Please welcome your newest moderator, Lilani!

Skatologist

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@Skatologist: A quick Google search has shown nothing. Let's hope it stays that way. We don't need another person having to completely erase any trail of themselves online just to exist on the internet.
Someone should check if this thread gets a sudden rush in views just to be sure too. Also, I still miss our former mod Topaz who hasn't been online in a month. I still worry about him. I'm not sure how he is or even if he's fine at all. Every time I think about him I want to cry.
MarsAtlas said:


[small]Last time, I swear. I've kicked that puppy to death enough.[/small]
Oh my Goddess, that dear puppy! Why didn't you just beat something already dead like a horse or something, that would make for a much better expression.

Oh, and I forgot to use this again for Lilani's occassion:



Lilani said:
MarsAtlas said:
Elfgore said:
Now, for complaints on moderation or complaints on Lilani becoming a moderator. You can contact [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contact/] the site and send in your complaints there.
I have a complaint. I miss her Beauty and the Beast avatar. Why can't she have both? ;_;
Hm, I could make this avatar-sized...

Idea: Instead of Nigel, it's quantum vagina Erin in that gif. It would be like the best of both worlds. I'd think someone from the avatar store could do it.

EDIT: Dammit Mars, why do you steal all of my ideas? It's not fair!
 

Don Incognito

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InvisibleJim said:
Why would I ever welcome a moderator who is openly part of a campaign which advocates for the bullying and harassment of gamers?
Right, care to show some examples of Lilani supporting the harassment of gamers?

I look forward to when we stop treating everything as us vs them.
Well, unless you have the lifespan of Methuselah, I'm afraid you're going to be terribly disappointed on that score.
 

DefunctTheory

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Wait a minute...

Wasn't Lilani already a moderator way back when, and then quit to spend more time in the real world?

Am I remember this right? I've hit my head a few times.

In either case, congratulations!
 

NewClassic_v1legacy

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Man, sometimes it seems like the general tone of the internet exists just to rain on someone's parade.

Alright, let's have a nice discussion about moderation standards, moderator status, and moderation issues really quickly. I'm not going to delve too deeply into the topic right now, because there's a lot more to the issue even an older volunteer like myself can really know about.

What I can say, however, is that moderators are pretty strictly monitored. That's never not been a thing. I actually know more users who've been quietly let go, discarded during vetting, burnt out on moderating, or simply didn't accept the position than those that have taken it, kept it, and kept the mantle going. It's a quietly regulated position, and one whose inner workings are near enough to invisible to the average passerby that it's hard to tell there are any at all.

If a moderator's behavior is ever untoward or in issue, they will simply cease being a moderator. That's been the case since I've known various members of the mod team. No one moderator is going to destroy or upset the full balance of the forums, nor is any collective moderator opinion going to change the face of moderation. In fact, if anything, having more mods on board with more knowledge of the inner workings of passionate threads can only help improve the general mod team's awareness of the users' passions and issues. It should make the team better rather than worse. Context is important, and new mods can will increase the understanding of that context, especially knowledgeable users like Lilani.

So, for those who believe this will spell doom for the Escapist, I would take it as a personal favor if you all would like to give it a week or two. Feel free to be very liberal with the Moderation Appeals (via the Contact Page [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contact/], subject: "Forum Posting/Moderation Issues") during that time. However, I think it's more likely that more moderators will ultimately help level the forums at large. More minds working together are always better.

Further, if you really feel this is an issue that cannot possibly persist, feel free to contact [user]ffronw[/user] with a brief, polite message as to why. As community manager, he is the conduit through which users can voice their opinions, and helping him (and by extension, us) understand your issues can only help the Code of Conduct and moderation practices improve over the grand course of the forums.

For those of you that have been patient and kind to Lilani in this thread, thank you. I remember my first few days as a mod were terrifying. As if every possible decision could be a wrong one, and I thankfully had a much more gentle response to getting moderator status.

This isn't rocket surgery. Just about every mod, on any platform, at any time only chose to do what we do to help make the forums a more happy, healthy, and productive place. We want to see the place become better, and the last thing most of us want to do is change the forums to better suit our tastes or grand vision.

As for my personal take? Welcome to the team, Lilani. Hopefully it hasn't been too rocky a transition for you.

To everyone, we're here to help. If you ever need any help or have any questions, I'm nearly always available on IRC [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/chat/], Skype, Twitter, or Steam. (Check my profile, that has several contact accounts.) I'm always happy to answer questions, and more than willing to work with you if needed.

Cheers, and welcome again Lilani. Happy to have you aboard.
 

Addendum_Forthcoming

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Welcome Lilani! Seems like the number of community mods we have are already kind of pushed for manpower, so having a few more on board seems like a nice way to relieve pressure of some hardworking community mods around.
 

DeimosMasque

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I break my silence on the forum to wish Lilani my best.


You have earned this (I mean that in a good way) You've always been one of the best of us. And one of the reasons I keep reading our various forums. I know you can be just and wise, because you've always been just and wise.

Good luck and good wishes.
 

Katherine Kerensky

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Welcome to the brig, Lilani. Thank you for volunteering for the hell that is moderation.
If you enjoy it, there's something strange about you. No one every enjoys it for long.
 

FPLOON

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Woo! Congrats, Lilani! *sees gif in OP* May you mod with the fury of a [peaceful] Titan!
https://arisatheotaku.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/aufklc3a4rungsleion.jpg
Don't mind us... Just saluting your new status with honor...
 

Exius Xavarus

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Congrats on the position, may your will of steel be never melted by jet fuel.

Lilani said:
Hm, I could make this avatar-sized...



If you're considering that for your avatar, I went ahead and created two versions for you to pick from; consider it a welcoming gift for the new moderator, should it please you.
 

Fappy

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NewClassic said:
As eloquent as this post was, I feel those who need to see it the most will simply brush it off. Many of the troublemakers around here aren't looking for a pleasant forum experience, they're looking for conflict. They're in it for that sweet, sweet dopamine.

It's just a sad reality of the internet, I suppose.



Shanicus said:
Groovy, many congrats to you Lilani! May your reign last decades and your enemies cower in fear! May the job be easy and your contributions celebrated!

Though, now with Lilani and Elfgore becoming mods... who shall be next? I vote Zhukov for Next Mod. #ZhukovMod2015. Let's make it happen!
If Lilani's reception is anything to go by, Zhukov's would be filled with x10 the amount of salt. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if we are going for maximum salt we'd want Bloated Guppy. I mean, Zhukov's a beast, sure, but only Guppy can make you feel as dumb as a fetus in less than half a paragraph.
 

Lost In The Void

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NewClassic said:
Massive Wall of Nuke
Well said Nuke and this kinda thread is exactly why I would never take on your job despite it being needed.

Seriously, guys, this is the shit that stops older users like me from wanting to post here anymore. Like Christ, we've always had our share of shit but jumping on a mod their first fucking day? Congrats guys, fucking congrats.

New Mod, I don't know you from a hole in the ground, but I think that goes for most users these days I'm afraid. Wish you luck, hope to god you can take it and keep your stick on the ice.
 

LetalisK

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Ahahaha! Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the Skull Throne! Bans for the Ban Hammer!

*cough* Ahem, congratulations. :)

If only I could find that video of the Space Marine moderator crushing all the ork posters. Blah!
 

Pinkilicious

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Zhukov said:
Didn't she request a self ban once?

How things change, eh?

Gratz ma'am.

Give 'em blood and vinegar!
Doesn't that mean she's the best choice? After all, those who never want the job...
Come on, we know that score! Reluctant hero and all that. She's like the farm kid from tattooine.
 

Fappy

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Pinkilicious said:
Zhukov said:
Didn't she request a self ban once?

How things change, eh?

Gratz ma'am.

Give 'em blood and vinegar!
Doesn't that mean she's the best choice? After all, those who never want the job...
Come on, we know that score! Reluctant hero and all that. She's like the farm kid from tattooine.
That kid still needs to pick up these power converters he reserved 36 years ago.
 

Dalek Caan

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Pinkilicious said:
Doesn't that mean she's the best choice? After all, those who never want the job...
Come on, we know that score! Reluctant hero and all that. She's like the farm kid from tattooine.
If I remember correctly, didn't Luke want to join Rebels and fight the Empire?