With the upcoming rollout of the new polychromatic-rp.info website which will codify our rules for easy player access, there are some issues that we think should be revisited before we finalize the site
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Personally I know the feeling of when you don't get along with a player or you feel a player might be unwilling to hear you out or you feel that a player may take the unnecessary defensive when you even think of the words "OOC". Personally, I have used all the methods ascribed above depending on my relationship with the player and I think that every time I've done so things have been handled to my satisfaction.
That said; I do think that sometimes the time it takes for an issue to get addressed can be a long one, but that might come from the nature of the complaint cycle and the fact that as a player, we usually don't get to see what's being done to handle this. However, I also feel that the anonymity of that particular venue is essential to prevent hurt feelings.
In my personal opinion, I feel that RP isn't 'srs bsnss' but that a lot of us do take characterization as something we feel is important in this game, considering the application system and the "ooc" checks that are in place. However, my suggestion is not to the mods, but to other players; as someone whose job and degree hinges on my ability to deal with and dish out critique, remember that if you feel that another player is totally off base, you don't have to take that critique to heart, and it's their opinion. It is best to read and review and internalize critique, but in a wide forum like this one, you don't have to take it as a personal attack but rather as a suggestion for improvement.
The word "complaint" suggests a highly negative connotation, and forums like HMD are not designed to hurt anyone's feelings, in my opinion, but to strengthen how people play. Anonymous or not, people are generally out to be constructive. I've seen a lot of anonymous critique - well written, well phrased critique go unheeded because it's done by "anonymouse" who may just be a person who is shy, or scared of an angry response, or wishes to present their views as unbiased by clique or friendship.
Personally I think mods should be able to file and lodge complaints; however, I think that when dealing with the person who the complaint is lodged against, they should probably delegate it to another mod. Mods have opinions just like rest of us.
Additionally, they can see how many complaints have been made, and possibly make a complaint to push the issue over the edge in a 'too close to call' issue.
Not saying that they do, of course, but by keeping them from doing so it can keep such complaints from coming up, making the whole process more personal than it needs to be.
Well, that would all be well and good if the mods weren't players but purely moderators. Essentially - I think that a moderator, as a player, has the right to file a complaint. There are six mods currently, and even if three of them file a complaint against someone as players, who would essentially have the same rights as any other players, then they shouldn't delegate the complaint for that particular character.
But in essence, I also feel that a mod has the right, under the clarification that they're giving their opinion as a player and not a mod, to go to any other player and say their piece on characterization. That's my personal opinion.
Precisely. Because a mod cannot place an official complaint in a forum meant for players doesn't preclude e-mailing, IMing, leaving anonymous comments, commenting to HMD or any other form of communication.
That said; I do think that sometimes the time it takes for an issue to get addressed can be a long one, but that might come from the nature of the complaint cycle and the fact that as a player, we usually don't get to see what's being done to handle this. However, I also feel that the anonymity of that particular venue is essential to prevent hurt feelings.
In my personal opinion, I feel that RP isn't 'srs bsnss' but that a lot of us do take characterization as something we feel is important in this game, considering the application system and the "ooc" checks that are in place. However, my suggestion is not to the mods, but to other players; as someone whose job and degree hinges on my ability to deal with and dish out critique, remember that if you feel that another player is totally off base, you don't have to take that critique to heart, and it's their opinion. It is best to read and review and internalize critique, but in a wide forum like this one, you don't have to take it as a personal attack but rather as a suggestion for improvement.
The word "complaint" suggests a highly negative connotation, and forums like HMD are not designed to hurt anyone's feelings, in my opinion, but to strengthen how people play. Anonymous or not, people are generally out to be constructive. I've seen a lot of anonymous critique - well written, well phrased critique go unheeded because it's done by "anonymouse" who may just be a person who is shy, or scared of an angry response, or wishes to present their views as unbiased by clique or friendship.
My two cents. Sorry for the tl;dr.
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Personally I think mods should be able to file and lodge complaints; however, I think that when dealing with the person who the complaint is lodged against, they should probably delegate it to another mod. Mods have opinions just like rest of us.
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Not saying that they do, of course, but by keeping them from doing so it can keep such complaints from coming up, making the whole process more personal than it needs to be.
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But in essence, I also feel that a mod has the right, under the clarification that they're giving their opinion as a player and not a mod, to go to any other player and say their piece on characterization. That's my personal opinion.
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