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deletedabout 8 years

Hello my dearest loving epic mafia community

Throughout the past I've seen quite a few people modded and demoded, on both ends for silly reasons. It's no secret that people pick on mod choices as just a big popularity contest, but is this poking fun at the thought excusing the [insert current owner here]'s choice in moderator-ship.

The most recent case was with the demodding of 3 people, 1 undeserving of what happened and 2 who did absolutely nothing wrong in the first place. After this, 2 people who never even posted an application was let through, one as a 'temp' but there's been 0 talk about them being replaced. They've gone from a temp to a perma.

While I was mod, most of the reasoning included "they're not known enough to the community" or "they're too popular and it may look like a popularity contest". By trying to avoid making it a popularity contest, are we making it a popularity contest?

All decisions are extremely biased. While voting for moderators have been discarded as a "popularity contest", wouldn't that be better than just the owner picking someone who's clique enough but not too much that people would rip into them?

Please discuss and share your opinions.

cub
about 8 years
im popular
deletedabout 8 years
looks like it's JIMBEI'S time too shine
deletedabout 8 years
Would you like to be re-invited to the Clique, Jimbei?
deletedabout 8 years
i'm popular
Bebop
about 8 years
yeah i shouldn't really have made 2 threads for it, that's my fault
deletedabout 8 years

Bebop says


Ayd says


Bebop says


Ohdearmycatisgone says

"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.


all of them but tricksterers are posted in that thread and i did announce why hers wasn't. she was at work during the deadline so i said she could pm it to me, i'm happy to share it if you like



Can you show me which one is platys on that thread, I couldn't find it and was wondering which one it was


platy applied on one of the older threads, seen here:
https://epicmafia.com/topic/77273?page=6


ah see i think it's lack of communication cause on the new thread you made it says apply by posting on that thread.
Dag
about 8 years

Bebop says

I think the mod teams went like this (excluding me):

Reamix, Jimbei
Reamix, Jimbei, error, bdog1321
Reamix, Jimbei, error, Japter
Reamix, Jimbei, error, Merlot
Reamix, error
Reamix, error, Kagerrou, ThoughtfulOlive
Reamix, error, ThoughtfulOlive, MeetTerry
error, ThoughtfulOlive, bibty, sl0nderman
error, SirAmelio, Platypops, tricksterer

highlighted in red are the instances where the mod didn't apply


error be like b1tches come and go bruh, but you know i stay
Bebop
about 8 years

Ayd says


Bebop says


Ohdearmycatisgone says

"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.


all of them but tricksterers are posted in that thread and i did announce why hers wasn't. she was at work during the deadline so i said she could pm it to me, i'm happy to share it if you like



Can you show me which one is platys on that thread, I couldn't find it and was wondering which one it was


platy applied on one of the older threads, seen here:
https://epicmafia.com/topic/77273?page=6
Bebop
about 8 years
I think the mod teams went like this (excluding me):

Reamix, Jimbei
Reamix, Jimbei, error, bdog1321
Reamix, Jimbei, error, Japter
Reamix, Jimbei, error, Merlot
Reamix, error
Reamix, error, Kagerrou, ThoughtfulOlive
Reamix, error, ThoughtfulOlive, MeetTerry
error, ThoughtfulOlive, bibty, sl0nderman
error, SirAmelio, Platypops, tricksterer

highlighted in red are the instances where the mod didn't apply
deletedabout 8 years

Bebop says


Ohdearmycatisgone says

"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.


all of them but tricksterers are posted in that thread and i did announce why hers wasn't. she was at work during the deadline so i said she could pm it to me, i'm happy to share it if you like



Can you show me which one is platys on that thread, I couldn't find it and was wondering which one it was
deletedabout 8 years

Bebop says


Ohdearmycatisgone says

"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.


all of them but tricksterers are posted in that thread and i did announce why hers wasn't. she was at work during the deadline so i said she could pm it to me, i'm happy to share it if you like



You made the rules not me, your choice if they are followed or not.
Bebop
about 8 years

Ohdearmycatisgone says

"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.


all of them but tricksterers are posted in that thread and i did announce why hers wasn't. she was at work during the deadline so i said she could pm it to me, i'm happy to share it if you like
Merlot
about 8 years

Mac says


Merlot says


Mac says


Bebop says

every mod I have currently did write an application.


Dear Bop, I applied you but still ain't modin'
I left my profile, my skype, and my steam name at the bottom
I sent PMs back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem with the cloudflare or somethin'
Sometimes I mispell usernames too sloppy when I type 'em



you're a gem mac don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise


i dont watch steven universe tho


maybe it's a sign you should
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Merlot says


Mac says


Bebop says

every mod I have currently did write an application.


Dear Bop, I applied you but still ain't modin'
I left my profile, my skype, and my steam name at the bottom
I sent PMs back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem with the cloudflare or somethin'
Sometimes I mispell usernames too sloppy when I type 'em



you're a gem mac don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise


i dont watch steven universe tho
deletedabout 8 years
"Apply by posting in this thread, *PMs will not be considered* in the interest of keeping things in public record. Everyone will be considered, so please apply if you have any interest in moderating Sandbox."

To nitpick.
Merlot
about 8 years

Mac says


Bebop says

every mod I have currently did write an application.


Dear Bop, I applied you but still ain't modin'
I left my profile, my skype, and my steam name at the bottom
I sent PMs back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem with the cloudflare or somethin'
Sometimes I mispell usernames too sloppy when I type 'em



you're a gem mac don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise
deletedabout 8 years

Bebop says

every mod I have currently did write an application.


Dear Bop, I applied you but still ain't modin'
I left my profile, my skype, and my steam name at the bottom
I sent PMs back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem with the cloudflare or somethin'
Sometimes I mispell usernames too sloppy when I type 'em
deletedabout 8 years

bdog1321 says


Mac says

is this an opinion thread


Opinion of Tom Brady


would let him deflate his balls all over my face tbh
Bebop
about 8 years
every mod I have currently did write an application.
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aquarius says

i don't think many people would want a mod that they didn't even know (i wouldn't). sure someone could become well known BECAUSE of being a mod but really in any case i don't think that would happen

you choose someone based on merit, and consideration of their popularity in the community and what they've done to contribute to it should always be included

tl;dr this thread makes little sense. besides you are far too vague in your OP because i don't even know who you're talking about. why not provide names if you wanna make a legit case


The community is split between games and chatbox, and only a few people actively participate in two. You have to make a name for yourself in chatbox as a prerequisite now it seems.

The moderator applications should have been the place where people can say that they can prove their worth, and tell how they're going to contribute to the lobby.

I was vague in my OP because it can literally apply to almost any owner in sandbox.

I will willingly list out any examples after I get home
bdog1321
about 8 years

Mac says

is this an opinion thread


Opinion of Tom Brady
sl0nderman
about 8 years

Mac says

is this an opinion thread


yeah heres an opinion you stink
aquarius
about 8 years
i don't think many people would want a mod that they didn't even know (i wouldn't). sure someone could become well known BECAUSE of being a mod but really in any case i don't think that would happen

you choose someone based on merit, and consideration of their popularity in the community and what they've done to contribute to it should always be included

tl;dr this thread makes little sense. besides you are far too vague in your OP because i don't even know who you're talking about. why not provide names if you wanna make a legit case
deletedabout 8 years
is this an opinion thread
SirAmelio
about 8 years

sl0nderman says

oh you mean the person that had only recently joined the site and was instantly invited to bebops fam


yes also the person that organized things for golbamania