Post by Hida Setsuro on Jan 6, 2012 7:27:30 GMT -5
Hey guys. I wanted to show you guys something, so you know what I go through on a daily basis in regards to the board.
Morning: Wake up.
-> After morning routine, check computer
-> Find messages from multiple people threatening me about the board falling apart based on bad decisions and what not
-> Find more messages from others basically threatening that I've done a bad job and they talk to other people but apparently not the staff
-> Get laughed at or mocked for a decision we've made by "mysterious third parties that shall remain nameless".
-> Check security logs, verify people, make sure the coding isn't broken.
-> Respond to a few PMs, check the Staff forum, talk to people that need talking to.
Lunch: After food and dealing with my life..
-> Find messages from people banned and/or speaking on behalf of banned people. Not polite or even diplomatic, but empty threats and bullshit.
-> Get told that some staffer broke some rule or harassed someone off the boards.
-> Receive more messages from people threatening me, though by this time in the day it's just people bitching at me.
-> Receive messages from GOOD people who are cool and awesome but I don't get to talk to them because I'm busy dealing with all of the negative bullshit.
-> Feel genuinely bad that I don't get to talk to many of the genuine people here because of the fact that I deal with grief every day.
Afternoon/Evening: After more of my life, including my family and friends..
-> Log in to see yet MORE messages threatening me and/or the board.
-> Roll my eyes at most of them because it's all a bunch of crap.
-> Talk to a few more people, try to talk to whatever staffers I can to figure things out or hear what they have to say about particular subjects.
-> Investigate problems, deal with any issues that come up.
-> Check security logs again.
-> Review information I have.
-> Also check Staff Area again, to make sure nothing new has been posted.
Okay, so, that's basically my day involving the board. Let me lay it down for you.
I'm angry.
I'm tired of the baseless threats that I receive and these MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS complaining.
I don't reveal names because as a staff member it is my job to protect people from any drama that could be sent your way. If you have MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS complaining about me or the way things are done, that helps no one.
If you have something to say, if you have a complaint, say it to my face. Send me a PM. Talk to me politely, don't be a jerk about it. If you have a legitimate complaint and you're not talking to a staff member about it, then you are really just hurting yourself and everyone else on the board. We constantly strive to help and improve.
On top of that, we have so many people here that can deal with your issues. All of the moderators and the other admins can help you out. Why is it that everyone feels that they must ruin my day with all the senseless threats? The Staff as a whole feels like that the chain of command gets jumped CONSTANTLY.
In conclusion, if you think you can communicate diplomatically instead of making threats and/or pulling the MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS card, please come find me as I'm more than willing to listen to any of you.
I have been more than polite and agreeable for the entire year of running this board. The staff has handled almost every problem that popped up gracefully and swiftly. If these threats continue to happen, the staff and myself will no longer be able to be graceful about these things. Graceful, despite it's merits, has not worked thus far. My next attempt at solving problems will be absolute and total annihilation and overkill of the problem.
What you guys don't realize is that we have lives outside of the board. When you come bitching at us for basically no reason or threatening us with something, all it does is bring our day down. Most people can't even make an honest attempt at getting a problem solved - they disagree with something and BY GOD THEY'RE GOING TO LET US KNOW IN THE MOST HOSTILE WAY POSSIBLE. -sigh-
Ya'll are gonna give me gray hairs before my time... -walks off examining every strand of hair that falls in front of his face-
Morning: Wake up.
-> After morning routine, check computer
-> Find messages from multiple people threatening me about the board falling apart based on bad decisions and what not
-> Find more messages from others basically threatening that I've done a bad job and they talk to other people but apparently not the staff
-> Get laughed at or mocked for a decision we've made by "mysterious third parties that shall remain nameless".
-> Check security logs, verify people, make sure the coding isn't broken.
-> Respond to a few PMs, check the Staff forum, talk to people that need talking to.
Lunch: After food and dealing with my life..
-> Find messages from people banned and/or speaking on behalf of banned people. Not polite or even diplomatic, but empty threats and bullshit.
-> Get told that some staffer broke some rule or harassed someone off the boards.
-> Receive more messages from people threatening me, though by this time in the day it's just people bitching at me.
-> Receive messages from GOOD people who are cool and awesome but I don't get to talk to them because I'm busy dealing with all of the negative bullshit.
-> Feel genuinely bad that I don't get to talk to many of the genuine people here because of the fact that I deal with grief every day.
Afternoon/Evening: After more of my life, including my family and friends..
-> Log in to see yet MORE messages threatening me and/or the board.
-> Roll my eyes at most of them because it's all a bunch of crap.
-> Talk to a few more people, try to talk to whatever staffers I can to figure things out or hear what they have to say about particular subjects.
-> Investigate problems, deal with any issues that come up.
-> Check security logs again.
-> Review information I have.
-> Also check Staff Area again, to make sure nothing new has been posted.
Okay, so, that's basically my day involving the board. Let me lay it down for you.
I'm angry.
I'm tired of the baseless threats that I receive and these MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS complaining.
I don't reveal names because as a staff member it is my job to protect people from any drama that could be sent your way. If you have MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS complaining about me or the way things are done, that helps no one.
If you have something to say, if you have a complaint, say it to my face. Send me a PM. Talk to me politely, don't be a jerk about it. If you have a legitimate complaint and you're not talking to a staff member about it, then you are really just hurting yourself and everyone else on the board. We constantly strive to help and improve.
On top of that, we have so many people here that can deal with your issues. All of the moderators and the other admins can help you out. Why is it that everyone feels that they must ruin my day with all the senseless threats? The Staff as a whole feels like that the chain of command gets jumped CONSTANTLY.
In conclusion, if you think you can communicate diplomatically instead of making threats and/or pulling the MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS card, please come find me as I'm more than willing to listen to any of you.
I have been more than polite and agreeable for the entire year of running this board. The staff has handled almost every problem that popped up gracefully and swiftly. If these threats continue to happen, the staff and myself will no longer be able to be graceful about these things. Graceful, despite it's merits, has not worked thus far. My next attempt at solving problems will be absolute and total annihilation and overkill of the problem.
What you guys don't realize is that we have lives outside of the board. When you come bitching at us for basically no reason or threatening us with something, all it does is bring our day down. Most people can't even make an honest attempt at getting a problem solved - they disagree with something and BY GOD THEY'RE GOING TO LET US KNOW IN THE MOST HOSTILE WAY POSSIBLE. -sigh-
Ya'll are gonna give me gray hairs before my time... -walks off examining every strand of hair that falls in front of his face-
