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« on: September 08, 2016, 09:35:42 pm »
Alrighty then
I'm going to skip the part about how FeralHeart was back in the day; we can all agree it was quite different to what it is now for various reasons.
As for the bit about staff...I can only speak for myself. If the others wish to chip in here, they will do so.
It kind of hurts a bit to see people say that they feel intimidated by us or feel that they can't approach us. That's not something I want people to feeling about me - or us - especially when everything we do here is to help people and keep the community a friendly place for people to be in. I apologise if I personally have ever come across that way - it's not my intent.
As you're all aware we are real people, with personalities and human needs. I believe we staff members are all decent people, but some of us are more outgoing than others. I myself am quite introverted and can be withdrawn - I too feel a bit shy about striking up a conversation with someone. Did you know that one time it took me 20 minutes to get up the courage to ask to join a roleplay? Don't mistake my shyness or tiredness for being aloof, arrogant or up my own backside. That goes without saying for the other staff too.
In regards to locking threads and discussions...ya know, there isn't a rule book given to us to tell us how to do our job. Everything we do requires a lot of thought and experience, which we gain over time, about how to handle a situation and the ways to go about dealing with it. We use our best judgment. And as we our only human, we're not going to be perfect, we will sometimes make mistakes. But at the end of the day, we do what we do with the community in mind. To my knowledge, none of the current staff members have ever used their staff privileges for the wrong reasons, be it personal gain or whatever.
There are a lot of you, and while we try to do what we think is in the best interests for the majority, we won't please everyone. That's just not possible. There will always be people that get upset. And honestly, feedback is good. If you think any of us are at fault, I'd encourage you to address it in a calm and polite manner.
Speaking of being calm and polite, thanks for writing this in a way that doesn't sound like an adolescent rage. It's much appreciated.