DISCUSSION about behavior of moderators!

[Scrooge]

THIS IS THE PROBLEM HERE. We don't have the right to complain!!!! We don't have the right to feel angry and upset when we are unjustly banned. The MODS don't even try to understand our feelings. I would be surprised if one of them has reached the age of 15.

Yes you do, complain all you want by sending a support ticket to the people who run this game.
Posting on the forum is pretty redundant as you get no staff support aside from BB forum admins and a few MOD's.
And these cant help you with your complaints.

NOW do you see why were all on your case?

[Toruko]

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[Toruko]

If I can't 'complain' about the MODS behaviour then there's nothing to discuss....

[Toruko]

Point is I COULD choose to click away global chat and just play the Settlers but i WON'T because I'm OFFENDED by the Mods and their behaviour. If you would go to a shop and people that work there tell you you are fat. You don't go to that shop anymore. You go to another shop instead.

Yeah but in our shop we have rules. We must tell people they are fat when they are fat. Rules are rules. Yeah right and I'll just go to another shop and you're shop is going bankrupt if you go on like that.

[Toruko]

I'm not shooting myself in my foot. I allready decided NOT TO PLAY the settlers anymore. I'm just hoping the Mods are going to see the big mistake they are making by banning people too easily and thus piss people of and make them hate the Settlers. I really do like the game The Settlers but I'm ABSOLUTELY NOT going to play it anymore if the people who represent the Settlers are acting like this and OFFEND me.

I'm giving the MODS a change to convince me to keep playing the Settlers and at least have them trying to understand us the players. They don't have to agree just listen for once. Understand why we are upset and annoyed by them using their 'banhammer' and hiding behind their rules wich nobody understands.

[Scrooge]

Toruko: Case and point made.
In fact the only thing you've done so far is say that you consider other players who uphold the rules for the greater good of all (Mod's and regular players) act badly.
You have yet to actually voice a real complaint.

There is no complaint about any moderator or player.
There is no improper behavior or oppressive rule pointed out.

In fact, the only thing you do is mouth about unclear issues.
So, how in gods vast universe would you want anyone to respond other than to ask you to stop whining and get constructive?

After 7 posts on your behalf since i asked what the issue is, i'm still without an answer..

This will be my last try to understand whats going on. In no post have i acted out of bounds, been unclear or unfair (from my perspective naturally)
If you cannot have a discussion but simply want to rave wildly without anyone else having opinions about it, start a blog and lock the comments.

[Toruko]

Scrooge

You are a very sneaky flamethroll indeed. My compliments. But unfortunately for you I'm in full control. Your last comment is the last push eh? WHAHAHAHA. You expect me to rant another 10 comments or so? Is that the plan? I admire your skills.

You keep upholding THE RULES and KISS THE MODS ARSES and you'll be allright.


You got to love him....

[Toruko]

But you're probably the webmaster using another account.

[Scrooge]

In my opinion this thread stays open on the good graces of our previous posters.
So, lets try to go back to the discussion.

We got of subject a good while ago from the Moderators behavior, and backseat moderating to bans.

I have given it some thought and come to the conclusion that it's working at this moment.
It's working, but can be improved upon (greatly).

• First of all we as a player base do not know what guidelines the moderators are given - even tho it might bring forth a bunch of unsolicited issues i strongly believe it will solve more problems if it were made unveiled than keeping it from the public.
• Secondly i would like to see the Bans made appear in the chat system (server message) and the reason behind it. It will give the banned the moderators reason for banning and warn the public about improper behavior.

Onward to the moderators interaction with the public.
I believe the issue needed to be solved here are the illusions of the players who expect anything than human reactions from them.

The 'English only' rule is questioned to the point where not acting in a preemptive manner is starting to look more and more stupid.
Seriously Azariel, whats happening?
Have a publication made clarifying it outside of the forum posts! at Signup/verification email have the rules and a byline informing players of the translated versions of TSO and where to find them! (make sure to summerize it and link to the full EULA/ToS)

And FYI Toruko, I might have trolled you along a bit by accident.
Forum Troll
Flamer
There you go, have a nice read.

[DamianG]

looks like it is time for this thread to be closed. Too much ranting and no real solutions
before they do close it i want to make my points clear

I am a foreigner language speaker. I dont see any problem in falowing the "only english" rule, i understan that now and then some one will pop in chat using any other language (mostly to ask if there is anyone that speack their language, i must add) what i dont understand is why after been told no to, they continue.
Bans may be a bit harsh, why dont instead give the mods a mute option? I never been banned so i dont realy know if muting is the same as ban. In any case " mute" sound better than "ban".

I am on favor of keeping the moding as it is now, maybe a bit training included. As i have said before, yes they do make mistakes. but who dosent?
The other alternative will be a chat where you pay your way (ie: evony. each sentence cost a speacker, you get some speackers at the begining, so you get going, and after that you have to buy the right to speack. only whispers and clans are free of charge). If you have to pay to speack soon the span will desapear, no more "would be mods", yippy!!

The "caps of" is a great idea, i aprove it totaly, except that they make exceptions. as far as i know some words are allowed, like LMAO, LOL..and that stuff, i dont see a reason why this is so. To many non english natives those things dont mean anything at all, all they see is a word (or words) writen in caps, so they get the feelling the rules can be brocken or twisted. so get rid of tese allowances, after all they are not needed.

To finnish:
keep the mods, keep it clean, keep it free.
Make the rules easier to follow and understand and in all posible langages
stop the ranting and take your isues to suport, where they belong.

get rid of the "would be mods". that is a must.