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How do you feel?; Open for Everyone
Topic Started: Jul 1 2011, 03:59 AM (533 Views)
MilesMilitis
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I've come under recent fire due to my beliefs on such things as the trading system and, to an extent, the content that is posted on the Cbox. I've also had my ability as a Global Moderator questioned. Now I know that I can have quite the temper sometimes, but when it comes to an argument, I try to stay as civil as possible, trying hard not to insult anyone, even if they might feel insulted in some way. I want to be known as someone that wants to know the reasons behind your quarrels with me, someone who is open to your concerns, suggestions, and praises.

So here's your chance, member of Alternia. What do you think of me as a person? As a Global Moderator? As a friend? Are you concerned by how I do things here, and why? What suggestions do you have regarding my demeanor and my work here on Alternia? This is the time for you to speak out and my time to listen (read?) to your words and heed them.

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You're awesome, 'nough said. Anyone says differently looses internet points.

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Let's start with the first one.
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So here's your chance, member of Alternia. What do you think of me as a person?

As a person, I view you as a pretty cool guy. This is all based on the cbox, since I really don't feel like stalking you IRL. Can't really say anything negative except that you tend to get into a few disagreements with other member that later on evolve to be full on flame. But who hasn't had there share of that?

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As a Global Moderator?


I can speak first hand that you do your job awfully well. You're refs are done in a timely matter and are fun to read. As for Profiles and the likes I can't speak for since I'm not exactly sure how large our current staff is. But from past experience Gmod's only did Profiles when there was no Profiles. Even so, it shouldn't all fall to you as we have other capable staff members such Roku, Chu, Snow, and Racer when he comes back. There's also Moogle but I'm not sure where he is right now.

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As a friend?


I have...a friend? TwT I am so happy right now. But seriously, as you haven't done anything to warrent me to hate your guts ( no one has yet, not even Rem...yet :P) makes you an excellent friend.

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Are you concerned by how I do things here, and why?


Yes I am very concerned, but that's purely for a personal reason of me not wanting to die IC. Other than that, keep up the good work.

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What suggestions do you have regarding my demeanor and my work here on Alternia?


All I would recommend is try not to allow your debates to get out of hand and if it seems like it is, try to change the subject. This,by no means, means to stop speaking your mind or else the nazi's win.


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This is the time for you to speak out and my time to listen (read?) to your words and heed them.


Oh wait..that's not a question >_> <_<



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in all honesty, this is my beef with you:

the whole Profile thing:

i didn't mind waiting. it's just that the way you posted was kind of like saying, "Oh, i would get this for you, but i'm just too busy. let someone else do it." instead, you should have said, "Your profile's accepted. I have some things to do before I can get this, but I will let someone know personally or get this whenever I have a free chance."

the Cbox:

a few days ago, you kept going on and on about my dislike of hotdogs and bacon. you kept trying to push the thought of it being good on me. likewise, when i had asked about sushi, and telling you what i thought about it and the ways they prep it, and all you did was groan and complain that you didn't like it. you weren't being open minded about the whole thing and it seemed like you were expecting me to say, "oh, awesome! bacon is amazing! i love it now and see the error of my ways!" i didn't really appreciate that.

the Cbox on arguments:

it seems like you antagonize an argument. it's fine if you'd like to discuss or debate the issue, but sometimes we, yes, we, all say before we think. the fault solely doesn't lay with you, it's with all of us. we all just have to think before we say. we all need to get our facts straight before we all confront people. Seraph had this done, so why not ask if an admin was online and gave the okay without flying off the handle?

As a G-Mod:

that's great you like to volunteer for the site. i commend you for that. but sometimes it just feels like you want to abuse the power a little or you take it for granted. while i personally don't have any idea of how you ref, i'm sure you do a great job. just sometimes you handle yourself a little immaturely for someone in your position.

As a person:

honestly, i have no answer for you because i barely know you.

the only reason why i'm being so critical and getting so pissed off is because i used to be a G-Mod, even a U-Mod for another site, and Admin to two others. also, in real life, i've actually been president of a Greek society for 3 semesters, and planning events for the society, working with the university choir, working a part-time shitty job, and a buch of other side things, so i know about having people up my ass and correcting me and my methods. as a former president, i look at things from a more professional level, like the commenting on the profile thing, and i will admit, that even though i hold no rank here, i actually judged your comments and attitude like i have done to my former officers. and that may be wrong. but if i were told or accused of something like this, i'd make sure i'd question the person's feeling instead of getting all defensive. THAT, in my opinion is what makes a good and successful staff member. but that's just me.

hopefully you can reflect on what i said and not taking it as an insult, but constructive critizism, now that you know where i'm coming from. if i insulted you, i apologize. it just agrivates me that you guys were fighting over something so stupid and trivial, like a rule on a site over pixilated monsters.
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Pretty much what Kratos said Miles plus the whole issue you have with me posting images on the box that you, for some reason, take offense to. While you were complaining that I was doing something you didn't like you continued to pester Kratos with something she didn't like. It makes you a hypocrite.

As far as G-modding goes I don't care as long as you lose the attitude that's put you on the chopping block already.
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Treecko: Thank you for all your kind words, even though you are concerned with the way I do things (you know, like spawning dinosaurs to destroy your entire team). I appreciate the words of kindness that you have said to me.

Kratos: I'll try to break this into parts to make it easier for me.

Once again, about the Profile, I actually meant to compliment you.

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Obviously this is accepted (and not just because this account is an alt). I'd start your journey myself, but I have a few requests in the RRT, so whenever Moogle or another Mod (?) is able to, they should get it.


I don't really see this as a problem. Right off the bat I say that your profile is accepted. The parentheses were for noting that I am not just skipping along your bio and such because this is an alt, and your writing skill should be up to par after being a member for so long. What I was trying to say was that I did, in fact, look through the whole profile and found nothing wrong. I usually read through a whole profile before I pass judgment at all, and if there are blatant things wrong, I will address them. Yours did not have any mistakes, so I tried to convey that, though I realize now that I did it in a confusing manner.

As for the next part, I'll break it down as well. I'd start your journey myself, but I have a few requests in the RRT. As you well know, the RRT is much more prone to backup than the Registration forum. I was merely prioritizing, and as I had a request on the first page, I moved to do it. I noticed that your registration was sitting there, so I evaluated it, and left it there for a Gmod to do. I didn't mean any disrespect in that manner, and I'll remember next time I accept a reg. I don't actually know if there are any more mods besides Moogle, so that's where the question mark came from.

About the hot dogs and bacon:

I didn't realize that I antagonized you so much. I was trying to explain that everyone loves bacon (which is evidently not true). It was more of a joking argument, I thought, than anything else, but obviously you did not think the same way as me and I'm sorry that I came off as overbearing. About the sushi, I am actually surprised that you think that, because although I explained my reasons why I did not like sushi, I also let you tell me about the different kinds of sushi in your area, and I will not deny that some of them actually sounded good. I'm not a fan of anything raw, so I will probably never like sushi, but I didn't mean to sound condescending about you liking sushi specifically; I meant to be more condescending about myself not liking sushi.

About the cbox arguments:

Yes, sometimes I antagonize an argument. The argument about Seraph's trade thread, however, was actually begun by someone else. I ended up putting my input in because I had already expressed my own thoughts in the Staff Discussion forums, but of course you would not have seen that. I have no problem with the fact that Seraph did his trade, but I feel like the staff sort of dropped the ball on trade fairness at a very convenient time, when we had only recently had a big spiel about those trades specifically. I expressed my opinion, and I was in the minority, but I don't plan on conforming because everyone is against me. Yes, that is probably antagonizing, but that's my reason for antagonizing.

On the G-mod activities:

I want to hear your examples behind my immaturity as a Gmod, and as an abuser of power. I don't notice it myself, but naturally I wouldn't, being as it's me who is in question. I don't think I've stepped out of my boundaries; on the contrary, I think I try to stay within my boundaries, and I get Umod or Admin approval for anything that I think might be outside my boundaries. However, you might have more insight into that, so I'd like to know what I am doing that is displeasing you, and if it's applicable, suggestions for me about how to change it.

I get that you've been a staff member on other sites; as a matter of fact, from the way you speak, I wouldn't have ever thought about doubting that you were a member of staff on this site or any other, and I still don't. I don't take anything you have said as an insult, though I do think that some of your comments are confusing to me. Would you mind elaborating on some parts of your words?

Also, if you have not noticed yet, I edited a little comment into your profile acceptance post, and I would like you to read it when you have the chance.
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Ser: I have not been told that I am on the chopping block by any staff member, including Umods and Admins, so if you would like to spread those rumors, feel free to, but know that I know nothing about it, and so far I have not been reprimanded for my actions.

As for the pictures... I didn't mean to cause any offence. You see, I am a straight male, and seeing pictures of half-naked anime men makes me uncomfortable. I didn't try to be condescending (even though in retrospect I probably was), but I asked you to please tone it down or cut it out. I know you and Kratos have this connection through those pictures, but I'm sure I am not the only one who is uncomfortable about those pictures. I'm probably just the only one that is willing to ask you to tone it down about it. You're correct though; I am a hypocrite for speaking about how uncomfortable I am and then pressuring Kratos about the whole bacon and sushi thing. Once again, I was not aware that I was being condescending, and I am sorry about that.

Please, everyone, I'd like to hear other comments from any and everybody!
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