AFK Mods Should Disconnect From The Hub

[shoottomaim]

Just a new policy suggestion:
When mods go AFK, people who need a mod repeatedly say in chat: "GotCubes, are you there? I have an urgent question!!!" and it's just one of those little things that bring down the quality of the chat in general; so here is my suggestion: if a moderator goes AFK, make it a requirement to have him/her disconnect so there can always be a list of active mods in the TAB list.
Thanks!

 

[endthebean]

Great idea!

 

[TLerDaily]

I can see your reasoning behind this, although this a flawed idea. If we were to require mods to leave the hub every time they went afk, it would not be fair to them, and would also be difficult to enforce. The mods often have to go to the MCGamer website to check up on forums and possibly to add bans, which is often why they go afk; forcing mods to leave the hub while doing this is completely redundant and not productive/efficient.

More often than not, there will be at least one active mod on to answer all questions, even if they aren't directed at them. Overall, its something that may be a tad annoying to the people in the hub, but mods cannot respond to all questions and sometimes do have to go partially or fully afk in the hub.

Although, I do believe that a /afk command for mods would be helpful though, so people can decipher for sure whether or not a moderator is at the computer/in-game or not.

 

[ProHighJacker]

This <3

 

[endthebean]

If a mod goes AFK he/she should do /server overflow

 

[shoottomaim]

I can see your reasoning behind this, although this a flawed idea. If we were to require mods to leave the hub every time they went afk, it would not be fair to them, and would also be difficult to enforce. The mods often have to go to the MCGamer website to check up on forums and possibly to add bans, which is often why they go afk; forcing mods to leave the hub while doing this is completely redundant and not productive/efficient.

More often than not, there will be at least one active mod on to answer all questions, even if they aren't directed at them. Overall, its something that may be a tad annoying to the people in the hub, but mods cannot respond to all questions and sometimes do have to go partially or fully afk in the hub.

Although, I do believe that a /afk command for mods would be helpful though, so people can decipher for sure whether or not a moderator is at the computer/in-game or not.

AFK = away from keyboard

 

[RC_4777]

AFK = away from keyboard

It's still the same kinda thing. They leave the game to go look at something else.

For extended periods, sure, you should leave. No reason to stay. But if you had to go take a phone call or go to the bathroom, it's pointless to leave over and over again. An AFK command that placed a tag next to their name would be better.

 

[thesilentgod]

I never see the hub full? D:

 

[shoottomaim]

It's still the same kinda thing. They leave the game to go look at something else.

For extended periods, sure, you should leave. No reason to stay. But if you had to go take a phone call or go to the bathroom, it's pointless to leave over and over again. An AFK command that placed a tag next to their name would be better.

Not necessarily.. it would save lots of time for those typing out "GotCubes, are you here?" than the 2 seconds to join the server. Obviously, something that is short like going to the bathroom doesn't require a d/c, I'm talking about if you like go to do the laundry or something.

 

[RC_4777]

Not necessarily.. it would save lots of time for those typing out "GotCubes, are you here?" than the 2 seconds to join the server. Obviously, something that is short like going to the bathroom doesn't require a d/c, I'm talking about if you like go to do the laundry or something.

Well if you're going to doing something long, then I don't see why anyone would stay in the hub anyway. They shouldn't. I don't think it needs to be a full fledged policy.

 

[Kezzer]

personally all afk people should be kicked after 5 mins, it frees up the hub a bit

 

[soggypickle]

Although, I do believe that a /afk command for mods would be helpful though, so people can decipher for sure whether or not a moderator is at the computer/in-game or not.

I suggested this, but apparently they won't be adding it because it would look unprofessional. :/