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11:36, 25th April 2024 (GMT+0)

FYI.

Posted by A Voice in the DarkFor group 0
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 45 posts
Wed 21 Nov 2018
at 00:10
  • msg #1

FYI

FYI: I recently had a bad experience with a GM in a game I was in. There are messages from me that he may get offended to, Nothing vulgar or abusive (IMO) but since I was calling him on certain behaviors, and our culture has become so weak that criticism is now easily able to get you banned I may disappear from my games. If this happens do not think it is personal.
evileeyore
player, 12 posts
Wed 21 Nov 2018
at 09:44
  • msg #2

Re: FYI

A Voice in the Dark:
FYI: I recently had a bad experience with a GM in a game I was in. There are messages from me that he may get offended to, Nothing vulgar or abusive (IMO) but since I was calling him on certain behaviors, and our culture has become so weak that criticism is now easily able to get you banned I may disappear from my games. If this happens do not think it is personal.

Not sure what that would have to do with this piece of RPoL, but okay.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 46 posts
Wed 21 Nov 2018
at 18:53
  • msg #3

Re: FYI

In the off chance I get banned you would know why I didn't do the job. I'm a co-GM, so I should be there.
evileeyore
player, 13 posts
Wed 21 Nov 2018
at 21:37
  • msg #4

Re: FYI

I don't think you've got to worry about getting banned from the site over a disagreement (no matter how severe) with another member.

Now if your GM was Jase or one of the mods...  but even then, the people running RPoL seem to have their heads on straight and keep to a professional standard of running this show.

Check out the Chamber of Lost Souls if you want to see why people on RPoL have actually been banned (most of the time, it's not for 'arguing with their GMs' ;) ).

Chamber of Lost Souls:  link to another game
This message was last edited by the player at 21:38, Wed 21 Nov 2018.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 47 posts
Thu 22 Nov 2018
at 00:53
  • msg #5

Re: FYI

I'm not worried, but stranger things have happened.
Advisor
GM, 49 posts
Thu 22 Nov 2018
at 09:05
  • msg #6

Re: FYI

I'll go to bat for you, I'll tell them how quiet this forum has been since you got co-gm status hah
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 48 posts
Fri 23 Nov 2018
at 06:50
  • msg #7

Re: FYI

LOL! Gobble gobble everyone!
pdboddy
player, 37 posts
Mon 5 Dec 2022
at 20:43
  • msg #8

Re: FYI

In reply to Advisor (msg # 6):

That could be remidied by adding on a few more co-GMs.
V1510n
player, 1 post
Mon 5 Dec 2022
at 20:53
  • msg #9

Re: FYI

"You can be a GM, and you can be a GM. Everyone can be a GM"

Sorry, Oprah moment.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 63 posts
Mon 5 Dec 2022
at 22:28
  • msg #10

Re: FYI

Does anyone else want to help GM the site? I could use the help.
Bobblin the merchant
player, 1 post
Mon 5 Dec 2022
at 23:33
  • msg #11

Re: FYI

New guy here, what exactly would be a Co-GM’s responsibility?
While I’m glad to help others, I do have my own stuff to do.

Just found the rules… yeah I’m still willing if needed.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:41, Mon 05 Dec 2022.
Window Watcher
player=, 22 posts
Mon 5 Dec 2022
at 23:40
  • msg #12

Re: FYI

I'm willing to help too if needed.
pdboddy
player, 38 posts
Tue 6 Dec 2022
at 13:00
  • msg #13

Re: FYI

In reply to A Voice in the Dark (msg # 10):

I'll toss my hat in the ring also.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 65 posts
Thu 8 Dec 2022
at 22:45
  • msg #14

Re: FYI

Co Gm would mostly be responsible for helping get new people in, starting new threads and generally only doing minor admin type actions. I'd ask that banning or moderating would be a Gm/co GM agreement. Never had any issues here, but there is always a chance.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 66 posts
Thu 8 Dec 2022
at 22:48
  • msg #15

Re: FYI

I've upgraded Pdboddy and Window Watcher to GM status, Bobblin if you want I'll do the same.

Everyone please thank the new GMs for their willingness to help out.
V1510n
player, 3 posts
Thu 8 Dec 2022
at 23:47
  • msg #16

Re: FYI

Hip, hip and a double huzzah to the new GMs
pdboddy
GM, 40 posts
Fri 9 Dec 2022
at 12:32
  • msg #17

Re: FYI

Yeah, noticed last night... I was like whoa, so many private messages... oh wait. xD

Sweet.  So adding players who request to be added, and removing players who ask to be removed.  Minor administrative tasks.  No problemo!
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 75 posts
Fri 9 Dec 2022
at 23:50
  • msg #18

Re: FYI

One thing I don't want to do is remove anyone who doesn't ask to be removed. This isn't a game. Sometimes people will only come on when they need to look for advice. And sometimes they just don't post at all instead just watching. That's okay since this isn't a game, just a resource.

That said I do encourage anyone not active to at least say hi if you can.
Storyteller
player, 13 posts
Sat 10 Dec 2022
at 07:16
  • msg #19

Re: FYI

In reply to A Voice in the Dark (msg # 18):

I don't usually participate. One topic recently happened to catch my interest, but in general I prefer following discussions.
A Voice in the Dark
GM, 76 posts
Sat 10 Dec 2022
at 13:48
  • msg #20

Re: FYI

Thank you! Feel free to participate as much or as little as you want.
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