Well this is NOT the supreme court and should not be treated as such. They need guidelines, proper guidelines so that staff don't cross paths or don't get confused. It would be helpful to not only the staff, but to members. Rules are nice and sure, they help, but staff should have and deserve some sort of specific list of things that they do. Such as;
1. If a member spams the chat they get etc amount of time kicked.
2. If a member curses etc.
That way, it ISN'T left up to interruption because mistakes/confusion/accidents happen that way. Staff should all be on the same level of knowledge when it comes to these sensitive subjects -- why aren't they? =|
Want to add some support for this idea.
A clear, concise list of the rules broken and the punishment for them would help keep things MUCH more organized than what is happening right now. Not to mention that this would keep things fair and more professional.
Currently, punishment for something is up to a mods discretion. So while one mod thinks swearing deserves an hour ban, another would give a whole day ban for it. This is hardly fair to the people getting banned. I mean, obviously they shouldn't have been swearing the first place, but it is
STILL unfair. Not to mention, with a clean clear list, mods wont have to worry about if the time is too short, too long, etc. Its just laid out for them so they wont have to worry about it. Not to mention, if someone is like "That's too long a ban! Wah wah wahaambulance!" The mod can just reply that, THAT amount of time is the rules. (Not that the mods have any trouble dealing with whiny people though)
Also, having the punishment times laid out could also scare people into not doing things more. Ex)
"pretending to rape people can give me a whole week ban?? Maybe I shouldn't do that anymore! D: "
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Aside from that, I would like to pose a question. What exactly IS the general chat meant to be used for?
I was just reading the game rules and it has nothing on that chats purpose. Maybe if there was a rule about that people would be more prepared?
In my experience, general chats are meant to be used for just that,
general chat. People talking about whatever they want on that server. It usually makes for a fun community just chatting together from all around.
However, it seems that the mods want general to be used only for advertising? This just compounds the need for an advertising chat all on its own. That would keep the chat more organized and allow people to really pick what they want to read on the chat.
Ex)
Looking for an RP? Turn off general & local, turn on advertising.
Bored and want to chat with random people? Turn off local & advertising, turn on general.
Having a RP in local with some friends? Turn off advertising & general, turn on local.
((((Just my 10 cents, lol))))
