly but do not care about those who are being bullied. I was there for five minutes. I had one tagged on me demanding I tell the room that I loved her. I was not comfortable with that. The other relief mod did nothing. I did get a real mod to stop the relief mod. And you think that is lovely? You are nothing but a bully yourself.
 
I go in there once to talk to some old friends, and I get hounded non stop by one of them. You speak highly but do not care about those who are being bullied. I was there for five minutes. I had one tagged on me demanding I tell the room that I loved her. I was not comfortable with that. The other relief mod did nothing. I did get a real mod to stop the relief mod. And you think that is lovely? You are nothing but a bully yourself.
Different people can have different experiences in the same room with the same people. Just because Pinky has a different opinion/experience than you doesn’t make her a bully.
I can’t speak to the chat room behavior but nothing I’ve ever seen her post on the forums was bullying. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for you.
 
Different people can have different experiences in the same room with the same people. Just because Pinky has a different opinion/experience than you doesn’t make her a bully.
I can’t speak to the chat room behavior but nothing I’ve ever seen her post on the forums was bullying. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for you.
I have collaboration as there were ******** in there that witnessed what occurred. I don't know about you but I do not get off having a mod relief or otherwise pm me twenty times in fucking row asking me to tell the room that I loved her. Maybe this plays okay with you and HR but I consider that harassment buddy. Mind your own fucking business since you were not there.
 
I have collaboration as there were ******** in there that witnessed what occurred. I don't know about you but I do not get off having a mod relief or otherwise pm me twenty times in fucking row asking me to tell the room that I loved her. Maybe this plays okay with you and HR but I consider that harassment buddy. Mind your own fucking business since you were not there.
As I said once already, I can’t speak to what was going on in the room. I was only addressing what you said about Pinky being a bully. No reason to be hostile with me. I was civil with you.
If you have an issue with a mod, you know what to do.
 
"Relief Mod" ? ... What ? ... For Real ? .. No Way .. "Relief Mod" ... Seriously ? ...
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Thought You Guyz Were Tawkin Baseball .... "Relief Mod" ...
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I Wanna Be A "Pinch Hitter Mod"
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Please Excuse Me ... My Apologies For The Frivolities .... But ..... Really ?
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Its 4 -12 weeks depending on how much time they get in room. Most go on to staff mod positions -if those are full they can go on a list, and may be assigned for limited duration while a staff mod is on vacation for example.
What!?! 4-12 weeks ! you can tell if a mod is going to make the grain within 2 weeks! That is the biggest heap of b/s ever ! Plus the mod in question in that room a LOT so make her a Mod or stop dangling her on a string and that will stop her hanging off your every word .
 
I go in there once to talk to some old friends, and I get hounded non stop by one of them. You speak highly but do not care about those who are being bullied. I was there for five minutes. I had one tagged on me demanding I tell the room that I loved her. I was not comfortable with that. The other relief mod did nothing. I did get a real mod to stop the relief mod. And you think that is lovely? You are nothing but a bully yourself.
I think it’s time to step away, take a breath and come back and see what you wrote to me, when all I was doing was saying what my experience with mods in there was like, and how bad it was for me on the forum before I was staff, but made do. You know I’m not a bully. Please don’t call me one.
 
I think it’s time to step away, take a breath and come back and see what you wrote to me, when all I was doing was saying what my experience with mods in there was like, and how bad it was for me on the forum before I was staff, but made do. You know I’m not a bully. Please don’t call me one.
Imagine being me for 3 months now, I get e bullied all the time...I'm used to it
 
If she is that gullible. I have a bridge in London to sell her. Akbar needs to grow a set and demand being fully modded up. It is bad enough to be volunteer help but without a pretty coloured name screw it.
Doesn’t need a blue name to know it’s already a screw up. Posts reveal a lot.

The type that looks on dating sites demanding a man with a 6 figure salary and the only thing it contributes is a headache and damaged goods.
 
Please stay on topic which was the relief (probationary)mod system in Gen Chat. If you want to complain about a specific mod please use the proper thread-

or this will be closed.
 
Sammy settle your heels young man. Part of the relief mod discussion is appropriate length of apprentishship needed before given full mod colors. Is there a specific time or does it depend on the person and 3 months seem a bit long.
 
Not sure how that was allowed. Making users prove their worth or more at loyalty in order to become real mods. I think if a chatter is made a relief mod it should be for a defined period of time after which they are made full mods or in lieu of that lose their relief mod status. I know most admins here have good hearts and mean well maybe except one.
Getting back on topic. The process for selecting, offering a position to, training, etc new moderators is decided on and completed by the staff here. That process has nothing to do with you, unless you are one selected. Having a probationary period makes sense from the perspective of the site but also the new moderator. How long that period is, again, has nothing to do with you. Chatmaster has made it clear that staff business shouldn’t be handled in public.

This topic seems to be a veiled (not so veiled) complaint against a certain admin. If you have an issue with them, work it out like adults and move on. Js
 
Guest accounts CAN be muted for up to 15 minutes.

Newly Registered accounts CAN be muted for up to 15 minutes.

BUT the owners focus is elsewhere
Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure this could be circumvented by bots anyway by just putting in a wait time of 15 mins before the bot starts botting. And the persistent troll and perv will probably just wait too. Eventually, they will adapt and it just makes real ******** get bored and go elsewhere. It’s a case of damned if you do, dammed if you don’t.
 
Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure this could be circumvented by bots anyway by just putting in a wait time if 15 mins before the bot starts botting. And the persistent troll and perv will probably just wait too. Eventually, they will adapt and it just makes real ******** get bored and go elsewhere. It’s a case of damned if you do, dammed if you don’t.
Are you talking the new registration mute option? That would be nice
 
Are you talking the new registration mute option? That would be nice
Well, both really. I find mute can be a little more effective on flooders, as it can be a bit harder to shake than a simple IP roll sometimes. Problem is, they often have multiple guest accounts logged in under multiple IPs before the poopie hits the oscillating blades and the flood fest begins.
 
Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure this could be circumvented by bots anyway by just putting in a wait time of 15 mins before the bot starts botting. And the persistent troll and perv will probably just wait too. Eventually, they will adapt and it just makes real ******** get bored and go elsewhere. It’s a case of damned if you do, dammed if you don’t.
Absolutely it could, but it is a deterrent as well, it would curb the spammers and bots and would restore the bigger rooms to something that resemble chatrooms rather than wh0re houses.

AND it is done elsewhere, and that elsewhere is where some of the potential VIP ******** have gone.
 
Well, both really. I find mute can be a little more effective on flooders, as it can be a bit harder to shake than a simple IP roll sometimes. Problem is, they often have multiple guest accounts logged in under multiple IPs before the poopie hits the oscillating blades and the flood fest begins.
If there was a way to get rid of the bots then it would make your job easier and also a chatting experience more enjoyable. I use to hate to deal with ******** who were upset and had VPNS. They would keep coming back. In the old days we could range IP ban.
 
If there was a way to get rid of the bots then it would make your job easier and also a chatting experience more enjoyable. I use to hate to deal with ******** who were upset and had VPNS. They would keep coming back. In the old days we could range IP ban.
Only chatmaster can do ip bans, or I should say anyone with superadmin rank or higher can do that. I been a admin before (and I know admin can't do it). But that's all I'm saying.
 
@BlackLivesMatter @Kim why are you demanding for me to get my colors? @Luka 🙄😒😮‍💨💀

@Samwise 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ you see this nonsense
I'm not demanding anything for thing luv get your facts straight .
I am expressing MY OPINION that having "relief mods" is utter b/s and having that carrot dangled in front of you week after week is out and out controlling behaviour by Admin.
I do also think you need to take those rose coloured glasses off and see things for what they really are .
 
Relief mod for me was like a part time job if that makes sense to you. And I liked that way, I miss it now though but that's ok, I was a mighty good relief mod and I'm happy that @Samwise gave me that opportunity.

@that one chick @Chelle Belle @TheLeigh they all had my back when I was there, and I appreciate them very much.

I wish I can get that opportunity again in the future...
So you aren't even a "relief Mod" at all now ? . Used and abused smfh.
 
Relief mod for me was like a part time job if that makes sense to you. And I liked that way, I miss it now though but that's ok, I was a mighty good relief mod and I'm happy that @Samwise gave me that opportunity.

@that one chick @Chelle Belle @TheLeigh they all had my back when I was there, and I appreciate them very much.

I wish I can get that opportunity again in the future...
Akrta has been a good mod in GC showed up constantly and did the right thing. Since @BlackLivesMatter since you made this post the relief mods have been very sparce. Imagine being so controlling you have to behave in this manner?
 
Akrta has been a good mod in GC showed up constantly and did the right thing. Since @BlackLivesMatter since you made this post the relief mods have been very sparce. Imagine being so controlling you have to behave in this manner?
Probably because the Admin made that up himself , who ever heard of relief mods ! in all my years as admin that was never a thing . I am glad people are getting called out for making up their own rules.
And maybe just maybe BLM had her back .
 
Akrta has been a good mod in GC showed up constantly and did the right thing. Since @BlackLivesMatter since you made this post the relief mods have been very sparce. Imagine being so controlling you have to behave in this manner?
I barely go to Chat and long ago I was a reg there. I was there the other night.I do the forums but I might go into chat once or twice a month usually for very short stays. But on that night I was trying to chat with Thor and Mimsy and someone else where out of the blue a barrage of dms I guess you call them, the chat lines that are tagged to someone. It was the same message Tell the room that you love me. I believed we called that flooding in the day and spam nowadays.
Additionally Akbar ,,, my name for her I believe to be a very young possibly barely legal teen. and being a married man that makes me feel uncomfortable. If I dated I would want a mature woman that had her life set just to walk on the shoreline along the Balinese coast under the full moon. I neither love nor hate and to be honest I am mostly indifferent to that relief mod.
The only way I got it stopped was I asked Apple Pie to speak to her to leave me alone as I was not breaking any rules.
 
Akrta has been a good mod in GC showed up constantly and did the right thing. Since @BlackLivesMatter since you made this post the relief mods have been very sparce. Imagine being so controlling you have to behave in this manner?
@BlackLivesMatter the control was not aimed at you, it was aimed at the fearless leader of GC who claims to have the best room on all of CA, best room full of pedos and bots and now not a mod in sight to fix the issues
 
Lmao. Well that lasted longer than giving birth and dumping the poor kid.
It took me two days to get that but now I am rolling on the floor. Lets call a spade a spade and a club a club. Akbar was present in chat all the times I went there so no complaints as to being an active mod. Unlike the rag tag bunch Greg left me with half of which I never saw in chat.
Akbar needs to join the dark side and betray Darth Hosier.
 
It took me two days to get that but now I am rolling on the floor. Lets call a spade a spade and a club a club. Akbar was present in chat all the times I went there so no complaints as to being an active mod. Unlike the rag tag bunch Greg left me with half of which I never saw in chat.
Akbar needs to join the dark side and betray Darth Hosier.
We are not the darkside,we're the rational side, my friend.
 
It took me two days to get that but now I am rolling on the floor. Lets call a spade a spade and a club a club. Akbar was present in chat all the times I went there so no complaints as to being an active mod. Unlike the rag tag bunch Greg left me with half of which I never saw in chat.
Akbar needs to join the dark side and betray Darth Hosier.
Jokes aside, one of the most relevant songs of all time.
 
It took me two days to get that but now I am rolling on the floor. Lets call a spade a spade and a club a club. Akbar was present in chat all the times I went there so no complaints as to being an active mod. Unlike the rag tag bunch Greg left me with half of which I never saw in chat.
Akbar needs to join the dark side and betray Darth Hosier.
Never 🤣 I need to do my coursework. I never betray @Samwise
 
Something is very suspect about how Akrta refers to Puff. Much can be said on that. Edit; never mind it’s daddy issues

Anyway wtf is a probationary moderator? You need to be taught and trialed about conflict resolution, humility and conversation for three months?

Totally absurd, a person has those things intuitively or they don’t. A reasonable person can tell in a week
 
Haha, you just never heard of a caring Admin before lol
It is not that at all, ever consider he could be hiding part of the truth from you? I mean saying that you need to attend to your studies is a wise thing but you need to also consider he may not be stating all of the reasons? You are naive but you were being used. You are not the only one that ever has been used. Your function was to defend HR more than just making sure GC was a safe haven.
 
I mean saying that you need to attend to your studies is a wise thing but you need to also consider he may not be stating all of the reasons?
I have a close friend of @Samwise saying that my studies was the reason.
It is not that at all, ever consider he could be hiding part of the truth from you?
What truth?


You are naive but you were being used. You are not the only one that ever has been used. Your function was to defend HR more than just making sure GC was a safe haven.
I was never used.
 
Not sure how that was allowed. Making users prove their worth or more at loyalty in order to become real mods. I think if a chatter is made a relief mod it should be for a defined period of time after which they are made full mods or in lieu of that lose their relief mod status. I know most admins here have good hearts and mean well maybe except one.
Relief mods are just as useless as regular mods
 
Relief mods are just as useless as regular mods
Not me, I did my job perfectly, I didn't have no personal grudges, didn't fight with nobody, gave 3-4 warnings before I muted people (I rarely kicked anybody, I think that's why I'm favorite able, by @Samwise mods)
 
Relief mods are just as useless as regular mods
I would argue they are more useless, I mean not given their pretty colors, the only reason to mod is to appear cool and kick out people you don't like. I mean if an admin is going to have a user do that they did to full mod them at least after a few weeks.
 
i say keep it simple. If someone has the right stuff and there’s a spot open, the moderators put their name forward. If not then they don’t and that’s the end of the story.

Moderators and admins have enough on their plates without having to juggle the names and behaviors of 30 or so potential applicants who just want to kick trolls and mute people they don’t like which are probably 98% of the applicants anyway.
 
i say keep it simple. If someone has the right stuff and there’s a spot open, the moderators put their name forward. If not then they don’t and that’s the end of the story.

Moderators and admins have enough on their plates without having to juggle the names and behaviors of 30 or so potential applicants who just want to kick trolls and mute people they don’t like which are probably 98% of the applicants anyway.
Haha, only Admins make the decision of who gets mod, and relief mods are people that fill in for site mods, re: as @Samwise said....
 
Its 4 -12 weeks depending on how much time they get in room. Most go on to staff mod positions -if those are full they can go on a list, and may be assigned for limited duration while a staff mod is on vacation for example.

It is 4-12 weeks so when they do become staff mods- they are very well trained by the solid crew at General Chat- which is the whole point of the program. It is easily managed, has been implemented for about 2 years in our room.

Similar approaches are common in the workforce or real life volunteer organizations- including other rooms on this site. It has worked out well but does take some time and effort. And it has worked well enough that I have other rooms often asking me if we know of good mod candidates etc


(edit: if it makes anyone feel better, you could use the term "probationary" instead of relief) 🙂
So, yeah. @Awesine_Jason what @Samwise said
 
Probationary mods are an administrative choice in General Chat. I've read the feedback and see no reason to alter course. Thank you all for your suggestions, however I'm not appointing mods after 1 a week trial lol. The simple fact that some relief mods are temp assignments around vacations and things also has eluded commenters.

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