- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Fantasy Star
What I mean by my previous post should be taken literally. I'll break it down.
If you're a "forum cop" you're assumed to have more experience than most people. When "helping" someone out such as a linking issue or teaching them tags. IT's assumed you know what you're doing and he does not, therefore you help him.
In this case "Forum Cop" takes the definition of "teacher". I'm sure most of you will agree with that, but as the inherent child, "Forum Cop" also takes the risks of the "teacher" as well. Can a teacher not be corrupt? Can a teacher be a bad one? Can a teacher be rude? I'm of course speaking out to all students in this forum (I'm sure most of you are students of some school) In short, if a teacher can be rude then a Forum Cop is no different. If a teacher can be a bad one so can a Forum Cop, which instigates Carnage Kaiser's quote of dmbfan09.
Because we tend to look at the negatives more than the positives (PS3 vs. Xbox 360 duh....) then it's going to overshadow. Most of you can agree with this taken cautiously.
So then is a Forum Cop good or bad? Most people argue it's a good thing while the thread conveys it could be a bad thing. I'm repeating myself at this point so lemme get back to what I've been quoted for the most.
A Teacher is higher than a student yes? A teacher has more experience. Now let's walk into Politics now. A teacher has the power, authority, and legitimacy to do what he/she does. On top of the experience the teacher has, he/she also has the 3 traits listed above. Now let's link it back to "Forum Cop"
A Forum Cop is assumed to have more experience otherwise they wouldn't be doing what they do, but does he she have the power to do it? Of course, freedom of posting! Does she have the legitimacy? Well, people do have problems and Forum Cops usually help them out because the Forum Cop have the knowledge the person seeks, therefore they will interact and "help" each other. But does the Forum Cop have the authority? Nope
And it's because of this that Forum Cop can be seen in two lights. The one that use their "assumed" authority rightly and those that don't. It's as simple as that and controversy stems from this root. Did I confuse anybody? I was thinking this as I typed so excuse my organisation.
I was understanding what you were saying till you got to the 6th paragraph. From what I get from what you say, I understand that you believe that the "forum cop" is the teacher correct? If anything the mods are the teachers. The "forum cops" are the followers, so to speak. Or to apply it to the other term, teachers pets. I hate that term, but for acceptions sake I am using it anyway. Forum cop and teachers pet almost literally mean the same thing aswell. Helping regular members or students through their troubles and not focusing on the bad, only on the good. Helping the mod or teacher whenever they need it.
The regular students would be the members. What the teachers pets help. Okay, I even read that and it sounded confusing so let me break it down to a more simplistic level. For my sake so many won't go,"Dude! WTF are you talking about?"
Okay here is a chart:
Mods-Teacher
Forum cop-Teachers pet
Regular members(I.E.flamers, spammers, trolls, and one that need help)-Ordinary students
Now, the teachers teach. The teachers pet interprets what the teacher is saying and takes notes. While the ordinary students usually are looking out the window or using rulers to play sword fight of some sort.
From your post you made it seem that the forum cops have more power than others. Yes, the term forum cop can be thrown around lightly and may turn into a form of elitism. But the thing is, is it isn't. Forum cops interpret the rules. Helping in anyway they can.
Okay, it sounded like I was repeating myself so I am going off now, it is late and I am tired. Hopefully nobody fell asleep by my rambling of metaphors.