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saveyourselves2014-05-01 08:29 pm
theearth) wrote in saveyourselves2014-05-01 08:29 pm
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MOD ANNOUNCEMENT
As many of you are aware, there has been a recent incident involving ourselves and a few players. We wish to address this matter here.
Firstly, we apologize not only for our delay in speaking on this, but for our own behavior during this. We do take fault for having been too inflexible on the matter which started everything. All of us are to blame for this inflexibility and we all take responsibility for it; not just one mod is fully to blame for anything which happened. The plot the player desired should not have been dealt with in the way that it was. Our reasoning had been that we had not seen evidence that the plot had been set in stone, we had not been given reason why change was necessary to reconcile the plots, and that the details behind this plot/what was needed to occur to bring it to fruition were not brought to us. We offered one compromise, it was not taken, and we should have been more flexible about offering further compromises. We are, again, sorry for that inflexibility on our end.
Secondly, to prevent any risk of this sort of situation ever happening again, we are discussing a frankly overdue new system of accounting for, organizing, and simplifying coordination between planned plots, both meta and player. Details on it will be coming soon.
And thirdly, the mod with the most concerns voiced about her has been issued a warning, and will be taking far less of a stance involving plot-related issues for the time being. We will monitor her behavior to ensure a repeat of this kind of situation does not occur again and, should it, she will be dealt with. In line with those concerns, while she will still be involved in plotting and whatever issues may come to us, the other mods will have far greater a say, and will be considered the figures of authority where directly addressing player concerns and needs is concerned.
However, what we stand firm about is that ganging up on a person while refusing their own comfort is not permissible. The mod in question had become extremely uncomfortable having so many people, including one not in the game, on her all at once while she was not feeling well. This was the reason warnings were issued. We do, however, concede to having been too impulsive in issuing warnings to all involved, and once more, we do apologize to the parties who had been warned without having acted severely enough to warrant a warning. All but one of the warnings has been lifted.
Finally, not all the mods are experienced mods, and even the more experienced mods will acknowledge they can always use some help. So please, we ask that if any of you have any suggestions on how we might improve to come and tell us.
Thank you and, once again, we all apologize for our respective parts in this situation.
Comments to this post are enabled. At request, they have been unscreened. If you have left a screened comment and would like it unscreened, please indicate so! As per the suggestion of Guin, if you would prefer to leave us a screened comment, please do so on the Mod Contact post.
We will make a second post addressing those concerns, resolutions, and invitation of a second round of feedback as soon as we're able.
UPDATE - 5/3:
The StE modteam is currently planning to come together as a group and discuss all the issues brought to them on this post. Linda and Guin will be present while we are all on to continue discussion as a full team in order to ensure that all points and issues are thoroughly addressed.
This discussion will be happening as soon as possible - but coordinating schedules has proven difficult, so please bear with us.
This post will be edited accordingly once the discussion's day and time have been set.
UPDATE - 5/3:
The discussion will begin Sunday, May 4th, 5:00 P.M. CDT/3:00 P.M. PST.
UPDATE - 5/4:
The discussion has begun and is underway; it's proven to be more intensive than anticipated and hasn't yet ended, but will resume tomorrow and continue until concluded.
In the meantime, screencaps of the discussion thus far are posted at Linda's public Plurk; further updates will be made on this post and the linked Plurk, including the date, once set, of the second post.
UPDATE - 5/5:
Discussion has now concluded - we're sorry for having been quiet for so long!
Formal address of the points brought to this post as well as a second OOC post and a mod apps announcement will be coming by the end of tomorrow - Tuesday, 5/6.
- THE STE MODS: Anduin, Blue, Mini, and Olga
Firstly, we apologize not only for our delay in speaking on this, but for our own behavior during this. We do take fault for having been too inflexible on the matter which started everything. All of us are to blame for this inflexibility and we all take responsibility for it; not just one mod is fully to blame for anything which happened. The plot the player desired should not have been dealt with in the way that it was. Our reasoning had been that we had not seen evidence that the plot had been set in stone, we had not been given reason why change was necessary to reconcile the plots, and that the details behind this plot/what was needed to occur to bring it to fruition were not brought to us. We offered one compromise, it was not taken, and we should have been more flexible about offering further compromises. We are, again, sorry for that inflexibility on our end.
Secondly, to prevent any risk of this sort of situation ever happening again, we are discussing a frankly overdue new system of accounting for, organizing, and simplifying coordination between planned plots, both meta and player. Details on it will be coming soon.
And thirdly, the mod with the most concerns voiced about her has been issued a warning, and will be taking far less of a stance involving plot-related issues for the time being. We will monitor her behavior to ensure a repeat of this kind of situation does not occur again and, should it, she will be dealt with. In line with those concerns, while she will still be involved in plotting and whatever issues may come to us, the other mods will have far greater a say, and will be considered the figures of authority where directly addressing player concerns and needs is concerned.
However, what we stand firm about is that ganging up on a person while refusing their own comfort is not permissible. The mod in question had become extremely uncomfortable having so many people, including one not in the game, on her all at once while she was not feeling well. This was the reason warnings were issued. We do, however, concede to having been too impulsive in issuing warnings to all involved, and once more, we do apologize to the parties who had been warned without having acted severely enough to warrant a warning. All but one of the warnings has been lifted.
Finally, not all the mods are experienced mods, and even the more experienced mods will acknowledge they can always use some help. So please, we ask that if any of you have any suggestions on how we might improve to come and tell us.
Thank you and, once again, we all apologize for our respective parts in this situation.
Comments to this post are enabled. At request, they have been unscreened. If you have left a screened comment and would like it unscreened, please indicate so! As per the suggestion of Guin, if you would prefer to leave us a screened comment, please do so on the Mod Contact post.
We will make a second post addressing those concerns, resolutions, and invitation of a second round of feedback as soon as we're able.
UPDATE - 5/3:
The StE modteam is currently planning to come together as a group and discuss all the issues brought to them on this post. Linda and Guin will be present while we are all on to continue discussion as a full team in order to ensure that all points and issues are thoroughly addressed.
This discussion will be happening as soon as possible - but coordinating schedules has proven difficult, so please bear with us.
This post will be edited accordingly once the discussion's day and time have been set.
UPDATE - 5/3:
The discussion will begin Sunday, May 4th, 5:00 P.M. CDT/3:00 P.M. PST.
UPDATE - 5/4:
The discussion has begun and is underway; it's proven to be more intensive than anticipated and hasn't yet ended, but will resume tomorrow and continue until concluded.
In the meantime, screencaps of the discussion thus far are posted at Linda's public Plurk; further updates will be made on this post and the linked Plurk, including the date, once set, of the second post.
UPDATE - 5/5:
Discussion has now concluded - we're sorry for having been quiet for so long!
Formal address of the points brought to this post as well as a second OOC post and a mod apps announcement will be coming by the end of tomorrow - Tuesday, 5/6.
- THE STE MODS: Anduin, Blue, Mini, and Olga
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Here's the thing. I looked this over and I was all ready to respond to this being a huge misconception regarding the number of strikes I have. October, I was new. The hiatus mentioned above is actually for both November and December together, which I had a discussion about. January, I had a strike issued to me privately. February, I commented. March, I had a strike publicly. So honestly, I could understand how it'd look like I've been skating through with no repercussions until March.
HOWEVER, while I was writing this response I was informed that STE has a *two strike system* rather than a three. I cannot even tell you, anons, how fucking mortified I am to have been told that. I seriously and legitimately hadn't realized that. And if that's really the case, then yes I should have been booted last month. And I am completely okay with that happening now, believe me.
I am just so damn sorry that I was going along completely oblivious to this fact and probably went and pissed a lot of people off. I am really sincerely sorry.
If you guys haven't gotten another, more active Snow by then, I'd definitely love to come back and join you guys again later on if allowed. I know I wasn't all over the place to prove it, but I do still love this game to death.
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Just to clarify for why people might be upset which is in no way your fault.
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If you're right though and that's a nonnegotiable thing... well then, fuck. I was even more wrong than I thought.
I'm honestly pretty pissed off about this. Not getting kicked, but not knowing for so long, and I honestly wish it had been brought to my attention sooner. Though at least it happened now and not months later.
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But the issue's been dealt with, and frankly, there's been a LOT of "nothing being said" all over this game. What happened happened, I assume you're leaving, and for what it's worth I don't bear a grudge.
If you plan to be active, I'd like to see you back.
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