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Post by Administrator on Mar 2, 2006 17:29:52 GMT -5
I would like to formally introduce our newest Administrators!
Decayed
Acer
JCD - Nomad Warrior
lrguitar
purrdeta
sportsman1
Welcome to the elite!
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Post by Chris Steffen on Mar 2, 2006 17:33:36 GMT -5
This calls for a drink!
*pops a cork, pours a drink, takes a sip, dances around*
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Post by Chris Steffen on Mar 2, 2006 17:34:12 GMT -5
Now, as you all know...
With great power comes great responsibility.
I hope all you new admins live up to your status!
If you don't, you won't be keeping it for very long.
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Post by decayed on Mar 2, 2006 17:38:24 GMT -5
Awh...
So what does living up to our status require?
I am unsure of my own administrative knowledge and abilities.
And now.... CHAMPAGNE!
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Post by Chris Steffen on Mar 2, 2006 17:56:13 GMT -5
Being an administrator means that you have the utmost power in this board (second only to the Administrator himself).
You have the power to do anything you please.
However, this power should only be used for good, not for awesome.
The board is run in a somewhat democratic fashion.
Here's what your position entails:
Discipline:
1. If someone does something that goes against the fos4us rules, take action by warning that user via post and private message that their actions were wrong. This is a warning.
2. If they continue, send a second warning.
3. If they continue, then ban them for one week.
4. If they continue, ban them permanently.
Moderation:
1. If there's a problem with the board itself, or if there's something you want done, post the idea in the administrative portion of the board. Call for a vote (you can use polls if you like).
2. Vote for your opinion, and invite others to do so.
3. If you see a poll open that you haven't voted for, please vote.
4. When voting closes (usually one week), the votes will be tallied by me (under the Administrator account) and whatever decision was made shall be put into effect.
Things that can get someone banned:
1. Comments intended to offend.
2. Comments intended to keep someone from using their freedom of speech.
3. Threats.
Note: Threats are something to be taken with great seriousness. When someone says "I am going to kill your family," that is something that requires immediate attention. You can generally discern the intent based on the surrounding text (e.g. you'll know if it's a joke).
If you encounter a threat, please follow the steps for punishment. Do not attempt to skip a step. (e.g. if someone threatens someone else, but it's their first offense, give a simple warning.)
However, anytime you see a threat made on the board, i want you to also send me an email at c.steffen@yahoo.com, so that I might take care of it. Please inform me of the board, message title, and poster.
That's basically what being an administrator entails.
It's not really that hard, seeing as there's nobody on the boards ever.
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Post by Chris Steffen on Mar 2, 2006 18:17:26 GMT -5
Another thing:
If you ever find an admin acting the way admins shouldn't, please report them to me and include a link.
I will investigate.
If I find an administrator to be abusing their powers, they will be immediately dropped to regular user status, and a warning will be given. This will be the first step of the abuse policy, just like any other abuse for any other user.
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Post by purrdeta on Mar 2, 2006 19:20:15 GMT -5
Fun! Welcome to being an admin all!
Also... The "great power comes with great responsibility" is spouted to me everytime I use the "sudo" command in UNIX
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Post by sportsman1 on Mar 2, 2006 21:27:52 GMT -5
I'm glad to see things shaping up around here. People are posting and all is well. I will definitly do my best to post on a regular basis, as I wouldnt want this site to decay the way mine did. Anyways... Cheers, cheers, hoo-rah, hoo-rah or whatever.
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Post by Dawn on Mar 5, 2006 18:24:55 GMT -5
hehe, basically, chris is saying that he is like the school teacher at the front of the room, and we are all the good kids sitting on the front row, and we get to poke the bad kids with sticks ;D, unless we need chris to come in with a much bigger stick to thwack people with.  but actually, in all seriousness, an admin who abuses his/her power will not be very popular with the rest of us. take great care with your new power. oh, and welcome to the relm of ultimate power!  (well, simi ultimate, anyway.) and remember, kiddies, play nice! |
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Post by Chris Steffen on Mar 6, 2006 16:29:23 GMT -5
Yep.
Because if you're not nice, my big stick is so huge that it'll probably obliterate your entire family if I have to use it.
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Post by Vega on Mar 8, 2006 0:56:40 GMT -5
i don't know....my family is pretty huge.
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(well, simi ultimate, anyway.)