Benefactors (3 Viewers)

[wrong_turn]

what do you want or expect us to put in these applications. it feels so formal, so pressurised.

can you give us more fine-tuned details of what to do?

 

[Komaticom]

How about some negative groups (like Insensitive Buggers), where you don't apply but if enough members make complaints mods can drag you into that group.

That way more potential groups can be created for both positive and negative members, as well as localised groups for those who linger around and contribute a large chunk to a specific section of the forum.

 

[tennille]

How about some negative groups (like Insensitive Buggers), where you don't apply but if enough members make complaints mods can drag you into that group.

That way more potential groups can be created for both positive and negative members, as well as localised groups for those who linger around and contribute a large chunk to a specific section of the forum.

That's a good idea. But all of the negative members can only post in that forum and nowhere alse. Just imagine the fights in there. lol. At least it'll be contained.

 

[jhakka]

Gawd, that would be nice. But why would they stick with that? They'd just re-register under new names.

 

[AsyLum]

If email verification is enabled i reckon that would cut quite a few people from bothering.

 

[Jazz Man Tim]

*joins the ranks of the LA*

 

[ur_inner_child]

as if the reps weren't enough, we have a totally constructed a detailed and precise social heirachy in BoS.

I'm not against it, I'm just surprised...

 

[wrong_turn]

the rep system can't always give a clear indicater of how useful a member is to bored. however, the useof this new implemented system allows other members, whether old or new to decide their credibility without knowing them previously.

 

[Slidey]

How about some negative groups (like Insensitive Buggers), where you don't apply but if enough members make complaints mods can drag you into that group.

That way more potential groups can be created for both positive and negative members, as well as localised groups for those who linger around and contribute a large chunk to a specific section of the forum.

It's not a good idea to attach a permanent social stigma to a person. That is part of the reason negative reps were removed, I'd imagine.

 

[wrong_turn]

It's not a good idea to attach a permanent social stigma to a person. That is part of the reason negative reps were removed, I'd imagine.

inner child: I disagree. The purpose of the moderators is to moderate. They are not better than the other members, but have shown to be trustworthy and good at what they do. Likewise the Benefactors are not better than other members - but membership simply recognises their efforts towards helping people and/or making the forums a nicer place to be. It is helpful for people to know whether they can trust the advice they've been given (and I do not mean non-benefactors give bad advice), as the reputation system alone is not sufficient for this job.

I am an entirely free entity. I have new resources open to me, but I still follow my own agenda and my own code of ethics. Being a benefactor does not make me better than anybody else or change the way I will act to people - and there would be a problem if it did.

slide rule will then be open to down-sizing

 

[iambored]

How about some negative groups (like Insensitive Buggers), where you don't apply but if enough members make complaints mods can drag you into that group.

That way more potential groups can be created for both positive and negative members, as well as localised groups for those who linger around and contribute a large chunk to a specific section of the forum.

imo - no way, sorry, you don't 'reward' people for being bad

 

[thejosiekiller]

they didnt like my application cause i was too honest

 

[Komaticom]

I think I haven't been around here long enough so my app got the axe as well.

 

[um..]

maybe it's just because you're an idiot

 

[withoutaface]

I wouldn't be surprised if "you're an idiot" is the most frequent reason for a Benefactor rejection.

*Points to own join date
*Points to Moderator status
*wanders off

 

[um..]

i'm sure you would be tiger, you just keep hammering away at those applications

i dont see the benefit in being a benefactor, its like being a policeman without a gun

 

[Slidey]

i'm sure you would be tiger, you just keep hammering away at those applications

i dont see the benefit in being a benefactor, its like being a policeman without a gun

Because, of course, being a policeman is all about shooting people?

 

[um..]

the fun bit, yeah.

 

[theone123]

i want to apply, how do you do that?

 

[breaking]

i want to apply, how do you do that?

if you cant even read thru this thread to find out how, i dont like your chances of becoming one