-Bring back the Kumi system. I think everyone loved that system. One day you had 1000 kumi and wake up someone had stolen all of it from a battle. Also make bio things buyable with Kumi such as swords, kunai, etc...
Not entirely sure, but please exercise some patience until the RP revamp is completed. A currency system, as it was in the past, I believe has been mutually agreed upon as something that was far too messy and also, essentially useless.. from the perspective of several staff members and members. Basically, everyone is aware that certain things could use changes/improvements and that is exactly why an extensive and intensive revamp has been under way in the RP sections. Instead of criticizing a system, acknowledged as something that needing help and about to go through huge changes, it'd be best to wait for what the revamp affords. Then, you may observe it, in its entirety, and give constructive criticism.
-Stop letting 1 person dictate certain areas. In areas like medical school 1 person choosing who gets in and gets trained is unfair as there are many RPers and 1 person calling the shots creates problems such as one we just had.
Ok, so loads up people have been in an uproar over all kinds things, such as the medical system, in particular. Let me make this next bit entirely clear.. when Nexus went inactive, it was not at a time most suitable for the site, itself. That being said, Vincent went out of his way to resuscitate the system and even cut down the lengthly process required to complete the full medical course-load. Though I do, by my own admission, tend to peruse a plethora of profiles.. I could tell just by the applications and the subsequent VMs being sent to Vincent that it was in all honestly, the best course of action he could take. From my humble perspective, the problem isn't the one person keeping the entire system afloat, it's the countless numbers of people who feel that they inherently have a right to be a part of the system and worse, attempt to dictate to the people who actually invest a great deal of time and effort into it. Yes, people were spamming the application thread with ill-placed criticism and many of those who claimed that it was unfair to everyone else, whom were not a part of the immediate issue, went to complain on Vincent's profile. Of course, all members may express their concerns, but what was seen was largely disrespectful and accusatory in the overall approach. Still, even with the attitude of many people interested in becoming a medical shinobi, Vincent did not outright desist with the medical system. Far from it, in fact.
To those who are curious about the new process, please realize very little has changed, in terms of selection. So, to elaborate: activity, contribution, interest, time, and most importantly
good behavior. The last bit is especially important and is applicable on different grounds. (1) Excessive history of infractions, particularly from actions in the RP section should be avoided. Certainly, a warning/infraction every blue moon is within acceptance, however, they are meant to serve as deterrents and chances for members to change. No one should take the sanction system lightly, those with 10 - 30+ active/inactive infractions points need be considerate. When you've accumulated that many, realize that leniency/tolerance is bound to plummet as too many opportunities have been passed up. (2) Actual demeanor, as observed in posts and particularly, VMs and PMs. If anyone maintains a condescending, brash, or rude demeanor, those such qualities are bound to keep you from becoming a medical shinobi. Those who do possess the right qualities have nothing to worry about. Even if they are not picked in the first batch they seek to be a part of, their chances are diminished with each attempt. It's just natural that with the very small number of spots available that some will have to be turned away, once in awhile. If the number of seats is a concern, then everyone, please realize that the medical sensei are often waiting on their students. The goal is to keep all 6 students at the same pace, so that they may progress from level 1 to level 2, and then level 3. Many people, just from what I've seen, have had unannounced periods of absence, which held up the class and thus, when the next selections would be. In conclusion, everyone should be more considerate; of their actions, as well as others'.
-New mods. It is taking entirely too long for customs to get checked or bios to be checked. Some taking as long as 5 months to get checked. If the mod who was assigned to that section isn't doing his job EFFECTIVELY then he should be terminated. I think most people would prefer mod Cycles switch out every 6 months or so.
Okay, there is obviously room for improvement but especially now, RL has been taking a toll on certain staff members, what with university exams and even theses. A cycle, simply put, is an atrocious idea. A great deal of members would not be able to truly handle their roles. (1) They'd have to deal with constant criticism and insults, which almost none of you (save for the one's who commit it) are aware of. People won't just attack you on things related to NB, they'll even go so far as to take pot-shots at your RL. (2) Going along with #1, realize that we, as moderators, have a great deal more restrictions than normal members. We can't just go around doing as we please. So, things like blatant rudeness, even when deeply provoked is not tolerated. (3) Many people who become moderators invariably go into inactivity upon accepting their positions, so less and less people are accepted, especially in the RP where previous instances are apparent. (4) Most importantly, there is the concern of loyalty. Just who exactly can be trusted, not only with site powers, but site secrets? Moderators aren't just chosen for their skill and time, but also whether or not they can be silent, when need be. Lastly, having preordained cycles means that people may feel it's okay to slack off, even when they have time to contribute to the forums, the temporary role means they'll be gone soon. All in all, what you desire is easier said than done.
-Mod impeachment. Believe it or not one reason that the RP is dying slowly is in fact because of certain mods. I think that there should be trials for a mod that the people think is doing a bad job with a jury of 6 people.
Who exactly would these 6 people be? Going with random people certainly won't work and going with popular members certainly is just as useless. As much as people cry about moderators being biased, please realize that many other members don't just pose that risk, it's blatantly evident. The most glaring reason is that only staff members are privy to what goes on, throughout the site. Just because someone is well liked, doesn't mean they are doing their job the way they should be. Yes, we've had well-liked moderators in the past who were afraid to act on rule violations and the likes, simply because they didn't want other members to make them out to be the "bad-guy". Also, there's bound to be corruption in these "trials", which would need to be both fair and impartial. Many members have personal vendettas against certain moderators, mostly because they failed to accept their own faults. Then, there's the possibility of members having friends that wish to sway their opinion on a given case. It's not really paranoia, it's knowing full well what members are capable of doing. When many members have to be dealt with, all they do is scream that we are biased. As it is, all moderators operate under heavy scrutiny, from more than 6 people. Yes, any behavioral issues, with one or another, are given serious inspections by both the global moderators and the administrators. Also, inactivity is not something any normal member can be entirely accurate in discussing. The only people who truly have any inkling of
all the actions made by a moderator are the moderator in question and the administrators. Also, when the time comes, some staff members do desire short breaks. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that bending over backwards 24/7 is a bit excessive. Due to the staff positions being unpaid, you'll never find people that can be there at any given moment to resolve issues. Going back to the bit about purview.. Please understand that with the administrators, they all have access to logs which document practically everything: VMs, PMs, posts, threads, closing and merging posts/threads, trashing posts/threads, and naturally, infractions. There is little that the administrators are not knowledgable about and everyone has the freedom to report a staff member based on behavioral issues. None of the staff enjoys having to deal with poor behavior and rule violations, we'd love it if everyone could just get along and not be so self-absorved or ignorant, as is oft the underlying issue, past and present.
NOTE: expect further replies, by other staff members.
