Un-Declaring a State of Lesser Halp
Mar 10, 2019 1:49:18 GMT 11
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Post by Lamont on Mar 10, 2019 1:49:18 GMT 11
Most Up-to-Date Notification Further Below
Hello all!
As many of you have probably noticed we are having difficulties with the number of mods available and the amount of constant upkeep. Mainly thread replies. With no regular mods ('cept Sky promoted last night ;D) or gmods around, and all the admins busy with work/university/fun-life-happenings that leaves our poor trainees in quite a tight spot in an unmanageable situation. We were hoping the introduction of Mod Licenses would spark a little bit more assistance in this regard but so far only one person has really made use of it. ( <3 )
We are trying to break out of the rut the place has fallen into for the last couple years. Threads shouldn't be waiting 3+ days for a reply. 5 days was supposed to be the absolute max for any wait and was never intended to ever be reached, but now it is the expected norm. We want to get back into the 3 days max wait with the occasional exception.
Due to this and a desire for no single mod to be saddled with running the entire site, as has been an issue for a long time, we are declaring...
A
State of Lesser Emergency
for lack of a better term.
State of Lesser Emergency
for lack of a better term.
The following changes will be temporarily in effect until our mod situation improves:
Mod Reply ListBreeding*See below for updated notes
- Everyone is given permission to mod any thread. Les Secrets has been opened up for access to quests and general resources needed for modding.
- Those without a mod license can claim a Mystery Gift for every 20 mod replies.
- Threads will not be put on the mod list based on the time they were posted.
If you want a reply to your thread you must reply to someone else's first. The Mod List will be organized by those who have helped out. Otherwise no one is obligated to reply to your thread and you're at the whim of whoever feels like modding.
*New Members*, as in those who have been here for less than roughly two months, are exempt from this requirement and will receive replies as fast as we can get them out. Exemptions are noted on the mod list.
- Tier 3+ eggs require at least 3 modded posts per egg to be spawned. This is on top of the normal rules.
- Hatching eggs is still as normal.
We would love for people to step up in a more official manner, if able,
by applying for a Staff Position
by applying for a Staff Position
If you are entirely averse to Modding remember Pokemon Escapades is designed to be Mod free! You can still have fun and enjoy the site this way while making progress towards your goals. You can even run a Group Thread with your Escapade concurrently to tell the story from your character's point of view as well!
If there are any questions or concerns don't be afraid to speak up as always. We would love any ideas on how to make modding more appealing and as streamlined as possible so it is less work for everyone. Keep in mind that we wouldn't be doing this if we didn't have to. We all want ZZ to continue existing and we can't do that without people who are willing and able to be moderators just as much as members.
*Remember that Bike Posts are a huge help in getting through the mod list quickly. You can take 10 minutes out of your day and have a mod post done just like that so your own thread is clear for a reply.