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Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?

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Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 4:48 pm (This post was last modified: October 27, 2013 at 4:51 pm by Cinjin.)
Tiberius Wrote:I'm actually wondering whether we should just disable the ignore system completely. Most forums don't have it, and if you cannot just ignore someone on your own, you have such a low level of mental power that you shouldn't really be debating issues on the internet anyway.

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I could not agree more. I think sticking ones head in the sand is juvenile and more importantly, it is extremely easy to simply scan past someones name with your own eyes without reading their input. This plus one's own ability NOT to respond allows a person to ALWAYS ignore someone if they are so desperate to do so.
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 5:54 pm
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 5:57 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 10:06 am)Tiberius Wrote: Are you in favour of being able to ignore the police too? That is effectively what you are arguing here, and I find it rather absurd.
It's funny you should mention that. I know people who had a restraining order on the police (the courts didn't say 'but then they couldn't do their jobs'), and I also know people that successfully sued the police.
Quote:All of those points are voided by the fact that:

a) If a person ignored every member of staff, then nobody can contact that person.
b) Certain members of staff make regular announcements about rule changes, updates, etc.
c) It should not be up to the staff to figure out who should issue a warning or send a PM, because a member has decided he doesn't like one of them.
Well a and b are good points, but as for point c - if you know that a certain member doesn't like a certain staff member, surely it's better to have someone else contact said member?
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm (This post was last modified: October 27, 2013 at 6:02 pm by Cinjin.)
(October 27, 2013 at 5:57 pm)Aractus Wrote: Well a and b are good points, but as for point c - if you know that a certain member doesn't like a certain staff member, surely it's better to have someone else contact said member?


Shall we start pandering to everyone's little shortcomings? How bout we make a moderator for every regular member on the sight?

Do we really have to coddle a bunch of adults on these issues? ( all rhetorical )
I think we should just do away with the whole thing so people like you don't turn a mole hill into a mountain. Undecided
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:03 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm)Cinjin Wrote: How bout we make a moderator for every regular member on the sight?

I want my own personal mod. Angel Cloud
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:04 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 6:03 pm)Maelstrom Wrote: I want my own personal mod. Angel Cloud

Who would you choose? Big Grin
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:04 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 12:11 am)Minimalist Wrote: I don't ignore anyone. I get my best laughs from the shitwits.

I thought this, but then one particular member just got on my nerves and I had to add them to the ignore list.

I figured when some person I don't know angers me from inside of my computer screen, it's time to cut off communication with them.
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:05 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 6:04 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: Who would you choose? Big Grin

You, of course. Worship (large)
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:07 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 6:05 pm)Maelstrom Wrote: You, of course. Worship (large)

Well, of course. You passed my test Cool Shades
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RE: Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?
October 27, 2013 at 6:14 pm
(October 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm)Cinjin Wrote: How bout we make a moderator for every regular member on the sight?
I choose Ivy to mod me! Wink
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