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Posted by: SgtSTFU
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Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?


yes.

  • 09.09.2006 12:39 PM PDT

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Actually, no, I wouldn't.

Despite what some of you would actually love to believe, I don't have "power trips," and I'm not "drunk with power." As much as you'd like to think I derive some sort of pleasure out of blacklisting people; that I do it at my whim like some kind of Bungie.Net bastard moderator from hell, I take no pleasure in the feeling that I cannot discuss things with fans because people need to be babysat. If anything, the number of utter toolboxes that break a rule, have to get busted for it, and then are utterly shocked and appalled that they are actually expected to follow the rules just serves to frustrate me.

If I blacklist you, it's your fault. If you actually pay attention to what you're posting, you'll have a good idea if you've got it coming or not.

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Posted by: SgtSTFU
Posted by: High Truth
Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?


yes.

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Posted by: noreality
Posted by: High Truth
I bet you like the Grand Theft Auto games.


Actually no, I can't stand the GTA games, they seem kind of pointless to me.


I don't see how that can be, joining a group to gain the respect. Joining the gang to gain the respect...Same thing presented through different mediums.

Posted by: SgtSTFU
Posted by: High Truth
Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?


I heart Shishka. He's my hero on these forums.....I've never seen a blacklist from Shiska that I disagreed with (even when I have been told to "stop being a jerk" once). I also like to run with the belief that Shishka is our Resident Gestapo Officer, it's just funny.

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Posted by: SgtSTFU
Posted by: High Truth
Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?
In my opinion, Shishka rules like all Moderators should: with an iron fist. Most people confuse him having no tolerance for rule breakers for being power-tripping Moderator.

Yes, honestly. I believe that Achronos and Shishka themselves that Shishka is just doing what Achronos tells him to do. Who is to disobey Achronos (a ton of people, apparently)?

I like Shishka. He is Ban-Hammer to the core.

  • 09.09.2006 7:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Shishka
Actually, no, I wouldn't.

Despite....


Not worth quoting the entire post.

Did you not say, once, that a toolbox is, in itself, a tool?

"...that I do it at my whim like some kind of Bungie.Net bastard moderator from hell..."

That made me laugh.

"...I cannot discuss things with fans because people need to be babysat."

Well, you can 'discuss' them with me, or any number of intelligent members on here. The problem is with the idiots that have to ruin it for the rest of us who actually obey the rules and do not have to be 'babysat'.

Odd. I said 'for the rest of us' as though intelligent members are NOT few and far between. There are, what, two million members on this particular site? At any given time, how many are active? I do not know. I presume enough to keep all but a few forums routinely updated with spam and 'OMG i pLayed teh cHEatz1!1!!!!' and do not ask me to bring up 'triple wielding'.

All these things where the said posters should have known better. The members here have an unfortunate and unbelieveably short fuse. If any member slip up, even for a second, and makes a mistake, they close in and are merciless in their assault on the poor soul. The day everyone is mature in these forums is the day only a few of us are left.

It is like that old phrase, how does it go?

"Our peers are more harsh on each other than those who are charged to maintain order."

Close enough.

For now, we can only deal with them.

  • 09.09.2006 7:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Shishka

I derive ... pleasure out of blacklisting people; ...I do it at my whim like ... [a]... Bungie.Net bastard moderator from hell...


I knew it. ;)


As for the original post, I've never felt the need to gain more power in my groups. I've only had moderator powers in one group, and I didn't even earn them. If I decide to be active in a group, it's either because I found something to talk about, or I want to help improve the group.

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Posted by: Shishka
Actually, no, I wouldn't.

Despite what some of you would actually love to believe, I don't have "power trips," and I'm not "drunk with power." As much as you'd like to think I derive some sort of pleasure out of blacklisting people; that I do it at my whim like some kind of Bungie.Net bastard moderator from hell, I take no pleasure in the feeling that I cannot discuss things with fans because people need to be babysat. If anything, the number of utter toolboxes that break a rule, have to get busted for it, and then are utterly shocked and appalled that they are actually expected to follow the rules just serves to frustrate me.

If I blacklist you, it's your fault. If you actually pay attention to what you're posting, you'll have a good idea if you've got it coming or not.

Posted by: Gendo
Posted by: SgtSTFU
Posted by: High Truth
Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?


yes.


I guess you can't say anything without Shishka knowing about it.
He's everywhere...

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The only people I blacklist are people who aren't being good members of the community.

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I think this site is nicely (though strangely) devoid of megalomaniacs in general. Power, in a limited defiance of the old cliche, might not corrupt after all. I'm not all that effected by power either. Although that might come from a lack of motivation. So I suppose power combined with motivation is what brings about those kind of aforementioned power trips. In that case, its good that many of the members of this community are unmotivated, it helps them stay levelheaded.

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Posted by: Gendo
Posted by: SgtSTFU
Posted by: High Truth
Are any of you Admin is a lot of groups, and do you ever go on powertrips. Like Locking, blacklisting and threats to blacklist and what not?

I think you just described Shishka.


Shishka is just strict.. if he actually had "powertrips," do you still think he'd be a mod?


yes.


shishka knows the rules, and because people don't follow them, he deals with the appropriately.

And if he had powertrips, do you think ANY of us would be here right now? No, we wouldn't/

So that just proves my point.




And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.

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Posted by: spartakus14
And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.
Absolutely. You don't hear from the people he blacklists. A month for minor offenses! **Evil Laugh**

  • 09.10.2006 2:19 AM PDT

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The group I have now is pretty much dead. I just keep it around to keep track of admin privlages so I can post information in Chapter Founders when ever there is an update on the 7th column. That is all I have it for now.

  • 09.10.2006 11:40 AM PDT

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Posted by: spartakus14
And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.


QFT

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I really doubt a mod would go on powertrips, they're all sensible adults [though I do believe Pezza is younger than me :-)] who I have a certain respect for. Power mad Mods would be stripped of their powers quite quickly (though they are carefully picked) Oh and stop picking on Shishka he must do a good job or he wouldn't be a Master Forum ninja.

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Posted by: Me_wuv_chief
I really doubt a mod would go on powertrips, they're all sensible adults [though I do believe Pezza is younger than me :-)] who I have a certain respect for. Power mad Mods would be stripped of their powers quite quickly (though they are carefully picked) Oh and stop picking on Shishka he must do a good job or he wouldn't be a Master Forum ninja.


And I'm not the youngest. I think I am older than TGP and Toast but I'm not sure.

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Posted by: Shishka
Posted by: spartakus14
And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.


QFT


don't take that from me shishka. Prove your the worse one to be caught by. You can do it and will be loved for it.

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Posted by: Shishka
Posted by: spartakus14
And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.


QFT
If I am not mistaken, he said himself that his ideology was that: if you break the easy to follow rules once, then you don't deserve to be here.

Don't take my word on that, he would have to clear it up because he of all people would know.

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Posted by: spartakus14
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Posted by: spartakus14
And it's better to be caught by shishka then Achronos.


QFT


don't take that from me shishka. Prove your the worse one to be caught by. You can do it and will be loved for it.
No. He isn't and he knows it himself.

I love how people love to stereotype Shishka as some 'bastard Bungie.Net Moderator from hell'. Not saying you did, just simply remarking upon the thought.

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I have been an admin or mod in any groups, and I do not go on power trips. I will blacklist someone for spamming, flaming, lemon links, etc. . . if they break group rules. Have I been too strict at times? Maybe. It is sad that people fight on forums to video games, but it happens all the time. I am much less powerful than I used to be, and I am much happier on B.net. Being a leader in too many groups is a recipe for burn out.

On the other hand, I have met many cool, friendly people in B.net and I do like the community. Even if I blacklist someone, I don't hate them.

  • 09.11.2006 3:50 PM PDT

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