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Sigmar · 02-07-2002, 10:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:

I want to share a story with you guys. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Anyone remember a forum called BGDungeon? Some of you may even be refugees from that forum. BGDungeon was massive – about 10,000 members. It crashed and burned about a year ago because of this very problem – abuse and disrespect of authority by a small group of people who destroyed it for everyone else. They started disrespecting the mods and admin. This began to attract trolls. Eventually the mods all gave up and eventually BGDungeon himself gave up and shut down the forum. Ask Groljach, fable, Sephiroth, RudeDawg or kiwidoc about their BGDungeon experiences.

Now you see why we're so concerned about respect for moderators and authority positions here. Moderating is NOT easy work - it involves long hours, and you don't get to choose if you are in the mood to mod or not - it's 24/7, especially in a forum this large. I'm quite certain that we've all earned some respect through our actions. I'd hate to think that I'm being respected just because I have the word "Moderator" under my name.

What do you think would happen at IW if people decided not to respect Ziroc and the moderators and started insulting/arguing with us when they didn’t agree with what we did? Trolls attract trolls. Think it would still be a fun, safe place? We'd have another BGDungeon on our hands.

I know we're nowhere NEAR the BGDungeon culture - this is the friendliest, most laid-back, most mutually respectful community of its size that I've EVER seen on the internet - and it's important that we keep it that way - ALL of us TOGETHER.

I hope you all understand. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 02-07-2002: Message edited by: Memnoch ]

Yep things really began going bad in November, and then soon after the mods gave up on the forum, many members (including myself)bailed out and headed to other forums, one day I decided to return and I found out that it had been closed down. All this started with only a handful of individuals (I dont remember their names) but as Memnoch says trolls soon heard about the problems and they turned the tiny scratch into a huge gaping wound, I doubt this will ever happen here as we have a family like community here, and dedicated mods who make sure that it will NOT happen either. Think of Ironworks without the mods, and then you will truly realise how much the board needs them. Respect them because they deserve it.

02-07-2002, 10:33 AM	#75
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: I want to share a story with you guys. [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyone remember a forum called BGDungeon? Some of you may even be refugees from that forum. BGDungeon was massive – about 10,000 members. It crashed and burned about a year ago because of this very problem – abuse and disrespect of authority by a small group of people who destroyed it for everyone else. They started disrespecting the mods and admin. This began to attract trolls. Eventually the mods all gave up and eventually BGDungeon himself gave up and shut down the forum. Ask Groljach, fable, Sephiroth, RudeDawg or kiwidoc about their BGDungeon experiences. Now you see why we're so concerned about respect for moderators and authority positions here. Moderating is NOT easy work - it involves long hours, and you don't get to choose if you are in the mood to mod or not - it's 24/7, especially in a forum this large. I'm quite certain that we've all earned some respect through our actions. I'd hate to think that I'm being respected just because I have the word "Moderator" under my name. What do you think would happen at IW if people decided not to respect Ziroc and the moderators and started insulting/arguing with us when they didn’t agree with what we did? Trolls attract trolls. Think it would still be a fun, safe place? We'd have another BGDungeon on our hands. I know we're nowhere NEAR the BGDungeon culture - this is the friendliest, most laid-back, most mutually respectful community of its size that I've EVER seen on the internet - and it's important that we keep it that way - ALL of us TOGETHER. I hope you all understand. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 02-07-2002: Message edited by: Memnoch ] Yep things really began going bad in November, and then soon after the mods gave up on the forum, many members (including myself)bailed out and headed to other forums, one day I decided to return and I found out that it had been closed down. All this started with only a handful of individuals (I dont remember their names) but as Memnoch says trolls soon heard about the problems and they turned the tiny scratch into a huge gaping wound, I doubt this will ever happen here as we have a family like community here, and dedicated mods who make sure that it will NOT happen either. Think of Ironworks without the mods, and then you will truly realise how much the board needs them. Respect them because they deserve it.