Moderator Question

H Tower · January 11, 2003, 21:46

All the other democracy games, except for the CtP2 game have the president be the moderator, switching monthly. Initially all of you, (well almost all of you) trusted me as a moderator for a longer period of time. However I believe that it would be a good idea if the community had the opportunity to decide again, and possibly decide that someone else would be better at this job than I am. As the only elected "permanent" moderator of apolyton, the people should of course have the opportunity to vote me out of the moderator position.

The reason this whole thing comes up is that in the CtP2 demo game, we have a mod with no government position who still plays in the game, and unfortunately tries to exert power over how the game is played. And its really pissing me off. I don't want to do all of that to you. I know I'll be taking january off from the government, unless I'm desperately needed.

So am I doing a good job? or am I unworthy of my quasi-mod powers?

War4ever · January 12, 2003, 00:44

doing just fine to me HTower, your views are respected by us , and i don't think anyone oversteps their opinions, maybe their spam, but not their opinions on the game.

its also good to have little debates from time to time about the game instead of just counting the votes and moving on

H Tower · January 12, 2003, 02:32

my opinions have very little to do with how well i do as a mod. i'm talking about abuse of power, etc. This thing in the CtP2 game has really got me pissed off at an interfearing mod, i don't want people to lose respect for me(already have lost respect?)

ixnay · January 12, 2003, 03:35

You're doing a good job as an impartial moderator. Keep it up.

cavebear · January 12, 2003, 14:07

You're doing fine; keep up the good work. If we think you're abusing the position of Mod, we'll be sure to let you know!

Besides, I've never seen any logical connection between being the President and being the Mod.

mrboo123 · January 12, 2003, 16:51

No, your doing a good job!

Ben Kenobi · January 12, 2003, 17:23

"Initially all of you, (well almost all of you) trusted me as a moderator for a longer period of time. "

If you are referring to me, I think you are doing an excellent job as our benevolent quasi-mod. Keep up the good work.

Locutus:

War4ever · January 12, 2003, 21:15

i dont' understand the very last part with the thumbs down

Ben Kenobi · January 12, 2003, 21:19

It's a link to the thread detailing the CtP mod problem alluded to by HTower. It fills in what he left out.

Compared to Locutus, we should be thankful to have a quasi-mod like HTower.

cavebear · January 12, 2003, 21:44

OK, so there is some "Locutus" character that we would would all immediately rebel against, trash, and ignore?

I can understand that.

Heh, heh, let him come here and see how things *really* work.

H Tower · January 12, 2003, 22:21

i'd prefer we didn't bring that disaster over here or mention names, but it was certainly an eye opener. i can actually remember a time or two where i was a bastard with the mod powers, but it seems everyone has forgiven or forgotten

War4ever · January 12, 2003, 23:50

yeah i don't think its wise to trash him even in jest......

he has nothing to do with our game, and i have nothing to do with his game