Moderators forum

Moderators forum especially the one about banns and warning was always one of my favourite in AE. There were always many funny posts which entertained me in the moments when other boards were silent. It was also giving the members feeling that it is also their ALL EMPIRES FORUM and that they are not excluded from events (somtimes bad events) which take place. Whats more i have also always belived that those who have power should be observed by those who are somhowe under their control.

So i politelly ask our admins and mods to let the poor, regular members to read mods forum. I find it simply not fair that it is hidden. Am i a kid which is not mature enough to see whats going on behind the scene?

Originally posted by Imperator Invictus The Bans and Warnings forum was changed to read only because it led to too many arguements, bickering, and debates that did not contribute to the resolution of problems. We made it read only so that the process of banning people will go more smoothly and efficiently. Currently, it stands that AE won't have a forum just for plain arguing.

It has changed into annoucements board. I think members should be able to see the discussion of mods about banning.

Originally posted by Imperator Invictus The Moderators forum has never been openly accessible to the general public, just like the mod boards in almost all other boards. It is possible for us to let certain members in to take a look (which I've thought about, but haven't seriously decided on a policy for this), but it won't be open to the public.

I find it rather bad custom. Members should see which mods are more active than others and what they say. If we could see discussion of the mods we would know who of them are more worthy and who less.

Well, either way, members will decide through what they see of the moderators and their public posts what type of moderators they are, and thus if they feel that they are worthy or not. Having a forum made open to public viewing might change something, but then it's just as likely not to. Actions are what count, and how they publicly conduct themselves, not whether or not they feel if so and so is acting up too frequently for their tastes, and that sort of thing.

Hi Bryan:

I do understand that might be a concern from the AE forumers about the type of discussions between Mods.

As I.I. says, the Mod forum it is not different from the other Forums.

The difference is basically the discussion about topics that are identified as potential trouble sources.
Or specific issues brought to the attention of Mods.

Any conclusion as result of the discussions are not lightly taken. Due the difference on the opinions, issues are deeply discussed.

The opinion of the mods at the Mod Forums, are not different to the ones posted at the regular forums.

By opening the Forums to public discussions would become it more a finger point argumentation than a discussion.

Plus, as I.I. states, if there's a concern about the Mod's, you can always address it to the Admin Group.

Regards

Edited by Jalisco Lancer

Sounds like a winner of an idea.

But we are not just a forum like other forums but we are the first and oldest History Forum so we dont have to do what others do. But what about making warning and bann announcemnts once again avaible for posting.?

I reopened this thread to reply and end this problem here and now.

The Administrator has made his position clear. Further communications reference this subject matter will be dealt with PM to the staff or him as per the CoC. Any further commentary at this point constitutes trolling.

Edited by Centrix Vigilis - 22-Aug-2011 at 14:17