I'm not going to discuss Mini's impact on the playerbase since that's already been discussed at length. I would, however, like to mention how impractical it is for Mini to stay on as a plot mod.
1) Working as a plot mod requires communication with the players.
Every time there's a plot, players will have questions. Maybe something is unclear. Maybe they've thought of a possibility the mods have not. Whatever the reason, it's natural for players to contact the mods for further information, and it's natural for the plot mod to fill this role since they're the one most intimately familiar with the information at hand. While another mod could communicate with the players on Mini's behalf, this will require a game of mod telephone, which could make communication inefficient and overly long.
2) Conflict between player plots and mod plots will happen
I don't need to list an example, the drama with Batty is example enough. Mini has proven to be inflexible when it comes to balancing both. Even if she won't be in a position to discipline or reprimand players, she's still in a position where she can continue to be as stubborn as ever, especially if the new mods don't feel confident in contradicting an old mod who's more familiar with the game's plot than they are.
3) Plot mod can easily turn into a fluff position
I may have misread Mini's intention, but "just plotting" seems rather vague. Is she going to be involved in plot discussions and nothing else? Plot writeups? Will she be playing NPCs? If it's just the first, then she'll have very little power (assuming the new mods are willing to be assertive with her), but she'll be taking up a mod slot that could be filled by mods who can fill multiple roles. Taking on more work would be optimal in any other situation, but again, this may require contact with the players, and this may be better filled by someone more diplomatic.
I'm not going to sit here and talk about how Mini is the devil and needs to be run out on the rails, but while I understand her desire to stay and help contribute to the game, I don't think staying on in the capacity she's described is practical.
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1) Working as a plot mod requires communication with the players.
Every time there's a plot, players will have questions. Maybe something is unclear. Maybe they've thought of a possibility the mods have not. Whatever the reason, it's natural for players to contact the mods for further information, and it's natural for the plot mod to fill this role since they're the one most intimately familiar with the information at hand. While another mod could communicate with the players on Mini's behalf, this will require a game of mod telephone, which could make communication inefficient and overly long.
2) Conflict between player plots and mod plots will happen
I don't need to list an example, the drama with Batty is example enough. Mini has proven to be inflexible when it comes to balancing both. Even if she won't be in a position to discipline or reprimand players, she's still in a position where she can continue to be as stubborn as ever, especially if the new mods don't feel confident in contradicting an old mod who's more familiar with the game's plot than they are.
3) Plot mod can easily turn into a fluff position
I may have misread Mini's intention, but "just plotting" seems rather vague. Is she going to be involved in plot discussions and nothing else? Plot writeups? Will she be playing NPCs? If it's just the first, then she'll have very little power (assuming the new mods are willing to be assertive with her), but she'll be taking up a mod slot that could be filled by mods who can fill multiple roles. Taking on more work would be optimal in any other situation, but again, this may require contact with the players, and this may be better filled by someone more diplomatic.
I'm not going to sit here and talk about how Mini is the devil and needs to be run out on the rails, but while I understand her desire to stay and help contribute to the game, I don't think staying on in the capacity she's described is practical.