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The Frustrating Days of a TL Moderator - Page 4

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DreamScaR
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Canada2127 Posts
February 24 2011 17:28 GMT
#61
These damn DBZ images made a terrible idea come from me. Awesome thread and pictures! :p
~ Aka ItsWoodrow on Twitter
Furycrab
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada456 Posts
February 24 2011 17:37 GMT
#62
On February 25 2011 02:05 j3i wrote:
Maybe we should have a mod appreciation thread. I will start one since I can't be bothered to search for it :<



This guy is too good... TOOO good. I almost fell out of my chair reading this one.

=)
Too tired to come up with something witty.
echO [W]
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1495 Posts
February 24 2011 17:40 GMT
#63
On February 24 2011 02:25 Chill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2011 02:20 iGrok wrote:
Good read. But I would gladly trade a small portion of my soul to be a Team Liquid moderator or banling.

Would you? WOULD YOU?

Edit: I think this is relevent again:
[image loading]

I would I mean, come on Chill on those BILLIONS OF E-SPORTS DOLLARS!!!
"Or a school bus over a bunch of kids" - Tasteless --- “A man's errors are his portals of discovery.” - James Joyce
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
February 24 2011 17:45 GMT
#64
On February 25 2011 02:37 Furycrab wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 25 2011 02:05 j3i wrote:
Maybe we should have a mod appreciation thread. I will start one since I can't be bothered to search for it :<



This guy is too good... TOOO good. I almost fell out of my chair reading this one.

=)



Haha, classic!

He may be The Flash per chance D:<
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Treetop
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States140 Posts
February 24 2011 17:56 GMT
#65
A Spotlight. What do you know? I know it isn't quite due to my story but the awesomeness that came from it was completely amazing. Thanks to everyone for making this thread completely hilarious. You are incredible!
Khyrandor
Profile Joined February 2009
Czech Republic158 Posts
February 24 2011 17:57 GMT
#66
On February 25 2011 02:05 j3i wrote:
Maybe we should have a mod appreciation thread. I will start one since I can't be bothered to search for it :<

Maybe we (as a community) should stop posting those garbage/crying/hate/stupid posts and threads. Mods would surely appreciate that more than appreciation thread.
fan of Chill, ToT)Mondragon(, ret, Jaedong, Day[9], DjWHEAT, White-Ra, Jinro, R1CH and TL and after TSL3 Ro32 Mondragon again... R.I.P. ToT
rigelq
Profile Joined May 2010
United States230 Posts
February 24 2011 17:58 GMT
#67
Im surprised there haven't been any 300 pictures yet. The DBZ pics are awesome though!
vGl-CoW
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Belgium8305 Posts
February 24 2011 18:00 GMT
#68
On February 24 2011 02:25 Blazinghand wrote:
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On February 24 2011 02:20 iGrok wrote:
Good read. But I would gladly trade a small portion of my soul to be a Team Liquid moderator or banling.


Being a TL moderator for an extended period of time would most certainly consume whatever portion of your soul was leftover.


i was a #1 poster once...
Moderatorfollow me on twitter if u think ur so tough @BooyaCow
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
February 24 2011 18:03 GMT
#69
#1 poster?

I smell a challenge D:<
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
February 24 2011 18:13 GMT
#70
On February 24 2011 02:39 psychopat wrote:
I can completely understand where you're coming from... I was a moderator on a forum about 9 years ago, after which I promised myself I'd never do it again for any forum. I've turned down 3 offers since on other sites.

It's very time consuming to do the job well and you get next to no credit from the community at large, even though you're doing it for free to help the community. Heck, more often than not you just get flamed for your troubles.



Ahhhh ... the world of management.

The absorption and dedication required, the lack of credit or appreciation, dealing with bitching and questions constantly ... yeah. I've seen a lot of managers do one project and swear off it for life.

Managing people is the biggest pain in the ass in the world. You have to be a bit of a psychopath/control freak to enjoy it.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-24 18:31:23
February 24 2011 18:31 GMT
#71
I think those who can't manage themselves are a bit of the psychopaths. There are only 10 rules on TL.net and they're just confines of civility you would have in real life.

How fucking hard is it to follow them?

Let me give you the rules in very Layman's terms:
  • 1. My house, my rules, bitch. What I say, goes. If yo aren't paying for the roof, you don't get to woof

  • 2. Don't waste time and stop being a whiny hole where the sun doesn't shine. Be civil and contain yourself. Don't do what you don't like others doing to you.

  • 3. Think before opening your mouth

  • 4. If you're living under my house, earn your place around here. This isn't your home, it's my home. Contribute or add to the upkeeping.

  • 5. Don't not be contributory. Oh and don't use double-negatives

  • 6. Respect your elders. They've earned their keep. They know how shit works and news flash: they've somehow managed to be civil and respectable people

  • 7. Speak English. It's just easier that way.

  • 8. Be who you are suppose to be. If you're Kathy Griffin, stay the hell away. If you're Johnny Carson, come on in.

  • 9. You must be this literate to enter TL.net

  • 10. Have fun, I didn't build this swingset to have tea in it.


http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=17883

And those are the rules. They're overlapping practically. I don't understand how anyone can get banned unless they're psychopaths. Warned? Yeah, I got warned, but because I failed to abide to the formal public warning. But that's it.

I'm getting breaking news right now: The mods are people Does this mean that there's leniency within the staff when you unintentionally break a rule?

Blasphemy!
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
anatem
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania1369 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-24 18:34:46
February 24 2011 18:33 GMT
#72
have administrated/moderated afew international forum communities in the past, and the biggest was like 10-15k users of which perhaps a few hundred were really active, and it was definitely a soul-trashing experience, granted there were occasional satisfactions that are hard to come by. i definitely feel your pain.

i can't even imagine trying to mod teamliquid, you people are insane for even trying as hard as you do, let alone actually managing it. much love to all of you

edit: forgot to add capsed LOLZ for the paint masterpiece chill posted, that looks like a pretty good rendition of his reality :-))
'Tis with our Judgements as our Watches, none / Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
glassmazarin
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Sweden158 Posts
February 24 2011 18:39 GMT
#73
On February 24 2011 02:46 Torte de Lini wrote:
[image loading]


Is that BRAT_OK in the background?
echO [W]
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1495 Posts
February 24 2011 18:45 GMT
#74
On February 25 2011 03:39 glassmazarin wrote:
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On February 24 2011 02:46 Torte de Lini wrote:
[image loading]


Is that BRAT_OK in the background?

If that is, I'm sure he's just waiting in line to get his passport looked at so he can actually go to a lan tournament.
"Or a school bus over a bunch of kids" - Tasteless --- “A man's errors are his portals of discovery.” - James Joyce
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
February 24 2011 18:54 GMT
#75
On February 24 2011 05:36 Empyrean wrote:
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On February 24 2011 04:01 ZlaSHeR wrote:
I moderate several streams with several thousand people in them regularly, it's hardly fun, the only perk being your opinion gets listened to more often.

Moderating a forum, especially one on the scale of teamliquid with several thousand AROUND THE CLOCK posting etc. would be unreal. As is, I only read like 5 sections on TL, general, sports&games, tl community, sc2 general, blogs, with the occassional BW section and BW Tournaments to read results of proleague.

It would be unreal.


Actually, I tend to post less now that I have an icon, since people are scared to contradict me or something, even if I'd like to start up a debate :/


Banlings should be disguised, no red hammer nothing special, people will never know!
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
VeNoM HaZ Skill
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1528 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-24 19:13:25
February 24 2011 19:08 GMT
#76
On February 25 2011 03:54 ZlaSHeR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2011 05:36 Empyrean wrote:
On February 24 2011 04:01 ZlaSHeR wrote:
I moderate several streams with several thousand people in them regularly, it's hardly fun, the only perk being your opinion gets listened to more often.

Moderating a forum, especially one on the scale of teamliquid with several thousand AROUND THE CLOCK posting etc. would be unreal. As is, I only read like 5 sections on TL, general, sports&games, tl community, sc2 general, blogs, with the occassional BW section and BW Tournaments to read results of proleague.

It would be unreal.


Actually, I tend to post less now that I have an icon, since people are scared to contradict me or something, even if I'd like to start up a debate :/


Banlings should be disguised, no red hammer nothing special, people will never know!


We shall call them the KGB (Kool Guys that Ban?)

Eh? Eh?

Or the Stasi, which is of course short for Stasising idiots so they can't post
#1 MMA fan! I like you too Taeja. Still patiently waiting for the Crown Prince to become the King.
Late
Profile Joined August 2007
Latvia418 Posts
February 24 2011 19:13 GMT
#77
On February 25 2011 04:08 VeNoM HaZ Skill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 25 2011 03:54 ZlaSHeR wrote:
On February 24 2011 05:36 Empyrean wrote:
On February 24 2011 04:01 ZlaSHeR wrote:
I moderate several streams with several thousand people in them regularly, it's hardly fun, the only perk being your opinion gets listened to more often.

Moderating a forum, especially one on the scale of teamliquid with several thousand AROUND THE CLOCK posting etc. would be unreal. As is, I only read like 5 sections on TL, general, sports&games, tl community, sc2 general, blogs, with the occassional BW section and BW Tournaments to read results of proleague.

It would be unreal.


Actually, I tend to post less now that I have an icon, since people are scared to contradict me or something, even if I'd like to start up a debate :/


Banlings should be disguised, no red hammer nothing special, people will never know!


We shall call them the KGB (Kool Guys that Ban?)

Eh? Eh?


I see what you did there comrade. Thread carefully, the motherland is watching.
+ Show Spoiler +
Mani is totally the leader of KGB.
mooose
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Japan200 Posts
February 24 2011 19:14 GMT
#78
I moderate a smaller gaming forum and have to deal with enough retarded shit. I can only imagine the horror of moderating this massive beast.
www.teamyao.com @TeamYAO
GreatFall
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1061 Posts
February 24 2011 19:22 GMT
#79
On February 24 2011 02:25 Chill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 24 2011 02:20 iGrok wrote:
Good read. But I would gladly trade a small portion of my soul to be a Team Liquid moderator or banling.

Would you? WOULD YOU?

Edit: I think this is relevent again:
[image loading]



I love this cartoon! You guys really are like Sisyphus trying to push a boulder up an eternal hill!
Inventor of the 'Burning Tide' technique to quickly getting Outmatched Crusher achivement :D
BadWithNames
Profile Joined April 2010
United States441 Posts
February 24 2011 19:35 GMT
#80
[image loading]
One year in Seoul...yesh please
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