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[3SA] The State Of 3SA

Discussion in 'Communications' started by DarthAttorney, Aug 7, 2003.

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  1. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    And now it's gone and everyone's still alive and disease-free. It was an extended holiday and no 3SA mod, or any mod for that matter, is going to apologize for taking a deserved break from that crap. We're sorry it happened, but it's extremely few and far between and we're not going to promote someone because coverage was light during a holiday. It was fully expected, it happened, and now it's gone.
     
  2. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    righty oh .

    the idea of leaving this thread here so we can alert mods when you guys are away is a good plan i think.

    *goes back to the cantina for his free drink*
     
  3. DarthBane420

    DarthBane420 Jedi Knight star 5

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    Next to Comms 3sa has probably the most experienced group of Mods on this site.
    Now I don't always agree with them, hell one is even a Lakers fan if you can imagine that, but to call there coverage and effort in terms of addressing the Troll issues sub par is unfair and without justification.
    Once or twice a month a troll gets through for an hour or two and people act like someone is dying. It's not that big of a deal.
     
  4. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Funny you should say that. I posted a private 3SA thread where I pointed out the 5 of us have almost 190,000 combined posts. Cool and sad at the same time. Call this a troll challenge or cockiness, but when we're online you'll never get stuff like that posted for more than a few seconds on the 3SA board. We're too good and we recognize the foul stench before you even post it. We can smell it in your brains even before fingers hit the keyboard.
     
  5. ObiWan506

    ObiWan506 Former Head Admin star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah trolls are a problem and they will most likely be increasing as we move closer to Episode III's release. But I agree that the Mods have the situation under control and do their best when a problem arises. It's very unlikely that a troll lives past an hour in the 3SA.
     
  6. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Seriously, this is nothing at all. When big events happen like trailers, title release, teaser poster, official poster, novel, toys, etc... hit the net then the spam might sit for all of 20 minutes but that's it.
     
  7. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I cover the 3SA every single weekday from 0400 through 0230 boards time.

    There are other hours in the day. GS doesn't count anymore. One or two extra mods are needed to put in the hours he used to. It's really that simple. Feel free to continue ignoring the issue.
     
  8. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    Semblance purposly winding up the mods isnt gonna help.

    we have made our point , you more strongly then I. and i think the mods have it right. sure we could do with more coverage in the evenings (i from the UK) but like sapient has said they are doing there best and i have to agree it is easily good enough.
     
  9. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Negative again. Then near the end of my workday, dehrian logs in. And he is also a weekend poster. He's on the west coast and carries the 3SA into almost the time I log back on. When I log in, there's rarely a 3SA thread needing attention and the locked threads from the night before were handled swiftly. Sorry, but you have to get your facts straight if you want to talk 3SA coverage with 3SA mods, especially with me because I've been modding it for 3 years. I know that forum and I know how the 5 of us operate. And we have post history for each user to back up everything I've said.
     
  10. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    He's on the west coast and carries the 3SA into almost the time I log back on.

    You're talking about the past, not the recent months. Things changed when GS's time diminished. Another mod is needed to replace the large amount of time he put in. It's really that simple.

    When I log in, there's rarely a 3SA thread needing attention and the locked threads from the night before were handled swiftly.

    It's not just threads, it's posts. There are far more bad posts now due to reduced coverage (spam, language, bashing, LOTR posts, etc.).

    Sorry, but you have to get your facts straight if you want to talk 3SA coverage with 3SA mods, especially with me because I've been modding it for 3 years.

    I've been in the spoiler forums just as long, almost every day. The coverage has been reduced.
     
  11. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Friend, when GS was as active at his maximum, he was online the same hours as me. We're both on the east coast. Nothing has changed. You're wrong in this case and that's okay. :)
     
  12. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    ...he was online the same hours as me.

    Can't be. Over the years, I encountered him much more than you. He was on more in the evenings. That is not arguable. A new mod is needed to replace his prime time hours.
     
  13. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    Semblance, know when you are beaten.
     
  14. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    He stayed on after 0230 board time. But when you talked to him during the evenings, he was just doing fun stuff like banners, icons, and 3SA games. Moderating was second because it was essentially dehrian's primetime and he had it covered. And during the day, GS had been moderating along with me. He wasn't online for moderting at that time of day like dehrian is.
     
  15. BobTheGoon

    BobTheGoon Moderator Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    The trolls aren't nearly as bad as everyone is making them out to be. I've seen much worse.

    The mods are human too, and this group of mods is the best the Spoilers boards have seen, for any of the prequels. Nothing the trolls post is anything that is going to down the boards or horribly scar anyone for life. If you see a troll, don't respond to them, simply PM a mod. If the trolls aren't including spoilers in their post you can PM any mod. If they are including spoilers check for an admin or spoiled mod. It eventually be taken care of. Posting and constantly upping the thread won't help, because they just get off on it.

    Bottom line, whent he 3SA mods are online we nver even see the attacks because they are handled so quickly, and when they aren't online it can be taken care of if people would be more proactive in notifying another mod online rather than just making a new post. I had confusion over the proper procedure as well, but KK straightened the policy out in a previous comms thread.
     
  16. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    true

    when we had the problems last night (uk time) i pm'd like 5 mods and it was sorted in no more then 5 mins. just i dont like pm'ing loads of mods as the first one could sort it out and the rest could think i just wasting there time.
     
  17. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Thanks for the kind words, Bob. When we're online, you're covered. And when forum members realize that controlling spam and speeding up mod response time is a shared responsibility, then there is no problem. You see a problem, check if we're online, we're not, and that's all you do...you're as guilty for not checking who else is online. It's rare that NO MOD is online. In cases of porn, cussing, bashing, troll attacks, PM ANY JC OR Fan Force mod. We're all willing to help out.
     
  18. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Moderating was second because it was essentially dehrian's primetime and he had it covered.

    Not possible. I didn't hallucinate the last few years. For the past few months, essentially since the Philip Wise fiasco, the prime time coverage has not been the same. I think the reduced GS time is a major factor.

    It's all easily solved by the addition of a mod. :)
     
  19. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    Philip Wise :confused: :confused:
     
  20. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Prime coverage is basically the times I listed. That hasn't changed because my coverage hasn't changed. I mean this with no offense or disrespect whatsoever, but you're completely incorrect with either your memory or information.
     
  21. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Prime coverage is basically the times I listed.

    That's not prime time. It's very active in the evenings, when people have come home from work, and when the OS updates. We need an extra mod for that time. Simple.

    It's rare that NO MOD is online.

    Not anymore. And I'm talking prime time evenings.

    PM ANY JC OR Fan Force mod.

    Been there, done that. I've had to do this more recently.
     
  22. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    You know what, I'm sure you're probably right if you had some PM exchanges with him awhile back. I'll concede. You're right. What do I know anyway? :)
     
  23. Semblance

    Semblance Jedi Padawan star 4

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    The notion that GS's efforts were redundant is beyond silly. :rolleyes:
     
  24. DarthSapient

    DarthSapient Jedi Youngling star 10

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    The notion I could respond to how the 3SA is moderated is silly. Sorry I ever challenged you. :)
     
  25. Darth-Bradius

    Darth-Bradius Jedi Knight star 5

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    The notion that your still argueing your point is er do erm er oh well..........................
     
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