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[Nega]

Holy fuck I wasn't prepared for this.

After a discussion on an RP Forum about what items could be used for on the Cbox, one of the members of staff just randomly asked If I'd like to be one of the members of Staff out of the blue. I don't know whether to be honored, or absolutely shitting bricks over this. I've been sort of active on there for two-three years, mainly sometimes blipping out of existance for a week or so, and now I'm suddenly asked to become one of pieces of the backbone of the place. I've been an admin once, but I abused my power during my stay there, and that scares me because I'm worried I might do it again, and they already had someone like that abuse their power so bad they had to make a new RP Forum just to get away from him. I feel like King Arthur in The Sword in the Stone, when he suddenly becomes king over getting a sword out of a rock; I don't know what to do. 

[Corai]

My two cents:


If you are worried you may abuse, don't take it. Respectfully turn it down.

[Nega]

For some reason, I think it might help if I also put in the conversation we had, but I'm not really sure:

Spoiler: Offer (click to show/hide)

Admin: ....Nega, how would you like to be Staff?
Me: W-What?
Admin: You like helping people, right?
Me: Well, I do admit I've sorta been doing that for the past week, but...
Admin: And I've seen you offer critique to Character Applications despite having no obligation to do so.
Me: Well, I've only been doing that on the Cbox. But I see the point your making.
Admin: The only thing I'm a bit shaky on is the consistency of your attendance.
Me: There's just only one problem...Well, other than my waivering activeness on here, but other than that: I've never been a staff member/admin before.
Admin: Woah, steady on.
Admin: Come on, I didn't start out as an Admin here, and I certainly wasn't promoted straight there.
Me:  There was only one time on a Space Station 13 server, but that was from a server host that was desperate for someone, and his server only lasted for a week. Also, I sort of abused my power during that time. :/
Admin: You wouldn't start off as a powerful staff. You would simply have more responsibilities than you have now.
Admin: For one thing, you could post NPCs in other peoples' topics, if you chose. And, as Staff (and a long-term member), your input would be valued at the few meetings we can scrounge together.
Me: What would be my duties as a member of staff?
Admin: Depends. You'd have a say in the higher board politics, that's a given. But we have people shouting for activity. While we've hit an equlibrium where members are helping each other, the groundswell of required GMs intensifies every now and then. You could help out there if you wished. So long as you were fair, nonpartisan, and didn't abuse your rein over NPCs.
Me: I see...
Admin: I wouldn't up and give you overwhelming power. Hell, if that happened to me, I know I'd have gone bonkers and banned everyone I didn't like.
Me: Well...huh.
Admin: So if you can get here at a reasonable rate and keep up a consistent amount of activity, you can have a shot at having a red or blue Emerald next to your name, and all the legal power that comes with either of those. Think about it for a day or two.
Me: Oh...kay.

[Ultimuh]

If you are worried you may abuse, don't take it. Respectfully turn it down.

That's my advice as well.

I for one try to avoid any major responsibilities as possible.
Not because I might abuse whatever power I may be granted, but because I am very lazy.

[Askot Bokbondeler]

the fact that you recognise the possibility of abusing power and that disgusts you instead of thrilling you makes you perfect for the job. while you're there, remember to listen to your underlings' input, you might lose perspective. but don't be too submissive or you might become a tool of mob rule

[Zangi]

I'm gonna say, as a former admin/mod of an anime RP forum...  you would be doing your fellows a disservice if you are sporadically inactive.  The admin guy even mentioned it... if you like to keep your activity on a 'go for +5 days and come back whenever you please' basis, turn it down.

Another thing is... are you even interested in taking on the responsibility of doing the NPC stuff?  That is, if its optional or whatever it is in context to whatever you are doing now.  If not, it is better for you to just decline and just do what you are already doing.

Also, some decorum of impartial-ness needs to be kept... but the nature of your offered job makes it look easy from my perspective...  it just gets harder when you gain more power... if you so choose.

[Supercharazad]

I'll say this now: Once an admin, never a player.


If you become a staff member, you will find it harder and harder to actually play the game, and in all likelyness, you'll just stop playing and moderate it instead.

[miauw62]

I'll say this now: Once an admin, never a player.


If you become a staff member, you will find it harder and harder to actually play the game, and in all likelyness, you'll just stop playing and moderate it instead.

This.
On a minecraft server, i had alot of friends, and most of them eventually ascended to moderator status.
But once they did... they changed. People become different when they are admins or mods.

[ivanthe8th]

I'll say this now: Once an admin, never a player.

If you become a staff member, you will find it harder and harder to actually play the game, and in all likelyness, you'll just stop playing and moderate it instead.

This happened to me when I became a high-ranking member of an online community (it was a "public" chat channel on Runescape). I spent so much time moderating the channel that my actual enjoyment of the game suffered. Truth be told, it directly contributed to my quitting the game for good.

I never let the power become an issue, and I can't speak to whether it would be a problem for you. But you should consider the impact of a new role on how much you'll enjoy your experience on that forum.

[Cheesoburgor]

I'll say this now: Once an admin, never a player.


If you become a staff member, you will find it harder and harder to actually play the game, and in all likelyness, you'll just stop playing and moderate it instead.

This.
On a minecraft server, i had alot of friends, and most of them eventually ascended to moderator status.
But once they did... they changed. People become different when they are admins or mods.

but not everyone change when they become admins. my friend kicked/banned everyone i wanted him to and it was ok for him  (bit ruined others gameplay but they often asked for it)

[Zangi]

Douchebags are bigger douches when they have power. Technically they are different people... yes?

[Nega]

I asked my brother and mom about what to do, and they said yes. Thinking about it, I decided to say yes to the offer, so now I'm a game moderator in it. 

[Zangi]

I asked my brother and mom about what to do, and they said yes. Thinking about it, I decided to say yes to the offer, so now I'm a game moderator in it. 

Congratulations... though... without the context of knowing your brother and mom... it does raise some 'they don't know jack' alarms, especially the mention of 'mom'.

[Bdthemag]

Just remember being an admin is a thankless job where you have to deal with stupid people who have stupid issues with other stupid people every day, it's not as great as it's made out to be.