New Staff Policy Give Us Your Input.

[Sultan 3953]

Good day LOTC, I would like to share my views with you today, there are things I think we should talk about, openly.

One being, The Staff and the Player Base - the idea of the players being aliens to staff, and the idea of staff being monsters to players - this is something that needs to go and can not stay any longer. This Idea is what causes mayhem and drama, the Staff is no different from the player in many ways.

I for one wish to say that staff will listen to the players more, consider what the players want and are thinking. But we also require the player base to step up and speak their mind about situations, and not be afraid of being banned because they spoke what it is on there mind, we will not tolerate such actions to be taken towards our playerbase.

Now if you may please share your views, and ideas on how we can make this work?

For me these are things that are required for the staff/players to do I believe.

-1 Staff should try roleplay more and seek many groups of people to roleplay with.

-2 Staff should try not keep to themselves in private channels on teamspeak.

-3 Staff should try while replying to mod-reqs, reply with a nice demeanor and when ending the modreq should says something in the likes of ‘’Thank you and have a nice day!’’

-4 Players should try to seek out staff, more and not be afraid to ask questions.

-5 Players should try to keep an open mind about the staff.

-6 Players should try to have a nice demeanor while speaking to staff.

These are my ideas, share yours because we shall take them into consideration while we make our new player policy.

Be open with your thoughts - you won't be chastised for your opinions!

Edit by le Hawk: Also, remember the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. This applies to both players and GMs. If you wish for another player or GM to treat you with respect, you must also treat them with respect.

[Timmeh! 154]

I approve of this Supreme Leader Sultan, a nice system it is.

[Supremacy 3361]

Agreed. Though I would love to have a note in there about players having to RESPECT staff.

[Raptorious 1899]

-3 Staff should try while replying to mod-reqs, reply with a nice demeanor and when ending the modreq should says something in the likes of ‘’Thank you and have a nice day!’’

This. While as small and insignificant this may seem, this genuinely is the make or break point for me. Whether the GM that does my modreq is either funny or friendly about it. I like to be in a good mood and I hate it when a GM does my modreq grudgingly and makes me feel bad about askin. Though maybe it shouldnt be as robotic and generic as ‘’Thank you and have a nice day!’’ but just general friendliness, lightheartedness or humour.

[Sultan 3953]

Agreed. Though I would love to have a note in there about players having to RESPECT staff.

I do not believe that you have to respect staff, but only speak to them respectfully there's a difference I believe.

What do you think?

[Fredfort (jens6851) 283]

Great.

Though.

I think it's sad that you need to make rules for things like this.

It is really common sense.

At least from the place I got raised, born and live right now..

Be nice to each other.

Be open minded...

:)

Great to see something happen.

Better late than never.

<3

[Supremacy 3361]

Personally having been on 3 different MC servers, I have to say LotC certainly has the most 'relaxed staff policy'. That being said, in some ways it is far too relaxed in my opinion. Even though I do find it nice, there are some drawbacks.

If not respect, at least come into the modreq with the understanding that GMs are volunteers and not paid workermonkies, no?

[Narco 6]

Staff should be respected, but that doesn't mean that players should withhold certain ideas just because they're staff members and they must be respected at all times.

[Sultan 3953]

Personally having been on 3 different MC servers, I have to say LotC certainly has the most 'relaxed staff policy'. That being said, in some ways it is far too relaxed in my opinion. Even though I do find it nice, there are some drawbacks.

If not respect, at least come into the modreq with the understanding that GMs are volunteers and not paid workermonkies, no?

Yes ofcourse players should act in a nice demeanor threw Modreqs, and likewise with Staff.

[Supremacy 3361]

Staff should be respected, but that doesn't mean that players should withhold certain ideas just because they're staff members and they must be respected at all times.

That being said, most staff don't hang about a single RP group as I have observed (At least it seems for me). It makes becoming familiar with them difficult as you only see them sporadically.

Yes ofcourse players should act in a nice demeanor threw Modreqs, and likewise with Staff.

A fair comment. As long as it is made clear that a staff member is not there to raged at. LotC is free, they are volunteers.

Overall I quite like this, just as long as it is intended that both the staff and the player are treated kindly.

To quote our cooperative Lore Master CountJuno88 (Yes, I over use this... But only because I agree with him on such a fundamental level):

[~TheDerpyBeagle~ 63]

I agree with all of these :D

[Lirinya 4021]

-1 Staff should try roleplay more and seek many groups of people to roleplay with.

-2 Staff should try not keep to themselves in private channels on teamspeak.

-1 Staff, like players also have their RP groups. I, for one roleplay very little. When I do it's with the camp my character lives on with several players. It wouldn't be in my character to go and mingle with others, nor do I have time to make another character.

-2 Staff, like players have friends they want to speak with. Some have more player friends, some have other members of staff. Players see a locked TS channel as a barrier. It doesn't hurt to poke the staff member or send them a message should there be a problem or question the player wishes to ask. I don't particularly wish to be in an open channel where everybody and anybody can join it. I personally, am not a social person and have a huge dislike for large groups. Hence why I stick to my own small, social group.

[Supremacy 3361]

-1 Staff, like players also have their RP groups. I, for one roleplay very little. When I do it's with the camp my character lives on with several players. It wouldn't be in my character to go and mingle with others, nor do I have time to make another character.

That is indeed a fair remark. However, I believe it is intended to be more to encourage the expansion of RP for those moderators who have characters capable of going to RP with other groups. I totally understand the idea that a character is incapable of finding themselves in particular situations.

Indeed, I play a High Elf. I know that feeling perfectly well. That being said, those who are capable of it should no?

[Lirinya 4021]

Oh of course, if that character is capable of doing so or, rather if it would suit that character.

[Song Druid 1486]

Mogroka your bad and should feel bad

Truthfully all of this goes without saying anyway.