Post by Catalyst Spark on Nov 12, 2011 2:53:26 GMT -5
As is common with most RP websites, there are different ranks for members and staff on the forums, I shall go over those here and list the member names under the explanation of each rank so it'll remain here as a point of reference so you know who you need to contact about what.
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Admins:
These are the top dogs of the site, no one's word overrules theirs and they are the ones you go to with larger, site effecting issues along with more severe member conflicts and/or issues/questions related to the rules.
~Imaginary
~Suburban Wulf
~Catalyst Spark
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Moderators:
Moderators are there to aid in minor member conflicts, helping someone understand the rules and to help someone figure out what is and is not allowed (in conjunction with the admins if the case calls for it) some mods will have specific duties, others will be general moderators. Their authority is to be respected though if a problem with a mod comes up the issue is to be brought to the attention of the admins.
~(None currently)
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Helpers:
Helpers have NO authoritative power and hold no higher of a rank than a normal senor member. What sets the helper apart from a senor member however is the fact they have volunteered to help with (a) specific task/s on the site. They hold no decision making authority nor disciplinary authority on site and are incapable of overriding the decisions of the admins and mods above them. However their opinion(s)/ideas are taken into account by those higher than them in rank. Any issues with a helper is to be brought to the attention of the admins, for it is the admins who give, or take away, this privilege. A helper is not formal staff. However they are highly HIGLY trusted members.
~Leatherkatt
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Senior members:
Members who have been on site for a decent span of time and proven themselves as capable role players and decent people. They have a better understanding of the site than newer members and are seen as senior members due to it. As such, they are a deal more trusted than the newest members. The reason for this is that the admins, mods and helpers are familiar with them, senior members have been around the RP long enough to get a full understanding of how the forum is run and the rules. As senior members they are also knowledgeable enough to help a new player get on their feet, though since a senior member is not staff, they are not required to help all the newer members, but often they are known to do so. They are not staff and hold no authoritative power in the forum, decision making or otherwise. Senior members, along with helpers, both have their ideas/ opinions taken into account a bit more seriously by the mods and admins.
~(The admins will be adding to this as a team in the near future, mostly because my ind is somewhat blanking on all the names)
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Normal Members:
Just as you would expect, a normal member without any authoritative power. They can, just like senior members, helpers and newer members, go right to the admins and mods if needed.
(Not listing all these as the list would likely change commonly)
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New members:
As newer, unfamiliar members, these are the ones that all those above often seek to help out. Of course they hold no authority, however a newer member should be met with patience and a willingness to help unless they are complete asses but let's hope we don't get too many of those. New members may have a lot of questions, though they do need to be sure they know the rules and are willing to ask the questions they do need answered. A new member can ask any of the ranks above for help, even the admins if they need to. New members must read over the rules however, unwillingness to do so is not an excuse.
(I am not going to list all these out because that may be a very frequently edited list)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>STAFF RANKS<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Admins:
These are the top dogs of the site, no one's word overrules theirs and they are the ones you go to with larger, site effecting issues along with more severe member conflicts and/or issues/questions related to the rules.
~Imaginary
~Suburban Wulf
~Catalyst Spark
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Moderators:
Moderators are there to aid in minor member conflicts, helping someone understand the rules and to help someone figure out what is and is not allowed (in conjunction with the admins if the case calls for it) some mods will have specific duties, others will be general moderators. Their authority is to be respected though if a problem with a mod comes up the issue is to be brought to the attention of the admins.
~(None currently)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>MEMBER RANKS<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Helpers:
Helpers have NO authoritative power and hold no higher of a rank than a normal senor member. What sets the helper apart from a senor member however is the fact they have volunteered to help with (a) specific task/s on the site. They hold no decision making authority nor disciplinary authority on site and are incapable of overriding the decisions of the admins and mods above them. However their opinion(s)/ideas are taken into account by those higher than them in rank. Any issues with a helper is to be brought to the attention of the admins, for it is the admins who give, or take away, this privilege. A helper is not formal staff. However they are highly HIGLY trusted members.
~Leatherkatt
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Senior members:
Members who have been on site for a decent span of time and proven themselves as capable role players and decent people. They have a better understanding of the site than newer members and are seen as senior members due to it. As such, they are a deal more trusted than the newest members. The reason for this is that the admins, mods and helpers are familiar with them, senior members have been around the RP long enough to get a full understanding of how the forum is run and the rules. As senior members they are also knowledgeable enough to help a new player get on their feet, though since a senior member is not staff, they are not required to help all the newer members, but often they are known to do so. They are not staff and hold no authoritative power in the forum, decision making or otherwise. Senior members, along with helpers, both have their ideas/ opinions taken into account a bit more seriously by the mods and admins.
~(The admins will be adding to this as a team in the near future, mostly because my ind is somewhat blanking on all the names)
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Normal Members:
Just as you would expect, a normal member without any authoritative power. They can, just like senior members, helpers and newer members, go right to the admins and mods if needed.
(Not listing all these as the list would likely change commonly)
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New members:
As newer, unfamiliar members, these are the ones that all those above often seek to help out. Of course they hold no authority, however a newer member should be met with patience and a willingness to help unless they are complete asses but let's hope we don't get too many of those. New members may have a lot of questions, though they do need to be sure they know the rules and are willing to ask the questions they do need answered. A new member can ask any of the ranks above for help, even the admins if they need to. New members must read over the rules however, unwillingness to do so is not an excuse.
(I am not going to list all these out because that may be a very frequently edited list)