|
Post by Jess on Aug 26, 2007 23:46:05 GMT -5
Hi everyone As most of you have probably noticed Chad (CMK) has not been posting for awhile (he hasn't posted since July 18), but he still signs in, but hasn't been active in mod work. Just let me clarify, I'm not coming down on you Chad, I respect the work that you have done for us here. I know you are extremely busy with college. My point is not to offend you, it is to ask you to appoint a moderator that can be around when you can't so we can get stuff moving smoothly here again. It should be someone who is trustworthy with that kind of power and someone who won't abuse it. I'm not the only one who is feeling this way, I have read many posts around the forum about the delays. The delays are part of the reason I don't post here as often as I used to. The delays I'm talking about: Survivor game (that should have been finished a LONG time ago), Amazing Race game, Custom of the Month, etc. Plus we should have a person ready for the 2007 Custom Awards coming this December so we don't end up with another fiasco and end up doing them in the summer like 2006. And now with this figure cancellation that DST made, we need a participating mod more than ever. I mean this forum centers around the figures. Please discuss your opinions everyone Also, please consider what I have written Chad. -Jess
|
|
|
Post by SlayerLV on Aug 27, 2007 0:32:23 GMT -5
I agree with Jess that with all the contests and games that we have going on we need someone here so things don't get backed up. I have nothing against Chad, but I think he needs to pick a co-admin so that while he is gone we have someone with higher power that can take his place. Kinda like when we had both CMK & Flobbster.
Please Chad we need someone as a leader.
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 27, 2007 1:42:58 GMT -5
I agree. Having more then one person to run the forum just makes sense. No one can be expected to be here 24/7 to run things, but if more then one person had power, it would be the next best thing.
There are tons of people willing to help. CowboyGuy has brought up wanting to help organize the Save the Line campaign here as he's done with Slayalive many times, but he doesn't have the power.
I really don't want to see the forum die. It's been my number one site since the day I found it, but I'm afraid with the problems we are having with DST, along with the problems we have been having here, the forum is as much in jeopardy as the line we are trying to save.
I try not to comment to much on the way the forum is run because I haven't been here as long as a lot of the members, but I think I'm pretty active and do my part to keep things current in the sections I have interest in/know anything about. Chad, if your schedule has gotten to crazy for you to be active here, or you've simply lost some of the passion/interest (which is understandable and happens), let one of us who are able to help, help.
Don't let the forum be another thing that's slayed this year.
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Aug 27, 2007 5:05:00 GMT -5
I agree that it seems necessary that Chad appoint a co-administrator. CowBoyGuy has always been the obvious choice for me, but I don't know whether he would want the job, now that he has the sister site.
I told Chad upfront that I wasn't keen on Custom of the Month. Nice idea, but I doubted he'd have the time to sustain it. I didn't want members to be disappointed again, especially in the Customs Section, which has always been stable. I can't run COTM myself. I'm a customiser and I don't have contact with the toy companies who can give out prizes.
I am not volunteering for the job of Admin. I like my Moderator job and I only really enjoy the Customs Section. I am happy to continue to keep that a good area and run the Challenges. I will be sponsoring a few of them myself, so will Jess. I am looking for other members of the forum to sponsor more challenges. I'm also going to make sure that people are actually keen on the challenge themes, and not schedule them too far in advance.
|
|
|
Post by wkdwillow on Aug 27, 2007 9:56:22 GMT -5
CBG made the sister site because this site was going down the shoot. If there is no leader, why dont you switch to SlayAlive? They now have exclusive chat etc etc -- LOVE the place
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 27, 2007 11:33:20 GMT -5
CBG made the sister site because this site was going down the shoot. If there is no leader, why don't you switch to SlayAlive? They now have exclusive chat etc etc -- LOVE the place Personally I try and visit SlayAlive as much as possible, but I just have trouble with the way the sections are layed out. I can't really explain it. It might just be because I'm so use to here, but it doesn't seem to flow the same. Plus, I'm into the figures and customs the most which is what we are about here, AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS FORUM DIE. Also, theres one poster over at SlayAlive that just annoys the crap out of me, and every time I see them involved in a thread I find it hard to read it. With SlayAlive being our Brother site, I think it works great since SlayAlive is more focused on the comics and such, where as we are very much about the figures/collectibles, etc. I love what CowBoyGuy has done with SlayAlive ... and I think if we had more active admins, we could be the same. I offically would like to offer to help out. I know I haven't been here as long as a lot of the members, but since I work on a computer all day, I'm basically on the forum anyways. I want to help anyway I can to keep the forum alive.
|
|
|
Post by CowboyGuy on Aug 27, 2007 19:47:35 GMT -5
I have the ability to do everything (creating boards, modifying forum colors and everything, etc). I just don't have access to purchasing ad-free, checking the security log (which I think is important), and creating/modifying groups (like the post count thing). I do everything I can, but without communication from Chad I feel weird about changing forum layout, colors and banners and stuff. Cause last time I did that it didn't go too well haha. So when I come up with ideas, without any feedback...it's hard ya know? I eventually end up using them on my forum since I have complete control there. Also, I think Chad and Tim, and Matt (before) have done such an amazing job here! I hope Chad doesn't go away as I consider him a friend...we've sent each other Christmas cards even! LOL. But it's true, sometimes you simply grow out of things and lose interest. It just happens, and there's nothing wrong with it There's so much that could be done though to make this place busy again. I made a MySpace for Slayalive, I wanna do one for here too...but I'm only one person and I need help too. Also, creating ads to place at other places to generate traffic.... Well I have lots of ideas but I just need more people to help me with them, or have Chad back so he can do stuff for his forum too. If he can't/won't be back, I will step up but I'm gonna need communication from the existing mods. Other than MsBig...where are the others? -BA1 -Justhad -Becky -Raven These are all mods too. Where are they? If you don't want to help out, why be a mod?
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 27, 2007 19:55:55 GMT -5
I'm not a mod but I'm on board to help you as much as I can without mod abilities. Like I've said CowBoy, I think you've done amazing getting SlayAlive up and going, and in a short time in comparison to here.
I've never had any problems with Chad, but at the same time ... this is one of many posts of this nature, and he hasn't commented once even though he says he still checks the forum everyday. He's said before that members make a forum, and there are enough of us here trying to, so personally I think we should do whatever we can, and hope he's on board with us.
I just really feel strongly we should have something BIG and noticable when people first come on that mentions the Save the Live/Buy a Figure Day. Either a banner and/or a sub-section that's first in the list.. SOMETHING. The news doesn't even mention it. If we expect people to join the campaign, they need to know they are in the right place and have somewhere to go.
|
|
|
Post by Jess on Aug 27, 2007 19:59:07 GMT -5
Thanks for posting Phil.
I'm also a mod of the Magic Box section. That's the only section I have control over, and to be honest I don't think I could handle taking over complete control of this forum, but I would be interested in helping out any way that I can.
-Jess
|
|
|
Post by Becky on Aug 27, 2007 22:14:26 GMT -5
I try to check in every day, but I have doctor appts every week and chemo therapy once every three weeks. I am ready and willing to go forward with the Survivor game (where I am a mod), but I need to hear from Chad about how he is wanting to do the latest Watcher's Council and next challenge. Since it is close to the end, he has things he wants done and I don't know what they are.
|
|
|
Post by ba|1 on Aug 28, 2007 3:55:23 GMT -5
You guys need a leader to post ?! Yiek! wouldnt it be enought to give one member the power over one whole section?
Someone for the lounge, someone for entertainment, ect...
BTW Im logged on almost everday, trying to keep my sections alive (except for the hot seat wich I havent found the time yet)... I love this forum, and me and all the other mods DOING THAT FOR FREE AND IN OUR SPARE TIME, and I dont need to excuse myself for not posting when I dont feel like it.
|
|
|
Post by henz on Aug 28, 2007 13:37:37 GMT -5
(booming voice) IIIIIIIIIII should be in charge!
lol
I'm disappointed the impossible to join method is still in place with all the publicity we have received of late.
Chad isn't here. We need someone else to step up. This forum is going to die otherwise.
|
|
|
Post by Jess on Aug 28, 2007 13:41:28 GMT -5
The problem is that nobody can step up without Chad's permission (none of us have the power that he has). Chad hasn't logged in in 10 days.... I hope this issue gets dealt with soon. I don't want to see this forum die.
|
|
|
Post by henz on Aug 28, 2007 16:33:40 GMT -5
Also, theres one poster over at SlayAlive that just annoys the crap out of me, and every time I see them involved in a thread I find it hard to read it. Who is that? Go on tell me (unless it's me)
|
|
|
Post by ba|1 on Aug 28, 2007 16:42:28 GMT -5
I still really don't see a problem in here Before jsebold87 didnt mention it everything was fine...
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 28, 2007 17:03:52 GMT -5
I still really don't see a problem in here Before jsebold87 didnt mention it everything was fine... Actually people have mentioned it before. Many times. Not about the other mods, because you all seem to run your sections very well, but about Chad's absents and the affect it has on being able to update/keep the forum current. The last time people spoke up, a few things were started like the Custom of the Month thing, but that only happened once and has basically been abandon now. Yes, we can run very well as things are now. We don't need anyone to help us post, but with trying to organize a campaign to save the line, and attracting new members to the forum to help keep it fresh and updated, we need him on board, or at least to give someone like CowBoyGuy the green light to. Not to mention allowing new members to join. The last new member according to the stats on the front page was July 26th. I find it hard to believe with our address being posted on a bunch of sites with the Buy A Figure day press release, not one other person has tried to join? If new people can't join, the forum is going to become less and less active, and it doesn't help our campaign to save the figures.
|
|
|
Post by ba|1 on Aug 28, 2007 17:29:00 GMT -5
Well the problem in general is that DST cancelled all those annocount figure lines and stop making regular figures. Since this is a buffy figure forum there isnt too much left to talk about. The Entertainment and the lounge seems to be the most popular places, so is the customizer section.
People are worried, because they need Chad's okay to start something, and complain that he isnt around. JUST DO IT !!! When Chad is that busy he will be glad to see people start helping out. If there is something wrong it can always be redone/delted/fixed.
The only problem I see is the sign up thing. Like we need a person who has access to the Buffy mail account, to create profiles for new members. But I really dont think the situation is that bad
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 28, 2007 17:37:01 GMT -5
Well the problem in general is that DST canceled all those announced figure lines and stop making regular figures. Since this is a Buffy figure forum there isn't too much left to talk about. The Entertainment and the lounge seems to be the most popular places, so is the customizer section. People are worried, because they need Chad's okay to start something, and complain that he isn't around. JUST DO IT !!! When Chad is that busy he will be glad to see people start helping out. If there is something wrong it can always be redone/deleted/fixed. The only problem I see is the sign up thing. Like we need a person who has access to the Buffy mail account, to create profiles for new members. But I really don't think the situation is that bad Yeah, but that's what a lot of us are trying to do, is stop the Buffy announcements from being canceled and get more of the reg line/deluxe line made, so on top of getting new figures we have something to talk about. No one wants to do anything 'behind' Chads back because last time CowboyGuy did something - when it changed the layout/which everyone liked - Chad was offended and changed it back and it turned into a big thing. No one wants to put time and effort into something, and then have it be changed/edited/fixed when Chad does decide to come back. Plus, only so many people have the ability to change anything. I agree Chad need to make someone in charge of handling new members at the very least, but again we need Chad to make that call - no one else can.
|
|
|
Post by ba|1 on Aug 28, 2007 17:41:51 GMT -5
Don't we allready have Cowboyguy with all necessary abilitys ?
|
|
|
Post by EndofDayss on Aug 28, 2007 17:43:35 GMT -5
Don't we allready have Cowboyguy with all necessary abilitys ? He does but as he said in a post above: I have the ability to do everything (creating boards, modifying forum colors and everything, etc).
I just don't have access to purchasing ad-free, checking the security log (which I think is important), and creating/modifying groups (like the post count thing).
I do everything I can, but without communication from Chad I feel weird about changing forum layout, colors and banners and stuff. Cause last time I did that it didn't go too well haha. So when I come up with ideas, without any feedback...it's hard ya know? I eventually end up using them on my forum since I have complete control there.So if he can't be around cause he's busy (which I do get), he at least needs to communicate with CowBoyGuy and tell him it's ok to do what he thinks is best.
|
|