A change

[Creepah]

Hello all.

It's been a while, sorry. It's hard sometimes to know how to make a half decent thread so I haven't bothered in quite some while.

But today I'd like to talk about what I believe is a change in the 'atmosphere' of the forums recently. The community corner, normally the home of half decent threads and an escape from confused Turks and immature clan kiddies has well, not been as good as it once was. The forum seems to be a mixture of these things, with a few rare exceptions:

- There's been a whole lot of threads based around moderators and applying for moderator. Everyone seems to be getting moderator these days, and those who haven't are making posts and threads talking about how they got pending or interview. Good for you, well done! That's actually not sarcastic, either. But as someone who's banned from applying (not for long though!) and for the many others who'd like to have interesting threads in the community corner, all this discussion about who does and doesn't have mod seems to be overwhelming. That means mini-mod complainers too! You're going to be your own group soon if you keep moaning about them.

- I've also seen a rise in the 'I have bad grammar and mock vanth and make fun of minecraft but am still around here for some reason lol rebel!' posters. I hope they don't turn this thread into a long vanth joke because half the time they get away with it because any time a mod deletes a post its 'my free speech! I want to vandalise forums so let me be!'. Enough on that I think.

- Then there's just the lack of decent threads. We have plenty of the 'what's your ____ _____?' threads which aren't too bad, and the 'top 5 community members/staff/players/pvpers/people/more members' threads where everyone tags people and hope they get a like or two from them so they feel better.

So this ended up a bit rant-ish. Sorry. I may regret this in the morning but it's late and I feel like speaking my mind.

Good night
~ unfunny vanth joke

 

[Spiralex]

I haven't seen you for a while... wow

 

[CultHD]

i quite like the squigglyline joke but ya know.

 

[Imanol]

kinda my thread but yea

 

[Giggity69Goo]

'I have bad grammar and mock vanth and make fun of minecraft but am still around here for some reason lol rebel!'

Accurate description.

Also great thread Creepah!

 

[TwistedRain]

Wow you really put your mind into this and that's awesome. <3

 

[Ceroria]

I just want the forums to return to their old state

New members coming in and experiencing everything, then after a few months deciding on what they'd like to do. I dislike seeing people joining the forums just to try to get mod, then constantly discussing it. I mean, I'll be happy to congratulate them on pending/interview but once it turns into threads, then spreads into controversy and mockery it's gone too far.

To all new members: Don't rush to get mod. There's so much else to experience beforehand and if you wait, say, a year before applying you'll be so so so so much more qualified for the position. Again this isn't to say our newer mods aren't good. In fact all of our newest hires that are somewhat new have performed wonderfully! I just see a few people out there who are really trying for mod that just may not be ready yet.

Pro tip: If you want mod, be mature, active, and attend community events. Don't jump to immediately acting like a mod and telling others what to do because that doesn't bode well with others c:

 

[TwistedRain]

I just want the forums to return to their old state

New members coming in and experiencing everything, then after a few months deciding on what they'd like to do. I dislike seeing people joining the forums just to try to get mod, then constantly discussing it. I mean, I'll be happy to congratulate them on pending/interview but once it turns into threads, then spreads into controversy and mockery it's gone too far.

To all new members: Don't rush to get mod. There's so much else to experience beforehand and if you wait, say, a year before applying you'll be so so so so much more qualified for the position. Again this isn't to say our newer mods aren't good. In fact all of our newest hires that are somewhat new have performed wonderfully! I just see a few people out there who are really trying for mod that just may not be ready yet.

Pro tip: If you want mod, be mature, active, and attend community events. Don't jump to immediately acting like a mod and telling others what to do because that doesn't bode well with others c:

I'm called a mini-mod a lot because I report rule breakers and help the community and will not be applying until my birthday next year

 

[Ceroria]

I'm called a mini-mod a lot because I report rule breakers and help the community and will not be applying until my birthday next year

The term minimod is a bit silly. You're here to help out and that's great! Heck we could use a few more people with your positive attitude around here...

 

[TwistedRain]

The term minimod is a bit silly. You're here to help out and that's great! Heck we could use a few more people with your positive attitude around here...

Thanks means a lot! <3 I hope to join you in the staff team in March 2016 if your still here <3

 

[Zinogre]

who needs television when you have vanth

it was simply stating that vanth was more entertaining than television.

 

[Ceroria]

Thanks means a lot! <3 I hope to join you in the staff team in March 2016 if your still here <3

You know, there's a solid chance I still will be here then ahaha. Seeya then