Every action requires a solid form of evidence against it; otherwise it's deemed invalid and nothing is able to actually hold that ban.
I completely understand that your behaviour will adjust itself in accordance to those around you; you'll have more banter with people whom you know will take no offence to it as there is that reciprocated social aspect to it but not everyone will take lightly to it. It's just that I have seen in some cases in the shoutbox that some players are treated in a rude manner, and these are players that have only barely been around so I would be making an assumption there into believing that there is no reciprocation in that sort of behaviour as there is nothing between the two of you.
I understand that talking crap and the latter is a very common thing and I'm completely aware of how it can be as I did the same too, however there is a limit to things and seeing as you are a member of staff you must behave appropriately in accordance to varying situations. GM's are the one to set example; depending on how they behave and to what degree they behave, players will do the same as they will interpret it as acceptable behaviour. If GM's step out of line or perhaps take things too far in terms of playful abuse/banter/whatever else you'd like to call it, this will influence players into thinking it's fine to do so and will perform similar acts in a different way; however, these players are punished for their actions where as members of staff who have done similar things are not; This is where "corruption" issues arise from; hence why GM's must be as professional as possible. Within the team it's all fine and fun but in terms of the community, you're in charge of managing it and believe it or not, players will in a way learn from how you perform.
Players become excited when a GM is able to swear back at them and have laughs and jokes with them and they enjoy it but there will always be moments where some take it too far, which is where a line needs to be drawn and overall it's best to avoid these things completely. If you insist on having these sorts of relationships as a member of staff then it seems unwise to take action on something that is promoted by yourself.
That's very mature of you to accept that. You have definitely improved in many ways, but your current state is not fit for this role and I still stand by that. You may excel in others but in this moment in time, the responsibility of being a GM does not quite suit you.
Hm, I understand where you're coming from. As I stated earlier, this is pretty much why a line should be drawn but through wiser alternatives rather than using your authority. In your eyes it may not seem like you have done so, but in the eyes of someone that once was able to converse with you on such a chummy level, it will which is why you should be careful with these sorts of situations.
I have managed to understand you better and the reasons why you behave as you do. Honestly in some ways it seems innocent but honestly it's best to leave this be now rather than letting it blow even further out of proportion. Set a good example, people can flame you intensely but there's a reason why you're a member of staff; you're around to diffuse situations like this even if it involves yourself and for you to solve any issues from a neutral ground at all times.
The ODD page was an interesting read so cheers for that.
Paul - You really do need to watch what you say at times, I know how you are but not everyone will perceive you in the way you perceive yourself.
SuperShotty (09-25-2014)
Bye D1ck figure/figher or what ever its called
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I totally agree with you, and this post may even be a trigger to have a talk within the staff team.
An official talk, maybe, I am going to request it, not only for myself, but I see this with a lot of staff members, which isn't wrong entirely ofcourse, but maybe we should take more care in what part we say it, as ex: staff chat is not lobby chat etc.
Making boundaries for staff, and creating staff rules according to these situations to prevent them from happening as taken for corruption (staff takes line > punishes, even thought it was triggered by themselves, or together)
This is also a thing which SHOULDN'T be needed.
But as far as we know, the professionalism isn't actually stated, it's an unwritten rule.
You know this out of experience, and I am experiencing it now, I am sure of it.
I am also sure most of us didn't start off professional.
Sounds reasonable. It shouldn't be a rule to begin with, it's merely something that goes hand-in-hand with the position that should be acknowledged by those applying for it.
Good stuff!
Of course I'm aware of this. Since you have the permissions to do so, feel free to look up on my past in the staff section; I'm sure you'll find that I was not exactly deemed to be "professional". I was rather narrow minded in fact. You may learn something from it aha.
Anyway, enough of this. Whatever is between you and Paul, settle it privately.
There is no need to publicise this any further.
All the best!
the hate and the drama you gotta love it . if i was paul i got kids and wife by my side is all that matters which something is real by his side. unlike the internet c0ugh c0ugh, and i'm in love when everyone including staffs gets into a small problem makes it big!
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