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@Alec
It’s not my decision. That’s what the law states.
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@ethang5
Thank you, ethang.Drafterman is an excellent addition. He is intelligent and level-headed. I'm glad he agreed to contribute. The mod team is now even better.
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@Lunatic
Did COPPA actually contact you guys, or are you being proactive?
Excellent question. We are just being proactive and making clear that you must be at least 13.
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Greetings, everyone!
I wanted to update you guys on a few things that are going on behind the scenes. I have not been able to get a hold of PressF4Respect. As such, drafterman will be taking his place and is being promoted to forum moderator. Please welcome him to the team! That being said, SupaDudz will be announcing the new discord assistant mod soon.
Next, we are currently working to revise and expand the Code of Conduct to make it easier to understand and digest. One thing that we are considering is splicing it up into three sections under the umbrella "terms of service." If you look at that page, you will see exactly what we mean. The only text that has changed is adding a link to the moderator's profile and a statement that you must be at least 13 years of age to join our site in compliance with COPPA. We would like some feedback for this change
I would now like to open up a discussion on what you would like to see changed in the COC and what changes you would like to see the moderation team make.
Regards,
Virtuoso
-Chief Moderator
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@thett3
Perhaps so. It's been a long time. I'm pretty sure I remember the original sh*t storm when bsh was elected president.You are misremembering what things were like because the last two DDO elections were total shit-shows. For the vast majority of its existence the presidency was a controversy free position that served as a symbolic head of the site advised the moderators on what was on the communities mind. A great example of this is when the users weren’t happy with Airmax’s disastrous personal conduct policy and the elections forced him to take a more laissez-faire approach.Absolute power corrupts absolutely. There needs to be a check on the power of moderation.
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@Vader
When your party is a mess and can only unite on hating Trump knowing that you will use 2020 elections
This. This is why Republicans lost in 2012 and why Democrats lost in 2004.
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@thett3
I’m inclined to impose a presidency, just because of how toxic they were on DDO. The DDO presidency was really meant to mediate between them and Juggle. We don’t really have that problem here.
That said, I won’t stop you guys from choosing a President, they’ll just have no official moderation duty and won’t be endorsed by the mods.
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@RationalMadman
Mike is aware and is trying to fix it.
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@TheRealNihilist
Please see your DMsWill I get banned for comment #52 or not?Yes or no will be fine.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
While we are waiting for Press to return, drafterman will be filling in as an assistant forum moderator. Please welcome him.
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@RationalMadman
@Zaradi
@Singularity
Fair point.
@Everyone - see above
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IMPORTANT MODERATOR UPDATES
The moderation team is pleased to announce that christopher_best has successfully completed his probationary period and is now a full debate moderator. We've been informed that Press' internet has gone down, which is why he hasn't been active. We are giving him until the end of next week for him to check-in.
There was a lot of discussion on this thread as to why these two were chosen specifically and I want to make a few clarifications about what we are looking for in a moderator. A moderator serves not only to step in and enforce the rules but also as a face for the community. As such, the qualities we are looking for moderators who are active, have no prior major warnings or bans, have relatively few conflicts with other members and have proven the ability to think critically in important situations.
A debate moderator, for example, ought to have at least 3 solid debates and have demonstrated the ability to evaluate debates and votes. In this instance, christopher_best fits this bill better than any of the other applicants. He is quite an impressive debater and is currently #13 on the debate board. He also demonstrated here that he has the ability to critically evaluate debates and cast fair RFDs.
PressF4Respect was chosen as he's an active member of the mafia community and an active member of the forums. He comes across as genuine and is an overall good guy. He also knows how to keep a level head. The moderation team unanimously agreed that he would be the best out of all the other applicants. Ragnar mentioned in the moderation chat that he is an "exceptional choice as he knows not to overreact to every little joke."
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@Singularity
Hi all. Been pretty busy, so just catching up with this thread.
This is a young crowd and I don't mean to nit pick, but if this is viewed as a promotion or a demotion by the moderators, it is a serious issue. Ideally it is viewed as a role acquisition and nobody thinks they are above anyone else in any sort of hierarchical sense.
The promotion/demotion was a lighthearted joke that was shamelessly stolen from MU.
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@PGA2.0
Promotion. The demotion there was a lighthearted joke.
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Greetings, everyone!
The moderation team is excited to announce that two new moderators will be joining the moderation team. First, christopher_best will be replacing Ramshutu as a debate moderator. He will work with blamonkey to ensure that votes are met to our standards. Second, PressF4Respect is joining the team as a forum moderator. As a forum moderator, he will be working with speedrace, Ragnar, and myself to ensure that the forums remain a friendly place.
What happens next? These two will be undergoing a probationary period for the next few weeks. Upon satisfactorily completing their training, they will be officially installed as new moderators.
If you applied and were not chosen, we will keep your application on file for the future.
-Virtuoso
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@coal
That's how I met my most recent bf. We dated for about four years.
Interesting. I did not know you were gay/bi?
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@coal
lol I'm glad you've ventured into that den of filth.... sort of a gay rite of passage
Indeed it is. Ironically, I met my current bf on Grindr.
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@coal
Snapchat I mostly use for flirting... and occasional grindr identity confirmation.
Can confirm 100%
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@LordLuke
I have never played survivor before so sure Ill sign up.
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I agree 100%. Jacinda Ardern's response to the mosque shooting shows how great of a leader she is. I wish we could have more people like her.
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Greetings, everyone!
The moderation team is looking to add two new moderators to our ranks. We are looking for both a debate moderator and a forum moderator.
The debate moderator will work closely with blamonkey, myself, and Ragnar in handling reported votes, reported debates, and reported debate comments.
The forum moderator will be working closely with speedrace, myself, and Ragnar in handling forum reports, sending warnings, and possibly determine if a user should get a temp-ban.
We will be accepting applications until the end of the week. Please get them in ASAP if you want to be considered.
Edit: To be clear, if you want to apply, please contact me (Virt) directly.
Note: Applications are now closed
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I just checked my first account and I’ve been on DDO for 8 years
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@oromagi
Sorry- Mom's in the hospital and my time is crunched. Last time I looked this game was 3 players short. Sorry for the inactivity. Catching up now.
I hope your mom is well.
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@drafterman
I'm with you on that.
VTL Oromagi
As of now, drafter is my top town read.
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@drafterman
I am Mr/Mrs Garrison/Trump
VTL Drafterman
That has to be a scum role
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@Lunatic
And yeah. I’d didn’t quite understand what you meant by popcorn. My fault there.
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**Thought Experiment**
Should vanilla town claims be lynched? There are two possibilities: 1) That they are vanilla town or 2) They are mafia fake claiming. Mafia would know if option 1 is correct. In that case, leaving a claimed VT alive long enough helps scum narrow down the power roles
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So here are some thoughts so far. FIrst of all, I don't really watch south park so I don't know much about the flavor. That being said, I think grey is town for the post 1 cop claim. Moreover, since I was his buddy in the last game, I think his tone feels more town.
I'm a bit mixed on water. On one hand, I think the fact that his wagon formed so quickly could be more of a town tell
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Greetings, everyone. Sorry for the delay. I was quite busy at work yesterday. I'm going to catch up right now <3
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Good game everyone. Thanks press for hosting. You did really well and I thoroughly enjoyed this game
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@drafterman
Sorry, drafterman.
also, next time, please slow down so I can play!
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@WaterPhoenix
Pro tip: Never ever take credit for the NK as a vig — especially if there is only one kill.
my initial goal was to kill speed to frame drafter, but once you claimed the kill, you made my work a lot easier.
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@drafterman
You’ll just have to wait for the end game to find out ;)
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