Post by The Overseer on May 23, 2006 16:43:57 GMT -5
Well there have been some drastic changes to Kansas City Sins as of late. And yes, this will probably come out sounding like some kind of blog or whatever, but here goes.
As for my reasons of removing Garou as a Moderator, flat out she had broken the Moderator Guidelines. I take blame for letting it go on for so long and I felt I have rectified it. Anything else, no, simple as that, staff breaks the rules, they are entitled to punishment just as I am, and have been. Everything past that, would be childish of me for saying as I refuse to bring private conversations out into the open, which in turn the Instant Messanger Log will be removed from public viewing, and will only be available by request.
As for demongrrly being removed from Wolf Section Leader, her RT had began piling up on her, which I did dislike cause she is an amazing person, but I understood and it was an amicable departure as I am hoping she will return. Just a few short weeks later demongrrly was replaced by JulieAnn, you may remember her from being a Mod here, an exceptional Mod at that, so that area will be more than taken care of.
As for the changes to come, yes, KCSins will become more structured, strict on a few things, then after about a month things will get alot easier, lol, I promise we will get it right soon. The rules and all that.
As for now, here is what I will be doing:
1. Condencing the rules
2. Keeping the Fan Fic, more so letting people use their imaginations more via their characters.
3. Working more towards you, the members.
The rest will come in due time.
Now for the harshness.
Anyone out there, staff or not, I am sorry for the things that I have done, I was treating people like friends, thinking everything can be done that way, however that blew up in my face hard as of late.
When pushed, I push back, when tested, I do not buckle for my members. I can concede to points, I have before, and too much as of late, but still I can do that. When someone is right, they are right, flat out. However when someone starts to attack the members here, -my- members, all of you whom I do cherish, I do not take, nor react kindly to that at all. I don't care about your discretions, Staff, if you can not check your personal opinions and feelings towards someone who plays here... step down, do -not- let me catch you being biased towards a member or I will remove you from your position. For staff who can keep things seperated, good, great and wonderful, this is just a game people, the rules will be made light, and a better explaination of how these rules are to be granted, and used.
For those of you who have been very understanding as of late, and keeping out of what I was hoping would stay private as the problems of KCSins should be, I thank you completely, and appreciate it to no end, you come here to have fun, and in the room, there have been a few changes, but I have made these changes to open doors and pathways to you, the members to benefit from them, from our losses.
Now to be clear about a few things:
1. The Moving Characters post, will be removed, after speaking with many of you, you are right, it is too much, and too strict, so that will be removed.
2. The rules are placed there for people who disrupt the RP, so from here on out, the rules are there to keep order, if the rule in question is being bent, then go right ahead, but if you are found to break that rule, again, don't test the waters to see how far you can push us, I for one push back... hard.
3. Members- if you wish to do childish things, or if you feel I am being utterly childish about something, bring it to me -In Private-, and we can discuss it there, after that if you still feel I am being childish, then discuss it with one of the Moderators, and they will handle such.
4. If you feel you are being unfairly treated, come to one of the staff, that is what we are here for, no favortism, nor cliques, none of the staff are forced to be friendly with someone, nor are you the Members, if you dislike someone OOC wise, do not talk to them, same goes for staff, do not be petty and not play here just because you may dislike me, or I may dislike you... again we are adults here, unless it is a legal matter, then I will fully understand your point of view.
5. There are so many things IC wise open, with the new club opening, and other clubs within both Cities, there is always a place for you I promise that, however we need you to come to us, if you want to play in here, tell us what kind of play you'd like, -any- of the staff will help you with this, but you must tell us.
6. Anything found that should be left in private, or between two people, must remain there, same goes for negativity and insults, there is to be no belittling, -especially- of the personal nature, but the belittling goes all around, if you are here to just be insultive, or an instigator... you have completely found the wrong room, and I will not hesitate to remove you from play in Kansas City Sins.
That will do it for now, if there is something I might have missed, I will reply here and put it in, plus I welcome all to reply to this, give me your thoughts, views, opinions, corrective criticism and critique if you feel the need.
Thank you, and do enjoy,
The Overseer
As for my reasons of removing Garou as a Moderator, flat out she had broken the Moderator Guidelines. I take blame for letting it go on for so long and I felt I have rectified it. Anything else, no, simple as that, staff breaks the rules, they are entitled to punishment just as I am, and have been. Everything past that, would be childish of me for saying as I refuse to bring private conversations out into the open, which in turn the Instant Messanger Log will be removed from public viewing, and will only be available by request.
As for demongrrly being removed from Wolf Section Leader, her RT had began piling up on her, which I did dislike cause she is an amazing person, but I understood and it was an amicable departure as I am hoping she will return. Just a few short weeks later demongrrly was replaced by JulieAnn, you may remember her from being a Mod here, an exceptional Mod at that, so that area will be more than taken care of.
As for the changes to come, yes, KCSins will become more structured, strict on a few things, then after about a month things will get alot easier, lol, I promise we will get it right soon. The rules and all that.
As for now, here is what I will be doing:
1. Condencing the rules
2. Keeping the Fan Fic, more so letting people use their imaginations more via their characters.
3. Working more towards you, the members.
The rest will come in due time.
Now for the harshness.
Anyone out there, staff or not, I am sorry for the things that I have done, I was treating people like friends, thinking everything can be done that way, however that blew up in my face hard as of late.
When pushed, I push back, when tested, I do not buckle for my members. I can concede to points, I have before, and too much as of late, but still I can do that. When someone is right, they are right, flat out. However when someone starts to attack the members here, -my- members, all of you whom I do cherish, I do not take, nor react kindly to that at all. I don't care about your discretions, Staff, if you can not check your personal opinions and feelings towards someone who plays here... step down, do -not- let me catch you being biased towards a member or I will remove you from your position. For staff who can keep things seperated, good, great and wonderful, this is just a game people, the rules will be made light, and a better explaination of how these rules are to be granted, and used.
For those of you who have been very understanding as of late, and keeping out of what I was hoping would stay private as the problems of KCSins should be, I thank you completely, and appreciate it to no end, you come here to have fun, and in the room, there have been a few changes, but I have made these changes to open doors and pathways to you, the members to benefit from them, from our losses.
Now to be clear about a few things:
1. The Moving Characters post, will be removed, after speaking with many of you, you are right, it is too much, and too strict, so that will be removed.
2. The rules are placed there for people who disrupt the RP, so from here on out, the rules are there to keep order, if the rule in question is being bent, then go right ahead, but if you are found to break that rule, again, don't test the waters to see how far you can push us, I for one push back... hard.
3. Members- if you wish to do childish things, or if you feel I am being utterly childish about something, bring it to me -In Private-, and we can discuss it there, after that if you still feel I am being childish, then discuss it with one of the Moderators, and they will handle such.
4. If you feel you are being unfairly treated, come to one of the staff, that is what we are here for, no favortism, nor cliques, none of the staff are forced to be friendly with someone, nor are you the Members, if you dislike someone OOC wise, do not talk to them, same goes for staff, do not be petty and not play here just because you may dislike me, or I may dislike you... again we are adults here, unless it is a legal matter, then I will fully understand your point of view.
5. There are so many things IC wise open, with the new club opening, and other clubs within both Cities, there is always a place for you I promise that, however we need you to come to us, if you want to play in here, tell us what kind of play you'd like, -any- of the staff will help you with this, but you must tell us.
6. Anything found that should be left in private, or between two people, must remain there, same goes for negativity and insults, there is to be no belittling, -especially- of the personal nature, but the belittling goes all around, if you are here to just be insultive, or an instigator... you have completely found the wrong room, and I will not hesitate to remove you from play in Kansas City Sins.
That will do it for now, if there is something I might have missed, I will reply here and put it in, plus I welcome all to reply to this, give me your thoughts, views, opinions, corrective criticism and critique if you feel the need.
Thank you, and do enjoy,
The Overseer