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Wil 09-21-2010 06:47 PM

Staff changes and rules revamp
 
Due to recent news of upcoming Oddworld projects and the behaviour of many of our members in recent months, a couple of important changes have been made to the Oddworld Forums.

Firstly, it my pleasure to announce that we have two new members of staff.
  • T-nex is the new dedicated moderator of Off-Topic discussion. Former mod of the RPG section, she comes with moderating experience and is expected to complement Hobo’s curt pointedness with her nurturing charm.
  • dripik is the new dedicated moderator of Fan Corner. With many years’ experience as a respected contributor to both Fan Corner and Oddworld RPG, he is sure to help Splat keep the creative juices of our members flowing.
Best of luck and congratulations to both of you!

Sadly this means that two moderators have had to be demoted in order to make room.
  • Bullet Magnet was first given his place amongst the staff on a drunken night in April 2008 when certain attendees of OddTour 3 decided it would be a good idea to make him an Oddworld Discussion mod. Aside from his reassignment the following month to the more appropriate Off-Topic Discussion, it was, and Bullet Magnet has done his share of moderating during his tenure. Unfortunately, it has become apparent that his available time has diminished to the point that we have had to let a good man go.
  • Ajiellyn was given her moderator status in Fan Corner in January 2009 following weighted public voting. Her dedication and value to fanfic and fanart are virtually unrivalled, with her Fanfic Library and Oddworld MMOSG making huge marks in the community. Sadly, although she was the right person for the job, her education and family situation have meant the time she can dedicate to Oddworld has dwindled to nothing, and consequently we’ve had to drop her from the team.

The second change is a complete revamp of the Oddworld Forums’ official rules. The rules had grown stale over the years, ignoring many of the changes to the technology and culture of the community that have caused new rules to become necessary. Rather than an amendment to the rules, these are merely a formalizing of the standards to which the moderators and admins have at least tried to hold the Forums.

Please take a look at this fresh rewrite of the rules. They should form a better guideline for the behaviour expected of both new and old members, and for the actions of the moderating team. It’s my hope that they’ll be adhered to more strongly than they have over the past few months. If you have any questions or comments please do share them.

Yours,
Max and the moderating team

Pilot 09-21-2010 07:03 PM

Congrats to T-nex and dripik on their new positions!

See folks, this is how things get done around here. You gotta be a croney and co-conspirator if you're going to be considered for a job.

Oh, and drinking while at OddTour helps.

Alcar 09-21-2010 07:11 PM

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Oh, and drinking while at OddTour helps.

As far as track records go, it would appear so.

Also, welcome aboard!

Alcar...

Nate 09-21-2010 07:18 PM

Congrats to both T-Nex and dripik! I'm looking forward to working with you in the future.

Hobo 09-21-2010 10:48 PM

Welcome Oddtour4 mods!

Strike Witch 09-22-2010 01:35 AM

Yay, boobs!

Dixanadu 09-22-2010 02:01 AM

If only...

Splat 09-22-2010 02:19 AM

Hang on, my former Master of RPG and my new apprentice of FanCorner have both appeared/returned on the same day...

Aw great, this is every movie villain's worst nightmare! My plans are in ruins! Ruins!!!

Nate 09-22-2010 05:42 AM

Unless this was your plan all along...

MeechMunchie 09-22-2010 07:14 AM

Well done dripik, I knew it was only a matter of time.

Good for you Nexy, you've done this before so I'm sure you'll do wonderfully.

Farewell Bullet Magnet, you magnificent monolith of mercurial merriment. Do pop in and see us from time to time. *Sniff* You were always one of my favorites.

Bye Ajiellyn... I'd like to say something more sincere, but I only talked to you once. But good job on the Furcadia thing. And good luck with the family thing.

T-nex 09-22-2010 09:07 AM

Yey! Now I can run around banning you all :D Specially you, OANST!

OANST 09-22-2010 10:04 AM

Hurray! Imagine my excitement!

Dynamithix 09-22-2010 10:45 AM

Max, Nate, Alcar or someone who's big in the OWF, can I get a custom rank saying:

That guy or Asshole or Giraffe's ass?

OANST 09-22-2010 10:50 AM

No.

Pilot 09-22-2010 10:56 AM

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Yey! Now I can run around banning you all :D Specially you, OANST!

Remember that I can still ban you any time I want, babes.

Dynamithix 09-22-2010 10:59 AM

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No.

You ruin my dreams!

...of being called Giraffe's ass.

RyuuFox 09-22-2010 11:30 AM

Good job y'all

Wil 09-22-2010 11:56 AM

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Max, Nate, Alcar or someone who's big in the OWF, can I get a custom rank saying:

That guy or Asshole or Giraffe's ass?

When I said
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If you have any questions or comments please do share them.

I really meant on-topic questions and comments.

And no.

Mr.Spandexpants 09-22-2010 11:58 AM

Congrats people! I hope that you all do a great job moderating! Just try not to get too annoyed by our constant derailing of threads!

Dynamithix 09-22-2010 12:16 PM

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I really meant on-topic questions and comments.
And no.

Sorry! =(

Mr. Bungle 09-22-2010 04:04 PM

Congrats, T-nex and dripik!

used:) 09-22-2010 06:49 PM

Woo!

Xavier 09-23-2010 10:49 PM

Welcome aboard guys!

Crashpunk 09-25-2010 08:18 AM

Congrats People.

Ridg3 09-25-2010 08:37 AM

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Do not upload an avatar, display picture or sigpic that is animated
This one I don't like, I don't understand why you can't upload an animated avatar/sigpic unless it's due to the fussiness of the admin staff not personally liking animated avatars.

Slag? 09-25-2010 09:04 AM

I agree strongly. I have the perfect idea for an Animated Sig and Avatar, but I cant use it.

Wil 09-25-2010 09:13 AM

Because animated images are annoying and distracting, and can be downright confusing. It's a long-standing and widespread rule, far from unique to the Oddworld Forums.

OANST 09-25-2010 11:10 AM

You want to know why it isn't allowed? This is why:

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I agree strongly. I have the perfect idea for an Animated Sig and Avatar, but I cant use it.

Slag has the PERFECT idea for one. Imagine how annoying you think that will be. Now multiply it by ten.

STM 09-25-2010 11:36 AM

Well done guy...and girl! Yeyy

Laser 09-25-2010 12:00 PM

What if we believe that "Rules, like pie crusts, are made to be broken"? Wouldn't that mean banning them is attacking their beliefs?