10-05-2015, 10:53 PM
I feel that the current procedure that the Move Approval process entails needs to be discussed. Some members, including myself, have had Move Approval Requests skipped a number of times and would like to have this address. Regardless of the reason, a Request being skipped should at least be responded to with a reason for it, otherwise the member whose Request is being skipped may feel like they are being ignored.
There are always times where things are missed purely on accident, which is perfectly fine and no cause for pitchforks, but the reason that this is become such an issue for some is that as of recent, there have bee a number of requests skipped more than once or twice, and those requests have not been addressed despite being quoted and re-requested a number of times.
For example, I have a Move that I have been trying to get approved since before Sept. 18th, and has barely even been touched or asked for tweaks to be made. I believe Desco had a move skipped a number of times as well, but that's for her to speak to.
I am in no way saying that the Staff is doing a shit job, or that I can do it better, or anything that degrades the wonder job staff does for us for completely free, but what I am saying that in light of these events, I think it would be best for the system's development if we took time to discuss this in an organized and intelligent manor.
I understand that there has be a shortage of staff lately, due to most of them dealing with real life obligations, which is more than understandable, and along with this, there has bee some back u on staff duties like Move Approval. If we were to remedy this, by maybe adding some more specialized individuals to help with the process, maybe the whole thing can be relieved.
My first suggestion is this; Outside of straight up adding more staffers, maybe we create another thread where move are refined by individuals who we feel grasp the combat system(s) well can help people refine their moves. This would be something more official than the Move Creation Workshop (Which I personally don't even use because i feel it's very disorganized and archaic, no offense to those who like to use it.). This would then allow for essentially the Pre-Approval of moves, which are then looked at by the staffers who have the actual authority to approve moves for use.
Now this may add another level of bureaucracy to the system, but it will also free up the Staff to focus on more important and streamlined things, and allowing those of us without those responsibilities to help polish up most moves that come through before the staff has to use their time on them.
I believe we can all agree that there have been move pushed through the Move Approval Thread that were less than perfect. (I am not pointing fingers, but referencing instead moves that I know have bee less then perfect but pushed through anyway.)
What thoughts do you all have on what I've proposed? Does anyone have any ideas of their own?
Also, I do request, for the sake of a coherent argument and organized thread, that if you make a claim about something, you provide evidence of it if possible. Also, do not bad mouth the staff. If you have a claim about how the system is not working, say so, but it is more often then not, not the fault of the staff themselves, but the system in which they have to work.
Thank you for your civility.
There are always times where things are missed purely on accident, which is perfectly fine and no cause for pitchforks, but the reason that this is become such an issue for some is that as of recent, there have bee a number of requests skipped more than once or twice, and those requests have not been addressed despite being quoted and re-requested a number of times.
For example, I have a Move that I have been trying to get approved since before Sept. 18th, and has barely even been touched or asked for tweaks to be made. I believe Desco had a move skipped a number of times as well, but that's for her to speak to.
I am in no way saying that the Staff is doing a shit job, or that I can do it better, or anything that degrades the wonder job staff does for us for completely free, but what I am saying that in light of these events, I think it would be best for the system's development if we took time to discuss this in an organized and intelligent manor.
I understand that there has be a shortage of staff lately, due to most of them dealing with real life obligations, which is more than understandable, and along with this, there has bee some back u on staff duties like Move Approval. If we were to remedy this, by maybe adding some more specialized individuals to help with the process, maybe the whole thing can be relieved.
My first suggestion is this; Outside of straight up adding more staffers, maybe we create another thread where move are refined by individuals who we feel grasp the combat system(s) well can help people refine their moves. This would be something more official than the Move Creation Workshop (Which I personally don't even use because i feel it's very disorganized and archaic, no offense to those who like to use it.). This would then allow for essentially the Pre-Approval of moves, which are then looked at by the staffers who have the actual authority to approve moves for use.
Now this may add another level of bureaucracy to the system, but it will also free up the Staff to focus on more important and streamlined things, and allowing those of us without those responsibilities to help polish up most moves that come through before the staff has to use their time on them.
I believe we can all agree that there have been move pushed through the Move Approval Thread that were less than perfect. (I am not pointing fingers, but referencing instead moves that I know have bee less then perfect but pushed through anyway.)
What thoughts do you all have on what I've proposed? Does anyone have any ideas of their own?
Also, I do request, for the sake of a coherent argument and organized thread, that if you make a claim about something, you provide evidence of it if possible. Also, do not bad mouth the staff. If you have a claim about how the system is not working, say so, but it is more often then not, not the fault of the staff themselves, but the system in which they have to work.
Thank you for your civility.