Epicmafia

Popularity contest

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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

almost 8 years

im popular

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looks like it's JIMBEI'S time too shine

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Would you like to be re-invited to the Clique, Jimbei?

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i'm popular

Bebop

almost 8 years

yeah i shouldn't really have made 2 threads for it, that's my fault

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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

almost 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

almost 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

almost 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

deletedalmost 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

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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

almost 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

almost 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

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"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

almost 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

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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

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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

almost 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

almost 8 years

Mac says

is this an opinion thread

Opinion of Tom Brady

sl0nderman

almost 8 years

Mac says

is this an opinion thread

yeah heres an opinion you stink

aquarius

almost 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

deletedalmost 8 years

is this an opinion thread

SirAmelio

almost 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