Pellaken
The one and only.
some questions about the froum, this is a survey, answer it as you belive:
section A
Moderators:
1
on a scale from 1-10, how are well are our current moderators doing at thier job? {please dont single out any moderators?}
2
How are the moderators numbers? too great, too few, just good?
3
Are there any specific moderators that are not doing thier job? {yes or no, dont name-names, do that to the administrator}
4
Are there any threads that were closed when they shouldent have been, or that were left open when they should have been closed? {dont say something that was banned from saying in your argument, just say, "I felt that ___ shouldent have been closed"}
5
If you were a moderator, what would you do? {make it like a campaign speach. dont name-names if you are angry with any certain actions, just make clear you wouldent do that action}
6
should moderators have a special, easily visible tag? like all text in a color that only a moderator can use, that he uses when saying someting moderator-ley?
Section B
Administrator:
1
on a scale from 1-10, how well is the site being Administrated?
2
should the administrator do more things himself, closing threads, etc, or give his power out more, mods can ban? {these are just examples}
3
if you were Administrator, what would you do?
4
should the Administrator keep all powers to himself, or should he allow votes on certain issues?
Section C
Forum:
1
Do we need more forums, some closed? if so, which ones, and why?
2
Bans are lifelong, Suspentions are temporary Bans. Should Bans be voted on? Suspentions? by who, All members? Moderators?
3
should official games, other then GOTM be orginized? examples are: mock-elections {which were banned, so forget I said it} or games like trivia, only with a more offical tone then private threads?
4
how often do you visit the site? how long do you stay?
Section D
Poll:
what WILL happen to this thread? what DO YOU WANT TO happen to this thread?
answers:
A1
8, mods are doing a very good job, but a little excessive, and cant take constructive critisim, takes it as an attack.
A2
we have good numbers for our forums, should more forums be added, we will need more mods.
A3
no, not at this moment
A4
not recentley, see Q# D1
A5
I would do what the other mods have been doing, uphold the rules as best I see fit. But I would take a more active role on administrating, as much as the current administrator will allow
A6
yes
B1
9.9, very well, alot of work put into it, but even with that, there are a few things to disagree with.
B2
power should be shared more
B3
like the current one, only more democratic
B4
Votes!
C1
split the OT into OT and Current Events. This will lower the ammount of posts in each of the 2 forums. I know this has been banned, but I still think it is a good idea.
C2
Bans should be voted on my Mods, unanimous consent should be needed, else a 1 year suspention be the max.
C3
yes
C4
about a total of 3-6 hours a week.
D1
I will be suspended for 5 days. The thread will remain open, and people will be able to freeley express thier opinion without fear of what will happen to them.
attached, the rules, none of which I think I have violated.
CivFanatics Forum Rules v2.0
Last updated on November 19, 2001 .
1
What can't you post?
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any
material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy,
or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the
copyright is owned by you or by this forum.
2
Use descriptive subject lines & research your post.
This reduces the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see
what they do/don't want to read. Also, scan the subjects of the last several days' posts to
make sure you aren't duplicating posts.
3
Keep the focus.
Each forum has a focus on a certain topic. Questions outside the scope of a certain forum
will either be moved to the appropriate forum or simply be deleted. Please post your topic in
the most appropriate forum.
4
Zero tolerance on piracy.
Posting links to warez sites, program cracks, and manuals are not allowed in the forum.
Anyone found guilty of participating in piracy activity in the forum will be banned.
5
Spam is not tolerated.
Spam is considered posting topics or messages on our forums that contain no point,
relevance, or contain subject matter that doesn't directly allow other member participation.
Topics directed to a particular user, posting several times consecutively as an appendage to
ONE post, and posts in threads that have NOTHING to do with the subject matter are all
considered spam and will be deleted on sight. Contributing to/or intentionally posting spam
will not be tolerated.
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Keep your files small.
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sizes small - not everybody has a fast connection. Always compress your saved games with
a zip program before attaching them to your posts.
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Though we typically condone people to express their opinions and ideas, we have the right
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As stated above, posting of advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and
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your signature or in the "Other Civ-Related Sites" forum. The exception to this rule is to
inform others of sites that provide a service to benefit them. For example, posting a thread
regarding a new free web space provider is acceptable providing there's nothing in it for you
except the satisfaction of helping your fellow members.
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Depending on the severity of your violation and the number of times you have previously
violated the Forum Guidelines, the Administration may choose to suspend your posting
privileges or terminate your account. If you are suspended you will not be able to post on
our forums for an amount of time to be determined by the Administration.
section A
Moderators:
1
on a scale from 1-10, how are well are our current moderators doing at thier job? {please dont single out any moderators?}
2
How are the moderators numbers? too great, too few, just good?
3
Are there any specific moderators that are not doing thier job? {yes or no, dont name-names, do that to the administrator}
4
Are there any threads that were closed when they shouldent have been, or that were left open when they should have been closed? {dont say something that was banned from saying in your argument, just say, "I felt that ___ shouldent have been closed"}
5
If you were a moderator, what would you do? {make it like a campaign speach. dont name-names if you are angry with any certain actions, just make clear you wouldent do that action}
6
should moderators have a special, easily visible tag? like all text in a color that only a moderator can use, that he uses when saying someting moderator-ley?
Section B
Administrator:
1
on a scale from 1-10, how well is the site being Administrated?
2
should the administrator do more things himself, closing threads, etc, or give his power out more, mods can ban? {these are just examples}
3
if you were Administrator, what would you do?
4
should the Administrator keep all powers to himself, or should he allow votes on certain issues?
Section C
Forum:
1
Do we need more forums, some closed? if so, which ones, and why?
2
Bans are lifelong, Suspentions are temporary Bans. Should Bans be voted on? Suspentions? by who, All members? Moderators?
3
should official games, other then GOTM be orginized? examples are: mock-elections {which were banned, so forget I said it} or games like trivia, only with a more offical tone then private threads?
4
how often do you visit the site? how long do you stay?
Section D
Poll:
what WILL happen to this thread? what DO YOU WANT TO happen to this thread?
answers:
A1
8, mods are doing a very good job, but a little excessive, and cant take constructive critisim, takes it as an attack.
A2
we have good numbers for our forums, should more forums be added, we will need more mods.
A3
no, not at this moment
A4
not recentley, see Q# D1
A5
I would do what the other mods have been doing, uphold the rules as best I see fit. But I would take a more active role on administrating, as much as the current administrator will allow
A6
yes
B1
9.9, very well, alot of work put into it, but even with that, there are a few things to disagree with.
B2
power should be shared more
B3
like the current one, only more democratic
B4
Votes!
C1
split the OT into OT and Current Events. This will lower the ammount of posts in each of the 2 forums. I know this has been banned, but I still think it is a good idea.
C2
Bans should be voted on my Mods, unanimous consent should be needed, else a 1 year suspention be the max.
C3
yes
C4
about a total of 3-6 hours a week.
D1
I will be suspended for 5 days. The thread will remain open, and people will be able to freeley express thier opinion without fear of what will happen to them.
attached, the rules, none of which I think I have violated.
CivFanatics Forum Rules v2.0
Last updated on November 19, 2001 .
1
What can't you post?
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any
material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy,
or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the
copyright is owned by you or by this forum.
2
Use descriptive subject lines & research your post.
This reduces the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see
what they do/don't want to read. Also, scan the subjects of the last several days' posts to
make sure you aren't duplicating posts.
3
Keep the focus.
Each forum has a focus on a certain topic. Questions outside the scope of a certain forum
will either be moved to the appropriate forum or simply be deleted. Please post your topic in
the most appropriate forum.
4
Zero tolerance on piracy.
Posting links to warez sites, program cracks, and manuals are not allowed in the forum.
Anyone found guilty of participating in piracy activity in the forum will be banned.
5
Spam is not tolerated.
Spam is considered posting topics or messages on our forums that contain no point,
relevance, or contain subject matter that doesn't directly allow other member participation.
Topics directed to a particular user, posting several times consecutively as an appendage to
ONE post, and posts in threads that have NOTHING to do with the subject matter are all
considered spam and will be deleted on sight. Contributing to/or intentionally posting spam
will not be tolerated.
6
Keep your files small.
Currently we have the vB tag and the file upload feature enabled. Please keep your file
sizes small - not everybody has a fast connection. Always compress your saved games with
a zip program before attaching them to your posts.
7
Keep your signature brief.
This forum has a signature feature that allows you to "sign" your posts with a customized
block of text. However, large signatures that take up more than 5 lines are not permitted.
Everyone would agree that people are much more interested in reading your ideas than
looking at your signature. It's annoying to see posts that have signatures that are much
bigger than the messages in the post. Please keep your signature brief.
8
Multiple accounts are not permitted.
Create one account, make sure you're satisfied with the name, and keep it. Be sure to
choose your user name carefully. If you wish to change your user name for whatever
reason, please contact Thunderfall.
9
Postcount titles & avatars.
Each poster has a title and an optional avatar image shown below his/her username. The
default titles are Chieftain, Warlord, Prince, King, Emperor, and Deity. You can give yourself
a custom title once you have 10 or more posts and have registered in the forum for at least
10 days. There is no restriction on avatar images. You can change your title or avatar in the
User CP.
10
Behave as you would in a public location.
This forum is no different than a public place. Behave yourself and act like a decent human
being. If you're unable to do so, you're not welcome here and will be made to leave.
11
Your rights to Freedom of Speech don't apply here.
You are welcome to have opinions. You are welcome to question certain subject matter
posted on these forums. You are welcome to dislike a certain post or disagree with it.
Though we typically condone people to express their opinions and ideas, we have the right
to delete yours if necessary, should we consider it abusive.
12
Advertising and solicitations are NOT permitted.
As stated above, posting of advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and
solicitations are inappropriate on this forum. You are ONLY permitted to advertise your site in
your signature or in the "Other Civ-Related Sites" forum. The exception to this rule is to
inform others of sites that provide a service to benefit them. For example, posting a thread
regarding a new free web space provider is acceptable providing there's nothing in it for you
except the satisfaction of helping your fellow members.
13
Read the FAQ.
Before you start asking questions regarding the forums, read through the FAQ first. Many
times you will find the answer there.
14
Your account is for YOU only.
You may use your account to post your opinions, your thoughts, and your views within the
guidelines stated on this page. You may NOT use your account to post for people who are
not members or have had their posting permissions removed. You also may not grant others
access to your account.
15
We reserve the right to change these policies at any time.
It is YOUR responsibility to read announcements regarding policy changes. Ignorance is no
excuse. Announcements are located in the first row of each forum's topic list table.
16
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal of your posting privileges.
Depending on the severity of your violation and the number of times you have previously
violated the Forum Guidelines, the Administration may choose to suspend your posting
privileges or terminate your account. If you are suspended you will not be able to post on
our forums for an amount of time to be determined by the Administration.
